HF 326

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/04/2013 02:58pm

A bill for an act
relating to the city of Fergus Falls; authorizing the city of Fergus Falls to establish
and exercise border city development zone powers; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin CITY OF FERGUS FALLS; BORDER CITY DEVELOPMENT ZONE.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Authorization. new text end

new text begin The governing body of the city of Fergus Falls may
designate all or any part of the city as a border city development zone.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Application of general law. new text end

new text begin (a) Minnesota Statutes, sections 469.1731 to
469.1735, apply to the border city development zones designated under this section. The
governing body of the city may exercise the powers granted under Minnesota Statutes,
sections 469.1731 to 469.1735, including powers that apply outside of the zones.
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new text begin (b) The allocation under subdivision 3 for purposes of Minnesota Statutes, section
469.1735, subdivision 2, is appropriated to the commissioner of revenue.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Allocation of state tax reductions. new text end

new text begin (a) The cumulative total amount of the
state portion of the tax reductions for all years of the program under Minnesota Statutes,
sections 469.1731 to 469.1735, for the city of Fergus Falls, is limited to $ ........
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new text begin (b) This allocation may be used for tax reductions provided in Minnesota Statutes,
section 469.1732 or 469.1734, or for reimbursements under Minnesota Statutes, section
469.1735, subdivision 3, but only if the governing body of the city of Fergus Falls
determines that the tax reduction or offset is necessary to enable a business to expand
within the city or to attract a business to the city.
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new text begin (c) The commissioner of revenue may waive the limit under this subdivision using
the same rules and standards provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 469.169, subdivision
12, paragraph (b).
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; LOCAL APPROVAL. new text end

new text begin This section is effective upon
approval by the governing body of the city of Fergus Falls and upon timely compliance by
the city with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021.
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