Senator Rest re-appointed to the State Capitol Preservation Commission
enator Ann Rest (DFL-New Hope) has been re-appointed to the State Capitol Preservation Commission by Senate DFL Leader Melisa López Franzen.
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Senator Rest appointed to serve on the Tax Expenditure Review Commission
This year the Legislature has established a Tax Expenditure Review Commission to review Minnesota’s tax expenditures and evaluate their effectiveness and fiscal impact to the state. Senator Ann Rest (DFL-New Hope) was appointed by DFL Senate Leader Melisa López Franzen to serve on the commission. Senator Rest is the ranking Senator DFL member for the Senate Tax Committee.
Senator Rest thanks former Commissioner Laura Bishop
Laura Bishop resigned from her post as the Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) on July 6. Following her resignation announcement, Senator Ann Rest (DFL-New Hope) has released this statement:
2021 Tax Budget Bill is agreed upon
The 2021 special session convened yesterday to finish up the state budget agreements before the deadline of July 1. The agreed-upon budget bill for Taxes has been released already. The spreadsheet information can be found here.
Senator Rest on the end of the 2021 legislative session
“I have been ready since day one to put in the work necessary to pass a state budget that will build a better Minnesota for all. It’s disappointing that we finished this legislative session with a lot more work still left on the table.
Senator Rest appointed to the Taxes Conference Committee
Senator Ann Rest (DFL-New Hope) was appointed to serve on the House and Senate Taxes Conference Committee. Five appointed members from each legislative body will work over the course of the next few weeks to find a compromise on a final budget bill to bring back to the chamber of each legislative body for a final vote.