Minutes

Present: Senator Ann H. Rest - Chair, Senator Matt D. Klein - Vice Chair, Senator D. Scott Dibble, Senator Grant Hauschild, Senator Jeremy R. Miller, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Aric Putnam, Senator Bill Weber

Absent: Senator Steve Drazkowski, Senator Kari Dziedzic

Senator Ann H. Rest called the meeting to order at 8:37 a.m.

Call to Order

Quorum is Present.

Members Absent but Excused: Senator Drazkowski, Senator Dziedzic

S.F. 1470: Senator Morrison: Wayzata authorization to impose a food and beverage tax.

Testifiers:
Senator Morrison
Molly McDonald, Wayzata City Councilmember
Jeff Dahl, Wayzata City Manager
Randy Stanley, Owner 6Smith
Terri Huml, Owner, Gianni's Steakhouse

SF 1470 was laid over.

S.F. 258: Senator Westlin: Plymouth local lodging taxes expiration date removal.

Testifiers:
Senator WEstlin
Jeff Wosje, Mayor of Plymouth
Dave Callister, Plymouth City Manager
Tony Kwilas, Representing Hospitality Minnesota and the Minnesota Association of Convention and Visitors Bureau

SF 258 was laid over.

S.F. 1113: Senator Seeberger: Certain single-member LLCs permission to claim income tax credits for income taxes paid to other states.

Testifiers:
Senator Seeberger
Bryan Lake, Minnesota State Bar Association

SF 1113 was laid over.

S.F. 475: Senator Mitchell: Woodbury use of a portion of its lodging tax for specific purposes authorization.

Testifiers:
Senator Mitchell
Anne Burt, Mayor of Woodbury
Tony Kwilas, Representing Hospitality Minnesota and the Minnesota Association of Convention and Visitors Bureau

SF 475 was laid over.

S.F. 52: Senator Hauschild: Cook County local taxes modification.

Testifiers:
Senator Hauschild
Linda Jurek, Executive Director of Visit Cook County and the Cook County Chamber of Commerce

SF 52 was laid over.

S.F. 1413: Senator Rest: Temporary exemption provision for certain natural gas fees.

Testifiers:
Senator Rest
Chris Arend, Senior Director, Tax Services - Xcel Energy
Seth DeMerritt, Manager, Regulatory and Rates - CenterPoint Energy
John Purdy, St. Paul, Minnesota

SF 1413 was laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:25 a.m.

Senator Ann H. Rest, Chair	Mitch Berggren, Committee Administrator