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S.F. No. 701 - Bemidji Local Food, Beverage, and Lodging Tax Authorization
 
Author: Senator Tom Saxhaug
 
Prepared By: Nora Pollock, Senate Counsel (651/297-8066)
 
Date: April 2, 2013



 

Section 1, subdivision 1. [Food and beverage tax] Authorizes the city of Bemidji to impose an up to one percent tax on food and beverages sold in restaurants and places of refreshment, including retail on-sale liquor and fermented malt beverages, located in the city.

Subdivision 2. [Lodging tax]  Authorizes the city to impose a lodging tax of up to one percent.  Bemidji currently imposes a three percent lodging tax under the authority granted to local jurisdictions under chapter 469.190, which requires that 95 percent of the tax revenue is used for tourism promotion for the jurisdiction. 

Subdivision 3.  [Use of proceeds]  Requires that the proceeds from the food and beverage and lodging taxes must only be used to fund the costs of operation and maintenance and capital replacement for the Sanford Center.

Subdivision 4.  [Collection, administration, enforcement]  Authorizes the city to enter into an agreement with the Commissioner of Revenue to administer, collect, and enforce the food and beverage and lodging taxes. 

This bill is effective the day after the city complies with section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3 (formal city council majority approval and filing a record of such approval with the Secretary of State).

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