Maureen Bausch, executive V.P. for business development at the Mall of America challenged Senator Ann Rest, foreground, on her bill to impose a clothing sales tax during a meeting of the Senate tax committee. On the right is Rochelle Westlund of the Minnesota Retailers Association who also opposes the bill. Bausch said a considerable amount of the malls business comes from out of state people looking to avoid the tax.
![Maureen Bausch, left executive V.P. for business development at the Mall of America challenged Senator Ann Rest, foreground, on her bill to impose sales tax on clothing. On the right is Rochelle Westlund of the Minnesota Retailers Association who also opposes the bill. Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Bausch said a considerable amount of the malls business comes from out of state people looking to avoid the tax. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/UWBOVYZQYCTGSFKETGISVUNQAQ.jpg?&w=712)
