MN SF3444

Establishes new registration fees for dry cleaning facilities, increasing from $500-$1,500 to $3,886-$15,442 based on full-time employee count, due by October 1 annually.

Imposes per-gallon fees on dry cleaning solvents sold: $46.73 for perchloroethylene, $24.78 for hydrocarbon-based solvents, and $11.57 for other nonaqueous solvents, collected by solvent sellers and remitted to the commissioner of revenue.

Allows dry cleaning facilities to pay registration fees in four equal installments due October 18, January 18, April 18, and June 18, with interest accruing on late payments.

Transfers $600,000 annually from the remediation fund to the dry cleaner environmental response and reimbursement account, with $600,000 the first year designated for a legislative report on account insolvency due January 15, 2021.

Repeals previous fee structure (subdivisions 4 and 4b of section 115B.49) that set lower registration fees and automatic annual fee adjustments to maintain $650,000 annual account income.