HF 1318

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/06/2013 03:08pm

A bill for an act
relating to the city of Marshall; further defining use of tax revenues; providing
for local approval of certain laws and validating certain actions of the city;
amending Laws 2010, chapter 389, article 5, section 6, subdivisions 4, 6.

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

Section 1.

Laws 2010, chapter 389, article 5, section 6, subdivision 4, is amended to
read:

Subd. 4.

Use of lodging tax revenues.

The revenues derived from the tax imposed
under subdivision 3 must be used by the city of Marshall to pay the costs of collecting
and administering the lodging tax, to pay all or part of the operating costs of the new and
existing facilities of the Minnesota Emergency Response and Industry Training Center,
including the payment of debt service on bonds issued under subdivision 2, and to pay
all or part of the operating costs of the facilities of the Southwest Minnesota Regional
Amateur Sports Center, including the payment of debt service on bonds issued under
subdivision 2. new text begin Authorized expenses include, but are not limited to, acquiring property;
predesign; design; and paying construction, furnishing, and equipment costs related to
these facilities and paying debt service on bonds or other obligations issued by the city.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Laws 2010, chapter 389, article 5, section 6, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Use of food and beverages tax.

The revenues derived from the tax
imposed under subdivision 5 must be used by the city of Marshall to pay the costs of
collecting and administering the food and beverages tax, to pay all or part of the operating
costs of the new and existing facilities of the Minnesota Emergency Response and
Industry Training Center, including the payment of debt service on bonds issued under
subdivision 2, and to pay all or part of the operating costs of the facilities of the Southwest
Minnesota Regional Amateur Sports Center, including the payment of debt service on
bonds issued under subdivision 2. new text begin Authorized expenses for each organization include,
but are not limited to, acquiring property; predesign; design; and paying construction,
furnishing, and equipment costs related to these facilities and paying debt service on
bonds or other obligations issued by the city.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin VALIDATION OF PRIOR ACT; AUTHORIZATION AND IMPOSITION.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding the time limits in Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, the city
of Marshall may approve Laws 2010, chapter 389, article 5, section 6, as amended by
Laws 201l, First Special Session chapter 7, article 4, section 9, and file its approval with
the secretary of state by June 15, 2013. If approved as authorized under this paragraph,
actions undertaken by the city pursuant to the approval of the voters on November 6, 2012,
and otherwise in accordance with Laws 2010, chapter 389, article 5, section 6, as amended
by Laws 201l, First Special Session chapter 7, article 4, section 9, are validated.
new text end

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding the time limit on the imposition of tax under Laws 2010,
chapter 389, article 5, section 6, subdivision 1, as amended by Laws 201l, First Special
Session chapter 7, article 4, section 9, and subject to local approval under paragraph (a),
the city of Marshall may impose the tax on or before July 1, 2013.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Sections 1 to 3 are effective the day following final enactment.
new text end