HF 2490

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to taxation; gross receipts; prohibiting
state referrals to pharmacies that are not collecting
the MinnesotaCare tax on prescription drugs; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 295.57, by adding a
subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 295.57, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Referrals to foreign pharmacies. new text end

new text begin No state
agency or other entity may make referrals, whether through links
on a state Web site or otherwise, to a pharmacy that allows or
enables the purchase of prescription drugs, unless the pharmacy
for purchases by Minnesota residents or other Minnesota entities
either:
new text end

new text begin (1) is selling only prescription drugs on which the tax
under section 295.52, subdivision 3, has been paid; or
new text end

new text begin (2) has registered with the commissioner and agreed, in
writing, to collect the use tax under section 295.52,
subdivision 4, on the sale of the prescription drugs.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2005.
new text end