1 | 1 | | 1.1 A bill for an act |
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2 | 2 | | 1.2 relating to transportation; amending and repealing certain transportation-related |
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3 | 3 | | 1.3 taxes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 168.013, subdivision 1a; |
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4 | 4 | | 1.4 296A.07, subdivision 3; 296A.08, subdivision 2; 297A.99, subdivision 1; 297B.02, |
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5 | 5 | | 1.5 subdivision 1; 297B.09, subdivision 1; 473.4051, subdivisions 2, 2a; repealing |
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6 | 6 | | 1.6 Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 297A.9915; 473.4465. |
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7 | 7 | | 1.7BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: |
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8 | 8 | | 1.8 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168.013, subdivision 1a, is amended to read: |
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9 | 9 | | 1.9 Subd. 1a.Passenger automobile; hearse.(a) On passenger automobiles as defined in |
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10 | 10 | | 1.10section 168.002, subdivision 24, and hearses, except as otherwise provided, the registration |
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11 | 11 | | 1.11tax is calculated as $10 plus: |
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12 | 12 | | 1.12 (1) for a vehicle initially registered in Minnesota prior to November 16, 2020, 1.54 1.25 |
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13 | 13 | | 1.13percent of the manufacturer's suggested retail price of the vehicle and the destination charge, |
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14 | 14 | | 1.14subject to the adjustments in paragraphs (e) and (f); or |
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15 | 15 | | 1.15 (2) for a vehicle initially registered in Minnesota on or after November 16, 2020, 1.575 |
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16 | 16 | | 1.161.285 percent of the manufacturer's suggested retail price of the vehicle, subject to the |
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17 | 17 | | 1.17adjustments in paragraphs (e) and (f). |
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18 | 18 | | 1.18 (b) The registration tax calculation must not include the cost of each accessory or item |
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19 | 19 | | 1.19of optional equipment separately added to the vehicle and the manufacturer's suggested |
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20 | 20 | | 1.20retail price. The registration tax calculation must not include a destination charge, except |
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21 | 21 | | 1.21for a vehicle previously registered in Minnesota prior to November 16, 2020. |
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22 | 22 | | 1.22 (c) The registrar must determine the manufacturer's suggested retail price: |
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23 | 23 | | 1Section 1. |
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24 | 24 | | 25-00592 as introduced11/20/24 REVISOR KRB/RC |
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25 | 25 | | SENATE |
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26 | 26 | | STATE OF MINNESOTA |
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27 | 27 | | S.F. No. 108NINETY-FOURTH SESSION |
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28 | 28 | | (SENATE AUTHORS: DRAZKOWSKI) |
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29 | 29 | | OFFICIAL STATUSD-PGDATE |
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30 | 30 | | Introduction and first reading01/16/2025 |
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31 | 31 | | Referred to Transportation 2.1 (1) using list price information published by the manufacturer or any nationally |
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32 | 32 | | 2.2recognized firm or association compiling such data for the automotive industry; |
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33 | 33 | | 2.3 (2) if a dealer does not determine the amount, using the retail price label as provided by |
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34 | 34 | | 2.4the manufacturer under United States Code, title 15, section 1232; or |
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35 | 35 | | 2.5 (3) if the retail price label is not available, using the actual sales price of the vehicle. |
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36 | 36 | | 2.6If the registrar is unable to ascertain the manufacturer's suggested retail price of any registered |
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37 | 37 | | 2.7vehicle in the foregoing manner, the registrar may use any other available source or method. |
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38 | 38 | | 2.8 (d) The registrar must calculate the registration tax using information available to dealers |
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39 | 39 | | 2.9and deputy registrars at the time the initial application for registration is submitted. |
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40 | 40 | | 2.10 (e) The amount under paragraph (a), clauses (1) and (2), must be calculated based on a |
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41 | 41 | | 2.11percentage of the manufacturer's suggested retail price, as follows: |
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42 | 42 | | 2.12 (1) during the first year of vehicle life, upon 100 percent of the price; |
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43 | 43 | | 2.13 (2) for the second year, 95 90 percent of the price; |
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44 | 44 | | 2.14 (3) for the third year, 90 80 percent of the price; |
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45 | 45 | | 2.15 (4) for the fourth year, 80 70 percent of the price; |
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46 | 46 | | 2.16 (5) for the fifth year, 70 60 percent of the price; |
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47 | 47 | | 2.17 (6) for the sixth year, 60 50 percent of the price; |
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48 | 48 | | 2.18 (7) for the seventh year, 50 40 percent of the price; |
