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Read. Follow. Verify.Spring Lake Park Proposes Refundable Sales Tax Exemption for City Hall Construction Materials
Last action · February 13, 2025: Introduction and first reading, referred to TaxesSponsor: Erin Koegel
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What This Bill Proposed
Minnesota House File 677 provides a refundable exemption for materials, supplies, and equipment used in the construction or renovation of a city hall facility in Spring Lake Park for purchases made between December 31, 2023, and January 1, 2026.
The measure directly affects municipal project costs by returning tax revenue collected on building supplies for local government infrastructure within a specific timeframe.
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.
city of Spring Lake Park
Receives sales and use tax exemptions and subsequent refunds on construction materials purchased for its city hall facility.
Commissioner of Revenue
Must pay out refunds from the general fund for eligible construction material purchases.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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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
1 action- Feb 13, 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)
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