SF 870

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/23/2012 09:14am

A bill for an act
relating to taxation; making policy, technical, administrative, and clarifying
changes to income, withholding, estate, property, sales and use, mortgage
registry, lodging, and other various taxes and tax-related provisions; making
changes to provisions related to certain aids and delinquent tax liabilities;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 69.031, subdivision 1; 270.87;
270C.32, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; 270C.34, subdivision
1; 270C.64; 270C.7101, subdivision 2; 270C.711; 272.029, by adding a
subdivision; 273.124, subdivision 8; 273.13, subdivision 23; 273.33, subdivision
2; 273.37, subdivision 2; 273.3711; 274.175; 287.05, subdivision 2; 289A.08,
subdivisions 1, 7; 289A.12, by adding a subdivision; 289A.18, subdivision 3;
289A.25, subdivisions 1, 6, by adding a subdivision; 289A.26, subdivision
1; 289A.38, subdivision 5; 289A.60, subdivision 31; 290.92, subdivision 26;
291.03, subdivision 1b; 297A.62, by adding a subdivision; 297A.63, by adding
a subdivision; 297A.668, subdivision 7, by adding a subdivision; Laws 1986,
chapter 462, section 31, as amended; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 270C; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 289A.38,
subdivision 3; 290.06, subdivision 10; 290A.27.

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

ARTICLE 1

INDIVIDUAL INCOME AND WITHHOLDING TAXES

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 270C.34, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Authority.

(a) The commissioner may abate, reduce, or refund any
penalty or interest that is imposed by a law administered by the commissioner, or imposed
by section 270.0725, subdivision 1 or 2, as a result of the late payment of tax or late filing
of a return, new text begin or any part of an additional tax charge under section 289A.25, subdivision 2,
or 289A.26, subdivision 4, new text end if the failure to timely pay the tax or failure to timely file the
return is due to reasonable cause, or if the taxpayer is located in a presidentially declared
disaster or in a presidentially declared state of emergency area or in an area declared to be
in a state of emergency by the governor under section 12.31.

(b) The commissioner shall abate any part of a penalty or additional tax charge
under section 289A.25, subdivision 2, or 289A.26, subdivision 4, attributable to erroneous
advice given to the taxpayer in writing by an employee of the department acting in
an official capacity, if the advice:

(1) was reasonably relied on and was in response to a specific written request of the
taxpayer; and

(2) was not the result of failure by the taxpayer to provide adequate or accurate
information.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2010.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 289A.08, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Generally; individuals.

(a) A taxpayer must file a return for each
taxable year the taxpayer is required to file a return under section 6012 of the Internal
Revenue Code, except that:

(1) an individual who is not a Minnesota resident for any part of the year is not
required to file a Minnesota income tax return if the individual's gross income derived
from Minnesota sources as determined under sections 290.081, paragraph (a), and 290.17,
is less than the filing requirements for a single individual who is a full year resident of
Minnesota; and

(2) an individual who is a Minnesota resident is not required to file a Minnesota
income tax return if the individual's gross income derived from Minnesota sources as
determined under section 290.17, less the deleted text begin amount of the individual's gross income that
consists of compensation paid to members of the armed forces of the United States or
United Nations for active duty performed outside Minnesota deleted text end new text begin subtraction allowed under
section 290.01, subdivision 19b, clauses (11) and (14) new text end , is less than the filing requirements
for a single individual who is a full-year resident of Minnesota.

(b) The decedent's final income tax return, and other income tax returns for prior
years where the decedent had gross income in excess of the minimum amount at which
an individual is required to file and did not file, must be filed by the decedent's personal
representative, if any. If there is no personal representative, the return or returns must
be filed by the transferees, as defined in section 270C.58, subdivision 3, who receive
property of the decedent.

(c) The term "gross income," as it is used in this section, has the same meaning
given it in section 290.01, subdivision 20.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2010.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 289A.08, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Composite income tax returns for nonresident partners, shareholders,
and beneficiaries.

(a) The commissioner may allow a partnership with nonresident
partners to file a composite return and to pay the tax on behalf of nonresident partners who
have no other Minnesota source income. This composite return must include the names,
addresses, Social Security numbers, income allocation, and tax liability for the nonresident
partners electing to be covered by the composite return.

(b) The computation of a partner's tax liability must be determined by multiplying
the income allocated to that partner by the highest rate used to determine the tax liability
for individuals under section 290.06, subdivision 2c. Nonbusiness deductions, standard
deductions, or personal exemptions are not allowed.

(c) The partnership must submit a request to use this composite return filing method
for nonresident partners. The requesting partnership must file a composite return in the
form prescribed by the commissioner of revenue. The filing of a composite return is
considered a request to use the composite return filing method.

(d) The electing partner must not have any Minnesota source income other than
the income from the partnership and other electing partnerships. If it is determined that
the electing partner has other Minnesota source income, the inclusion of the income
and tax liability for that partner under this provision will not constitute a return to
satisfy the requirements of subdivision 1. The tax paid for the individual as part of the
composite return is allowed as a payment of the tax by the individual on the date on
which the composite return payment was made. If the electing nonresident partner has no
other Minnesota source income, filing of the composite return is a return for purposes of
subdivision 1.

(e) This subdivision does not negate the requirement that an individual pay estimated
tax if the individual's liability would exceed the requirements set forth in section 289A.25.
deleted text begin A composite estimate may, however, be filed in a manner similar to and containing the
information required under paragraph (a). deleted text end new text begin The individual's liability to pay estimated tax
is, however, satisfied when the partnership pays composite estimated tax in the manner
prescribed in section 289A.25.
new text end

(f) If an electing partner's share of the partnership's gross income from Minnesota
sources is less than the filing requirements for a nonresident under this subdivision, the tax
liability is zero. However, a statement showing the partner's share of gross income must
be included as part of the composite return.

(g) The election provided in this subdivision is only available to a partner who has
no other Minnesota source income and who is either (1) a full-year nonresident individual
or (2) a trust or estate that does not claim a deduction under either section 651 or 661 of
the Internal Revenue Code.

(h) A corporation defined in section 290.9725 and its nonresident shareholders may
make an election under this paragraph. The provisions covering the partnership apply to
the corporation and the provisions applying to the partner apply to the shareholder.

(i) Estates and trusts distributing current income only and the nonresident individual
beneficiaries of the estates or trusts may make an election under this paragraph. The
provisions covering the partnership apply to the estate or trust. The provisions applying to
the partner apply to the beneficiary.