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49 | 49 | | 2.19 (8) for the eighth year, 40 30 percent of the price; |
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50 | 50 | | 2.20 (9) for the ninth year, 25 20 percent of the price; and |
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51 | 51 | | 2.21 (10) for the tenth year, ten percent of the price. |
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52 | 52 | | 2.22 (f) For the 11th and each succeeding year, the amount under paragraph (a), clauses (1) |
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53 | 53 | | 2.23and (2), must be calculated as $20 $25. |
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54 | 54 | | 2.24 (g) Except as provided in subdivision 23, for any vehicle previously registered in |
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55 | 55 | | 2.25Minnesota and regardless of prior ownership, the total amount due under this subdivision |
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56 | 56 | | 2.26and subdivision 1m must not exceed the smallest total amount previously paid or due on |
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57 | 57 | | 2.27the vehicle. |
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58 | 58 | | 2.28 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment and |
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59 | 59 | | 2.29applies to taxes payable for a registration period starting on or after January 1, 2026. |
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60 | 60 | | 2Section 1. |
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61 | 61 | | 25-00592 as introduced11/20/24 REVISOR KRB/RC 3.1 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 296A.07, subdivision 3, is amended to read: |
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62 | 62 | | 3.2 Subd. 3.Rate of tax.(a) Subject to paragraph (b), The gasoline excise tax is imposed |
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63 | 63 | | 3.3at the following rates: |
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64 | 64 | | 3.4 (1) E85 is taxed at the rate of 17.75 cents per gallon; |
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65 | 65 | | 3.5 (2) M85 is taxed at the rate of 14.25 cents per gallon; and |
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66 | 66 | | 3.6 (3) all other gasoline is taxed at the rate of 25 cents per gallon. |
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67 | 67 | | 3.7 (b) Annually on August 1, the commissioner must determine the tax rate applicable to |
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68 | 68 | | 3.8the sale of E85, M85, and all other gasoline subject to tax under this section for the upcoming |
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69 | 69 | | 3.912-month period beginning on January 1. The adjusted rate must equal the current rate, |
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70 | 70 | | 3.10multiplied by one plus the percentage increase, if any, in the Minnesota Highway |
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71 | 71 | | 3.11Construction Cost Index for the reference year. The tax rate must be rounded to the nearest |
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72 | 72 | | 3.12tenth of a cent. Each of the tax rates for E85, M85, and all other gasoline must not be lower |
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73 | 73 | | 3.13than the respective rates specified in paragraph (a). Beginning with the calculation on August |
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74 | 74 | | 3.141, 2025, the percentage change in each of the tax rates for E85, M85, and all other gasoline |
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75 | 75 | | 3.15as a result of the requirements under this paragraph must not exceed three percent. |
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76 | 76 | | 3.16 (c) For purposes of this subdivision: |
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77 | 77 | | 3.17 (1) the Minnesota Highway Construction Cost Index is as determined by the |
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78 | 78 | | 3.18commissioner of transportation; and |
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79 | 79 | | 3.19 (2) "reference year" means the 12-month period ending on June 30 two years prior to |
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80 | 80 | | 3.20the year in which the calculation is made. |
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81 | 81 | | 3.21 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2025, and applies for taxes imposed |
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82 | 82 | | 3.22on or after October 1, 2025. |
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83 | 83 | | 3.23 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 296A.08, subdivision 2, is amended to read: |
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84 | 84 | | 3.24 Subd. 2.Rate of tax.(a) Subject to paragraph (b), The special fuel excise tax is imposed |
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85 | 85 | | 3.25at the following rates: |
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86 | 86 | | 3.26 (1) liquefied petroleum gas or propane is taxed at the rate of 18.75 cents per gallon; |
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87 | 87 | | 3.27 (2) liquefied natural gas is taxed at the rate of 15 cents per gallon; |
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88 | 88 | | 3.28 (3) compressed natural gas is taxed at the rate of $1.974 per thousand cubic feet or 25 |
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89 | 89 | | 3.29cents per gasoline equivalent; and |
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90 | 90 | | 3.30 (4) all other special fuel is taxed at the same rate as the gasoline excise tax as specified |
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91 | 91 | | 3.31in section 296A.07, subdivision 2. |
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92 | 92 | | 3Sec. 3. |
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93 | 93 | | 25-00592 as introduced11/20/24 REVISOR KRB/RC 4.1 (b) Annually on August 1, the commissioner must determine the tax rate applicable to |
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94 | 94 | | 4.2the sale of E85, M85, and all other gasoline subject to tax under this section for the upcoming |
