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HF 4830

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 04/26/2022 09:51am

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; sales and use; authorizing the city of Rockville to impose a
local sales tax.

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

Section 1. new text begin CITY OF ROCKVILLE; TAXES 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 297A.99, subdivision 1 or 2, or 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 Rockville 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. The tax imposed under this subdivision is in addition to
any local sales and use tax imposed under any other special law.
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 Rockville to pay the costs of collecting and
administering the tax and for the following projects in the city, including securing and
paying debt service on bonds issued to finance up to $390,000 for street improvements on
Lake Road from County Road 6 to 1,000 feet south of Lena Lane.
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 Rockville may issue bonds under Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 475, to finance all or a portion of the costs of the facilities 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 $390,000 for the project listed in subdivision 2, plus
an amount needed to pay capitalized interest and an amount to be 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 of Rockville, 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
of Rockville, and any levy of taxes under Minnesota Statutes, section 475.61, to pay principal
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 Subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.99,
subdivision 12, the tax imposed under subdivision 1 expires at the earlier of: (1) 15 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
projects 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 the 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 Rockville and its chief clerical officer comply with Minnesota Statutes, section
645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.
new text end