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To allow property owners to challenge that a portion of an easement is not being used for the purpose for which it was taken. STATUS: This bill did not receive a committee hearing in the House or Senate. LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFUNDABLE SALES TAX FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS HF 531 Rep. Chris Swedzinski (R-Ghent) SF 532 Sen. Ann Rest(DFL-New Hope) To make the sales tax on construction materials purchased for local government projects refundable. Currently, local governments must purchase materials separately from the construction contract to receive the sales tax exemption. STATUS: Both HF 531 and SF 532 received hearings. The language was included in the House omnibus tax bill(HF 848),but not the Senate version. The 2015 Legislative Session concluded without the passage of a tax bill. LGA INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL PROJECT GRANT PROGRAM HF 633 Rep. Linda Runbeck(R-Shoreview) SF 1279 Sen. Dave Thomspon(R-Lakeville) To establish a grant program to finance public infrastructure for cities using a portion of the Local Government Aid program. STATUS: This bill did not receive a committee hearing in the House or Senate. MORA SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY HF 874 Rep. Jason Rarick(R-Pine City) SF 829 Sen. Tony Lourey(DFL-Kerrick) To provide the City of Mora with a sales tax exemption for materials and supplies used in the construction of its wastewater treatment facility. If the tax was paid by a contractor, the City could submit cost records to the Department of Revenue for a refund. STATUS: HF 874 received a hearing in the House Tax Committee. SF 829 did not receive a hearing. The language was included in the House omnibus tax bill(HF 848),but the 2015 Legislative Session concluded without the passage of a tax bill. *This legislation is also noted in the Water section. ORDERLY ANNEXATION AND ANNEXATION BY ORDINANCE LIMITATIONS HF 919 Rep. Steve Green(R-Fosston) SF 680 Sen. Lyle Koenen(DFL-Clara City) 154