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95 | 95 | | 4.312-month period beginning on January 1. The rate must be adjusted as provided in section |
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96 | 96 | | 4.4296A.07, subdivision 3, paragraph (b). The tax rate must be rounded to the nearest tenth of |
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97 | 97 | | 4.5a cent. Each of the tax rates for liquefied natural gas or propane, liquefied natural gas, |
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98 | 98 | | 4.6compressed natural gas, and all other special fuel must not be lower than the respective |
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99 | 99 | | 4.7rates specified in paragraph (a). |
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100 | 100 | | 4.8 (c) (b) The tax is payable in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner. |
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101 | 101 | | 4.9 (d) (c) For purposes of this subdivision, "gasoline equivalent," as defined by the National |
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102 | 102 | | 4.10Conference on Weights and Measures, is 5.66 pounds of natural gas or 126.67 cubic feet. |
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103 | 103 | | 4.11 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2025, and applies for taxes imposed |
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104 | 104 | | 4.12on or after October 1, 2025. |
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105 | 105 | | 4.13 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 297A.99, subdivision 1, is amended to read: |
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106 | 106 | | 4.14 Subdivision 1.Authorization; scope.(a) A political subdivision of this state may impose |
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107 | 107 | | 4.15a general sales tax (1) under section 297A.9915, (2) under section 297A.992, (3) (2) under |
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108 | 108 | | 4.16section 297A.9925, (4) (3) under section 297A.993, (5) (4) if permitted by special law, or |
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109 | 109 | | 4.17(6) (5) if the political subdivision enacted and imposed the tax before January 1, 1982, and |
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110 | 110 | | 4.18its predecessor provision. |
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111 | 111 | | 4.19 (b) This section governs the imposition of a general sales tax by the political subdivision. |
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112 | 112 | | 4.20The provisions of this section preempt the provisions of any special law: |
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113 | 113 | | 4.21 (1) enacted before June 2, 1997, or |
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114 | 114 | | 4.22 (2) enacted on or after June 2, 1997, that does not explicitly exempt the special law |
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115 | 115 | | 4.23provision from this section's rules by reference. |
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116 | 116 | | 4.24 (c) This section does not apply to or preempt a sales tax on motor vehicles. Beginning |
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117 | 117 | | 4.25July 1, 2019, no political subdivision may impose a special excise tax on motor vehicles |
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118 | 118 | | 4.26unless it is imposed under section 297A.993. |
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119 | 119 | | 4.27 (d) A political subdivision may not advertise or expend funds for the promotion of a |
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120 | 120 | | 4.28referendum to support imposing a local sales tax and may only spend funds related to |
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121 | 121 | | 4.29imposing a local sales tax to: |
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122 | 122 | | 4.30 (1) conduct the referendum; |
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123 | 123 | | 4Sec. 4. |
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124 | 124 | | 25-00592 as introduced11/20/24 REVISOR KRB/RC 5.1 (2) disseminate information included in the resolution adopted under subdivision 2, but |
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125 | 125 | | 5.2only if the disseminated information includes a list of specific projects and the cost of each |
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126 | 126 | | 5.3individual project; |
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127 | 127 | | 5.4 (3) provide notice of, and conduct public forums at which proponents and opponents on |
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128 | 128 | | 5.5the merits of the referendum are given equal time to express their opinions on the merits of |
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129 | 129 | | 5.6the referendum; |
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130 | 130 | | 5.7 (4) provide facts and data on the impact of the proposed local sales tax on consumer |
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131 | 131 | | 5.8purchases; and |
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132 | 132 | | 5.9 (5) provide facts and data related to the individual programs and projects to be funded |
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133 | 133 | | 5.10with the local sales tax. |
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134 | 134 | | 5.11 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective October 1, 2025. |
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135 | 135 | | 5.12 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 297B.02, subdivision 1, is amended to read: |
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136 | 136 | | 5.13 Subdivision 1.Rate.(a) There is imposed an excise tax of 6.875 6.5 percent on the |
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137 | 137 | | 5.14purchase price of any motor vehicle purchased or acquired, either in or outside of the state |
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138 | 138 | | 5.15of Minnesota, which is required to be registered under the laws of this state. |
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139 | 139 | | 5.16 (b) The excise tax is also imposed on the purchase price of motor vehicles purchased or |
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140 | 140 | | 5.17acquired on Indian reservations when the tribal council has entered into a sales tax on motor |
