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THIRTIETH MEETING

2013-2014 Regular Session - Thursday, April 11, 2013

STATE OF MINNESOTA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THIRTIETH 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 12:34 PM April 11 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

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

Members excused:
Anderson
Davnie
Lesch
Loon
Paymar
Zellers

Representative Simon presented HF 1691 (Simon) Eating disorder treatment included in tax credits.
Representative Slocum moved HF 1691

The following individuals testified on HF 1691:

Dr. Jillian Lampart, The EMILY Program

HF 1691 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.

Representative Anzelc moved HF 1696

Representative Anzelc moved the H1696DE1 amendment

The motion prevailed. The H1696DE1 amendment was adopted.

Representative Erickson presented HF 1696 (Erickson) Utility cooperative hookup payment exempted from sales and use tax

The following individuals testified on HF 1696:

Joel Johnson, MN Rural Electric Association

HF 1696 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.

Representative Davids moved HF 319
Representative Davids presented HF 319 (Davids) Camping site tax authorization expanded to include private campgrounds.
The following individuals testified on HF 319:

Julie Kiehne, Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce
Keith Baker, City of Lanesboro

HF 319 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.

Representative Marquart moved the minutes from April 2 and April 3.

The motion prevailed. The minutes were approved.

Representative Marquart moved HF 1570

Representative Marquart presented HF 1570 (Marquart) Public hearings required to be held by any county, school district, city with a population over 2,500; and the Metropolitan Council required to hold public hearing prior to adopting proposed levies

The following individuals testified on HF 1570:

Rolf Erickson, Reform Property Taxes MN
Lee Leichentritt, Reform Property Taxes MN
Gary Carlson, League of MN Cities
Beau Berentson, Association of MN Counties
Keith Carlson, MN Inter-County Association

HF 1570 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:16 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:
  • HF1691 (Simon) - Eating disorder treatment included in tax credits.
  • HF1570 (Marquart) - Public hearings required to be held by any county, school district, some cities, and the Metropolitan Council prior to adopting proposed levies.
  • HF1696 (Erickson) - Utility cooperative hookup payment exempted from sales and use tax.
  • HF319 (Davids) - Camping site tax authorization expanded to include private campgrounds.