HF 651

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/18/2013 01:35pm

A bill for an act
relating to state government; providing for accounting software development and
updating; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 6.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [6.475] CITY AND TOWN ACCOUNTING SYSTEM SOFTWARE.
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new text begin (a) The state auditor shall charge user fees to cities, towns, and other government
entities for the development, maintenance, and distribution of the small city and town
accounting system software.
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new text begin (b) A city and town accounting system (CTAS) special revenue fund is created
in the state treasury.
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new text begin (c) Amounts received under paragraph (a) shall first be credited to the state general
fund until the 2014 appropriation for the small city and town accounting system software
is repaid. Thereafter, amounts received for software use shall be credited to the CTAS
special revenue fund and are appropriated to the state auditor for all costs associated with
the development, maintenance, and distribution of the small city and town accounting
system software.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $250,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the state auditor in fiscal year
2014 for small city and town accounting system software development, maintenance, and
distribution. This amount shall be repaid to the general fund through small city and town
accounting system software user fees received by the state auditor.
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