Residents of Woodbury may want to follow a Minnesota legislative proposal concerning democrats remove sales tax exemption for baby products from tax .
Coleman said the expanded exemption would cost $7 million over the next biennium. “Who was against this?” asked Sen.
Julia Coleman, R-Waconia, during a Monday press conference.
“It passed with unanimous bipartisan support.
It has a relatively small fiscal impact.
So where was the controversy?” Products such as diapers, pacifiers, and formula are currently exempted from state and local sales taxes.
Republicans in both chambers successfully amended an omnibus tax bill to expand the exemption to items such as cribs, strollers, mattresses, car seats, and wipes.
That amendment, however, was stripped from the bill during conference committee.
As the measure advances, residents of Woodbury can follow amendments and contact Amanda H. Hemmingsen-Jaeger regarding the final language.
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