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MN SF3413

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/10/2010

Primary Sponsor

Ann Rest

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Origin

Senate

86th Legislature 2009-2010

AI Summary

  • Establishes a 12-member Tax Expenditure Advisory Commission appointed by the governor, consisting of 6 legislators (including tax committee chairs) and 6 public members representing working families, nonprofits, and business development.

  • Requires the Commissioner of Revenue to provide annual reports before September 1 analyzing each tax expenditure scheduled to expire, including impacts on taxpayers, economic development, tax incidence, and comparisons to neighboring states.

  • Implements sunset review schedule for existing tax expenditures in specified statute chapters, with expiration dates ranging from December 31, 2012 through December 31, 2020, and every tenth year thereafter.

  • Requires new or renewed tax expenditures to include clear intent statements with measurable goals and expiration dates not exceeding 12 years, with expiration dates coordinated across tax areas.

  • Directs the commission to conduct public hearings, vote on recommendations for continuation or repeal of expiring tax expenditures before February 1 of each regular legislative session, and report findings to tax committee chairs.

Legislative Description

Tax Expenditure Review Act

Last Action

Senate: Introduction and first reading

5/10/2010

Committee Referrals

Taxes5/10/2010

Full Bill Text

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