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HF 2137

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

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

Bill Text Versions

Engrossments
Introduction Posted on 03/15/2007

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to motor fuels; allowing petroleum inspection fee to be used for
weatherization assistance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 239.101,
subdivision 3.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 239.101, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Petroleum inspection fee.

(a) An inspection fee is imposed (1) on
petroleum products when received by the first licensed distributor, and (2) on petroleum
products received and held for sale or use by any person when the petroleum products
have not previously been received by a licensed distributor. The petroleum inspection
fee is $1 for every 1,000 gallons received. The commissioner of revenue shall collect
the fee. The revenue from 81 cents of the fee is appropriated to the commissioner of
commerce for the cost of operations of the Division of Weights and Measures, petroleum
supply monitoring, and deleted text begin the oil burner retrofit programdeleted text end new text begin to make grants to providers of
low-income weatherization services to install renewable energy equipment in households
that are eligible for weatherization assistance under Minnesota's weatherization assistance
program state plan
new text end . The remainder of the fee must be deposited in the general fund.

(b) The commissioner of revenue shall credit a person for inspection fees previously
paid in error or for any material exported or sold for export from the state upon filing of a
report as prescribed by the commissioner of revenue.

(c) The commissioner of revenue may collect the inspection fee along with any
taxes due under chapter 296A.