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Veterans Services Division

TENTH MEETING

2011-2012 Regular Session - Monday, February 13, 2012

STATE OF MINNESOTA TENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION

VETERANS SERVICES DIVISION

MINUTES

Representative Bruce Anderson, Chair of the Veterans Services Division Committee, called the meeting to order at 12:32 p.m. on Monday, February 13, 2012, in the basement hearing room of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

ANDERSON, Bruce, Chair
KRIESEL, John, Vice Chair
ALLEN, Susan
ANZELC, Tom
DAVIDS, Greg
DETTMER, Bob
FALK, Andrew
KATH, Kory
LEMIEUR, Mike
LOHMER, Kathy
O'DRISCOLL, Tim
PERSELL, John

Member(s) absent:

KOENEN, Lyle DFL Lead

A quorum was present.

Representative Kriesel moved that the minutes of January 30, 2012, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1948 (Urdahl) Motor vehicle sales tax exemption provided on a portion of the value of a motor vehicle purchased abroad during military service outside the United States.

Representative LeMieur moved that HF1948 be passed and re-referred to the Transportation Policy and Finance Committee.

The committee heard testimony on HF1948.
Representative Dean Urdahl

Representative LeMieur renewed his motion that HF1948 be passed and re-referred to the Transportation Policy and Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1452 (Dettmer) Tax credit for past military service eligibility modified.

Representative Dettmer moved that HF1452 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Taxes Committee.

The committee heard testimony on HF1452.
Representative Bob Dettmer
Ralph Donais, Military Action Group and United Veterans Legislative Council

Representative Dettmer moved to orally amend HF1452: line 2.4 delete "2010" and insert "2011". THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Dettmer renewed his motion for HF1452 to be recommended to pass, as amended, and re-referred to the Taxes Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1820 (Dettmer) Income based reduction eliminated.

Representative Dettmer moved that HF1820 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Taxes Committee.
Representative Dettmer moved the H1820A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

The committee heard testimony on HF1820, as amended.
Representative Bob Dettmer
Ralph Donais, Military Action Group and United Veterans Legislative Council

Representative Dettmer renewed his motion that HF1820 be recommended to pass, as amended, and re-referred to the Taxes Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2139 (Bills) Tax credit provided to employers who employ qualified veterans.

Representative Davids moved that HF2139 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Taxes Committee.

Representative Davids moved the H2139A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

The committee heard testimony on HF2139, as amended.
Representative Kurt Bills
Don Kerr, Executive Director, Department of Veterans Affairs
Don Sinnwell, veteran and local business owner

Representative Davids renewed his motion that HF2139 be recommended to pass, as amended, and re-referred to the Taxes Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1821 (Dettmer) Small business set-aside program changed for veteran-owned small businesses, county set-aside programs authorized for veteran-owned small businesses, and reporting requirements changed.

Representative Dettmer moved that HF1821 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Transportation Policy and Finance Committee.

Representative Dettmer moved the H1821A2 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

The committee heard testimony on HF1821, as amended.
Representative Bob Dettmer
Ralph Donais, Military Action Group and United Veterans Legislative Council
Mary Prescott, Director of Civil Rights, Minnesota Department of Transportation

Representative Dettmer renewed his motion that HF1821, as amended, be passed and re-referred to the Transportation Policy and Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:11 p.m.




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REP. BRUCE ANDERSON, CHAIR



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Peter Glessing
Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1452 (Dettmer) - Tax credit for past military service eligibility modified.
  • HF1820 (Dettmer) - Military service credit; income based reduction modified.
  • HF1948 (Urdahl) - Motor vehicle sales tax exemption provided on a portion of the value of a motor vehicle purchased abroad during military service outside the United States.
  • HF2139 (Bills) - Tax credit provided to employers who employ qualified veterans.
  • HF1821 (Dettmer) - Small business set-aside program changed for veteran-owned small businesses, county set-aside programs authorized for veteran-owned small businesses, and reporting requirements changed.
Documents:
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  • - 2/11/2012

Testifers for HF 1452 and HF 1820:
Ralph Donais: Military Action Group and United Veterans Legislative Council of MN
Testifiers for HF 2139:
Don Kerr, Executive Director, Department of Military Affairs
Don Sinnwell, local business owner and Veteran

NOTE: BILL ADDED .HF 1821 was heard on January 30th but laid over to work out some language changes. These changes have been addressed and the bill will be reconsidered at end of this committee meeting if time is available.