Senator Ann H. Rest called the meeting to order at 8:34 a.m.
Call to Order
A quorum is present
Approval of the minutes from 4/23/26
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.