(j) For the purposes of this subdivision, "income" means the partner's share of
federal adjusted gross income from the partnership modified by the additions provided
in section 290.01, subdivision 19a, clauses (6) to (10), and the subtractions provided in:
(i) section 290.01, subdivision 19b, clause (8), to the extent the amount is assignable or
allocable to Minnesota under section 290.17; and (ii) section 290.01, subdivision 19b,
clause (13). The subtraction allowed under section 290.01, subdivision 19b, clause (8), is
only allowed on the composite tax computation to the extent the electing partner would
have been allowed the subtraction.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2010.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 289A.12, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 17. new text end

new text begin Third-party payers of sick pay benefits. new text end

new text begin (a) A third-party payer of sick
pay benefits who withholds income tax from the sick pay of an employee as agent for the
employer of the employee, and who remits that withholding tax to the commissioner must
file an annual report on a form prescribed by the commissioner. The report must include
the name and tax identification number of each employer for whom the payer has made
sick pay payments and the name, Social Security number, amount of sick pay paid, and
amount of tax withheld for each employee.
new text end

new text begin (b) The report must be filed with the commissioner on or before February 28 of the
year following the year in which the sick pay benefits were paid.
new text end

new text begin (c) The report required by this subdivision does not need to be filed if the third-party
payer, rather than the employer, has provided to the employee the annual statement
required under section 289A.09, subdivision 2, that includes the sick pay benefits paid
and the tax withheld.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for benefits paid after December
31, 2010.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 289A.25, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Requirements to pay.

An individual, trust, new text begin S corporation, new text end or
partnership must, when prescribed in subdivision 3, paragraph (b), make payments of
estimated tax. new text begin For individuals, new text end the term "estimated tax" means the amount the taxpayer
estimates is the sum of the taxes imposed by chapter 290 for the taxable year. new text begin For trusts,
S corporations, and partnerships, the term estimated tax means the amount the taxpayer
estimates is the sum of the taxes for the taxable year imposed by chapter 290 and the
composite income tax imposed by section 289A.08, subdivision 7. new text end If the individual is an
infant or incompetent person, the payments must be made by the individual's guardian. If
joint payments on estimated tax are made but a joint return is not made for the taxable
year, the estimated tax for that year may be treated as the estimated tax of either the
husband or the wife or may be divided between them.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, no payments of estimated tax are
required if the estimated tax, as defined in this subdivision, less the credits allowed against
the tax, is less than $500.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2010.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 289A.25, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Exception to addition to tax.

new text begin (a) For individuals, new text end no addition to the tax
deleted text begin shall be deleted text end new text begin is new text end imposed under this section for any taxable year if:

(1) the taxpayer did not have liability for tax for the preceding taxable year,

(2) the preceding taxable year was a taxable year of 12 months, and

(3) the individual deleted text begin or trust deleted text end was a resident of Minnesota throughout the preceding
taxable year.

new text begin (b) For trusts, S corporations, and partnerships, if in any previous taxable year the
entity was subject to taxation under chapter 290 or composite income tax is elected under
section 289A.08, subdivision 7, then an addition to the tax is imposed under this section.
In all other taxable years, no addition to tax is imposed under this section.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2010.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 289A.25, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 14. new text end

new text begin Short taxable year. new text end

new text begin (a) A trust, S corporation, or partnership with a
short taxable year of less than 12 months, but at least four months, must pay estimated
tax in equal installments on or before the 15th day of the third, sixth, ninth, and final
month of the short taxable year, to the extent applicable based on the number of months
in the short taxable year.
new text end

new text begin (b) A trust, S corporation, or partnership is not required to make estimated tax
payments for a short taxable year unless its tax liability before the first day of the last
month of the taxable year can reasonably be expected to exceed $500.
new text end

new text begin (c) No payment is required by a trust, S corporation, or partnership for a short
taxable year of less than four months.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2010.
new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 289A.26, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Minimum liability.

A corporation subject to taxation under chapter
290 (excluding section 290.92 new text begin and an S corporation under section 290.9725 new text end ) or an entity
subject to taxation under section 290.05, subdivision 3, must make payment of estimated
tax for the taxable year if its tax liability so computed can reasonably be expected to
exceed $500, or in accordance with rules prescribed by the commissioner for an affiliated
group of corporations filing one return under section 289A.08, subdivision 3.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2010.
new text end

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 290.92, subdivision 26, is amended to read:

Subd. 26.

Extension of withholding to certain payments where identifying
number not furnished or inaccurate.

(a) If, in the case of any reportable payment,
(1) the payee fails to furnish the payee's Social Security account number to the payor,
(2) the payee is subject to federal backup withholding on the reportable payment under
section 3406 of the Internal Revenue Code, or (3) the commissioner notifies the payor that
the Social Security account number furnished by the payee is incorrect, then the payor
shall deduct and withhold from the payment a tax equal to the amount of the payment
multiplied by the highest rate used in determining the income tax liability of an individual
under section 290.06, subdivision 2c.

(b)(1) In the case of any failure described in clause (a)(1), clause (a) shall apply to
any reportable payment made by the payor during the period during which the Social
Security account number has not been furnished.

(2) In any case where there is a notification described in clause (a)(3), clause (a)
shall apply to any reportable payment made by the payor (i) after the close of the 30th
day after the day on which the payor received the notification, and (ii) before the payee
furnishes another Social Security account number.

(3)(i) Unless the payor elects not to have this subparagraph apply with respect to
the payee, clause (a) shall also apply to any reportable payment made after the close of
the period described in paragraph (1) or (2) (as the case may be) and before the 30th
day after the close of the period.

(ii) If the payor elects the application of this subparagraph with respect to the payee,
clause (a) shall also apply to any reportable payment made during the 30-day period
described in paragraph (2).

(iii) The payor may elect a period shorter than the grace period set forth in
subparagraph (i) or (ii) as the case may be.

(c) The provisions of section 3406 of the Internal Revenue Code shall apply and
shall govern when withholding shall be required and the definition of terms. The term
"reportable payment" shall include only those payments for personal services new text begin , including
payments subject to withholding under subdivision 31 new text end . No tax shall be deducted or
withheld under this subdivision with respect to any amount for which withholding is
otherwise required under this section. For purposes of this section, payments which are
subject to withholding under this subdivision shall be treated as if they were wages paid
by an employer to an employee and amounts deducted and withheld under this subdivision
shall be treated as if deducted and withheld under subdivision 2a.

(d) Whenever the commissioner notifies a payor under this subdivision that the
Social Security account number furnished by any payee is incorrect, the commissioner
shall at the same time furnish a copy of the notice to the payor, and the payor shall
promptly furnish the copy to the payee. If the commissioner notifies a payor under this
subdivision that the Social Security account number furnished by any payee is incorrect
and the payee subsequently furnishes another Social Security account number to the
payor, the payor shall promptly notify the commissioner of the other Social Security
account number furnished.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

ARTICLE 2

ESTATE TAX

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 289A.18, subdivision 3, is amended to
read:

Subd. 3.

