Taxes Committee
Thursday, March 26, 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 8:50 a.m.
Call to Order
A quorum is present
A quorum is present
Approval of the minutes from 3/18/26
The minutes from March 18, 2026 were approved as presented
The minutes from March 18, 2026 were approved as presented
S.F. 4544: Senator Cwodzinski: City of Eden Prairie special tax increment financing rules authorization.
Testifier: Rick Getschow – City Manager, City of Eden Prairie
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 4544, be laid over.
Testifier: Rick Getschow – City Manager, City of Eden Prairie
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 4544, be laid over.
S.F. 3694: Senator Johnson Stewart: City of Minnetonka local sales and use tax imposition authorization.
Senator Putnam moved the A-1 amendment. The motion prevailed, and the amendment was adopted. Testifier: Rebecca Schack – Mayor, City of Minnetonka
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 3694, as amended, be laid over.
Senator Putnam moved the A-1 amendment. The motion prevailed, and the amendment was adopted. Testifier: Rebecca Schack – Mayor, City of Minnetonka
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 3694, as amended, be laid over.
S.F. 3910: Senator Xiong: Maplewood authorization to impose a local sales and use tax.
Senator Putnam moved the A-1 amendment. The motion prevailed, and the amendment was adopted. Testifier: Marylee Abrams – Mayor, City of Maplewood
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 3910, as amended, be laid over.
Senator Putnam moved the A-1 amendment. The motion prevailed, and the amendment was adopted. Testifier: Marylee Abrams – Mayor, City of Maplewood
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 3910, as amended, be laid over.
S.F. 4181: Senator Westrom: Douglas County authorization to impose a local sales tax.
Testifiers: Lee Katzmarek – County Coordinator and HR Director, Douglas County Kevin Lee – President, Douglas County Library Board Senator Rest laid over S.F. 4181
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 4181, be laid over.
Testifiers: Lee Katzmarek – County Coordinator and HR Director, Douglas County Kevin Lee – President, Douglas County Library Board Senator Rest laid over S.F. 4181
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 4181, be laid over.
S.F. 4314: Senator Westrom: Alexandria authorization to impose a local sales tax.
Testifiers: Marty Schultz – City Administrator, City of Alexandria Nicole Mace – City Council Member, City of Alexandria
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 4314, be laid over.
Testifiers: Marty Schultz – City Administrator, City of Alexandria Nicole Mace – City Council Member, City of Alexandria
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 4314, be laid over.
S.F. 4539: Senator Westrom: Sauk Centre local sales tax authorization modification.
Testifier: Vicki Weller – City Administrator, City of Sauk Centre
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 4539, be laid over.
Testifier: Vicki Weller – City Administrator, City of Sauk Centre
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 4539, be laid over.
S.F. 2437: Senator Dibble: Definition modification of residential generator.
Senator Dibble moved the A-2 amendment. The motion prevailed, and the amendment was adopted. Testifiers: Emily Barker – Executive Director, Reuse Minnesota Deanna Smiley Gulliford – Director of Public Affairs, Goodwill Easter Seals Minnesota
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 2437, be laid over.
Senator Dibble moved the A-2 amendment. The motion prevailed, and the amendment was adopted. Testifiers: Emily Barker – Executive Director, Reuse Minnesota Deanna Smiley Gulliford – Director of Public Affairs, Goodwill Easter Seals Minnesota
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 2437, be laid over.
S.F. 4518: Senator Dibble: Businesses collection of tourism improvement district charges from purchasers authorization provision and certain definitions modifications.
Testifiers: Melvin Tennant – President and CEO, Meet Minneapolis Joanna Bayers – Legislative Liaison, Minnesota Department of Revenue
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 4518, be laid over.
Testifiers: Melvin Tennant – President and CEO, Meet Minneapolis Joanna Bayers – Legislative Liaison, Minnesota Department of Revenue
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 4518, be laid over.
S.F. 4253: Senator Putnam: Commissioner of revenue not including certain taxpayers on liquor posting temporary authority provision.
Senator Putnam moved an oral amendment: on line 1.21 delete “2026” and insert “2027” The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted Testifier: Angie Whitcomb – President and CEO, Hospitality Minnesota
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 4253, as amended, be laid over.
Senator Putnam moved an oral amendment: on line 1.21 delete “2026” and insert “2027” The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted Testifier: Angie Whitcomb – President and CEO, Hospitality Minnesota
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 4253, as amended, be laid over.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m.
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Senator Ann H. Rest, Chair |
Kevin Montresor, Legislative Assistant |