Senator Ann H. Rest called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Call to Order.
A quorum is present
Adoption of the minutes from 4/1/25.
The minutes from April 3, 2025 were approved as presented
S.F. 2993: Senator Champion: City of Minneapolis Upper Harbor Terminal Amphitheater construction materials refundable exemption provision and appropriation.
Testifiers:
Dayna Frank – Owner, First Avenue Productions
Ivan Winship – CFO, Minnesota Orchestra
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 2993, be laid over.
S.F. 3009: Senator Hoffman: Brooklyn Park tax increment financing special rules establishment.
Testifiers:
Hollis Winston – Mayor, Brooklyn Park
Tim Gladhill – Community Development Director, Brooklyn Park
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 3009, be laid over.
S.F. 2795: Senator Johnson: City of East Grand Forks project construction materials refundable exemption provision and appropriation.
Senator Weber moved the A-1 amendment. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted
Testifiers:
Reid Huttunen – City Administrator, East Grand Forks
Jeremy King – Parks and Recreation Superintendent, East Grand Forks
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 2795, as amended, be laid over.
S.F. 3076: Senator Johnson: Certain independent School District No. 561, Goodridge, project construction materials refundable exemption provision and appropriation.
Testifiers:
Thomas Loberg – Superintendent/Athletic Director, Goodridge Public Schools
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 3076, be laid over.
S.F. 3016: Senator Anderson: Monticello refundable exemption provision for construction materials for construction of a water treatment facility.
Senator Weber moved the A-1 amendment. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted
Testifiers:
Rachel Leonard – City Administrator, Monticello
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 3016, as amended, be laid over.
S.F. 3114: Senator Utke: Independent School District No. 186, Pequot Lakes construction projects refundable exemption provision and appropriation.
Senator Weber moved the A-1 amendment. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted
Testifiers:
Kurt Stumpf – Superintendent, Pequot Lakes School District
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 3114, as amended, be laid over.
S.F. 1475: Senator Latz: Edina refundable exemption provision for construction materials for certain projects.
Senator Hauschild moved the A-1 amendment. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted
Testifiers:
Jim Hovland – Mayor, Edina
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 1475, as amended, be laid over.
S.F. 2727: Senator Putnam: City of St. Cloud redevelopment districts construction projects materials refundable exemption provision and appropriation.
Senator Putnam moved the A-1 amendment. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted
Testifiers:
Cathy Mehelich – Economic Development Director, St. Cloud
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 2727, as amended, be laid over.
S.F. 2860: Senator Putnam: St. Cloud special tax increment financing authority provision.
Testifiers:
Cathy Mehelich – Economic Development Director, St. Cloud
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 2860, be laid over.
S.F. 2997: Senator Klein: Taxes provisions modification.
Senator Klein moved the A-25-0051 amendment. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted
Testifiers:
Joanna Bayers – Legislative Director, Department of Revenue
Margaret Reisdorf – Attorney, Department of Revenue
Dexter Willson – Attorney, Department of Revenue
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 2997, as amended, be laid over.
S.F. 3189: Senator Nelson: Volunteer drivers individual income subtraction increase provision.
Senator Nelson moved the A-2 amendment. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 3189, as amended, be laid over.
S.F. 2636: Senator Rest: Minnesota intercollegiate sports tickets and admissions sales tax exemption authorization.
Testifiers:
Jeremiah Carter – Senior Associate Athletic Director, University of Minnesota
Senator Klein moved that S.F. 2636, be laid over.
S.F. 2581: Senator Rest: Taxpayer assistance grants and tax credit outreach grants appropriation.
Testifiers:
Alejandro Valenzuela Jr. – Cultural Innovation and Tax & Financial Services Director, Prepare and Prosper
Michelle Jensen – Family Services Manager, United Community Action Partners
Senator Klein moved that S.F. 2581, be laid over.
S.F. 2580: Senator Rest: Correction of certain errors regarding the taxable year to which a deductible contribution is attributed requirement provision.
Senator Klein moved that S.F. 2580, be laid over.