Estate tax returns.

An estate tax return must be filed with the
commissioner within nine months after the decedent's death. new text begin Except in the case of the
estate of a decedent dying after December 31, 2009, and before December 17, 2010,
then an estate tax return must be filed with the commissioner within nine months after
the decedent's death; within the time provided by Minnesota Statutes, section 289A.19,
subdivision 4; or before September 20, 2011; whichever is later.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for estates of decedents dying after
December 31, 2009.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 289A.38, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

False or fraudulent return; no return.

Notwithstanding the limitations
under deleted text begin subdivisions deleted text end new text begin subdivision new text end 1 deleted text begin and 3 deleted text end , the tax may be assessed at any time if a false or
fraudulent return is filed or when a taxpayer fails to file a return.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for estates of decedents dying after
the day of final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 291.03, subdivision 1b, is amended to read:

Subd. 1b.

Qualified terminable interest property.

For estates of decedents dying
after December 31, 2009, and before January 1, 2011, if deleted text begin no federal estate tax return is
filed deleted text end new text begin a federal election under section 301(c) of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance
Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, Public Law 111-312, is made, new text end the executor
may make a qualified terminable interest property election, as defined in section 2056(b)(7)
of the Internal Revenue Code, for purposes of computing the tax under this chapter. The
election may not reduce the taxable estate under this chapter below $3,500,000. The
election must be made on the tax return under this chapter and is irrevocable. All tax under
this chapter must be determined using the qualified terminable interest property election
made on the Minnesota return. For purposes of applying sections 2044 and 2207A of
the Internal Revenue Code when computing the tax under this chapter for the estate of
the decedent's surviving spouse, regardless of the date of death of the surviving spouse,
amounts for which a qualified terminable interest property election has been made under
this section must be treated as though a valid federal qualified terminable interest property
election under section 2056(b)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code has been made.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for estates of decedents dying after
December 31, 2009.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 289A.38, subdivision 3, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for estates of decedents dying after
the day of final enactment.
new text end

ARTICLE 3

PROPERTY TAX

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 270.87, is amended to read:

270.87 CERTIFICATION TO COUNTY ASSESSORS.

After making an annual determination of the equalized fair market value of the
operating property of each company in each of the respective counties, and in the taxing
districts therein, the commissioner shall certify the equalized fair market value to the
county assessor on or before June 30. The equalized fair market value of the operating
property of the railroad company in the county and the taxing districts therein is the value
on which taxes must be levied and collected in the same manner as on the commercial and
industrial property of such county and the taxing districts therein. new text begin If the commissioner
determines that the equalized fair market value certified on or before June 30 is in error,
the commissioner may issue a corrected certification on or before August 31.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for taxes payable in 2012 and
thereafter.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 272.029, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 4a. new text end

new text begin Correction of errors. new text end

new text begin If the commissioner of revenue determines that
the amount of production tax has been erroneously calculated, the commissioner may
correct the error. The commissioner must notify the owner of the wind energy conversion
system of the correction and the amount of tax due to each county and must certify the
correction to the county auditor of each county in which the system is located on or before
April 1 of the current year.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective beginning with certifications due
February 28, 2012.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 273.124, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8.

Homestead owned by or leased to family farm corporation, joint farm
venture, limited liability company, or partnership.

(a) Each family farm corporation;
each joint family farm venture; and each limited liability company or partnership which
operates a family farm; is entitled to class 1b under section 273.13, subdivision 22,
paragraph (b), or class 2a assessment for one homestead occupied by a shareholder,
member, or partner thereof who is residing on the land, and actively engaged in farming of
the land owned by the family farm corporation, joint family farm venture, limited liability
company, or partnership. Homestead treatment applies even if legal title to the property is
in the name of the family farm corporation, joint family farm venture, limited liability
company, or partnership, and not in the name of the person residing on it.

"Family farm corporation," "family farm," and "partnership operating a family
farm" have the meanings given in section 500.24, except that the number of allowable
shareholders, members, or partners under this subdivision shall not exceed 12. "Limited
liability company" has the meaning contained in sections 322B.03, subdivision 28, and
500.24, subdivision 2, paragraphs (l) and (m). "Joint family farm venture" means a
cooperative agreement among two or more farm enterprises authorized to operate a family
farm under section 500.24.

(b) In addition to property specified in paragraph (a), any other residences owned
by family farm corporations, joint family farm ventures, limited liability companies,
or partnerships described in paragraph (a) which are located on agricultural land and
occupied as homesteads by its shareholders, members, or partners who are actively
engaged in farming on behalf of that corporation, joint farm venture, limited liability
company, or partnership must also be assessed as class 2a property or as class 1b property
under section 273.13.

(c) Agricultural property that is owned by a member, partner, or shareholder of a
family farm corporation or joint family farm venture, limited liability company operating
a family farm, or by a partnership operating a family farm and leased to the family farm
corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or joint farm venture, as defined in
paragraph (a), is eligible for classification as class 1b or class 2a under section 273.13, if
the owner is actually residing on the property, and is actually engaged in farming the land
on behalf of that corporation, joint farm venture, limited liability company, or partnership.
This paragraph applies without regard to any legal possession rights of the family farm
corporation, joint family farm venture, limited liability company, or partnership under
the lease.

(d) new text begin Nonhomestead new text end agricultural property that deleted text begin (1) deleted text end is owned by a family farm
corporation, joint farm venture, limited liability company, or partnership new text begin ; new text end and deleted text begin (2)
is contiguous to a class 2a homestead under section 273.13, subdivision 23, or if
noncontiguous, is deleted text end located deleted text begin in the same township or city, or deleted text end not farther than four townships
or cities, or combination thereof from deleted text begin a class 2a homestead, and the class 2a homestead is
owned by one of the shareholders, members, or partners deleted text end new text begin agricultural land that is owned,
and used for the purposes of a homestead by an individual who is a shareholder, member,
or partner of the corporation, venture, company, or partnership new text end ; is entitled to receive the
first tier homestead class rate deleted text begin up to the first tier maximum market value deleted text end on any remaining
market value deleted text begin not received on deleted text end new text begin in the first homestead class tier that is in excess of the
market value of new text end the shareholder's, member's, or partner's deleted text begin homestead deleted text end class deleted text begin 2a deleted text end new text begin 2 agricultural
homestead new text end property deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin , if new text end the owner deleted text begin must notify deleted text end new text begin , or someone acting on the owner's behalf
notifies new text end the county assessor by July 1 that deleted text begin a portion of the market value deleted text end new text begin the property may
be eligible new text end under this deleted text begin subdivision may be eligible for homestead classification deleted text end new text begin paragraph
new text end for the current assessment year, for taxes payable in the following year. new text begin As used in this
paragraph, "agricultural property" means property classified as 2a under section 273.13,
along with any contiguous property classified as 2b under section 273.13, if the contiguous
2a and 2b properties are under the same ownership.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective retroactively for taxes payable in
2011 and thereafter.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 273.13, subdivision 23, is amended to read:

Subd. 23.

