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SF878 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Liquid fuels delivery exemption from the retail delivery fee

Related bill: HF2606

AI Generated Summary

The legislative bill S.F. No. 878 proposes changes to Minnesota transportation laws specifically concerning the fees associated with the delivery of certain products. Key elements of the bill include:

  1. Amending the definition of "Fuel products" in Minnesota Statutes 2024 to include liquid fuels.
  2. Exempting specific types of retail deliveries from a fee imposed by current law. These exemptions include:
    • Deliveries to purchasers who are tax-exempt under another chapter.
    • Deliveries involving motor vehicles which require a permit from transportation authorities.
    • Deliveries of fuel products.
    • Deliveries resulting from retail sales of food and food ingredients, prepared foods, items from food and beverage service establishments, drugs and medical devices, and baby products.

If passed, this legislation will eliminate the fee on retail deliveries of these specified items, including liquid fuels, aiming to reduce the cost burden on consumers and businesses involved in these transactions.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 02, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 02, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toTransportation

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Definition of 'fuel products' as liquid fuels under section 296A.01."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references the definition of liquid fuels as per section 296A.01 in the context of exempting fuel products from the retail delivery fee.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "296A.01"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarification on exemption applicability for retail deliveries to tax-exempt purchasers under chapter 297A."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Retail deliveries exempt from tax under chapter 297A are also exempt from the retail delivery fee.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "297A"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Inclusion of deliveries requiring permits under chapter 169 in exemption list."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Permits required under chapter 169 exempt certain deliveries from the retail delivery fee.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "169"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Inclusion of deliveries requiring permits under chapter 221 in exemption list."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Permits required under chapter 221 exempt certain deliveries from the retail delivery fee.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "221"
  }
]

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