SF646

SF646 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Licensee fee reduction for manufacturers and wholesalers of medical gas

AI Generated Summary

The bill SF No 646 proposes amendments to the current licensing fees for health-related occupations, particularly targeting those engaged in the manufacturing and wholesaling of medical gases in Minnesota. The primary change outlined in the bill is to reduce the license fee for drug wholesalers and manufacturers dealing with medical gases. Specifically, the initial licensing fee for the first facility remains at $5,500, but the fee for each additional facility is reduced from $500 to $260. This legislation aims to adjust fees to potentially encourage more business activity or alleviate financial burdens in the specific sector of the health industry.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
January 26, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
January 26, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Health and Human Services
January 29, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Author added

Citations

[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A new fee structure specifically for medical gas manufacturers and wholesalers with additional facility charges."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Higher flat fees for multiple types of drug wholesalers."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the license fee structure for manufacturers and wholesalers of medical gas under section 151.065.",
      "modified": [
        "Reduces the fee for a medical gas manufacturer for the first facility and adds a new lower fee for each additional facility."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "151.065"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section deals with the classification of controlled substances, and the bill refers to it in the context of licensing fees for drug manufacturers of opiate-containing substances.",
      "modified": [
        "Fee adjustments for manufacturers of opiates as covered under section 152.02 subdivisions 3 to 5."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "152.02"
  }
]