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 8:35 a.m.

Call to Order

Quorum is Present.

Member Attending Remotely: Senator Weber
Member Absent but Excused: Senator Dziedzic
Minutes from 3.30.23 were approved as presented.

S.F. 2072: Senator Johnson: Levy authority extension for the Northwest Minnesota Multi-County Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

Testifiers:
Senator Johnson
Charity Brault, Executive Director, Northwest Minnesota Multi-County Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Mark Finstad, Commissioner, Northwest Minnesota Multi-County Housing & Redevelopment Authority & Representing Ultima Bank

SF 2072 was laid over.

S.F. 3207: Senator Pappas: St. Paul special tax increment financing authority provision.

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

Testifiers:
Senator Pappas
Nichole Goodman, Director of Planning and Economic Development, City of St. Paul

SF 3207 was laid over as amended.

S.F. 2030: Senator Gustafson: Levy limits modification for public safety financing.

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

Testifiers:
Senator Gustafson
Brad Wise, County Sheriff, Anoka County
Brad Johnson, County Attorney, Anoka County

SF 2030 was laid over as amended.

S.F. 1258: Senator Seeberger: Payment prohibition of certain sexual harassment or abuse settlements as severance; state income tax subtraction for damages received establishment.

Senator Klein moved that SF 1258 be recommended to pass. The motion prevailed.

Testifiers:
Senator Seeberger
Artika Roller, Executive Director, Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Julie Risser, Citizen

SF 1258 was sent to the floor.

S.F. 2856: Senator Miller: Spring Grove fire remediation grant authorization.

Testifier:
Senator Miller

SF 2856 was laid over.

S.F. 2852: Senator Nelson: Local sales tax enaction and or modification requirements modification.

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

Testifiers:
Senator Nelson
Nathan Jesson, Representing the League of Minnesota Cities

SF 2852 was laid over as amended.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:49 a.m.

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