The Local Government Aid Study Group consists of 10 members appointed by the chairs of the senate and house of representatives committees with jurisdiction over taxes. Of the five members appointed by each chair, two must be members of the tax committee, one of whom is a majority party member and one of whom is a minority party member. The remaining members must represent local units of government. The chairs of the divisions of the tax committees having jurisdiction over property taxes shall also be members and shall serve as cochairs of the study group. (Minnesota Laws 2008, Chapter 366, Article 2, Section 12)
Member |
Appointing Authority |
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Senator Roger Chamberlain, Co-Chair | Minnesota Senate |
Senator Rod Skoe | Minnesota Senate |
Senator Gretchen Hoffman | Minnesota Senate |
Tom Furlong (Mayor of Chanhassen) | Minnesota Senate |
Dan Madsen (City Administrator, Madelia and Association of Small Cities Board Member) | Minnesota Senate |
Steve Peterson (Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities) | Minnesota Senate |
Representative Linda Runbeck, Co-Chair | Minnesota House |
Representative Kurt Daudt | Minnesota House |
Representative Paul Marquart | Minnesota House |
Jeff Pelowski (Mayor of Roseau) | Minnesota House |
Barb Johnson (Minneapolis City Council President) | Minnesota House |
Rachel Walker (League of Minnesota Cities) | Minnesota House |