STATE OF MINNESOTA TWELFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION
PROPERTY AND LOCAL TAX DIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
Representative Loeffler, Chair of the Property and Local Tax Division Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:32 AM on March 29, 2019, in Room 5 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
LOEFFLER, Diane, Chair
VANG, Samantha, Vice-Chair
HERTAUS, Jerry, Republican Lead
BERNARDY, Connie
CARLSON, Andrew
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
HER, Kaohly
HUOT, John
MARQUART, Paul
PETERSBURG, John
RUNBECK, Linda
XIONG, Tou
Members absent:
MCDONALD, Joe
Rep. Drazkowski moved that the minutes of March 25, 2019 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The following non-partisan staff gave an overview of the A19-0302 amendment to HF 2348:
Jared Swanson, House Research
Alex Haigler, House Research
Sean Williams, House Research
Pat Dalton, House Research
Christopher Kleman, House Research
Katherine Schill, House Fiscal Analysis
Rep. Loeffler moved to bring HF 2348 before the committee.
Rep. Loeffler moved the A19-0302 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Public Testifiers:
Cynthia Bauerly, Department of Revenue
Representative Dave Baker
Mary Sawatsky, City of Willmar
Representative Nick Zerwas
Cal Portner, City of Elk River
Representative Rob Ecklund
Harley Droba, City of International Falls
Matt Hilgart, Association of Minnesota Counties
Jason McCaslin, MAAO, MAAO Region 5, and Jackson County
Steve Robinson, Worthington City Administrator
Chad Cummings, Worthington City Council
Keith Carlson, Minnesota Inter-County Association
Patricia Nauman, Metro Cities
Shane Zahrt, Coalition of Utility Cities
John Reynolds, Multi Housing Association
Max Hall, AFSCME Council 5
Trent Dilks, Disabled American Veterans
Nan Madden, Minnesota Budget Project
Gary Wertish, Minnesota Farmers Union
Jean Lee
Tommy Johnson, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cam Winton, Northern Natural Gas
Bradley Peterson, Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities
Gary Carlson, League of Minnesota Cities
Amber Hanson-Glaeser, Minnesota Farm Bureau
Tony Kwilas, Hospitality Minnesota
The committee adjourned at 10:31 AM.
Diane Loeffler, Committee Chair
Ellen Larson, Committee Legislative Assistant