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Read. Follow. Verify.Minnesota House Bill 179 Grants Sales Tax Exemption for Browerville Public Schools Construction Projects
Last action · February 17, 2025: Author added VirnigSponsors: Mike Wiener and 2 others
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What This Bill Proposed
Browerville Public Schools; refundable sales and use tax exemption provided for purchased construction materials.
The measure lowers capital project expenses for Independent School District No. 787 by refunding state sales taxes paid on construction materials used for building renovations and new facilities.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Browerville Public Schools
Independent School District No. 787 is eligible to receive refunds for sales and use taxes paid on construction materials and equipment for specified building projects.
commissioner of revenue
The commissioner is required to pay out tax refunds from the state general fund for eligible school construction purchases.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.
Procedural history
3 actions- Feb 17, 2025HouseAuthor added Virnig
- Feb 13, 2025HouseAuthor added Knudsen
- Feb 10, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduction and first reading, referred to Taxes
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 25)
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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