SF 9

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/08/2013 08:42am

A bill for an act
relating to taxation; sales and use; reducing the sales and use tax rate and
modifying the exemption for sales of clothing; amending Minnesota Statutes
2012, sections 297A.62, subdivision 1; 297A.67, subdivision 8.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297A.62, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Generally.

Except as otherwise provided in subdivision 3 or in this
chapter, a sales tax of deleted text begin 6.5 deleted text end new text begin ... new text end percent is imposed on the gross receipts from retail sales as
defined in section 297A.61, subdivision 4, made in this state or to a destination in this
state by a person who is required to have or voluntarily obtains a permit under section
297A.83, subdivision 1.

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new text begin This section is effective for sales and purchases made after
June 30, 2013.
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Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297A.67, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8.

Clothing.

(a) new text begin The first $200 of the sales price of any article of new text end clothing is
exempt. For purposes of this subdivision, "clothing" means all human wearing apparel
suitable for general use.

(b) Clothing includes, but is not limited to, aprons, household and shop; athletic
supporters; baby receiving blankets; bathing suits and caps; beach capes and coats; belts
and suspenders; boots; coats and jackets; costumes; children and adult diapers, including
disposable; ear muffs; footlets; formal wear; garters and garter belts; girdles; gloves and
mittens for general use; hats and caps; hosiery; insoles for shoes; lab coats; neckties;
overshoes; pantyhose; rainwear; rubber pants; sandals; scarves; shoes and shoe laces;
slippers; sneakers; socks and stockings; steel-toed boots; underwear; uniforms, athletic
and nonathletic; and wedding apparel.

(c) Clothing does not include the following:

(1) belt buckles sold separately;

(2) costume masks sold separately;

(3) patches and emblems sold separately;

(4) sewing equipment and supplies, including but not limited to, knitting needles,
patterns, pins, scissors, sewing machines, sewing needles, tape measures, and thimbles;

(5) sewing materials that become part of clothing, including but not limited to,
buttons, fabric, lace, thread, yarn, and zippers;

(6) clothing accessories or equipment;

(7) sports or recreational equipment;

(8) protective equipment; and

(9) fur clothing as defined in section 297A.61, subdivision 46.

For purposes of this subdivision, "clothing accessories or equipment" means
incidental items worn on the person or in conjunction with clothing. Clothing accessories
and equipment include, but are not limited to, briefcases; cosmetics; hair notions, including
barrettes, hair bows, and hairnets; handbags; handkerchiefs; jewelry; nonprescription
sunglasses; umbrellas; wallets; watches; and wigs and hairpieces. "Sports or recreational
equipment" means items designed for human use and worn in conjunction with an athletic
or recreational activity that are not suitable for general use. Sports and recreational
equipment includes, but is not limited to, ballet and tap shoes; cleated or spiked athletic
shoes; gloves, including, but not limited to, baseball, bowling, boxing, hockey, and golf
gloves; goggles; hand and elbow guards; life preservers and vests; mouth guards; roller
and ice skates; shin guards; shoulder pads; ski boots; waders; and wetsuits and fins.
"Protective equipment" means items for human wear and designed as protection of the
wearer against injury or disease or as protection against damage or injury of other persons
or property but not suitable for general use. Protective equipment includes, but is not
limited to, breathing masks; clean room apparel and equipment; ear and hearing protectors;
face shields; finger guards; hard hats; helmets; paint or dust respirators; protective gloves;
safety glasses and goggles; safety belts; tool belts; and welders gloves and masks.

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new text begin This section is effective for sales and purchases made after
June 30, 2013.
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