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Property and Local Tax Division

FIFTEENTH MEETING

2019-2020 Regular Session - Monday, February 24, 2020

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION


PROPERTY AND LOCAL TAX DIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES


Representative Carlson, Chair of the Property and Local Tax Division Committee, called the meeting to order at 12:45 PM on February 24, 2020, in Room 5 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
CARLSON, Andrew, Chair
VANG, Samantha, Vice-Chair
HERTAUS, Jerry, Republican Lead
BERNARDY, Connie
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
GOMEZ, Aisha
HER, Kaohly
HUOT, John
MARQUART, Paul
MCDONALD, Joe
PETERSBURG, John
RUNBECK, Linda
XIONG, Tou


Rep. Huot moved that the minutes of February 17, 2020 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Rep. Runbeck moved that HF 3617 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.

Rep. Backer presented HF 3617.

Rep. Runbeck renewed her motion that HF 3617 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.

Rep. Bernardy moved that HF 3403 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.

Rep. Persell presented HF 3403.

Testifiers:
Rita Albrecht, Bemidji Mayor
Nate Matthews, Bemidji City Manager

Rep. Bernardy renewed her motion that HF 3403 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.

Rep. Marquart moved that HF 3546 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.

Rep. Marquart moved the A1 amendment.

Rep. Lien presented HF 3546.

Testifiers:
Chuck Hendrickson, Moorhead City Councilor
Lisa Bode, City of Moorhead

Rep. Marquart renewed his motion that HF 3546 be laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the division report.

Rep. Petersburg moved that HF 3559 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.

Rep. Layman presented HF 3559.

Testifiers:
Vic Williams, Itasca County
Terry Schnieder, Itasca County Commissioner

Rep. Petersburg renewed his motion that HF 3559 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.

Rep. McDonald moved that HF 3560 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.

Rep. Brand presented HF 3560.

Testifiers:
Chuck Zieman, St. Peter Mayor
Ed Johnson, St. Peter City Council

Rep. McDonald renewed his motion that HF 3560 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.

Rep. Her moved that HF 3594 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.

Rep. Edelson presented HF 3594.

Testifiers:
Ron Anderson, Edina City Councilor
Scott Neal, Edina City Manager

Rep. Her renewed her motion that HF 3594 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.

The committee was adjourned at 2:25 p.m.







Andrew Carlson, Committee Chair








Ellen Larson, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3403 (Persell) - Bemidji; local sales and use tax authorized.
  • HF3546 (Lien) - Moorhead; local sales and use tax authority modified.
  • HF3559 (Layman) - Itasca County; local sales and use tax authority modified.
  • HF3560 (Brand) - St. Peter; local sales and use tax authority modified.
  • HF3594 (Edelson) - Edina; local sales and use tax authority modified.
  • HF3617 (Backer) - Breckenridge; local sales and use tax authority modified.

I. HF 3403 (Persell) Bemidji authorized to impose a local sales and use tax
II. HF 3546 (Lien) Moorhead; local sales and use tax authority modified
III. HF 3559 (Layman) Itasca County; local sales and use tax authority modified
IV. HF 3560 (Brand) St. Peter; local sales and use tax authority modified
V. HF 3594 (Edelson) Edina; local sales and use tax authority modified
VI. HF 3617 (Backer) Breckenridge; local sales and use tax authority modified