Class 2.

(a) An agricultural homestead consists of class 2a agricultural
land that is homesteaded, along with any class 2b rural vacant land that is contiguous to
the class 2a land under the same ownership. The market value of the house and garage
and immediately surrounding one acre of land has the same class rates as class 1a or 1b
property under subdivision 22. The value of the remaining land including improvements
up to the first tier valuation limit of agricultural homestead property has a net class rate
of 0.5 percent of market value. The remaining property over the first tier has a class rate
of one percent of market value. For purposes of this subdivision, the "first tier valuation
limit of agricultural homestead property" and "first tier" means the limit certified under
section 273.11, subdivision 23.

(b) Class 2a agricultural land consists of parcels of property, or portions thereof, that
are agricultural land and buildings. Class 2a property has a net class rate of one percent of
market value, unless it is part of an agricultural homestead under paragraph (a). Class
2a property must also include any property that would otherwise be classified as 2b,
but is interspersed with class 2a property, including but not limited to sloughs, wooded
wind shelters, acreage abutting ditches, ravines, rock piles, land subject to a setback
requirement, and other similar land that is impractical for the assessor to value separately
from the rest of the property or that is unlikely to be able to be sold separately from
the rest of the property.

An assessor may classify the part of a parcel described in this subdivision that is used
for agricultural purposes as class 2a and the remainder in the class appropriate to its use.

(c) Class 2b rural vacant land consists of parcels of property, or portions thereof,
that are unplatted real estate, rural in character and not used for agricultural purposes,
including land used for growing trees for timber, lumber, and wood and wood products,
that is not improved with a structure. The presence of a minor, ancillary nonresidential
structure as defined by the commissioner of revenue does not disqualify the property from
classification under this paragraph. Any parcel of 20 acres or more improved with a
structure that is not a minor, ancillary nonresidential structure must be split-classified, and
ten acres must be assigned to the split parcel containing the structure. Class 2b property
has a net class rate of one percent of market value unless it is part of an agricultural
homestead under paragraph (a), or qualifies as class 2c under paragraph (d).

(d) Class 2c managed forest land consists of no less than 20 and no more than 1,920
acres statewide per taxpayer that is being managed under a forest management plan that
meets the requirements of chapter 290C, but is not enrolled in the sustainable forest
resource management incentive program. It has a class rate of .65 percent, provided that
the owner of the property must apply to the assessor in order for the property to initially
qualify for the reduced rate and provide the information required by the assessor to verify
that the property qualifies for the reduced rate. If the assessor receives the application
and information before May 1 in an assessment year, the property qualifies beginning
with that assessment year. If the assessor receives the application and information after
April 30 in an assessment year, the property may not qualify until the next assessment
year. The commissioner of natural resources must concur that the land is qualified. The
commissioner of natural resources shall annually provide county assessors verification
information on a timely basis. The presence of a minor, ancillary nonresidential structure
as defined by the commissioner of revenue does not disqualify the property from
classification under this paragraph.

(e) Agricultural land as used in this section means contiguous acreage new text begin of which:
new text end

new text begin (1) new text end deleted text begin of deleted text end ten acres or more deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin are new text end used deleted text begin during the preceding year deleted text end for agricultural
purposes deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (2) less than ten acres are used for an intensive livestock confinement operation, but
land used only for pasturing or grazing does not qualify under this clause.
new text end

"Agricultural purposes" as used in this section means the raising, cultivation, drying, or
storage of agricultural products for sale, or the storage of machinery or equipment used in
support of agricultural production by the same farm entity. For a property to be classified
as agricultural based only on the drying or storage of agricultural products, the products
being dried or stored must have been produced by the same farm entity as the entity
operating the drying or storage facility. "Agricultural purposes" also includes enrollment
in the Reinvest in Minnesota program under sections 103F.501 to 103F.535 or the federal
Conservation Reserve Program as contained in Public Law 99-198 or a similar state
or federal conservation program if the property was classified as agricultural (i) under
this subdivision for the assessment year 2002 or (ii) in the year prior to its enrollment.
Agricultural classification shall not be based upon the market value of any residential
structures on the deleted text begin parcel or contiguous parcels under the same ownership deleted text end new text begin tract new text end .

(f) deleted text begin Real estate of less than ten acres, which is deleted text end new text begin Agricultural land under this section
also includes:
new text end

new text begin (1) any tract that is less than ten acres in size, and does not contain a residence, if
the tract is used new text end exclusively deleted text begin or intensively used deleted text end for raising or cultivating agricultural
products deleted text begin , shall be considered as agricultural land. To qualify under this paragraph,
property that includes a residential structure must be used intensively for one of the
following purposes: deleted text end new text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (2) any tract that contains a residence if, after excluding the house, garage, and one
acre of surrounding land, the tract is less than ten acres in size and the portion excluding
the house, garage, and surrounding one acre is used for intensive agriculture as described
in and limited by items (i) to (iii):
new text end

(i) for drying or storage of grain or storage of machinery or equipment used to
support agricultural activities on other deleted text begin parcels deleted text end new text begin tracts new text end of property operated by the same
farming entity;

(ii) as a nursery, provided that only those acres used to produce nursery stock are
considered agricultural land; new text begin or
new text end

deleted text begin (iii) for livestock or poultry confinement, provided that land that is used only for
pasturing and grazing does not qualify; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (iv) deleted text end new text begin (iii) new text end for market farming; for purposes of this paragraph, "market farming"
means the cultivation of one or more fruits or vegetables or production of animal or other
agricultural products for sale to local markets by the farmer or an organization with which
the farmer is affiliated.

(g) Land shall be classified as agricultural even if all or a portion of the agricultural
use of that property is the leasing to, or use by another person for agricultural purposes.

Classification under this subdivision is not determinative for qualifying under
section 273.111.

(h) The property classification under this section supersedes, for property tax
purposes only, any locally administered agricultural policies or land use restrictions that
define minimum or maximum farm acreage.