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141 | 141 | | 5.18vehicles refund agreement with the state of Minnesota. |
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142 | 142 | | 5.19 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for sales and purchases made on or after |
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143 | 143 | | 5.20July 1, 2025. |
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144 | 144 | | 5.21 Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 297B.09, subdivision 1, is amended to read: |
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145 | 145 | | 5.22 Subdivision 1.Deposit of revenues.(a) Money collected and received under this chapter |
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146 | 146 | | 5.23must be deposited as follows: |
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147 | 147 | | 5.24 (1) 60 percent in the highway user tax distribution fund; |
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148 | 148 | | 5.25 (2) 34.3 36 percent in the metropolitan area transit account under section 16A.88; and |
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149 | 149 | | 5.26 (3) 5.7 four percent in the greater Minnesota transit account under section 16A.88. |
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150 | 150 | | 5.27 (b) It is the intent of the legislature that the allocations under paragraph (a) remain |
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151 | 151 | | 5.28unchanged for fiscal year 2024 2026 and all subsequent fiscal years. |
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152 | 152 | | 5.29 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2025. |
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153 | 153 | | 5Sec. 6. |
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154 | 154 | | 25-00592 as introduced11/20/24 REVISOR KRB/RC 6.1 Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.4051, subdivision 2, is amended to read: |
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155 | 155 | | 6.2 Subd. 2.Guideway and busway; operating costs.(a) After operating revenue, federal |
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156 | 156 | | 6.3funds, and state funds are used for operations of a guideway or busway, as the terms are |
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157 | 157 | | 6.4defined in section 473.4485, subdivision 1, the council must pay all remaining operating |
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158 | 158 | | 6.5costs from sales tax revenue, as defined in section 473.4465, subdivision 1. |
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159 | 159 | | 6.6 (b) The requirements under paragraph (a) do not apply to the costs of Northstar Commuter |
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160 | 160 | | 6.7Rail attributed to operations outside of a metropolitan county. |
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161 | 161 | | 6.8 EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION.This section is effective October 1, 2025, and |
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162 | 162 | | 6.9applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington. |
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163 | 163 | | 6.10 Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.4051, subdivision 2a, is amended to read: |
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164 | 164 | | 6.11 Subd. 2a.Guideway and busway; capital maintenance.(a) The council must pay all |
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165 | 165 | | 6.12ongoing capital maintenance costs from one or more of: available federal funds; sales tax |
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166 | 166 | | 6.13revenue, as defined in section 473.4465, subdivision 1 state funds; and proceeds from |
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167 | 167 | | 6.14certificates of indebtedness, bonds, or other obligations under section 473.39. |
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168 | 168 | | 6.15 (b) For purposes of this subdivision, "capital maintenance" includes routine maintenance, |
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169 | 169 | | 6.16capital maintenance, and maintenance in a state of good repair. |
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170 | 170 | | 6.17 EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION.This section is effective October 1, 2025, and |
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171 | 171 | | 6.18applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington. |
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172 | 172 | | 6.19 Sec. 9. GENERAL FUND TRANSFERS. |
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173 | 173 | | 6.20 (a) By July 31, 2025, the commissioner of management and budget must consult with |
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174 | 174 | | 6.21the commissioner of transportation to determine the revenue reduction resulting from this |
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175 | 175 | | 6.22act to: (1) the highway user tax distribution fund; (2) the metropolitan area transit account |
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176 | 176 | | 6.23under Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.88; and (3) the greater Minnesota transit account |
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177 | 177 | | 6.24under Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.88. The determination must be made for each of |
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178 | 178 | | 6.25fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028 based on the most recent revenue estimates. |
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179 | 179 | | 6.26 (b) By July 31, 2025, the commissioner of management and budget must transfer the |
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180 | 180 | | 6.27respective amounts as determined in paragraph (a) for fiscal year 2026 from the general |
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181 | 181 | | 6.28fund to: (1) the highway user tax distribution fund; (2) the metropolitan area transit account |
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182 | 182 | | 6.29under Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.88; and (3) the greater Minnesota transit account |
