HF 2790

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 04/01/2019 02:53pm

A bill for an act
relating to taxation; requiring an annual report on taxes and migration; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 270C.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [270C.132] REPORT ON TAXES AND MIGRATION.
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new text begin (a) The commissioner must annually prepare a report on the effects of state tax policy
on the migration of residents between Minnesota and other states. The commissioner may
use existing sources of data, including publicly available data published by the Internal
Revenue Service, to fulfill the requirements of this section.
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new text begin (b) The report must include the most recent data available on the number of tax returns
filed, exemptions claimed, and the amount of gross income earned by:
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new text begin (1) Minnesota residents who moved to another state; and
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new text begin (2) residents of another state who moved to Minnesota.
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new text begin The report must also describe the net effect of migration on the number of returns filed,
exemptions claimed, and the amount of adjusted gross income earned by Minnesota residents.
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new text begin (c) To the extent available, the report must include the most recent data available on the
net changes resulting from migration in the number of returns filed, exemptions claimed,
and the amount of adjusted gross income earned by taxpayers in the following adjusted
gross income ranges:
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new text begin (1) under $10,000;
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new text begin (2) $10,001 to $25,000;
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new text begin (3) $25,001 to $50,000;
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new text begin (4) $50,001 to $75,000;
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new text begin (5) $75,001 to $100,000;
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new text begin (6) $100,001 to $200,000; and
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new text begin (7) $200,001 or greater.
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new text begin (d) The report must include recommendations from the commissioner about how
Minnesota's tax system could be changed to reduce the rate of out-migration from Minneota
to other states and increase the rate of in-migration to Minnesota from other states.
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new text begin (e) By January 15, 2020, and by January 15 of each subsequent year, the commissioner
must:
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new text begin (1) transmit the report to the committees of the house of representatives and senate with
jurisdiction over taxes; and
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new text begin (2) publish the report on its website.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2019.
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