(i) The term "agricultural products" as used in this subdivision includes production
for sale of:

(1) livestock, dairy animals, dairy products, poultry and poultry products, fur-bearing
animals, horticultural and nursery stock, fruit of all kinds, vegetables, forage, grains,
bees, and apiary products by the owner;

(2) fish bred for sale and consumption if the fish breeding occurs on land zoned
for agricultural use;

(3) the commercial boarding of horses, which may include related horse training and
riding instruction, if the boarding is done on property that is also used for raising pasture
to graze horses or raising or cultivating other agricultural products as defined in clause (1);

(4) property which is owned and operated by nonprofit organizations used for
equestrian activities, excluding racing;

(5) game birds and waterfowl bred and raised for use on a shooting preserve licensed
under section 97A.115;

(6) insects primarily bred to be used as food for animals;

(7) trees, grown for sale as a crop, including short rotation woody crops, and not
sold for timber, lumber, wood, or wood products; and

(8) maple syrup taken from trees grown by a person licensed by the Minnesota
Department of Agriculture under chapter 28A as a food processor.

(j) If a parcel used for agricultural purposes is also used for commercial or industrial
purposes, including but not limited to:

(1) wholesale and retail sales;

(2) processing of raw agricultural products or other goods;

(3) warehousing or storage of processed goods; and

(4) office facilities for the support of the activities enumerated in clauses (1), (2),
and (3),

the assessor shall classify the part of the parcel used for agricultural purposes as class
1b, 2a, or 2b, whichever is appropriate, and the remainder in the class appropriate to its
use. The grading, sorting, and packaging of raw agricultural products for first sale is
considered an agricultural purpose. A greenhouse or other building where horticultural
or nursery products are grown that is also used for the conduct of retail sales must be
classified as agricultural if it is primarily used for the growing of horticultural or nursery
products from seed, cuttings, or roots and occasionally as a showroom for the retail sale of
those products. Use of a greenhouse or building only for the display of already grown
horticultural or nursery products does not qualify as an agricultural purpose.

(k) The assessor shall determine and list separately on the records the market value
of the homestead dwelling and the one acre of land on which that dwelling is located. If
any farm buildings or structures are located on this homesteaded acre of land, their market
value shall not be included in this separate determination.

(l) Class 2d airport landing area consists of a landing area or public access area of
a privately owned public use airport. It has a class rate of one percent of market value.
To qualify for classification under this paragraph, a privately owned public use airport
must be licensed as a public airport under section 360.018. For purposes of this paragraph,
"landing area" means that part of a privately owned public use airport properly cleared,
regularly maintained, and made available to the public for use by aircraft and includes
runways, taxiways, aprons, and sites upon which are situated landing or navigational aids.
A landing area also includes land underlying both the primary surface and the approach
surfaces that comply with all of the following:

(i) the land is properly cleared and regularly maintained for the primary purposes of
the landing, taking off, and taxiing of aircraft; but that portion of the land that contains
facilities for servicing, repair, or maintenance of aircraft is not included as a landing area;

(ii) the land is part of the airport property; and

(iii) the land is not used for commercial or residential purposes.

The land contained in a landing area under this paragraph must be described and certified
by the commissioner of transportation. The certification is effective until it is modified,
or until the airport or landing area no longer meets the requirements of this paragraph.
For purposes of this paragraph, "public access area" means property used as an aircraft
parking ramp, apron, or storage hangar, or an arrival and departure building in connection
with the airport.

(m) Class 2e consists of land with a commercial aggregate deposit that is not actively
being mined and is not otherwise classified as class 2a or 2b, provided that the land is not
located in a county that has elected to opt-out of the aggregate preservation program as
provided in section 273.1115, subdivision 6. It has a class rate of one percent of market
value. To qualify for classification under this paragraph, the property must be at least
ten contiguous acres in size and the owner of the property must record with the county
recorder of the county in which the property is located an affidavit containing:

(1) a legal description of the property;

(2) a disclosure that the property contains a commercial aggregate deposit that is not
actively being mined but is present on the entire parcel enrolled;

(3) documentation that the conditional use under the county or local zoning
ordinance of this property is for mining; and

(4) documentation that a permit has been issued by the local unit of government
or the mining activity is allowed under local ordinance. The disclosure must include a
statement from a registered professional geologist, engineer, or soil scientist delineating
the deposit and certifying that it is a commercial aggregate deposit.

For purposes of this section and section 273.1115, "commercial aggregate deposit"
means a deposit that will yield crushed stone or sand and gravel that is suitable for use
as a construction aggregate; and "actively mined" means the removal of top soil and
overburden in preparation for excavation or excavation of a commercial deposit.

(n) When any portion of the property under this subdivision or subdivision 22 begins
to be actively mined, the owner must file a supplemental affidavit within 60 days from
the day any aggregate is removed stating the number of acres of the property that is
actively being mined. The acres actively being mined must be (1) valued and classified
under subdivision 24 in the next subsequent assessment year, and (2) removed from the
aggregate resource preservation property tax program under section 273.1115, if the
land was enrolled in that program. Copies of the original affidavit and all supplemental
affidavits must be filed with the county assessor, the local zoning administrator, and the
Department of Natural Resources, Division of Land and Minerals. A supplemental
affidavit must be filed each time a subsequent portion of the property is actively mined,
provided that the minimum acreage change is five acres, even if the actual mining activity
constitutes less than five acres.

(o) The definitions prescribed by the commissioner under paragraphs (c) and (d) are
not rules and are exempt from the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14, and the provisions
in section 14.386 concerning exempt rules do not apply.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 273.33, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Listing and assessment by commissioner.

The personal property,
consisting of the pipeline system of mains, pipes, and equipment attached thereto, of
pipeline companies and others engaged in the operations or business of transporting natural
gas, gasoline, crude oil, or other petroleum products by pipelines, shall be listed with and
assessed by the commissioner of revenue and the values provided to the city or county
assessor by order. This subdivision shall not apply to the assessment of the products
transported through the pipelines nor to the lines of local commercial gas companies
engaged primarily in the business of distributing gas to consumers at retail nor to pipelines
used by the owner thereof to supply natural gas or other petroleum products exclusively
for such owner's own consumption and not for resale to others. If more than 85 percent
of the natural gas or other petroleum products actually transported over the pipeline is
used for the owner's own consumption and not for resale to others, then this subdivision
shall not apply; provided, however, that in that event, the pipeline shall be assessed in
proportion to the percentage of gas actually transported over such pipeline that is not used
for the owner's own consumption. On or before August 1, the commissioner shall certify
to the auditor of each county, the amount of such personal property assessment against
each company in each district in which such property is located. new text begin If the commissioner
determines that the amount of personal property assessment certified on or before August
1 is in error, the commissioner may issue a corrected certification on or before October 1.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for taxes payable in 2012 and
thereafter.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 273.37, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Listing and assessment by commissioner.

