HF 1348

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/31/2011 09:14am

A bill for an act
relating to railroads; exempting certain railroad property from storm sewer or
storm water utility assessments, levies, or charges; amending Minnesota Statutes
2010, sections 444.075, by adding a subdivision; 444.20; proposing coding for
new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 429.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [429.055] RAILROADS; STORM SEWER SYSTEM EXEMPTION.
new text end

new text begin Railroad tracks and associated rights-of-way, switching yards, bridges, and trestles
owned by a railroad company, as defined in section 270.80, subdivision 2, are exempt
from a levy, special assessment, or charge for storm sewer and storm water handling
systems under this chapter.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 444.075, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 3m. new text end

new text begin Storm water charges; exemption. new text end

new text begin Railroad tracks and associated
rights-of-way, switching yards, bridges, and trestles owned by a railroad company, as
defined in section 270.80, subdivision 2, are exempt from a levy or charge for storm
sewers under this section.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 444.20, is amended to read:

444.20 TAXES.

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Levy. new text end

The governing body of a municipality may levy a tax on all
taxable property within the district in an amount necessary to finance the cost of the
improvement, including maintenance and to pay the principal and interest on obligations
issued pursuant to section 444.19. The tax shall be collected and paid over as other taxes,
but shall be spread only upon the property described in the ordinance. The tax shall be
disbursed by the governing body only for the benefit of district as established by the
ordinance.

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Exemption. new text end

new text begin Railroad tracks and associated rights-of-way, switching
yards, bridges, and trestles owned by a railroad company, as defined in section 270.80,
subdivision 2 , are exempt from a levy or charge under this section.
new text end