SF154 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Heron Lake-Okabena Independent School District sales and use tax exemption for construction materials authorization

Related bill: HF889

AI Generated Summary

This legislative bill proposes a tax exemption specifically for construction materials purchased for use in various improvement projects at the Heron Lake-Okabena Independent School District in Minnesota. This exemption applies if the materials are purchased between May 31, 2024, and January 1, 2025. The projects eligible for this tax exemption include roof replacement, concrete work, tuckpointing, updating windows, flooring, fitting bus and Heron Lake doors, upgrading bathroom fixtures, and replacing pool filters.

The bill outlines that the usual taxes will be collected at the time of purchase but will later be refunded in accordance with existing Minnesota tax refund processes. The funds needed to cover these tax refunds will come from the state's general fund and will be managed by the commissioner of revenue. Essentially, this means the bill aims to reduce the financial burden on the school district for specific improvement projects by temporarily relieving them of tax expenses on necessary materials.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 15, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 15, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 15, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toTaxes
January 15, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toTaxes

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill discusses the imposition and collection of sales and use taxes under section 297A.62 for specific construction projects.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "297A.62",
    "subdivision": "subdivisions 1 and 1a"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This legislation refers to the refund process for sales and use taxes on construction materials as provided under section 297A.75.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "297A.75",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1 clause 17"
  }
]