HF 3063

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/17/2010 04:34pm

A bill for an act
relating to education finance; authorizing a school district to renew an expiring
referendum by action of the school board; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008,
section 126C.17, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 126C.17, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 9a. new text end

new text begin Renewal by school board. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding the election requirements of
subdivision 9, a school board may renew an expiring referendum by board action if:
new text end

new text begin (1) the per pupil amount of the referendum is the same as the amount expiring;
new text end

new text begin (2) the term of the renewed referendum is no longer than the initial term approved
by the voters; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the school board has adopted a written resolution authorizing the renewal after
holding a meeting and allowing public testimony on the proposed renewal.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2010.
new text end