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SF 1795

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/07/2017 09:21am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to taxation; sales and use; expanding exemptions for certain nonprofits;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 297A.70, subdivisions 4, 12.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 297A.70, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Sales to nonprofit groups.

(a) All sales, except those listed in paragraph (b),
to the following "nonprofit organizations" are exempt:

(1) a corporation, society, association, foundation, or institution organized and operated
exclusively for charitable, religious, or educational purposes if the item purchased is used
in the performance of charitable, religious, or educational functions; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(2) any senior citizen group or association of groups that:

(i) in general limits membership to persons who are either age 55 or older, or physically
disabled;

(ii) is organized and operated exclusively for pleasure, recreation, and other nonprofit
purposes, not including housing, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit
of any private shareholders; and

(iii) is an exempt organization under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Codedeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (3) an organization that qualifies for an exemption for memberships under subdivision
12 if the item is purchased and used in the performance of the organization's mission.
new text end

For purposes of this subdivision, charitable purpose includes the maintenance of a cemetery
owned by a religious organization.

(b) This exemption does not apply to the following sales:

(1) building, construction, or reconstruction materials purchased by a contractor or a
subcontractor as a part of a lump-sum contract or similar type of contract with a guaranteed
maximum price covering both labor and materials for use in the construction, alteration, or
repair of a building or facility;

(2) construction materials purchased by tax-exempt entities or their contractors to be
used in constructing buildings or facilities that will not be used principally by the tax-exempt
entities;

(3) lodging as defined under section 297A.61, subdivision 3, paragraph (g), clause (2),
and prepared food, candy, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages as defined in section 297A.67,
subdivision 2
, except wine purchased by an established religious organization for sacramental
purposes or as allowed under subdivision 9a; and

(4) leasing of a motor vehicle as defined in section 297B.01, subdivision 11, except as
provided in paragraph (c).

(c) This exemption applies to the leasing of a motor vehicle as defined in section 297B.01,
subdivision 11
, only if the vehicle is:

(1) a truck, as defined in section 168.002, a bus, as defined in section 168.002, or a
passenger automobile, as defined in section 168.002, if the automobile is designed and used
for carrying more than nine persons including the driver; and

(2) intended to be used primarily to transport tangible personal property or individuals,
other than employees, to whom the organization provides service in performing its charitable,
religious, or educational purpose.

(d) A limited liability company also qualifies for exemption under this subdivision if
(1) it consists of a sole member that would qualify for the exemption, and (2) the items
purchased qualify for the exemption.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for sales and purchases made after June
30, 2017.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 297A.70, subdivision 12, is amended to read:


Subd. 12.

YMCA, YWCA, deleted text begin anddeleted text end JCCnew text begin , and similarnew text end memberships.

new text begin (a) new text end The sale of
memberships, meaning both onetime initiation fees and periodic membership dues, to an
association incorporated under section 315.44 or an organization defined under section
315.51, new text begin or a nonprofit organization offering similar services new text end are exempt. However, all
separate charges made for the privilege of having access to and the use of the association's
sports and athletic facilities are taxable.

new text begin (b) For purposes of this subdivision, a "nonprofit organization offering similar services"
means an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, whose
mission is to support youth and families through a variety of activities, including membership
allowing access to athletic facilities, and who provide free or reduced-price memberships
to seniors or low-income persons or families.
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, 2017.
new text end