STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY SIXTH-SESSION
TAX COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Ann Lenczewski, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:00 P.M. on February 16th, 2009 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
LENCZEWSKI, Ann (Chair)
ANDERSON, Sarah
BROD, Laura
CARLSON, Lyndon
DAVIDS, Gregory
DEMMER, Randy
DITTRICH, Denise
DOWNEY, Keith
EASTLUND, Rob
GARDNER, Paul
GAROFALO, Pat
HILSTROM, Debra
KOENEN, Lyle
KOHLS, Paul
LANNING, Morrie
LESCH, John
LIEBLING, Tina
LOEFFLER, Diane
LOON, Jenifer
MARQUART, Paul
MULLERY, Joe
MURPHY, Erin
REINERT, Roger
RUKAVINA, Tom
RUUD, Maria
SOLBERG, Loren
TILLBERRY, Tom
ZELLERS, Kurt
Members Excused:
DAVNIE, Jim
DILL, David
A quorum was present.
Representative Davids moved the minutes from February 9, 2009; February 10, 2009; February 11, 2009. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED.
Testifying before the committee on the business tax portion of the Governor’s Budget Proposal: Ward Einess, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Revenue; Mark Lofthus, Director of the Business and Community Development Office, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development; Phil Griffin, Lifescience Alley; Paul Cassidy, Leonard Street and Dienard; Tom Hesse, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce; Jill Larson, Minnesota Business Partnership; Wayne Cox, Minnesota Citizens for Tax Justice; Cynthia Templin, House Fiscal Analysis.
The committee adjourned at 4:20 P.M.
Representative Ann Lenczewski, Chair
Sasha Bergman, Committee Legislative Assistant