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TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING

2013-2014 Regular Session - Thursday, April 4, 2013

STATE OF MINNESOTA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING
EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION

COMMITTEE ON TAXES
Chair, Representative Ann Lenczewski

MINUTES

Representative Lenczewski, Chair of Committee on Taxes, called the meeting to order at 12:30 PM April 4 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
Lenczewski, Chair
Loeffler, Vice Chair
Davids, Lead
Anderson, S.
Anzelc
Barrett
Benson, J.
Carlson
Davnie
Drazkowski
Erhardt
Garofalo
Hansen
Lesch
Liebling
Lillie
Loon
Mack
Marquart
Melin
Myhra
Paymar
Peppin
Runbeck
Schoen
Simonson
Slocum
Zellers

Members excused:

A quorum was present.

Representative Schoen moved HF 1638

Representative Lien presented HF 1638 (Lien) Property taxation annual adjustment in the rate of the disparity reduction credit provided for.

The following individuals testified on HF 1638:

Michael Redlinger, City of Moorhead

HF 1638 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.

Representative Benson moved HF 1613

Representative Benson moved the A13-0392 amendment

The motion prevailed. The A13-0392 amendment was adopted.

Representative Dorholt presented HF 1613 (Dorholt) Bingo halls exempted from combined net receipts tax.

The following individuals testified on HF 1613:

Bonnie Merkling, St. Cloud Bingo Emporium

HF 1613 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill

Representative Lesch moved HF 802

Representative Lesch presented HF 802 (Lesch) Retail sale definition modified relating to amusement devices.

The following individuals testified on HF 802:

Timothy Zahn

HF 802 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.

Representative Loon moved HF 537
Representative Loon presented HF 537 (Loon) Local tax rates used in metropolitan area fiscal disparities calculation frozen for two years.
HF 537 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.

Representative Peppin moved HF 1601
Representative Peppin presented HF 1601 (Peppin) Municipality fiscal disparity contribution limited.
The following individuals testified on HF 1601:

Jay Bunting, Mayor of Rogers
Steve Stahmer City Administrator of Rogers

The Tax Committee went into recess at 2:03 pm.

The Tax Committee reconvened at 5:15 pm.

Representative Peppin moved the H1601A1 amendment

The motion prevailed. The H1601A1 amendment was adopted.

There was a continuation of discussion on HF 1601

Patricia Nauman testified on HF 1601

HF 1601 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.

Representative Melin moved HF 1483

Representative Metsa presented HF 1483 (Metsa) Resort and recreational camping area building material and supply purchases exempted from sales and use tax.

The following individuals testified on HF 1483:

Dan McElroy
Paul Bugbee, MN Resort and Campground Association
Susan VonMosch

HF 1483 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.

Representative Barrett moved HF 1426

Representative Barrett moved the H1426DE1 amendment.

The motion prevailed. The H1426DE1 amendment was adopted.

Representative Barrett offered an oral amendment to H1426DE1 as follows:

Page 1, line 17, insert, "is limited to no more than four parcels, as designated by the city, and"

The motion prevailed. The amendment as amended was adopted.

Representative Barrett presented HF 1426 (Barrett) Taylors Falls; excise border city development zone power establishment authorized, and money appropriated.

The following individuals testified on HF 1426:

Michael Bughite, Mayor of Taylor Falls

HF 1426 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill

Representative Mack moved HF 1417

Representative Hamilton presented HF 1417 (Hamilton) Windom; imposition of sales and use and excise taxed authorized.

The following individuals testified on HF 1417:

Dominic Jones
Justin Espinson, Windom Youth Hockey

Representative Mack moved the A13-0398 amendment

The motion prevailed. The A13-0398 amendment was adopted.

HF 1417 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.

Chair Lenczewski moved HF 1055
Rep. Clark presented HF 1055 (Clark) Mortgage registry and deed tax deposit in the housing development fund provided for.
The following individuals testified on HF 1055:

Darielle Dannen

HF 1055 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.

Representative Peppin moved HF 1623
Representative Beard presented HF 1623 (Beard) Railroad track maintenance expenditure subtraction provided for.
The following individuals testified on HF 1623:

Mark Wegner, Minnesota Regional Railroad Association

HF 1623 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.

Representative Drazkowski moved HF 476

Representative Drazkowski moved the H0476A1 amendment

The motion prevailed. The H0476A1 amendment was adopted.
Rep. Drazkowski presented HF 476 (Drazkowski) Rochester area local sales tax modified for cities that share some of the revenue.
The following individuals testified on HF 476:

Ryan Holmes, Mayor of Wanamigo
Michael Bolton, Wanamigo City Administrator
Duane Hofschalte, City Administrator of Mazeppa
Jim Blomgren, Mayor of Grand Meadow

HF 476 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.

Representative Davnie moved HF 1080

Representative Davnie presented HF 1080 (Davnie) Nonprofit corporation leased vehicles exemption added.

The following individuals testified on HF 1080:

Chris Duffrin, Hour Car
Todd Hill, Enterprise Rental Car

Chair Lenczewski moved HF 1493

Chair Lenczewski moved the H1493A1 amendment

The motion prevailed. The H1493A1 A1 amendment was adopted.

Chair Lenczewski moved the H1493A3 amendment

The motion prevailed. The H1493A3 amendment was adopted.

The following individuals testified on HF 1493:

Susie Brown, MN Council of Nonprofits
Valerie Doeson
Kathleen Aho, MN Institute of Public Finance
Jay Hiniker, MN Institute of Public Finance
Gary Carlson
Scott McMann
Joe Carlson
Paul Eger, MN Association of Realtors
Keith Carlson
Josh Downle, AmeriCorps
Jon Tollefson, MN High Tech Association
Peter Cyle
Genevieve Davils, Life Science Alley
Robert Tammen
Jill Larson, MN Business Partnership
Beth Kadoun, MN Chamber of Commerce

HF 1493 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.


The meeting was adjourned at 8:49 PM.




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Representative Ann Lenczewski, Chair



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Gina Kunesh, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1613 (Dorholt) - Bingo halls exempted from combined net receipts tax.
  • HF802 (Lesch) - Retail sale definition modified relating to amusement devices.
  • HF537 (Loon) - Local tax rates used in metropolitan area fiscal disparities calculation frozen for two years.
  • HF1601 (Peppin) - Municipality fiscal disparity contribution limited.
  • HF1483 (Metsa) - Resort and recreational camping area building material and supply purchases exempted from sales and use tax.
  • HF1426 (Barrett) - Taylors Falls; excise border city development zone power establishment authorized, funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF1417 (Hamilton) - Windom; imposition of sales and use and excise taxes authorized.
  • HF1493 (Lenczewski) - Tax additions required; subtractions, preferences, rates, credits, and calculation of incentive payments modified; charitable contributions credit allowed; political subdivision authority clarified for imposing and collecting local lodging taxes; conforming changes made; and some deductions and credits repealed.
  • HF1638 (Lien) - Property taxation annual adjustment in the rate of the disparity reduction credit provided.
  • HF1055 (Clark) - Mortgage registry and deed tax deposit in the housing development fund provided.
  • HF1623 (Beard) - Railroad track maintenance expenditure income and corporate franchise tax subtraction provided.
  • HF476 (Drazkowski) - Rochester area local sales tax modified for cities that share some of the revenue.
  • HF1080 (Davnie) - Nonprofit corporation leased vehicles exemption added.