AI Generated Summary
Senate Bill S.F. No. 1003 is a legislative proposal that aims to completely eliminate motor fuel taxes in Minnesota. It includes the amendment of various related statutes to align with the new law of abolishing these taxes. Additionally, the bill includes transferring and appropriating funds to make up for any financial adjustments needed due to the elimination of these taxes. This includes making certain transfers from the general fund to the highway user tax distribution fund for the years 2026 and 2027, ensuring that the financial requirements of the highway system continue to be met despite the loss of fuel tax revenue.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 05, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| February 05, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| February 05, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Referred to | Transportation |
| February 05, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Transportation |
Citations
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"Clarifies the allocation of unrefunded gasoline tax for off-highway motorcycle use."
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"removed": [],
"summary": "Amendment of section 84.794 subdivision 1 affects registration revenue for off-highway motorcycles.",
"modified": [
"Specifies that revenues must be credited to the off-highway motorcycle account in the natural resources fund."
]
},
"citation": "84.794",
"subdivision": "subdivision 1"
},
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"analysis": {
"added": [
"Clarification on revenue deposits from registration fees and unrefunded gasoline tax."
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"removed": [],
"summary": "Changes to section 84.803 subdivision 1 involve registration revenue for off-road vehicles.",
"modified": [
"Updates the allocation of revenues to the off-road vehicle account in the natural resources fund."
]
},
"citation": "84.803",
"subdivision": "subdivision 1"
},
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"analysis": {
"added": [
"References the corresponding section for unrefunded gasoline tax related to snowmobile use."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "Amending section 84.83 subdivision 2 addresses the deposit of monies for snowmobiles.",
"modified": [
"Ensures funds are credited to the snowmobile trails and enforcement account."
]
},
"citation": "84.83",
"subdivision": "subdivision 2"
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"analysis": {
"added": [
"Provision concerning the deposit and allocation of unrefunded gasoline tax revenues."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "Modifications in section 84.927 subdivision 1 pertain to all-terrain vehicles.",
"modified": [
"Revenue directed to the all-terrain vehicle account in the natural resources fund."
]
},
"citation": "84.927",
"subdivision": "subdivision 1"
},
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"analysis": {
"added": [
"Inclusion of unrefunded gasoline tax revenues attributable to watercraft use."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "Section 86B.706 subdivision 2 is about money deposited from various watercraft-related sources.",
"modified": [
"Revenue is directed to the water recreation account."
]
},
"citation": "86B.706",
"subdivision": "subdivision 2"
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"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "Outlines the purposes for which money in the water recreation account can be used.",
"modified": [
"Further specifies allowable expenditure purposes, including boat and water safety and aquatic management."
]
},
"citation": "86B.706",
"subdivision": "subdivision 3"
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{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "Section 89.70 establishes a state forest road account funded through specific revenues.",
"modified": [
"Clarifies the source of funds and uses for the state forest road account."
]
},
"citation": "89.70",
"subdivision": ""
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "Describes the county forest access road account in section 89.72.",
"modified": [
"Specifies funding sources and distribution to counties based on forest land ownership."
]
},
"citation": "89.72",
"subdivision": ""
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"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "Section 115C.08 subdivision 3 imposes a petroleum tank release cleanup fee.",
"modified": [
"Clarifies the application of the fee and identifies the responsible payor."
]
},
"citation": "115C.08",
"subdivision": "subdivision 3"
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{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "Details exemptions of petroleum products under section 297A.68 subdivision 19.",
"modified": [
"Expanded to include specific uses and conditions for exemption."
]
},
"citation": "297A.68",
"subdivision": "subdivision 19"
}
]