Transmission lines of less
than 69 kv, transmission lines of 69 kv and above located in an unorganized township,
and distribution lines, and equipment attached thereto, having a fixed situs outside the
corporate limits of cities except distribution lines taxed as provided in sections 273.40
and 273.41, shall be listed with and assessed by the commissioner of revenue in the
county where situated and the values provided to the city or county assessor by order.
The commissioner shall assess such property at the percentage of market value fixed by
law; and, on or before August 1, shall certify to the auditor of each county in which
such property is located the amount of the assessment made against each company and
person owning such property. new text begin If the commissioner determines that the amount of the
assessment certified on or before August 1 is in error, the commissioner may issue a
corrected certification on or before October 1.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for taxes payable in 2012 and
thereafter.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 273.3711, is amended to read:

273.3711 RECOMMENDED AND ORDERED VALUES.

For purposes of sections 273.33, 273.35, 273.36, 273.37, 273.371, and 273.372,
all values not required to be listed and assessed by the commissioner of revenue are
recommended values. new text begin If the commissioner provides recommended values, the values must
be certified to the auditor of each county in which the property is located on or before
August 1. If the commissioner determines that the certified recommended value is in error
the commissioner may issue a corrected certification on or before October 1.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for taxes payable in 2012 and
thereafter.
new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 274.175, is amended to read:

274.175 VALUES FINALIZED.

The assessments recorded by the county assessor and the county auditor under
sections 273.124, subdivision 9; 274.16; 274.17; or other law for real and personal
property are final on July 1 of the assessment year, except for property added to the
assessment rolls under section 272.02, subdivision 38, and assessments certified to the
auditor under sections new text begin 270.87; new text end 273.33, subdivision 2 deleted text begin , and deleted text end new text begin ; new text end 273.37, subdivision 2 deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; and
273.3711 new text end or deleted because of tax forfeiture pursuant to chapter 281. No changes in value
may be made after July 1 of the assessment year, except for corrections permitted in
sections 273.01 and 274.01, or assessments certified to the auditor under sections new text begin 270.87; new text end
273.33, subdivision 2 deleted text begin , and deleted text end new text begin ; new text end 273.37, subdivision 2 new text begin ; and 273.3711 new text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for taxes payable in 2012 and
thereafter.
new text end

ARTICLE 4

SALES AND USE TAX

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 289A.60, subdivision 31, is amended to
read:

Subd. 31.

Accelerated payment of monthly sales tax liability; penalty for
underpayment.

For payments made after September 1, 2010, if a vendor is required
by section 289A.20, subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (2), item (i) or (ii), to make
accelerated payments, then the penalty for underpayment is as follows:

(a) For those vendors that must remit a 90 percent payment by the 14th day of the
month following the month in which the taxable event occurred, as an estimation of new text begin the
new text end monthly sales tax deleted text begin liabilities deleted text end new text begin liability new text end , including the liability of any fee or other tax that
is to be reported on the same return as and paid with the chapter 297A taxes, for the
month in which the taxable event occurred, the vendor shall pay a penalty equal to ten
percent of the amount of liability that was required to be paid by the 14th day of the
month, less the amount remitted by the 14th day of the month. The penalty must not be
imposed, however, if the amount remitted by the 14th day of the month equals the least
of: (1) 90 percent of the liability for the month preceding the month in which the taxable
event occurred; (2) 90 percent of the liability for the same month in the previous calendar
year as the month in which the taxable event occurred; or (3) 90 percent of the average
monthly liability for the previous calendar year.

(b) For those vendors that, on or before the 20th day of the month in which the
taxable event occurs, must remit to the commissioner a prepayment of new text begin the new text end sales tax
deleted text begin liabilities deleted text end new text begin liability new text end for the month in which the taxable event occurs equal to 67 percent of
the deleted text begin liabilities deleted text end new text begin liability new text end for the previous month, including the liability of any fee or other tax
that is to be reported on the same return as and paid with the chapter 297A taxes, for the
month in which the taxable event occurred, the vendor shall pay a penalty equal to ten
percent of the amount of liability that was required to be paid by the 20th of the month,
less the amount remitted by the 20th of the month. The penalty must not be imposed,
however, if the amount remitted by the 20th of the month equals the lesser of deleted text begin 67 percent
of the liability for the month preceding the month in which the taxable event occurred
or deleted text end new text begin : (1) new text end 67 percent of the liability of the same month in the previous calendar year as the
month in which the taxable event occurred new text begin ; or (2) an amount equal to the liability for the
month in which the taxable event occurred new text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for sales and purchases made after
June 30, 2011.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 297A.62, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Transitional period for services. new text end

new text begin When there is a change in the rate of tax
imposed by this section, the following transitional period shall apply to the retail sale of
services covering a billing period starting before and ending after the statutory effective
date of the rate change:
new text end

new text begin (1) for a rate increase, the new rate shall apply to the first billing period starting
on or after the effective date; and
new text end

new text begin (2) for a rate decrease, the new rate shall apply to bills rendered on or after the
effective date.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 297A.63, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Transitional period for services. new text end

new text begin When there is a change in the rate of
tax imposed by this section, the following transitional period shall apply to the taxable
services purchased for use, storage, distribution, or consumption in this state when the
service purchased covers a billing period starting before and ending after the statutory
effective date of the rate change:
new text end

new text begin (1) for a rate increase, the new rate shall apply to the first billing period starting
on or after the effective date; and
new text end

new text begin (2) for a rate decrease, the new rate shall apply to bills rendered on or after the
effective date.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 297A.668, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

new text begin Advertising and promotional new text end direct mail.

(a) Notwithstanding other
subdivisions of this section, new text begin the provisions in paragraphs (b) to (e) apply to the sale of
advertising and promotional direct mail. "Advertising and promotional direct mail" means
printed material that is direct mail as defined in section 297A.61, subdivision 35, the
primary purpose of which is to attract public attention to a product, person, business, or
organization, or to attempt to sell, popularize, or secure financial support for a person,
business, organization, or product. "Product" includes tangible personal property, a digital
product transferred electronically, or a service.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end A purchaser of new text begin advertising and promotional new text end direct mail deleted text begin that is not a holder of
a direct pay permit shall provide to the seller, in conjunction with the purchase, either a
direct mail form or deleted text end new text begin may provide the seller with either:
new text end

new text begin (1) a fully completed exemption certificate as described in section 297A.72
indicating that the purchaser is authorized to pay any sales or use tax due on purchases
made by the purchaser directly to the commissioner under section 297A.89;
new text end

new text begin (2) a fully completed exemption certificate claiming an exemption for direct mail; or
new text end

new text begin (3) new text end information deleted text begin to show deleted text end new text begin showing new text end the jurisdictions to which the new text begin advertising and
promotional new text end direct mail is new text begin to be new text end delivered to recipients.

