Minutes

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

Absent: Senator Kari Dziedzic, Senator Jeremy R. Miller

Senator Ann H. Rest called the meeting to order at 8:44 a.m.

Call to Order

Quorum is Present.

Members Absent but Excused: Senator Miller, Senator Dziedzic

Minutes from 3.2.23 were approved as presented.

S.F. 1063: Senator Westrom: Exemption provision for fiber and conduit used in broadband and Internet access services.

Testifiers:
Senator Westrom
Brent Christensen, President/CEO, Minnesota Telecom Alliance

SF 1063 was laid over.

S.F. 2182: Senator Coleman: Exemption expansion for certain baby products.

Testifiers:
Senator Coleman
Crystal Dill, Mother
Maggee Hangge, Public Relations Associate, Minnesota Catholic Conference
Mary Eberhard, Mother

SF 1282 was laid over.

S.F. 1860: Senator Coleman: Chanhassen exemption provision for construction materials for certain projects.

Testifiers:
Senator Coleman
Elise Ryan, Mayor of Chanhassen

SF 1860 was laid over.

S.F. 1589: Senator Eichorn: Exemption expansion for purchases by nonprofit snowmobile clubs.

Testifiers:
Senator Eichorn
Doug Franzen, Representing the Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association

SF 1589 was laid over.

S.F. 1957: Senator Rest: Property classifications and class rates modification and appropriation.

Senator Rest moved the A1 Amendment. The motion prevailed and the A1 Amendment was adopted.

Testifiers:
Senator Rest
Dr. Eric Johnson, President & CEO, Aeon
Cecile Bedor, Executive Vice President of Real Estate, CommonBond Communities
Nathan Jesson, Representing the League of Minnesota Cities

SF 1957 was laid over as amended.

S.F. 2124: Senator Rest: Sales tax exemption expansion for certain capital equipment purchases.

Senator Rest moved the A2 Amendment. The motion prevailed and the A2 Amendment was adopted.

Testifiers:
Senator Rest
Amy Britton, Operations Manager, D’Amico & Sons
Luke Derheim, Co-Owner, Craft and Crew Hospitality

SF 2124 was laid over as amended.

S.F. 331: Senator Hoffman: Certain property authorization to be eligible for green acres tax deferment.

Senator Klein moved SF 331 be taken from the table and recommended to pass. The motion prevailed. 

SF 331 was sent to the floor.

S.F. 580: Senator Limmer: Requirements for service of a petition modification.

Senator Weber moved SF 580 be taken from the table and recommended to pass. The motion prevailed.

SF 580 was sent to the floor.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:32 a.m.

Senator Ann H. Rest, Chair	Christie Blood, Legislative Assistant