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183 | 183 | | 6.30under Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.88. |
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184 | 184 | | 6.31 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2025. |
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185 | 185 | | 6Sec. 9. |
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186 | 186 | | 25-00592 as introduced11/20/24 REVISOR KRB/RC 7.1 Sec. 10. REPEALER. |
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187 | 187 | | 7.2 Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 297A.9915; and 473.4465, are repealed. |
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188 | 188 | | 7.3 EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION.This section is effective October 1, 2025, and |
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189 | 189 | | 7.4applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington. |
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190 | 190 | | 7Sec. 10. |
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191 | 191 | | 25-00592 as introduced11/20/24 REVISOR KRB/RC 297A.9915 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION SALES AND USE TAX. |
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192 | 192 | | Subdivision 1.Definitions.(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the |
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193 | 193 | | meanings given. |
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194 | 194 | | (b) "Metropolitan area" means the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, |
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195 | 195 | | Scott, and Washington. |
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196 | 196 | | (c) "Metropolitan Council" or "council" means the Metropolitan Council established by section |
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197 | 197 | | 473.123. |
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198 | 198 | | (d) "Regional transportation sales tax" means the regional transportation sales and use tax |
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199 | 199 | | imposed under this section. |
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200 | 200 | | Subd. 2.Sales tax imposition; rate.Notwithstanding section 473.123, subdivision 1, the |
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201 | 201 | | Metropolitan Council must impose a regional transportation sales and use tax at a rate of |
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202 | 202 | | three-quarters of one percent on retail sales and uses taxable under this chapter made in the |
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203 | 203 | | metropolitan area or to a destination in the metropolitan area. |
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204 | 204 | | Subd. 3.Administration; collection; enforcement.Except as otherwise provided in this section, |
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205 | 205 | | the provisions of section 297A.99, subdivisions 4, and 6 to 12a, govern the administration, collection, |
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206 | 206 | | and enforcement of the regional transportation sales tax. |
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207 | 207 | | Subd. 4.Deposit.Proceeds of the regional transportation sales tax must be allocated as follows: |
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208 | 208 | | (1) 83 percent to the Metropolitan Council for the purposes specified under section 473.4465; |
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209 | 209 | | and |
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210 | 210 | | (2) 17 percent to metropolitan counties, as defined in section 174.49, subdivision 1, in the |
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211 | 211 | | manner provided under section 174.49, subdivision 5. |
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212 | 212 | | Subd. 5.Revenue bonds.(a) In addition to other authority granted in this section, and |
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213 | 213 | | notwithstanding section 473.39, subdivision 7, or any other law to the contrary, the council may, |
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214 | 214 | | by resolution, authorize the sale and issuance of revenue bonds, notes, or obligations to provide |
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215 | 215 | | funds to (1) implement the council's transit capital improvement program, and (2) refund bonds |
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216 | 216 | | issued under this subdivision. |
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217 | 217 | | (b) The bonds are payable from and secured by a pledge of all or part of the revenue received |
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218 | 218 | | under subdivision 4, clause (1), and associated investment earnings on debt proceeds. The council |
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219 | 219 | | may, by resolution, authorize the issuance of the bonds as general obligations of the council. The |
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220 | 220 | | bonds must be sold, issued, and secured in the manner provided in chapter 475, and the council has |
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221 | 221 | | the same powers and duties as a municipality and its governing body in issuing bonds under chapter |
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222 | 222 | | 475, except that no election is required and the net debt limitations in chapter 475 do not apply to |
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223 | 223 | | such bonds. The proceeds of the bonds may also be used to fund necessary reserves and to pay |
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224 | 224 | | credit enhancement fees, issuance costs, and other financing costs during the life of the debt. |
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225 | 225 | | (c) The bonds may be secured by a bond resolution, or a trust indenture entered into by the |
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226 | 226 | | council with a corporate trustee within or outside the state, which must define the revenues and |
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227 | 227 | | bond proceeds pledged for the payment and security of the bonds. The pledge must be a valid charge |
