1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to taxation; authorizing certain cities in Hennepin County to receive a 
1.3 	portion of the transportation sales and use tax to spend on roads and bridges within 
1.4 	city limits;amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 297A.993, by adding a 
1.5 	subdivision.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 297A.993, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.8 	to read:
1.9 		Subd. 2a.Hennepin County. (a) Upon submission of a resolution adopted by the city 
1.10 	council to the Hennepin County Board, Hennepin County must remit to the city 50 percent 
1.11 	of the tax revenue collected under subdivision 1 within the boundaries of the city. The 
1.12 	payment to the city must be made at least annually. Notwithstanding subdivision 2, the city 
1.13 	must use the tax proceeds to plan, engineer, and construct improvements to county highways 
1.14 	and bridges within the boundaries of the city. Two or more cities may enter into a joint 
1.15 	powers agreement to jointly use the funds received by the cities on a project within the 
1.16 	boundaries of the joint powers agreement's member cities. For a city located partially in 
1.17 	Hennepin County, the city must use the tax proceeds on projects located within the portion 
1.18 	of the city that is within Hennepin County boundaries.
1.19 	(b) For purposes of this subdivision, "city" means a home rule charter or statutory city 
1.20 	that:
1.21 	(1) is located wholly or partially within Hennepin County;
1.22 	(2) has a population of 60,000 or greater; and
2.1 	(3) does not have within the city boundaries a current light rail transit line or a light rail 
2.2 	transit line in planning or development.
2.3 	(c) This section expires on July 1, 2038, or when the tax under subdivision 2 is terminated, 
2.4 	whichever is earlier.