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SF 2657

1st Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

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A bill for an act
 relating to taxation; providing a tax credit for certain small wind power generator
installations; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [290.0678] SMALL WIND POWER GENERATOR CREDIT.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin For the purposes of this section, unless the context
otherwise indicates, "small wind power generator" means an electricity-generating
installation at any one site that includes a turbine of not more than ten kilowatts that is
powered entirely by wind energy and intended to serve the electricity needs of a household
or small business.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Credit allowed. new text end

new text begin A taxpayer is allowed a credit against the tax that would
otherwise be due under this chapter for the installation of a small wind power generator
purchased after December 31, 2006. The credit is equal to 35 percent of the total cost of
installation for a small wind power generator but may not exceed $2,500.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Limitations; carryover. new text end

new text begin (a) A taxpayer may not claim a credit under this
section for more than one small wind power generator.
 new text end

new text begin (b) The credit allowed, including carryovers, may not reduce the tax otherwise
due under this chapter to less than zero.
 new text end

new text begin (c) A taxpayer entitled to a credit that exceeds the taxpayer's total tax due for the tax
year in which the credit is earned may carry over the excess amount and apply it to the
taxpayer's tax liability for any of the next three succeeding taxable years.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment
and applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2006.
 new text end