Minutes

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

Absent: Senator Kari Dziedzic

Senator Ann H. Rest called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.

Call to Order

Quorum is Present.

Member Absent but Excused: Senator Dziedzic

Minutes from 3.14.23 were approved as presented.

S.F. 1623: Senator Jasinski: Historic structure rehabilitation income tax credit sunset repeal; extension for certain projects to apply for the credit authorization.



Not heard.

S.F. 1340: Senator Dziedzic: Credit modification for historic structure rehabilitation - Senator Rest presented.

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

Testifiers:
Senator Rest
Heidi Swank, Executive Director, Rethos; President, RevitalizeMN Coalition
Meghan Elliot, Founding Principal, New History; Co-Founder, RevitalizeMN Coalition
Nicolle Goodman, Director of Department of Planning and Economic Development, City of St. Paul
Adam Duininck, Director of Government Affairs, North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
Alicia Belton, Principal, American Institute of Architects – Minnesota
Dan Collison, Director of Business Development & Public Affairs, Sherman Associates
Senator Jasinski
Nort Johnson, President & CEO, Faribault Chamber of Commerce & Tourism

SF 1340 was presented.

S.F. 1004: Senator Dziedzic: Creation of tourism improvement special taxing districts authorization - Senator Rest presented.

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

Testifiers:
Senator Rest
Lester Bagley, Board Chair, Meet Minneapolis; Executive Vice President of Public Affairs, Minnesota Vikings
Bill Deef, Senior Vice President of Affairs, Meet Minneapolis
Sandy Christensen, Executive Director, Greater Minneapolis Hotel Association

SF 1044 was presented.

S.F. 2403: Senator Rest: Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport renovation construction materials refundable sales and use tax exemption authorization.



Not heard.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:34 a.m.

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