HF1359

HF1359 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Solid waste management; dedication to the resource management account increased.

Related bill: SF1082

AI Generated Summary

This bill, introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives, proposes changes to the allocation of revenues from solid waste management taxation. Specifically, it increases the portion of these revenues dedicated to the Resource Management Account within the Environmental Fund.

The key amendments include: 1. Current Allocation: 70% of tax revenues from waste management remain allocated to the Environmental Fund. 2. New Deductions to the Resource Management Account: - Starting in fiscal year 2026, 7% of the tax revenues will be directed to the Resource Management Account. - In fiscal year 2027, this amount increases to 20%. - From fiscal year 2028 onward, 30% of the collected funds will be deposited into the Resource Management Account. 3. Remaining Funds: The remainder of the funds continues to be deposited into the state's General Fund through fiscal year 2027. 4. Use of Funds: Beginning in the 2024 fiscal year, money in the Resource Management Account is appropriated to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for distribution to counties for solid waste management programs, as outlined in state statutes.

This bill effectively increases state funding for environmental and solid waste management initiatives by reallocating a growing percentage of waste-related tax revenues to the Resource Management Account.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 23, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
February 26, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Motion to recall and re-refer, motion prevailed	Taxes

Citations

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    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Adjusted the percentage of funds allocated to the resource management account."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill allocates funds to counties under the rules established in section 115A.557.",
      "modified": [
        "Changed the fiscal years and corresponding percentages in fund allocation."
      ]
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    "citation": "115A.557"
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