Taxes Committee
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Present: Senator D. Scott Dibble, Senator Steve Drazkowski, Senator Grant Hauschild, Senator Matt D. Klein, Senator Jeremy R. Miller, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Aric Putnam, Senator Ann H. Rest, Senator Bill Weber
Absent: No Members Absent
9:00 AM, G-15 Capitol
Minutes
Present: Senator D. Scott Dibble, Senator Steve Drazkowski, Senator Grant Hauschild, Senator Matt D. Klein, Senator Jeremy R. Miller, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Aric Putnam, Senator Ann H. Rest, Senator Bill Weber
Absent: No Members Absent
Senator Ann H. Rest called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m
Call to Order.
A quorum is present
A quorum is present
Adoption of the minutes from 2/19/25.
The minutes from February 19, 2025, were approved as presented
The minutes from February 19, 2025, were approved as presented
S.F. 13: Senator Mitchell: Woodbury refundable exemption provision for construction materials for certain projects.
Testifier: Mary Van Milligen – Public Works Director, Woodbury
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 13, be laid over.
Testifier: Mary Van Milligen – Public Works Director, Woodbury
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 13, be laid over.
S.F. 945: Senator Dahms: Redwood Independent School District refundable exemption for construction material provision for certain projects.
Testifiers: Becky Cselovski – Superintendent, Redwood Area School District Tom Anderson – Finance Director, Redwood Area School District
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 945, be laid over.
Testifiers: Becky Cselovski – Superintendent, Redwood Area School District Tom Anderson – Finance Director, Redwood Area School District
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 945, be laid over.
S.F. 67: Senator Mathews: City of Becker refundable exemption for certain construction materials provision and appropriation.
Testifier: Matt Kolbinger – Mayor, Becker
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 67, be laid over.
Testifier: Matt Kolbinger – Mayor, Becker
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 67, be laid over.
S.F. 69: Senator Mathews: Big Lake Public School District refundable construction exemption provision and appropriation.
Testifier: Tim Truebenbach – Superintendent, Big Lake School District
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 69, be laid over.
Testifier: Tim Truebenbach – Superintendent, Big Lake School District
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 69, be laid over.
S.F. 70: Senator Mathews: Becker Public School District refundable construction exemption provision and appropriation.
Senator Weber moved the A-1 amendment. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Testifier: Jeremy Schmidt – Superintendent, Becker Public Schools
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 70, as amended, be laid over.
Senator Weber moved the A-1 amendment. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Testifier: Jeremy Schmidt – Superintendent, Becker Public Schools
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 70, as amended, be laid over.
S.F. 220: Senator Draheim: Fairmont sales and use tax exemption for construction materials authorization.
Senator Miller moved the A-1 amendment. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Testifier: Matthew York – Director of Public Works, Fairmont
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 220, as amended, be laid over.
Senator Miller moved the A-1 amendment. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Testifier: Matthew York – Director of Public Works, Fairmont
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 220, as amended, be laid over.
S.F. 957: Senator Wesenberg: Benton County government center refundable exemption for certain construction materials provision.
Testifier: Montgomery Headley – Benton County Administrator
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 957, be laid over.
Testifier: Montgomery Headley – Benton County Administrator
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 957, be laid over.
S.F. 1155: Senator Anderson: City of Delano construction materials for an ice rink refundable tax exemption provision and appropriation.
Testifier: Phil Kern – City Administrator, Delano
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 1155, be laid over.
Testifier: Phil Kern – City Administrator, Delano
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 1155, be laid over.
S.F. 10: Senator Nelson: Rochester refundable exemption provision for construction materials for a water reclamation plant.
Senator Nelson moved the A-1 amendment. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Testifiers: Randy Schubring – City Council President, Rochester Aaron Luckstein - Deputy Public Works Director, Rochester
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 10, as amended, be laid over.
Senator Nelson moved the A-1 amendment. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Testifiers: Randy Schubring – City Council President, Rochester Aaron Luckstein - Deputy Public Works Director, Rochester
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 10, as amended, be laid over.
S.F. 344: Senator Coleman: Chanhassen sales and use tax exemption for construction materials authorization.
Senator Weber moved the A-1 amendment. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Testifier: Elise Ryan – Mayor, Chanhassen
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 344, as amended, be laid over.
Senator Weber moved the A-1 amendment. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Testifier: Elise Ryan – Mayor, Chanhassen
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 344, as amended, be laid over.
S.F. 782: Senator Nelson: Olmsted County refundable exemption provision for certain construction materials for a regional exhibition center.
Senator Nelson moved the A-1 amendment. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Testifiers: Dave Senjem – Olmsted County Commissioner Mat Miller – Facilities and Building Operations Director, Olmsted County
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 782, as amended, be laid over.
Senator Nelson moved the A-1 amendment. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Testifiers: Dave Senjem – Olmsted County Commissioner Mat Miller – Facilities and Building Operations Director, Olmsted County
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 782, as amended, be laid over.
S.F. 1077: Senator Putnam: Refundable exemption provision for certain materials and equipment used in construction of the Stearns County Justice Center.
Senator Putnam moved the A-2 amendment. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Testifiers: Jeff Bertram – County Board Chair, Stearns County Randy Schreifels – Auditor/Treasurer, Stearns County
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 1077, as amended, be laid over.
Senator Putnam moved the A-2 amendment. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Testifiers: Jeff Bertram – County Board Chair, Stearns County Randy Schreifels – Auditor/Treasurer, Stearns County
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 1077, as amended, be laid over.
S.F. 1089: Senator Hauschild: Appropriation increase for soil and water conservation district aid.
Senator Hauschild moved the A-2 amendment. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Testifier: Sheila Vanney – Assistant Director, MASWCD
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 1089, as amended, be laid over.
Senator Hauschild moved the A-2 amendment. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Testifier: Sheila Vanney – Assistant Director, MASWCD
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 1089, as amended, be laid over.
S.F. 1184: Senator Rest: Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport renovation refundable tax exemption provision for construction materials.
Senator Rest moved the A-1 amendment. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Testifier: Mitch Kilian – VP of Government Affairs, Metropolitan Airports Commission
Senator Klein moved that S.F. 1184, as amended, be laid over.
Senator Rest moved the A-1 amendment. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Testifier: Mitch Kilian – VP of Government Affairs, Metropolitan Airports Commission
Senator Klein moved that S.F. 1184, as amended, be laid over.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
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Senator Ann H. Rest, Chair |
Kevin Montresor, Legislative Assistant |