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228 | 228 | | on the revenues received under section 297A.99, subdivision 11. Neither the state, nor any |
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229 | 229 | | municipality or political subdivision except the council, nor any member or officer or employee of |
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230 | 230 | | the council, is liable on the obligations. No mortgage or security interest in any tangible real or |
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231 | 231 | | personal property is granted to the bondholders or the trustee, but they have a valid security interest |
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232 | 232 | | in the revenues and bond proceeds received by the council and pledged to the payment of the bonds. |
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233 | 233 | | In the bond resolution or trust indenture, the council may make such covenants as it determines to |
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234 | 234 | | be reasonable for the protection of the bondholders. |
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235 | 235 | | 473.4465 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION SALES AND USE TAX USES. |
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236 | 236 | | Subdivision 1.Definition.For purposes of this section, "sales tax revenue" means the portion |
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237 | 237 | | of revenue from the regional transportation sales and use tax under section 297A.9915 that is |
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238 | 238 | | allocated to the council for purposes of this section. |
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239 | 239 | | Subd. 2.Use of funds; Metropolitan Council.(a) Sales tax revenue is available as follows: |
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240 | 240 | | (1) five percent for active transportation, as determined by the Transportation Advisory Board |
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241 | 241 | | under subdivision 3; and |
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242 | 242 | | (2) 95 percent for transit system purposes under sections 473.371 to 473.452, including but not |
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243 | 243 | | limited to operations, maintenance, and capital projects. |
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245 | 245 | | APPENDIX |
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246 | 246 | | Repealed Minnesota Statutes: 25-00592 (b) The council must expend a portion of sales tax revenue in each of the following categories: |
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247 | 247 | | (1) improvements to regular route bus service levels; |
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248 | 248 | | (2) improvements related to transit safety, including additional transit officials, as defined under |
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249 | 249 | | section 473.4075; |
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250 | 250 | | (3) maintenance and improvements to bus accessibility at transit stops and transit centers; |
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251 | 251 | | (4) transit shelter replacement and improvements under section 473.41; |
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252 | 252 | | (5) planning and project development for expansion of arterial bus rapid transit lines; |
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253 | 253 | | (6) operations and capital maintenance of arterial bus rapid transit; |
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254 | 254 | | (7) planning and project development for expansion of highway bus rapid transit and bus |
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255 | 255 | | guideway lines; |
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256 | 256 | | (8) operations and capital maintenance of highway bus rapid transit and bus guideways; |
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257 | 257 | | (9) zero-emission bus procurement and associated costs in conformance with the zero-emission |
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258 | 258 | | and electric transit vehicle transition plan under section 473.3927; |
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259 | 259 | | (10) demand response microtransit service provided by the council; |
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260 | 260 | | (11) financial assistance to replacement service providers under section 473.388, to provide for |
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261 | 261 | | service, vehicle purchases, and capital investments related to demand response microtransit service; |
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262 | 262 | | (12) financial assistance to political subdivisions and tax-exempt organizations under section |
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263 | 263 | | 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for active transportation; and |
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264 | 264 | | (13) wage adjustments for Metro Transit hourly operations employees. |
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265 | 265 | | Subd. 3.Use of funds; active transportation.(a) Sales tax revenue allocated to the |
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266 | 266 | | Transportation Advisory Board under subdivision 2, clause (1), is for grants to support active |
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267 | 267 | | transportation within the metropolitan area. |
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268 | 268 | | (b) The Transportation Advisory Board must establish eligibility requirements and a selection |
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269 | 269 | | process to provide the grant awards. The process must include: solicitation; evaluation and |
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270 | 270 | | prioritization, including technical review, scoring, and ranking; project selection; and award of |
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271 | 271 | | funds. To the extent practicable and subject to paragraph (c), the process must align with procedures |
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272 | 272 | | and requirements established for allocation of other sources of funds. |
