ST. PAUL, Minn. – State Senator Jeremy Miller thinks he has the answer to avoid future gridlocks over refunding state revenue surpluses to taxpayers. Miller. a Winona Republican, has proposed automatic refunds if the Legislature and governor fail to pass tax relief. Were Miller’s plan in place now, $8.7 billion would be on their way to 2.2 million filers on March 1, he said. Married couples would have checks for $5,100 and single-filers $2,550. The bill had no co-sponsors in the Senate initially but was referred to the tax committee. There was no companion bill in the House.
