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Property and Local Tax Division

FOURTH JOINT MEETING

2013-2014 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 19, 2013

STATE OF MINNESOTA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
FOURTH JOINT MEETING

JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXES AND PROPERTY AND LOCAL TAX DIVISION
Chair, Representative Ann Lenczewski

MINUTES

Representative Lenczewski, Chair of Committee Taxes, called the joint meeting to order on March 19, at 12:30 PM in Room 10 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.


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

Taxes Members excused:
Erhardt
Marquart
Zellers

Property and Local Tax Division Members Present:
Lien
Torkelson
Erickson, S
Nelson
Faust
Hertaus
Kiel
Mahoney


Property and Local Tax Division Members Excused:



A quorum was present.

Representative Simonson moved HF 1616

Representative Masin presented HF 1616 (Masin) Eagan; temporary authority extended to spend tax increments.

The following people testified on HF 1616:

Mike Maguire, Mayor, City of Eagan

Tom Palmquist, Vice President of Commercial Development, CSM

HF 1616 was laid over for possible inclusion on the Omnibus Tax Bill.

Representative Myhra moved HF 1437

Representative Dettmer presented HF 1437 (Dettmer) Forest Lake Economic Development Authority duration extended, tax increment financing authorized, and authority extended.

The following people testified on HF 1437:

Chris Johnson, Mayor, City of Forest Lake

Aaron Parrish, City Administrator, City of Forest Lake

Cameron Piper, Resident of Forest Lake

Ben Winnick, Council Member, City of Forest Lake

HF 1437 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

Representative Hansen moved HF 1336

Representative Hansen presented HF 1336 (Hansen) Fracturing sand extraction and processing tax imposed, aggregate production tax rates modified, money appropriated, and criminal penalties provided.

The following people testified on HF 1336:

Doug Losee, Operations Manager, Unimin Corporation

Mike Wallenius, Vice President of Operations, Unimin Corporation

Kent Sulem, Minnesota Association of Townships

Fred Corrigan, Aggregate and Ready Mix Association of Minnesota

Eric Bryan, Director of Marketing, Bryan Rock Products

Scott Sustacek, Chief Executive Officer, Jordan Sands

Beth Kadoun, Director-Tax and Fiscal Policy, Minnesota Chamber

Jason George, Legislative and Political Director, IUOE Local 49

HF 1336 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

Representative Melin moved that the minutes from March 4, 2013, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND MINUTES WERE APPROVED.

Representative Melin moved that the minutes from March 13, 2013, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:05 P.M.





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Representative Ann Lenczewski, Chair


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Gina Kunesh, Committee Legislative Assistant





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Tijuana Hawkins, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1327 (Metsa) - School district mineral tax division and distribution modified.
  • HF1161 (Dill) - Property tax valuation criteria for conservation easements purchased with outdoor heritage funds established.
  • HF1246 (Anzelc) - Iron Range fiscal disparities program study required, and money appropriated.
  • HF1508 (Dehn) - Minneapolis; public entertainment facility property tax exemption provided.
House TV Video:
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02:07 - Gavel.
02:37 - HF1161 (Dill) Property tax valuation criteria for conservation easements purchased with outdoor heritage funds established.
32:01 - HF1246 (Anzelc) Iron Range fiscal disparities program study required and money appropriated.
43:21 - HF1327 (Metsa) School district mineral tax division and distribution modified.
53:42 - HF1508 (Dehn) Minneapolis; public entertainment facility property tax exemption provided.
Runs 58 minutes.

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1336 (Hansen) - Fracturing sand extraction and processing tax imposed, aggregate production tax rates modified, funding provided, money appropriated, and criminal penalties provided.
  • HF1437 (Dettmer) - Forest Lake Economic Development Authority duration and authority extended, and tax increment financing authorized.
  • HF1616 (Masin) - Eagan; temporary authority extended to spend tax increments.
House TV Video:
View Archive

02:07 - Gavel.
02:37 - HF1161 (Dill) Property tax valuation criteria for conservation easements purchased with outdoor heritage funds established.
32:01 - HF1246 (Anzelc) Iron Range fiscal disparities program study required and money appropriated.
43:21 - HF1327 (Metsa) School district mineral tax division and distribution modified.
53:42 - HF1508 (Dehn) Minneapolis; public entertainment facility property tax exemption provided.
Runs 58 minutes.