The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 239.7511, to revise the requirements for gasoline tax signage on retail petroleum dispensers. It mandates that signs must be affixed in a 12-point font or greater, indicating the current state gasoline tax for both regular/premium gasoline and diesel fuel. The language specifies that the gasoline tax amount is tied to inflation and will automatically increase each year on January 1. The previous fixed tax amounts of 28.5 cents for gasoline and 24.4 cents for diesel have been updated to reflect new amounts, with the current tax rates to be inserted in the signage.

Additionally, the bill requires the director to distribute these updated signs to the owners or operators of retail petroleum dispensers and to coordinate this distribution with other related duties. It also clarifies that the director must provide updated gasoline tax amounts each year, and it removes the provision that required changes to be made within 12 calendar months of a tax change. Importantly, the bill prohibits the director from imposing penalties on dispensers that have damaged or missing tax signs.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 239.7511