deleted text begin (1) Upon receipt of the direct mail form, deleted text end new text begin (c) In the absence of bad faith, if the
purchaser provides one of the exemption certificates indicated in paragraph (b), clauses (1)
and (2), new text end the seller is relieved of all obligations to collect, pay, or remit the applicable tax
and the purchaser is obligated to pay or remit the deleted text begin applicable tax on a direct pay basis. A
direct mail form remains in effect for all future sales of direct mail by the seller to the
purchaser until it is revoked in writing. deleted text end new text begin tax on any transaction involving advertising and
promotional direct mail to which the certificate applies. The purchaser shall source the
sale to the jurisdictions to which the advertising and promotional direct mail is to be
delivered to the recipients of the mail, and shall report and pay any applicable tax due.
new text end

deleted text begin (2) Upon receipt of deleted text end new text begin (d) If the purchaser provides the seller new text end information deleted text begin from the
purchaser deleted text end showing the jurisdictions to which the new text begin advertising and promotional new text end direct mail
is new text begin to be new text end delivered to recipients, the seller shall new text begin source the sale to the jurisdictions to which
the advertising and promotional direct mail is to be delivered and shall new text end collect new text begin and remit new text end
the new text begin applicable new text end tax deleted text begin according to the delivery information provided by the purchaser deleted text end . In
the absence of bad faith, the seller is relieved of any further obligation to collect new text begin any
additional new text end tax on deleted text begin any transaction for which deleted text end new text begin the sale of advertising and promotional direct
mail where new text end the seller has deleted text begin collected tax pursuant deleted text end new text begin sourced the sale according new text end to the delivery
information provided by the purchaser.

deleted text begin (b) deleted text end new text begin (e) new text end If the purchaser deleted text begin of direct mail deleted text end does not deleted text begin have a direct pay permit and does
not deleted text end provide the seller with deleted text begin either a direct mail form or delivery information, as required
by paragraph (a), the seller shall collect the tax according to deleted text end new text begin any of the items listed in
paragraph (b), the sale shall be sourced under new text end subdivision 2, paragraph (f). Nothing in
this paragraph limits a purchaser's obligation for sales or use tax to any state to which the
direct mail is delivered.

deleted text begin (c) If a purchaser of direct mail provides the seller with documentation of direct
pay authority, the purchaser is not required to provide a direct mail form or delivery
information to the seller.
deleted text end

new text begin (f) This subdivision does not apply to printed materials that result from developing
billing information or providing any data processing service that is more than incidental
to producing the printed materials, regardless of whether advertising and promotional
direct mail is included in the same mailing.
new text end

new text begin (g) If a transaction is a bundled transaction that includes advertising and promotional
direct mail, this subdivision applies only if the primary purpose of the transaction is the sale
of products or services that meet the definition of advertising and promotional direct mail.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for sales and purchases made after
June 30, 2011.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 297A.668, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 7a. new text end

new text begin Other direct mail. new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding other subdivisions of this section,
the provisions in paragraphs (b) and (c) apply to the sale of other direct mail. "Other direct
mail" means printed material that is direct mail as defined in section 297A.61, subdivision
35, but is not advertising and promotional direct mail as described in subdivision 7,
regardless of whether advertising and promotional direct mail is included in the same
mailing. Other direct mail includes, but is not limited to:
new text end

new text begin (1) direct mail pertaining to a transaction between the purchaser and addressee,
where the mail contains personal information specific to the addressee including, but not
limited to, invoices, bills, statements of account, and payroll advices;
new text end

new text begin (2) any legally required mailings including, but not limited to, privacy notices,
tax reports, and stockholder reports; and
new text end

new text begin (3) other nonpromotional direct mail delivered to existing or former shareholders,
customers, employees, or agents including, but not limited to, newsletters and
informational pieces.
new text end

new text begin Other direct mail does not include printed materials that result from developing
billing information or providing any data processing service that is more than incidental to
producing the other direct mail.
new text end

new text begin (b) A purchaser of other direct mail may provide the seller with either a fully
completed exemption certificate as described in section 297A.72 indicating that the
purchaser is authorized to pay any sales or use tax due on purchases made by the purchaser
directly to the commissioner under section 297A.89, or a fully completed exemption
certificate claiming an exemption for direct mail. If the purchaser provides one of the
exemption certificates listed, then the seller, in the absence of bad faith, is relieved of all
obligations to collect, pay, or remit the tax on any transaction involving other direct mail
to which the certificate applies. The purchaser shall source the sale to the jurisdictions to
which the other direct mail is to be delivered to the recipients of the mail, and shall report
and pay any applicable tax due.
new text end

new text begin (c) If the purchaser does not provide the seller with a fully completed exemption
certificate claiming either exemption listed in paragraph (b), the sale shall be sourced
according to subdivision 2, paragraph (d).
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for sales and purchases made after
June 30, 2011.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Laws 1986, chapter 462, section 31, as amended by Laws 1991, chapter 291,
article 8, section 24, is amended to read:

Sec. 31. AUTHORITY FOR TAXATION.

Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 477A.016, or any other law, and
supplemental to the tax imposed by Laws 1982, chapter 523, article 25, section 1, the city
of St. Paul may impose, by ordinance, a tax, at a rate not greater than three percent, on the
gross receipts from the furnishing for consideration of lodging new text begin and related services new text end at a
hotel, rooming house, tourist court, motel, or resort, other than the renting or leasing of
space for a continuous period of 30 days or more. The tax does not apply to the furnishing
of lodging new text begin and related services new text end by a business having less than 50 lodging rooms. The tax
shall be collected by and its proceeds paid to the city. Ninety-five percent of the revenues
generated by this tax shall be used to fund a convention bureau to market and promote
the city as a tourist or convention center.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for sales and purchases made after
June 30, 2011.
new text end

ARTICLE 5

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 69.031, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Commissioner's warrant.

(a) The commissioner of management
and budget shall issue to the Public Employees Retirement Association on behalf of
a municipality or independent nonprofit firefighting corporation that is a member of the
voluntary statewide lump-sum volunteer firefighter retirement plan under chapter 353G
or to the county, municipality, or independent nonprofit firefighting corporation certified
to the commissioner of management and budget by the commissioner a warrant for an
amount equal to the amount of fire state aid or police state aid, whichever applies, certified
for the applicable state aid recipient by the commissioner under section 69.021.

