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Property and Local Tax Division

FIFTH MEETING

2011-2012 Regular Session - Wednesday, February 16, 2011

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

PROPERTY AND LOCAL TAX DIVISION

MINUTES

Representative Runbeck, Chair of the Property and Local Tax Division Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:19 A.M. on February 16th, 2011, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

RUNBECK, Linda, Chair
CRAWFORD, Roger, Vice Chair
BARRETT, Bob
BENSON, John
DAUDT, Kurt
DETTMER, Bob
DITTRICH, Denise
KOENEN, Lyle
LEMIEUR, Mike
LENCZEWSKI, Ann
LOEFFLER, Diane
MAHONEY, Tim
MARQUART, Paul
MCDONALD, Joe
PETERSEN, Branden
WARDLOW, Doug

NO members were excused.

A quorum was present.

Representative McDonald moved to approve the minutes of February 9th, 2011 as corrected.
THE MOTION PASSED. THE MINUTES ARE ADOPTED.

Joel Michael, House Research presented an overview on Tax Increment Financing.

HF12 (LeMieur) Green acres and rural preserve program changes made.

Representative LeMieur presented HF12.

Representative LeMieur moved the H0012A19 amendment.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE BILL IS AMENDED.

Testifiers:
Thom Peterson, Minnesota Farmer's Union, testified in favor of HF12.
Chris Radatz, Minnesota Farm Bureau, testified in favor of HF12.
Chairman of the Agriculture Policy and Finance Committee, Representative Rod Hamilton, testified in favor of HF12.

Representative Loeffler moved the H0012A14 amendment.

Representative LeMieur requested a roll call vote.

AYES: MARQUART, BENSON, DITTRICH, KOENEN, LENCZEWSKI, LOEFFLER, MAHONEY.

NAYS: RUNBECK, CRAWFORD,BARRETT, DAUDT, DETTMER, LEMIEUR, MCDONALD, PETERSEN, WARDLOW.

There being nine seven ayes and nine nays, THE MOTION WAS DEFEATED, THE AMENDMENT IS NOT ADOPTED.

The meeting was recessed at 10:04 A.M.

The Committee did not return from recess and stood adjourned at 12:00 midnight in accordance with House Rules



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REP. LINDA RUNBECK, CHAIR



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Anna Fournier
Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF0012 (LeMieur) - Green acres and rural preserve program changes specified.
House TV Video:
View Archive

04:58 - Gavel.
15:02 - Overview of tax increment financing by House Research.
48:17 - HF12 (LeMieur) Green Acres and agricultural classifications restored to pre-2008 status.
The division recessed.
Runs 1 hour, 46 minutes.


TIF Overview - Joel Michael, House Research