STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION
VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Anderson B, Chair, called the meeting to order at 12:30pm. On January 31, 2011, in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Anderson, Bruce, Chair
Kriesel, John, VC
Koenen, Lyle
Anzelc, Tom
Davids, Greg
Dettmer, Bob
Falk, Andrew
Kahn, Phyllis
Kath, Kory
LeMieur, Mike
Lohmer, Kathy
O'Driscoll, Tim
Representative Persell was excused.
A quorum was present.
Representative Davids moved approval of the minutes of January 24, 2010.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
HF 15 Military pension income tax subtraction created.
Rep. Koenen moved that HF 15 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Taxes Committee.
Testifying:
Representative Lyle Koenen
Chair Anderson, B. moved that HF 15 be recommended to pass and re-refered to the Taxes Committee.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 99 Tax exemption provided for property owned and operated by veterans organizations.
Rep. Anzelc moved that HF 99 be passed and re-referred to the Taxes Committee.
Testifying:
Representative Tom Anzelc
Chair Anderson, B. moved that HF 99 be passed and re-referred to the Taxes Committee.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 105 Washington County; Disabled Veterans Rest Camp on Big Marine Lake matching grant funding provided to be used for improvements, and money appropriated.
Rep. Dettmer moved HF 105 be passed and re-referred to the State Government Finance Committee.
Veterans Services Division
Minutes of Monday, January 31, 2011
Testifying:
Representative Bob Dettmer
Lori Ahlness, Disabled Veterans Rest Camp
Dan Drigans, Disabled Veterans Rest Camp
Al Mitchell, Disabled Veterans Rest Camp
Chair Anderson, B. moved HF 105 be passed and re-referred to the State Government Finance Committee.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 82 Military retirement pay phased-in subtraction provided.
Rep. Dettmer moved HF82 be passed and re-referred to the Taxes Committee.
Testifying:
Representative Bob Dettmer
Dan Severson, Citizen
Ralph Donais, United Veterans Legislative Council
Jerry Kysen, United Veterans Legislative Council, Military Action Group(MAG)
Nina Manzi, Minnesota House of Representatives- Research Department
Chair Anderson, B. moved HF82 be passed and re-referred to the Taxes Committee.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 240 Disabled veterans homestead market value exemption eligibility extended for surviving spouses, and qualified disabled veterans' approved primary family caregivers included.
Rep. Dettmer moved HF 240 be passed and re-referred to the Taxes Committee.
Testifying:
Representative Bob Dettmer
Nina Manzi, Minnesota House of Representatives- Research Department
Steve Hinze, Minnesota House of Representatives- Research Department
Rob Vanasxk, Minnesota Homeowners Assessors Association
Chair Anderson, B. moved HF 240 be passed and re-referred to the Taxes Committee.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:08pm.
Representative Bruce Anderson, Chair
Brian Theis, Committee Legislative Assistant