HF 1268

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/05/2013 11:24am

A bill for an act
relating to taxation; authorizing the city of Moose Lake to impose a local sales
and use tax.

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

Section 1. new text begin CITY OF MOOSE LAKE; TAXES AUTHORIZED.
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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 477A.016, or any other law, ordinance, or
city charter, as approved by the voters at the November 6, 2012, general election, the city
of Moose Lake may impose, by ordinance, a sales and use tax of up to 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.
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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 Moose Lake to pay the costs of
collecting and administering the tax and to finance the costs of: (1) improvements to the
city's park system; (2) street and related infrastructure improvements; and (3) municipal
library improvements. Authorized costs include construction and engineering costs and
associated bond costs.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Bonding authority. new text end

new text begin The city of Moose Lake may issue bonds under
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 475, to finance all or a portion of the costs of the facilities
authorized in subdivision 2. The aggregate principal amount of bonds issued under this
subdivision may not exceed $3,000,000, plus 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 Moose Lake, 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.
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new text begin The bonds are not included in computing any debt limitation applicable to the city
of Moose Lake, 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.
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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 $3,000,000 has been received from the tax to pay for the cost of the
projects authorized under subdivision 2, plus an amount sufficient to pay the costs related
to issuance of the bonds authorized under subdivision 3, including interest on the bonds.
Any funds remaining after payment of all such costs and retirement or redemption of the
bonds 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.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day after compliance by the
governing body of the city of Moose Lake with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021,
subdivisions 2 and 3.
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