Wednesday, April 9, 2025
8:30 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 8:33 a.m.
Call to Order.
Adoption of the minutes from 4/8/25.
S.F. 3197: Senator Rest: Certain social media businesses excise tax establishment provision.
Senator Rest moved the A-2 amendment. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted
Testifiers:
Wendy Paulson – President, Minnesota Broadcasters Association
Kouri Marshall – Director, State and Local Public Policy, Central US Chamber of Progress
Deb Peters – Americans for Digital Opportunity powered by Association of National Advertisers
Eric Bernstein – Coalition Director, We Make Minnesota
Darien Shanske – MLK Jr. Professor of Law, University of California-Davis
Philip Sandro – ISAIAH Leader, Shoreview
Shannon Slatton Schwartz – Executive Director, CCX Media
Tanner Fritsinger – Political Affairs Coordinator, Minnesota Association of Professional Employees
Senator Klein moved that S.F. 3197, as amended, be laid over.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:17 a.m.
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Senator Ann H. Rest, Chair
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Kevin Montresor, Legislative Assistant
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