(b) The amount of state aid due and not paid by October 1 accrues interest at the rate
of one percent for each month or part of a month the amount remains unpaid deleted text begin , beginning
the preceding July 1 deleted text end new text begin after October 1 new text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 2.

new text begin [270C.101] APPLICATION FOR BUSINESS REGISTRATION;
CERTAIN INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, an entity applying for a Minnesota business
tax account number is not required to list the names, home addresses, and Social Security
numbers of its officers or directors when the entity applying for an account number is an
instrumentality of a state, a local, or the federal government, or a tribal government.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 3.

new text begin [270C.301] ROUNDING OF DOLLAR AMOUNTS REPORTED ON
TAX FORMS.
new text end

new text begin Where not otherwise provided by law, in computing the dollar amount of items
reported on any return or other document, and accompanying schedules, filed with the
commissioner, money items may, in the discretion of the commissioner, be rounded off to
the nearest whole dollar amount, disregarding amounts less than 50 cents and increasing
amounts of 50 cents to 99 cents to the next highest dollar.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 270C.32, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Third-party subpoena where taxpayer's identity is known.

(a) An
examination or investigation may extend to a person that the commissioner determines has
access to information that may be relevant to the examination or investigation. When a
subpoena requiring the production of records as described in subdivision 1 is served on a
third-party record keeper, written notice of the subpoena must be mailed to the taxpayer
and to any other person who is identified in the subpoena. The notices must be given
within three days of the day on which the subpoena is served. The notice required by this
subdivision is sufficient if it is mailed to the last known address of the addressee.

(b) The provisions of this subdivision regarding notice to the taxpayer or other
parties identified in the subpoena do not apply if there is reasonable cause to believe
that the giving of notice may lead to attempts to conceal, destroy, or alter records or
assets relevant to the examination, to prevent the communication of information from
other persons through intimidation, bribery, or collusion, or to flee to avoid prosecution,
testifying, or production of records. new text begin Notice is not required under this subdivision or under
another law if the taxpayer or other parties identified in the subpoena are under criminal
investigation, and the subpoena has been issued as part of the criminal investigation.
new text end

new text begin (c) A third-party record keeper who is advised that a subpoena has been issued as
part of a criminal investigation is prohibited from informing by any means the taxpayer
or other parties identified in the subpoena of the receipt of the subpoena, the contents of
the subpoena, or the fact that the taxpayer or other parties identified may be or are under
criminal investigation.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for subpoenas served after the day
following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 270C.32, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Service of subpoenas. new text end

new text begin A subpoena authorized by this section may be
served by mail or delivery.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 270C.64, is amended to read:

270C.64 CREDIT OF OVERPAYMENT new text begin OR PAYMENT new text end TO DELINQUENT
TAX LIABILITIES.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, in the case of an
overpayment of any tax collected by the commissioner new text begin , or any refund, credit, claim, or
other payment payable by the commissioner to any person under a law administered by the
commissioner new text end , the commissioner may credit the amount of such overpayment new text begin or payment new text end
against any uncontested delinquent tax liability on the part of the deleted text begin taxpayer deleted text end new text begin person new text end who
deleted text begin made deleted text end new text begin is entitled to new text end the overpayment new text begin or payment new text end . An overpayment new text begin or payment new text end may be
credited under this section only if the uncontested delinquent liability has been assessed
within ten years of the date on which the overpayment new text begin or payment new text end is credited. However,
this limitation shall not be applicable if the delinquent liability has been entered into
judgment or if legal action is pending for collection of the liability or for renewal of the
judgment. An amount paid as tax shall constitute an overpayment even if in fact there was
no tax liability with respect to which such amount was paid.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for liabilities becoming delinquent
after the day of final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 270C.7101, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Notice of sale.

The commissioner shall as soon as practicable after the
seizure of the property give notice of sale of the property to the owner, in the manner of
service prescribed in subdivision 1. In the case of personal property, the notice shall be
served at least ten days prior to the sale. In the case of real property, the notice shall be
served at least four weeks prior to the sale. The commissioner shall also cause public
notice of each sale to be made. In the case of personal property, notice shall be posted
at least ten days prior to the sale deleted text begin at the county courthouse for the county where the
seizure is made, and in not less than two other deleted text end new text begin in not less than three new text end public places. For
purposes of this requirement, the Internet is a public place for posting the information. In
the case of real property, six weeks' published notice shall be given prior to the sale, in a
newspaper published or generally circulated in the county. The notice of sale provided
in this subdivision shall specify the property to be sold, and the time, place, manner,
and conditions of the sale. Whenever levy is made without regard to the 30-day period
provided in section 270C.67, subdivision 3, public notice of sale of the property seized
shall not be made within the 30-day period unless section 270C.7102 (relating to sale of
perishable goods) is applicable.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for seizures begun on or after the
day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 270C.711, is amended to read:

270C.711 ACQUISITION AND RESALE OF SEIZED PROPERTY.

For the purpose of enabling the commissioner to purchase or redeem seized property
in which the state of Minnesota has an interest arising from a lien for unpaid taxes, or
to provide for the operating costs of collection activities of the department, there is
appropriated to the commissioner an amount representing the cost of such purchases,
redemptions, or collection activities. Seized property acquired by the state of Minnesota
to satisfy unpaid taxes shall be resold by the commissioner. The commissioner shall
preserve the value of seized property while controlling it, including but not limited to
the procurement of insurance. For the purpose of refunding the proceeds from the sale
of levied or redeemed property which are in excess of the actual tax liability plus costs
of acquiring the property, there is hereby created a levied and redeemed property refund
account in the agency fund. All amounts deposited into this account are appropriated to
the commissioner. The commissioner shall report deleted text begin quarterly deleted text end new text begin annually new text end on the status of this
program to the chairs new text begin and ranking minority members new text end of the deleted text begin house of representatives
taxes and Ways and Means Committees and senate Taxes and Tax Laws and Finance
Committees deleted text end new text begin legislative committees having jurisdiction over taxes and finance of the house
of representatives and senate new text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 287.05, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Supplemental mortgages.

new text begin (a) new text end Except for an amendment or a revision
to a reverse mortgage as described under subdivision 6, any document that alters an
existing new text begin taxable new text end mortgage by providing for an increase in the amount of debt secured
by real property located in this state, or, in the case of a multistate mortgage described
in subdivision 1, paragraph (b), an increase in the percentage of Minnesota real estate as
compared to the total real estate that is encumbered by the mortgage, shall be taxed based
upon the increase in the amount of the debt determined to be secured by real property
located in this state under either subdivision 1 or 1a.

new text begin (b) A document that alters an existing taxable mortgage to secure the repayment of a
loan principal amount that was (i) advanced to the debtor, (ii) repaid by the debtor, and
(iii) then returned or readvanced to the debtor, is taxable on the new amounts advanced,
and secured by real property in this state even if the maximum principal debt previously
secured by the mortgage is not exceeded.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 10. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 290.06, subdivision 10; and 290A.27, new text end new text begin are repealed.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end