HF 3150

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to economic development; providing eligibility for inclusion in a JOBZ
zone for certain businesses; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 469.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [469.3105] QUALIFIED BUSINESS; SMALL DECLINING
POPULATION COUNTY.
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new text begin Notwithstanding section 469.310, subdivision 11, paragraph (f), a qualified business
for purposes of section 469.310, subdivision 11, includes a food service business if the
business is located solely in a qualified county, and if the business began operations in
January 2004, with employment of between 15 and 20 part-time and full-time employees.
For the purpose of this section, a "qualified county" is a county having an estimated
population of less than 5,000 in 2004 and that experienced a reduction in population of at
least 7.5 percent between 2000 and 2004, according to the state demographer.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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