Taxes Committee
Wednesday, March 18, 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 8:41 a.m.
Call to Order
A quorum is present
A quorum is present
Approval of the minutes from 3/12/26
The minutes from March 12, 2026 were approved as presented
The minutes from March 12, 2026 were approved as presented
S.F. 3789: Senator Johnson: City of Roseau local sales tax authorization provision.
Testifier: Todd Peterson – Community Development Coordinator, City of Roseau
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 3789, be laid over.
Testifier: Todd Peterson – Community Development Coordinator, City of Roseau
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 3789, be laid over.
S.F. 4269: Senator Hoffman: City of Coon Rapids impose a local sales tax authorization.
Testifier: Matt Stemwedel – City Manager, City of Coon Rapids
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 4269, be laid over.
Testifier: Matt Stemwedel – City Manager, City of Coon Rapids
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 4269, be laid over.
S.F. 4352: Senator Housley: Forest Lake authorization to impose a local sales tax.
Testifier: Blake Roberts – Mayor, City of Forest Lake
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 4352, be laid over.
Testifier: Blake Roberts – Mayor, City of Forest Lake
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 4352, be laid over.
S.F. 4049: Senator Jasinski: Waseca County authorization to impose a local sales tax.
Testifiers: DeAnne Malterer – Commissioner, Waseca County Brad Milbrath – Commissioner, Waseca County
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 4049, be laid over.
Testifiers: DeAnne Malterer – Commissioner, Waseca County Brad Milbrath – Commissioner, Waseca County
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 4049, be laid over.
S.F. 3788: Senator Koran: Isanti County local sales tax authorization provision.
Testifier: Alan Duff – Commissioner, Isanti County
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 3788, be laid over.
Testifier: Alan Duff – Commissioner, Isanti County
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 3788, be laid over.
S.F. 4188: Senator Rarick: Cloquet Area Fire District authorization to impose a local sales tax.
Testifier: Jesse Buhs – Fire Chief, Cloquet Area Fire District
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 4188, be laid over.
Testifier: Jesse Buhs – Fire Chief, Cloquet Area Fire District
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 4188, be laid over.
S.F. 3918: Senator Coleman: City of Chaska special tax increment financing authority provision.
Testifier: Taylor Hubbard – Mayor, City of Chaska Elise Durbin – Assistant City Administrator, City of Chaska
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 3918, be laid over.
Testifier: Taylor Hubbard – Mayor, City of Chaska Elise Durbin – Assistant City Administrator, City of Chaska
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 3918, be laid over.
S.F. 4355: Senator Dornink: Albert Lea authorization to extend its local sales tax for additional projects.
Senator Hauschild offered the A-1 amendment. The motion prevailed, and the amendment was adopted. Testifier: Ian Rigg – City Manager, City of Albert Lea Andy Henschel – Administrator, Shell Rock River Watershed District
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 4355, be laid over.
Senator Hauschild offered the A-1 amendment. The motion prevailed, and the amendment was adopted. Testifier: Ian Rigg – City Manager, City of Albert Lea Andy Henschel – Administrator, Shell Rock River Watershed District
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 4355, be laid over.
S.F. 4232: Senator Kupec: Audubon authorization to impose a local sales tax.
Testifier: Alex Molacek – Fire Chief, City or Audubon
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 4232, be laid over.
Testifier: Alex Molacek – Fire Chief, City or Audubon
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 4232, be laid over.
S.F. 4246: Senator Wesenberg: City of Little Falls extend expiration of the food and beverage tax.
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 4246, be laid over.
Senator Rest moved that S.F. 4246, be laid over.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 a.m.
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Senator Ann H. Rest, Chair |
Kevin Montresor, Legislative Assistant |