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HF3310 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Grant funding provided to pay for staff to issue entry permits for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, and money appropriated.

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill is intended to support economic development in communities near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Minnesota. It aims to facilitate better management and issuance of entry permits for visitors by providing financial assistance to local businesses.

Main Provisions

  • Funding Allocation: The bill appropriates $250,000 from the general fund for the fiscal year 2026.
  • Grants for Staffing: Grants are to be distributed by the commissioner of employment and economic development. They are intended for businesses located in communities adjacent to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
  • Use of Funds: These grants are specifically for hiring staff to issue entry permits to visitors of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
  • Grant Limits: Each business can receive a maximum grant of $15,000.
  • Distribution Method: Grants are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The bill introduces a direct appropriation for businesses to handle entry permits, which is not typically covered under existing law.
  • Grants under this bill are structured as a "subtraction" under Minnesota tax law, meaning the amount of the grant is deducted from taxable income.
  • Additionally, the received grants are excluded from income under relevant Minnesota statutes.

Relevant Terms

Boundary Waters Canoe Area, entry permits, economic development, staffing grants, fiscal year 2026, first-come first-served, local businesses assistance, tax subtraction, grant exclusion from income.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
May 08, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toWorkforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
May 08, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toWorkforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "This bill clarifies the definition of subtraction for grant purposes under Minnesota Statutes section 290.0132.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "290.0132",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references the definitions pertinent to economic development grant taxation as outlined in Minnesota Statutes section 290.01.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "290.01",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
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      "summary": "This bill specifies that grants under the new section are excluded from income definitions as per section 290A.03 subdivision 3.",
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    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
  }
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