Text: May 27, 2008Governor Tim PawlentyOffice of the Governor130 State Capitol75 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. BlvdSt. Paul, MN 55155Dear Governor Pawlenty,This letter is intended to incorporate our agreement regarding two provisions' in H.F. No. 3149,the 2008 Omnibus Tax Bill. First, with respect to Article 3, section 5, the temporary suspension of county maintenance ofeffort and matching requirements, we agree to repeal that provision retroactive to the date of itsoriginal enactment. The intent and shared understanding of the conferees on the tax bill was thatimplementation of this provision would not have art impact on the state budget.Second, with respect to Article 17, section 4, we also agree to repeal that provision retroactive tothe date of its original enactment, and intend to replace it with a credit for health insurancepremiums paid by previously uninsured individuals with limited household incomes. TheCommissioner of Commerce has authority under Article 17, section 4, subdivision 2, to delayapplications for the credits that would have been available under the current provision.Our intention is to have introduced and enacted a separate bill that includes only these provisionsas early as possible in the 2009 legislative session.Sincerely,Lawrence J. PogemillerSenate Majority LeaderMargaret Anderson KelliherSpeaker of the HouseSenator Tom BakkSenate Tax Committee ChairRepresentative Ann LenczewskiHouse Tax Committee Chair