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273 | 273 | | (c) The selection process must include criteria and prioritization of projects based on: |
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274 | 274 | | (1) the project's inclusion in a municipal or regional nonmotorized transportation system plan; |
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275 | 275 | | (2) the extent to which policies or practices of the political subdivision encourage and promote |
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276 | 276 | | complete streets planning, design, and construction; |
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277 | 277 | | (3) the extent to which the project supports connections between communities and to key |
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278 | 278 | | destinations within a community; |
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279 | 279 | | (4) identified barriers or deficiencies in the nonmotorized transportation system; |
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280 | 280 | | (5) identified safety or health benefits; |
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281 | 281 | | (6) geographic equity in project benefits, with an emphasis on communities that are historically |
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282 | 282 | | and currently underrepresented in local or regional planning; and |
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283 | 283 | | (7) the ability of a grantee to maintain the active transportation infrastructure following project |
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284 | 284 | | completion. |
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285 | 285 | | Subd. 4.Use of funds; metropolitan counties; reporting.(a) A metropolitan county must use |
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286 | 286 | | revenue from the regional transportation sales and use tax under section 297A.9915 in conformance |
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287 | 287 | | with the requirements under section 174.49, subdivision 6. |
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288 | 288 | | (b) By February 15 of each even-numbered year, a metropolitan county must submit a report |
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289 | 289 | | to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over |
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290 | 290 | | transportation policy and finance on the use of funds received under section 297A.9915. This report |
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291 | 291 | | must be submitted in conjunction with the report required under section 297A.993, subdivision 2a. |
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292 | 292 | | At a minimum, the report must include: |
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293 | 293 | | (1) actual sales tax collections allocated to the county over the previous five calendar years; |
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296 | 296 | | Repealed Minnesota Statutes: 25-00592 (2) an estimation of the total sales tax revenue that is estimated to be allocated to the county in |
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297 | 297 | | the current year and for the next ten calendar years; and |
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298 | 298 | | (3) for each of the previous five calendar years, the current calendar year, and for the next ten |
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299 | 299 | | calendar years: |
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300 | 300 | | (i) the amount of sales tax revenue expended or proposed to be expended for each of the allowable |
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301 | 301 | | uses under section 174.49, subdivision 6; |
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302 | 302 | | (ii) completed, current, planned, and eligible projects or programs for each category under item |
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303 | 303 | | (i); and |
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304 | 304 | | (iii) an estimated balance of unspent or undesignated regional transportation sales and use tax |
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305 | 305 | | revenue. |
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306 | 306 | | Subd. 5.Prohibition.(a) The council is prohibited from expending sales tax revenue on the |
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307 | 307 | | Southwest light rail transit (Green Line Extension) project. |
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308 | 308 | | (b) Paragraph (a) expires on the date of expiration of the Metropolitan Governance Task Force |
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309 | 309 | | as specified under Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 4, section 123, subdivision 11. |
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310 | 310 | | Subd. 6.Tracking and information.(a) The council must maintain separate financial |
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311 | 311 | | information on sales tax revenue that includes: |
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312 | 312 | | (1) a summary of annual revenue and expenditures, including but not limited to balances and |
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313 | 313 | | anticipated revenue in the forecast period under section 16A.103; and |
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314 | 314 | | (2) for active transportation under subdivision 3 and each of the categories specified under |
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315 | 315 | | subdivision 2 in the most recent prior three fiscal years: |
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316 | 316 | | (i) specification of annual expenditures; and |
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317 | 317 | | (ii) an overview of the projects or services. |
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318 | 318 | | (b) The council must publish the information required under paragraph (a) on the council's |
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319 | 319 | | website. |
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320 | 320 | | 3R |
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322 | 322 | | Repealed Minnesota Statutes: 25-00592 |
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