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Word has it from Sen. Tom Bakk, that this passed through full Senate yesterday, GRRRRRRR:

The provision is included in the senate tax bill that was debated yesterday and was passed. The issue of the exemption never came up in the committee or the floor of the senate, I believe members of the Minneapolis legislation are divided on this. If you want to continue to pursue this you should spend your time on the house side as they are still in the process of putting their tax bill together. Hope this helps clarify the status of the provision in the senate.
Tom

Sen. Scott Dibble has introduced a bill, SF 3617, to give Kandiyohi more time to start construction, to get over the hoop to get exemption from Utility Personal Property Tax. GRRRRR. Whatever does he think he’s doing?!?! Who’s he representing here — certainly not his constituents. It’s not in his district, he doesn’t represent neighbors of the project. What’s his interest?

This bill needs to be STOPPED!

Link to bill: SF 3617

Take three minutes and do these three things to stop this bill:

1) CALL SEN. SCOTT DIBBLE: 651.296.4191 and 612.824.3823
Email: sen.scott.dibble@senate.mn

2) CALL SEN. TOM BAKK, Tax Committee Chair: 651.296.8881
Bakk’s Email form HERE

3) CONTACT ANY TAX COMMITTEE MEMBERS YOU KNOW: COMMITTEE LIST HERE

Message: DON’T EXTEND TAX BREAKS FOR KANDIYOHI & MIDTOWN.
Withdraw SF3617, the project’s not acceptable, they’ve had enough breaks.
(If you’re a nearby neighbor, let them know.)

Call or email your own Senator and House Rep.

Senate Membership info HERE

House Membership info HERE

Let Dibble and company know that this just is not a good idea. The project is harmful to the community, it’s a waste of money and opening for even more — incineration is economic disaster.

ENOUGH! JUST SAY NO!!!