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SUMMARY:Legislative Priority Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Governor Mark Dayton is promoting the 2014 Legislature as the Unsession\, asking for suggestions on how we can make state government better by doing less.  Bring your ideas to our legislators   Share your priorities.  \n\n \n\nJoin us on Wednesday January 8 at 8 am at the chamber for a legislative priority discussion.\n\n \n\nHear the priorities from our own legislators Senator Vicki Jensen and Representative Patti Fritz.  \n\n \n\nWeigh in on the Proposed Business Priorities for the 2014 Session: \n\n \n\nRepeal business-to-business sales tax \n\n          Labor service charges for repair and maintenance of business equipment \n\n          Purchases of telecommunications equipment by cable and phone companies \n\n          Storage and warehousing services of business related goods \n\n \n\nTransportation:\n\n          Deliver on 2008 commitment to efficiency \n\n          Greater ROI on current investments \n\n \n\nMinimum wage \n\n          Federal conformity ($7.25) \n\n          Youth wage \n\n          Training wage (90 days) \n\n          Tiered wage (tipped employees) \n\n          No escalator \n\n          Local government preemption \n\n \n\nEnvironment \n\n          Protect our natural resources  \n\n          Permit certainty \n\n          No more fee increases \n\n          Make DECISIONS on SCHEDULE and on BUDGET\n\n \n\nWorkforce Education \n\n          Support principals - let them choose staff \n\n          Support teachers   better professional development through performance pay and evaluations \n\n          Support parents   provide info so they know their student is on-track \n\n          Halt further rollback of reforms \n\n          REFORM to DRIVE academic results\n\n          Strengthen "experiential" learning  apprenticeships\, custom training \n\n          Expand K-12 early college and tech prep programs \n\n          Better align postsecondary courses with industry needs \n\n \n\nEnergy and health care costs \n\n          Uncertainty in health care: MNSure \n\n          Federal health care law changes \n\n          New solar mandates for energy \n\n          More rate cases \n\n          NO MORE MANDATES\, TAXES and FEES!\n\n \n\nTax wish list \n\n          Simplify the system \n\n          Rollback income tax rates \n\n          Deduction for pass thru entities \n\n          Estate tax relief
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Governor Mark Dayton is promoting the 2014 Legislature as the </span></span><strong><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Unsession</span></span></strong><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">\, asking for suggestions on how we can make state government better by doing less. <strong>&nbsp\;Bring your ideas to our legislators &ndash\; Share your priorities.&nbsp\; </strong></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Join us on Wednesday January 8 at 8 am at the chamber for a legislative priority discussion.</span></span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Hear the priorities from our own legislators Senator Vicki Jensen and Representative Patti Fritz.&nbsp\; </span></span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Weigh in on the Proposed Business Priorities for the 2014 Session: </span></span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><u><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Repeal business-to-business sales tax </span></span></u></strong><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&bull\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Labor service charges for repair and maintenance of business equipment </span></span><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&bull\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Purchases of telecommunications equipment by cable and phone companies </span></span><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&bull\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Storage and warehousing services of business related goods </span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><u><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Transportation:</span></span></u></strong><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&bull\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Deliver on 2008 commitment to efficiency </span></span><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&bull\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Greater ROI on current investments </span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><u><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Minimum wage </span></span></u></strong><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&bull\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Federal conformity ($7.25) </span></span><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&bull\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Youth wage </span></span><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&bull\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Training wage (90 days) </span></span><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&bull\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Tiered wage (tipped employees) </span></span><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&bull\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">No escalator </span></span><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&bull\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Local government preemption </span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><u><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Environment </span></span></u></strong><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&bull\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Protect our natural resources&nbsp\; </span></span><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&bull\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Permit certainty </span></span><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&bull\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">No more fee increases </span></span><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&bull\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Make DECISIONS on SCHEDULE and on BUDGET</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><u><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Workforce Education </span></span></u></strong><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-family: symbol\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Support principals - let them choose staff </span></span><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&bull\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Support teachers &ndash\; better professional development through performance pay and evaluations </span></span><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&bull\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Support parents &ndash\; provide info so they know their student is on-track </span></span><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&bull\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Halt further rollback of reforms </span></span><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&bull\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">REFORM to DRIVE academic results</span></span><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&bull\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Strengthen &ldquo\;experiential&rdquo\; learning &ndash\;apprenticeships\, custom training </span></span><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&bull\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Expand K-12 early college and tech prep programs </span></span><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&bull\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Better align postsecondary courses with industry needs </span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><u><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Energy and health care costs </span></span></u></strong><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&bull\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Uncertainty in health care: MNSure </span></span><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&bull\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Federal health care law changes </span></span><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&bull\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">New solar mandates for energy </span></span><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&bull\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">More rate cases </span></span><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&bull\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">NO MORE MANDATES\, TAXES and FEES!</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><u><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Tax wish list </span></span></u></strong><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&bull\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Simplify the system </span></span><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&bull\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Rollback income tax rates </span></span><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&bull\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Deduction for pass thru entities </span></span><br />\n<span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">&bull\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><span style="color: windowtext\;"><span style="font-size: 11pt\;">Estate tax relief </span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n
LOCATION:Faribault Area Chamber of Commerce 530 Wilson Avenue
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URL:https://members.faribaultmn.org/events/details/legislative-priority-meeting-01-08-2014-3063
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