1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to local government; authorizing towns and certain political subdivisions 
1.3 	to establish inflow and infiltration prevention programs and make loans or grants 
1.4 	to property owners;amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 471.342, 
1.5 	subdivisions 1, 4.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 471.342, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.8 		Subdivision 1.City. In this section, "city" means a home rule charter or statutory city, 
1.9 	township, or any political subdivision of the state with statutory sewer ownership or 
1.10 	operational responsibilities.

1.11 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 471.342, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
1.12 		Subd. 4.Program guidelines. The city shall establish guidelines to govern the program. 
1.13 	The guidelines shall establish criteria for program eligibility and standards for compliance 
1.14 	with the program. Prior to adoption of the program guidelines, the city council must conduct 
1.15 	a public hearing on the proposed guidelines after giving at least ten days' published notice 
1.16 	of the hearing.

1.17 	Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 1.18 	This act is effective the day following final enactment.