2009 Legislative Platform
Sales Tax
Exemptions: Many
smaller manufacturing businesses do not take advantage of the Sales
Tax exemption on equipment because the taxes are reimbursed. The
Minnesota Association of Professional County Economic Developers
supports that this sales tax exemption be provided at the time of
purchase.
Alternative Energy
Assistance: Minnesota is
a leader in the production of alternative fuels including E85 and
Bio-Diesel. The Minnesota Association of Professional County
Economic Developers supports all alternative energy options and
supports incentives such as producer
payments and credits for all technology and technology development
to aid these new industries as the State did with Ethanol and
Bio-Diesel.
Transportation:
The Minnesota Association of
Professional County Economic Developers supports long-term,
sustainable funding streams that provide the necessary resources for
a safe, integrated statewide transportation system.
Bio Science Technologies:
The Minnesota Association of
Professional County Economic Developers supports substantial
increased investments in Bio Science Technologies.
Labor Force Study:
The Minnesota Association of
Professional County Economic Developers supports funding of $3
million to conduct a state wide labor force study.
Rural Healthcare Workforce:
The Minnesota Association of
Professional County Economic Developers supports a state initiative
to provide the necessary training for a healthcare workforce that
will sustain the growing needs of the aging population in rural
Minnesota.
Rapid Investment
in Business Program:
The Minnesota Association of Professional County Economic Developers
supports as new State-wide investment program for businesses that
either locate or expand in the State. The program could include
sales tax exemptions, Real Estate incentives, tax credits for
wage/knowledge improvements.
Minnesota
Marketing:
The Minnesota Association of Professional County Economic Developers
supports Positively Minnesota Marketing Program and recommends that
state appropriate enough funding to be competitive with other states
marketing efforts.
Web Site
Development:
The Minnesota Association of Professional County Economic Developers
supports the development of a state wide web site with GIS
capabilities and also supports the appropriation of $1 million for
the site.
High-Speed
Broadband:
In order to support the growing
needs of business and business related high speed communication and
technologies, MAPCED supports the development and passage of a
long-term high-speed and broadband communications program.
Department of
Employment and Economic Development Programs:
The Minnesota Association of Professional County Economic Developers
supports the continuation and refunding of the following programs
provided by DEED:
