SF 1997

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/24/2012 08:54am

A bill for an act
relating to commerce; weights and measures; clarifying use of petroleum
inspection fee revenues; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 239.101,
subdivision 3.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 239.101, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Petroleum inspection fee; appropriation, uses.

(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 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. 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.

new text begin (d) Of the 81 cents appropriated in paragraph (a), at least 30 percent shall be used
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.
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