HF 150

Introduction - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008)

Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to state government; imposing a moratorium on new or increased state
agency fees.

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

Section 1. new text begin FEE MORATORIUM.
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new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, during the biennium ending June 30,
2009, an agency in the executive branch of state government may not impose a new fee
or increase an existing fee. For purposes of this section, a fee is any charge for goods,
services, regulation, or licensure, but does not include:
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new text begin (1) charges billed within or between executive agencies or billed to federal agencies;
or
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new text begin (2) charges for goods and services provided for the direct and primary use of a
private individual, business, or other entity.
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Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Section 1 is effective July 1, 2007.
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