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HF 3559

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 02/19/2020 12:55pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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Introduction Posted on 02/19/2020

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to taxation; local sales and use; authorizing Itasca County to impose a
local sales and use tax.

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

Section 1. new text begin ITASCA COUNTY; TAXES AUTHORIZED.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Sales and use tax authorization. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 297A.99, subdivision 1, or 477A.016, or any other law or ordinance and if approved
by the voters at a general election as required under Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.99,
subdivision 3, Itasca County may impose by ordinance a sales and use tax of one percent
for the purposes specified in subdivision 2. Except as otherwise provided in this section,
the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.99, govern the imposition, administration,
collection, and enforcement of the tax authorized under this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Use of sales and use tax revenues. new text end

new text begin The revenues derived from the tax authorized
under subdivision 1 must be used by Itasca County to pay the costs of collecting and
administering the tax and paying for up to $75,000,000 for new construction of or upgrades
to correctional facilities, new construction of or upgrades to court facilities including ancillary
support accommodations, and new construction of or upgrades to county offices, plus an
amount needed for securing and paying debt service on bonds issued for the project.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Bonding authority. new text end

new text begin (a) Itasca County may issue bonds under Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 475, to finance the costs of the facility authorized in subdivision 2. The aggregate
principal amount of bonds issued under this subdivision may not exceed $75,000,000 for
the project listed in subdivision 2, plus an amount to be applied to the payment of the costs
of issuing the bonds. The bonds may be paid from or secured by any funds available to the
county, including the tax authorized under subdivision 1. The issuance of bonds under this
subdivision is not subject to Minnesota Statutes, sections 275.60 and 275.61.
new text end

new text begin (b) The bonds are not included in computing any debt limitation applicable to the county,
and any levy of taxes under Minnesota Statutes, section 475.61, to pay principal and interest
on the bonds is not subject to any levy limitation. A separate election to approve the bonds
under Minnesota Statutes, section 475.58, is not required.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Termination of taxes. new text end

new text begin Subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.99,
subdivision 12, the tax imposed under subdivision 1 expires at the earlier of (1) 30 years
after the tax is first imposed, or (2) when the county board determines that the amount
received from the tax is sufficient to pay $75,000,000 in project costs authorized under
subdivision 2, plus an amount sufficient to pay the costs related to issuance of any bonds
authorized under subdivision 3, including interest on the bonds. Except as otherwise provided
in Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.99, subdivision 3, paragraph (f), any funds remaining
after payment of the allowed costs due to the timing of the termination of the tax under
Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.99, subdivision 12, shall be placed in the general fund of
the county. The tax imposed under subdivision 1 may expire at an earlier time if the county
so determines by ordinance.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day after the governing body of Itasca
County and its chief clerical officer comply with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021,
subdivisions 2 and 3.
new text end