SF 5

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/04/2025 02:50 p.m.

A bill for an act
relating to taxation; sales and use; providing a refundable exemption for certain
construction materials purchased for Browerville Public Schools.

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

Section 1. new text begin BROWERVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS; SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Exemption; refund. new text end

new text begin (a) Materials and supplies used in and equipment
incorporated into the following projects in Independent School District No. 787, Browerville
Public Schools, are exempt from sales and use tax imposed under Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 297A, if the materials, supplies, and equipment are purchased after December 1,
2023, and before January 1, 2026:
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new text begin (1) renovations to the prekindergarten through grade 12 school building; and
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new text begin (2) construction of a new gymnasium, classrooms, locker rooms, a wrestling and weight
room, offices, and a stage.
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new text begin (b) The tax must be imposed and collected as if the rate under Minnesota Statutes, section
297A.62, subdivisions 1 and 1a, applied and then refunded in the same manner provided
for projects under Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.75, subdivision 1, clause (17). Refunds
for eligible purchases must not be issued until after June 30, 2025.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin The amount required to pay the refunds under subdivision 1
is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of revenue.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective retroactively for sales and purchases
made after December 31, 2023, and before January 1, 2026.
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