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MN HF2277

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/6/2009

Primary Sponsor

Julie Bunn

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Origin

House of Representatives

86th Legislature 2009-2010

AI Summary

  • Creates a capital gains volatility reduction account in the general fund to manage fluctuations in capital gains tax revenue.

  • Requires the commissioner of finance to estimate beginning with the November 2009 economic forecast and for each subsequent forecast the percentage of individual income tax revenues from capital gains taxation for the current and next biennium, the preceding five fiscal years, and the five-year average.

  • Directs the commissioner to transfer to the capital gains volatility account any amount exceeding $5,000,000 when capital gains tax revenues exceed the five-year average in any fiscal year in the current or next biennium.

  • Requires the commissioner to transfer from the capital gains volatility account back to the general fund any amount exceeding $5,000,000 when capital gains tax revenues fall below the five-year average in any fiscal year.

  • Takes effect the day following final enactment.

Legislative Description

Capital gains volatility reduction account established, and commissioner of finance directed to adjust amounts in the account based on forecasts of individual income tax revenue resulting from taxation of capital gains income in comparison to a five-year average.

Last Action

House: Recalled by Chair State Government Finance Division

4/14/2009

Committee Referrals

State Government Finance4/6/2009

Full Bill Text

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