On Thursday, March 2nd, I held a press conference regarding a bill I am authoring that would repeal the state's minimum markup on gasoline to make gas cheaper for all Minnesotans. 

Under current Minnesota law, petroleum marketers are required to charge an 8-cent markup per gallon of gas, which is known as the ‘minimum markup.’ And if a petroleum marketer sells gas below the minimum markup, they could be subject to civil and criminal penalties.

I regularly hear from Minnesotans who are concerned about inflation, and especially, the high cost of gas.  To help lower the cost of gasoline for consumers, my bill would repeal Minnesota’s minimum markup law on gas. Our state’s consumer laws should be in place to protect, not harm, consumers. Yet Minnesota’s minimum markup is a hidden gas tax that hurts consumers by making it illegal to sell cheaper gas.

Currently, the vast majority of states do not impose a minimum markup on selling gas, and for good reason. By repealing this harmful law, Minnesota will legalize cheap gas, through a commonsense, bipartisan solution, and provide vital economic relief to Minnesotans.

This bill already passed the House Commerce Committee with bipartisan support, and after the Senate Commerce Committee hearing, it was laid over for possible inclusion in a larger bill package.

Click the photo below to watch my interview on the Almanac about the minimum markup repeal:

Thank you to everyone who attended the town hall last week in which we discussed the Second Amendment and various gun control bills that have been introduced.  It was a great success, and it was a pleasure to meet with everyone that was in attendance.

It is important to note the several senate bills that have been introduced by our Democrat counter parts, but the most egregious bill is Senate File 1723. 

Senate File 1723 would require:

• Registration of all firearms
• No more than one gun purchase every 30 days
• You would be required to obtain a permit to own any firearm
• Permits and firearms ownership would require liability insurance
• Make it a felony to have a firearm in state and local public buildings – even with a permit to carry
• Many other restrictions on your 2nd Amendment rights

I have, and always will, support our Second Amendment rights. 

Last week, the Senate Republicans and House Republicans got together to announce our Give It Back plan.  The plan contains four ways of giving the state's surplus back to hard-working Minnesotans which includes the following:

• Eliminating the income tax on Social Security benefits.
• Providing long term income tax relief. 
• Providing property tax relief for Minnesota homeowners. 
• Giving back to the tax payers with one-time rebate checks.

I fully support this plan and hope to provide real relief for Minnesotans.  For more detailed information: GIVE IT BACK — Minnesotans built the surplus; you deserve it back – Minnesota Senate Republicans (mnsenaterepublicans.com)

Below are some photos of constituents who have visited the Capitol recently.  It is always a pleasure to see constituents and I encourage everyone to visit the Capitol when you are able to!

With Gratitude,

Senator Jordan Rasmusson

District 9