Taxes Committee
Tuesday, April 28, 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 8:34 a.m.
Call to Order
A quorum is present
A quorum is present
Approval of the minutes from 4/23/26
The minutes from April 23, 2026, were approved as presented.
The minutes from April 23, 2026, were approved as presented.
Confirmation of Chief Tax Court Judge Jane N. Bowman
Senator Dibble moves the appointment of Jane N. Bowman be recommended to be confirmed and sent to the full senate. The motion prevailed.
Senator Dibble moves the appointment of Jane N. Bowman be recommended to be confirmed and sent to the full senate. The motion prevailed.
Confirmation of Tax Court Judge Bradford S. Delapena
Senator Hauschild moves the appointment of Bradford S. Delapena be recommended to be confirmed and sent to the full senate. The motion prevailed.
Senator Hauschild moves the appointment of Bradford S. Delapena be recommended to be confirmed and sent to the full senate. The motion prevailed.
Confirmation of Tax Court Judge Beverly J. Luther Quast
Senator Hauschild moved the appointment of Beverly J. Luther Quast be recommended to be confirmed and sent to the full senate. The motion prevailed.
Senator Hauschild moved the appointment of Beverly J. Luther Quast be recommended to be confirmed and sent to the full senate. The motion prevailed.
S.F. 5188: Senator Hoffman: City of Champlin local sales tax imposition authorization.
Testifiers: Ryan Sabas – Mayor, City of Champlin Jenny Max – City Administrator, City of Champlin
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 5188, be laid over.
Testifiers: Ryan Sabas – Mayor, City of Champlin Jenny Max – City Administrator, City of Champlin
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 5188, be laid over.
S.F. 2657: Senator Pappas: City of St. Paul local sales tax extension provision.
Senator Hauschild moved the A-5 amendment. The motion prevailed, and the amendment was adopted. Testifier: Kaohly Her – Mayor, City of St. Paul
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 2657, as amended, be laid over.
Senator Hauschild moved the A-5 amendment. The motion prevailed, and the amendment was adopted. Testifier: Kaohly Her – Mayor, City of St. Paul
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 2657, as amended, be laid over.
S.F. 5229: Senator Pappas: St. Paul local sales tax use modification.
Testifiers: Kaohly Her – Mayor, City of St. Paul Irene Kao – City Attorney, City of St. Paul
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 5229, be laid over.
Testifiers: Kaohly Her – Mayor, City of St. Paul Irene Kao – City Attorney, City of St. Paul
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 5229, be laid over.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 a.m.
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Senator Ann H. Rest, Chair |
Kevin Montresor, Legislative Assistant |