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HF 1345

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/18/2021 03:36pm

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

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to taxation; authorizing the city of Maple Grove to impose a local sales
and use tax for the expansion and renovation of a community center.

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

Section 1. new text begin CITY OF MAPLE GROVE; LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
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 477A.016, or any other law, ordinance, or city charter, and if approved by the voters
at a general election as required under Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.99, subdivision 3,
the city of Maple Grove may impose by ordinance a sales and use tax of one-half 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 the city of Maple Grove to pay the costs of collecting
and administering the tax, and to finance up to $90,000,000 for the expansion and renovation
of the Maple Grove Community Center, plus an amount needed for securing and paying
debt service on bonds issued to finance 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) The city of Maple Grove may issue bonds under
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 475, to finance all or a portion of the costs of the project
authorized in subdivision 2, and approved by the voters as required under Minnesota Statutes,
section 297A.99, subdivision 3, paragraph (a). The aggregate principal amount of bonds
issued under this subdivision may not exceed $90,000,000, plus an amount 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 city, 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 city.
Any levy of taxes under Minnesota Statutes, section 475.61, to pay principal of 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 The tax imposed under subdivision 1 expires at the
earlier of: (1) 20 years after the tax is first imposed; or (2) when the city council determines
that the amount received from the tax is sufficient to pay for the project costs authorized
under subdivision 2 for the project approved by voters as required under Minnesota Statutes,
section 297A.99, subdivision 3, paragraph (a), 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 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 city. The tax imposed under subdivision 1 may expire
at an earlier time if the city 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 the
city of Maple Grove and its chief clerical officer comply with Minnesota Statutes, section
645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.
new text end