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HF 719

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/21/2013 08:44am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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Introduction Posted on 02/20/2013

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A bill for an act
relating to taxation; sales and use; modifying exemptions; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2012, section 297A.70, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297A.70, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Sales to nonprofit groups.

(a) All sales, except those listed in paragraph
(b), to the following "nonprofit organizations" are exempt:

(1) a corporation, society, association, foundation, or institution organized and
operated exclusively for charitable, religious, or educational purposes if the item
purchased is used in the performance of charitable, religious, or educational functions; and

(2) any senior citizen group or association of groups that:

(i) in general limits membership to persons who are either age 55 or older, or
physically disabled;

(ii) is organized and operated exclusively for pleasure, recreation, and other
nonprofit purposes, not including housing, no part of the net earnings of which inures to
the benefit of any private shareholders; and

(iii) is an exempt organization under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.

For purposes of this subdivision, charitable purpose includes the maintenance of a
cemetery owned by a religious organization.

(b) This exemption does not apply to the following sales:

(1) building, construction, or reconstruction materials purchased by a contractor
or a subcontractor as a part of a lump-sum contract or similar type of contract with a
guaranteed maximum price covering both labor and materials for use in the construction,
alteration, or repair of a building or facility;

(2) construction materials purchased by tax-exempt entities or their contractors to
be used in constructing buildings or facilities that will not be used principally by the
tax-exempt entities; and

(3) lodging as defined under section 297A.61, subdivision 3, paragraph (g), clause
(2), and prepared food, candy, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages as defined in section
297A.67, subdivision 2, except wine purchased by an established religious organization
for sacramental purposesnew text begin or as allowed under subdivision 9anew text end ; and

(4) leasing of a motor vehicle as defined in section 297B.01, subdivision 11, except
as provided in paragraph (c).

(c) This exemption applies to the leasing of a motor vehicle as defined in section
297B.01, subdivision 11, only if the vehicle is:

(1) a truck, as defined in section 168.002, a bus, as defined in section 168.002, or a
passenger automobile, as defined in section 168.002, if the automobile is designed and
used for carrying more than nine persons including the driver; and

(2) intended to be used primarily to transport tangible personal property or
individuals, other than employees, to whom the organization provides service in
performing its charitable, religious, or educational purpose.

(d) A limited liability company also qualifies for exemption under this subdivision if
(1) it consists of a sole member that would qualify for the exemption, and (2) the items
purchased qualify for the exemption.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective retroactively for sales and purchases
made after June 30, 2012.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297A.70, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 9a. new text end

new text begin Established religious orders. new text end

new text begin Sales of lodging, prepared food, candy,
soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages at noncatered events between an established religious
order and an affiliated institution of higher education are exempt. For purposes of this
subdivision, an institution of higher education is "affiliated" with an established religious
order if members of the religious order are represented on the governing board of the
institution of higher education and the two organization share campus space and common
facilities.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective retroactively for sales and purchases
made after June 30, 2012.
new text end