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.
Join us on Wednesday January 8 at 8 am at the chamber for a legislative priority discussion.
Hear the priorities from our own legislators Senator Vicki Jensen and Representative Patti Fritz.
Weigh in on the Proposed Business Priorities for the 2014 Session:
Repeal business-to-business sales tax
• Labor service charges for repair and maintenance of business equipment
• Purchases of telecommunications equipment by cable and phone companies
• Storage and warehousing services of business related goods
Transportation:
• Deliver on 2008 commitment to efficiency
• Greater ROI on current investments
Minimum wage
• Federal conformity ($7.25)
• Youth wage
• Training wage (90 days)
• Tiered wage (tipped employees)
• No escalator
• Local government preemption
Environment
• Protect our natural resources
• Permit certainty
• No more fee increases
• Make DECISIONS on SCHEDULE and on BUDGET
Workforce Education
· Support principals - let them choose staff
• Support teachers – better professional development through performance pay and evaluations
• Support parents – provide info so they know their student is on-track
• Halt further rollback of reforms
• REFORM to DRIVE academic results
• Strengthen “experiential” learning –apprenticeships, custom training
• Expand K-12 early college and tech prep programs
• Better align postsecondary courses with industry needs
Energy and health care costs
• Uncertainty in health care: MNSure
• Federal health care law changes
• New solar mandates for energy
• More rate cases
• NO MORE MANDATES, TAXES and FEES!
Tax wish list
• Simplify the system
• Rollback income tax rates
• Deduction for pass thru entities
• Estate tax relief
Date and Time
Wednesday Jan 8, 2014
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST
January 8, 2014
8am - 9am
Location
Faribault Area Chamber of Commerce
530 Wilson Avenue
Fees/Admission
Chamber Members Only
No fee to attend
