SF61 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Plymouth refundable exemption provision for certain construction materials for certain projects

Related bill: HF513

AI Generated Summary

Senate Bill No. 61 is designed to help the city of Plymouth, Minnesota, by making it cheaper to construct and renovate certain public facilities and infrastructure. How? By removing the sales and use taxes on materials, supplies, and equipment needed for these projects. The projects mentioned include building a new public parking ramp, updating Plymouth Boulevard, expanding the Plymouth Ice Center, constructing regional stormwater facilities, realigning roads, enlarging the Plymouth Community Center, and renovating the Zachary Water Treatment Plant and Meadows Playfield.

To make use of this tax exemption, the purchases have to be made after December 31, 2023, and before July 1, 2028. Although tax is initially paid, it's then refunded. The first refunds will start being issued after June 30, 2025, indicating a delay in the return of the tax money. The funds needed to cover these tax refunds will come from the state’s general fund and managed by the commissioner of revenue. This legislative effort aims to support community development and infrastructure upgrades in Plymouth through financial relief.

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
January 29, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
January 29, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarifies the procedure for refunding taxes for specific city projects."
      ],
      "removed": [
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      ],
      "summary": "The bill modifies how sales and use tax rates are applied and refunded for specific construction projects in Plymouth.",
      "modified": [
        "Details refund procedures reflecting specific subdivisions for tax rates."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "297A.62",
    "subdivision": "subdivisions 1 and 1a"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Provides specific timelines for when refunds must be issued."
      ],
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      "summary": "This bill discusses the procedure for refund issuance for certain projects in the city of Plymouth.",
      "modified": [
        "Specifies refund methodology for specific construction materials."
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    },
    "citation": "297A.75",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
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