Taxes Committee
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Present: Senator D. Scott Dibble, Senator Steve Drazkowski, Senator Grant Hauschild, Senator Amanda H. Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Senator Jeremy R. Miller, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Aric Putnam, Senator Ann H. Rest, Senator Bill Weber
Absent: No Members Absent
8:30 AM, G-15 Capitol
Minutes
Present: Senator D. Scott Dibble, Senator Steve Drazkowski, Senator Grant Hauschild, Senator Amanda H. Hemmingsen-Jaeger, 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 8:42 a.m.
Call to Order
Approval of the minutes from 4/21/26
The minutes from April 21, 2026, were approved as presented.
The minutes from April 21, 2026, were approved as presented.
S.F. 2766: Senator Hauschild: Homestead credit refund co-pays reduction provision.
Co-Presented by Senator Farnsworth Senator Hauschild moved the A-1 amendment. The motion prevailed, and the amendment was adopted. Testifiers: Charles Sutton – Chief Development Officer, Mesabi Metallics
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 2766, as amended, be laid over.
Co-Presented by Senator Farnsworth Senator Hauschild moved the A-1 amendment. The motion prevailed, and the amendment was adopted. Testifiers: Charles Sutton – Chief Development Officer, Mesabi Metallics
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 2766, as amended, be laid over.
S.F. 4570: Senator Hauschild: Peace officer in certain municipalities minimum employment threshold qualification for purposes of police state aid apportionment modifications.
Testifier: Jessica Rich – City Administrator, City of Proctor
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 4570, be laid over.
Testifier: Jessica Rich – City Administrator, City of Proctor
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 4570, be laid over.
S.F. 4634: Senator Hauschild: Film production credit modification.
Senator Hauschild moved the A-1 amendment. The motion prevailed, and the amendment was adopted. Testifiers: Sharon Marshik – President, Minnesota Film Alliance Mandy June Turpin – Independent Film Producer Mark Bradley – Chair of Government Relations and Public Policy Committee, SAG-AFTRA
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 4634, as amended, be laid over.
Senator Hauschild moved the A-1 amendment. The motion prevailed, and the amendment was adopted. Testifiers: Sharon Marshik – President, Minnesota Film Alliance Mandy June Turpin – Independent Film Producer Mark Bradley – Chair of Government Relations and Public Policy Committee, SAG-AFTRA
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 4634, as amended, be laid over.
S.F. 4749: Senator Weber: Task Force on Housing Taxes and Fees establishment.
Testifier: Grace Kelliher – Minnesota Builders Association
Testifier: Grace Kelliher – Minnesota Builders Association
S.F. 5032: Senator Drazkowski: Tax establishment on certain individuals and organizations convicted of and benefiting from fraud.
S.F. 5101: Senator Miller: Sports and events reimbursement program establishment.
Senator Miller moved the A-4 amendment. The motion prevailed, and the amendment was adopted. Testifiers: John Klinkenberg – Chief Operating Officer, Minnesota Sports and Events Lou Nanne – Hockey Legend Dr. William Campbell – Principal, Olson Middle School Jess Graba – Owner, Midwest Gymnastics
Senator Miller moved the A-4 amendment. The motion prevailed, and the amendment was adopted. Testifiers: John Klinkenberg – Chief Operating Officer, Minnesota Sports and Events Lou Nanne – Hockey Legend Dr. William Campbell – Principal, Olson Middle School Jess Graba – Owner, Midwest Gymnastics
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
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Senator Ann H. Rest, Chair |
Kevin Montresor, Legislative Assistant |