1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education finance; allowing school districts to levy for health care 
1.3 	costs;amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 126C.41, by adding a 
1.4 	subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 126C.41, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 1a.Group health insurance. A district may levy the amount necessary to 
1.9 	pay for increases in health care premiums for current employees based on the benefit level 
1.10 	provided during the 2006-2007 school year.

1.11 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for taxes payable in 2008 and 
1.12 	thereafter.