STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
TAXES COMMITTEE
Representative Lenczewski, Chair of the Tax Committee, called the joint meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. Tuesday, March 16, 2010 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll:
Members of the Tax Committee and invited Property Tax Division members present:
LENCZEWSKI, Ann (Chair)
ANDERSON, Sarah
BROD, Laura
CARLSON, Lyndon
DAVIDS, Greg
DAVNIE, Jim
DETTMER, Bob
DILL, David
DITTRICH, Denise
DOWNEY, Keith
EASTLUND, Rob
GARDNER, Paul
HILSTROM, Deb
KOENEN, Lyle
KOHLS, Paul
LANNING, Morrie
LESCH, John
LIEBLING, Tina
LOEFFLER, Diane
LOON, Jenifer
MARQUART, Paul
MULLERY, Joe
MURPHY, Erin
REINERT, Roger
RUUD, Maria
SOLBERG, Loren
TILLBERRY Tom
ZELLERS, Kurt
Members of the Tax Committee and invited Property Tax Division members excused:
DEMMER, Randy
GAROFALO, Pat
RUKAVINA, Tom
SCOTT, Peggy
Representative Lenczewski moved a recess to the call of the chair at 6:31 P.M.
The committee reconvened at 7:41 P.M.
Representative Lenczewski moved HF2077 before the committee.
HF2077-Lenczewski-Cities provided mechanisms to respond to state aid reductions and other revenue shortfalls, revenue flexibility increased, cities authorized to establish street improvement districts and to apportion improvement fees, plans required, and cities authorized to issue emergency debt certificates for unexpected revenue shortfalls.
Representative Lenczewski moved amendment
H2077DE3. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Lenczewski moved amendment
H2077A2. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Steve Hinze and Pat Dalton, House Research Staff, presented HF2077 as amended to the committee.
Testifying on H2077 as amended:
Gary Carlson, League of Minnesota Cities
Keith Carlson, Minnesota Inter County Association
Joe Mathews, Association of Minnesota Counties
Representative Lenczewski renewed her motion that HF2077 pass as amended and be sent to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE BILL WAS PASSED AS AMENDED AND SENT TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
Representative Lenczewski adjourned the committee at 9:10 P.M.
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Representative Ann Lenczewski, Chair
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Sasha Bergman, Committee Legislative Assistant