Rep. Keith Allen

Maddy summaryHF 183 repeals a tax on retail delivery services and changes how transportation tax revenue is distributed. It creates a "Transportation Advancement Account" to allocate funds from sales taxes, directing 36% to metropolitan counties, 28% to county highway funds, and smaller shares to city and town road programs. The bill modifies several tax statutes (including sections 297A.94 and 270C.15) to implement these changes, effective July 1, 2025. This directly affects how Minnesota distributes transportation funding from sales tax revenues.

Maddy summaryHF 193 requires Minnesota's Commissioner of Veterans Affairs to provide grave markers for veterans' graves upon request from county veterans service officers or congressionally chartered veterans organizations. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 197.23 to change the commissioner's authority from "may" to "shall," making marker provision mandatory within available funds. It appropriates unspecified funds for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to cover this program, which directly affects veterans' families and local veterans service offices in Minnesota. The markers must permanently mark graves of veterans buried within the state, as defined by statute.

Maddy summaryHF 165 creates a sales tax refund program for qualifying Minnesota residents. It allows individuals with a serious illness expected to last 12+ months (confirmed by Social Security or a state medical review team) who also receive disability financial assistance to claim a refund equal to their previous year's sales tax paid. Applicants must submit an annual form verifying their tax payments and qualifying status to the commissioner. The program requires annual state funding and takes effect January 1, 2026. This bill directly affects Minnesotans receiving disability benefits who paid sales tax on essential goods.