HF 1066

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to property taxation; requiring
municipalities to use fiscal disparities proceeds on
expenditures which benefit the entire metropolitan
area; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section
473F.01, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes
2004, section 473F.01, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 473F.01,
subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Use of proceeds.

new text begin (a) new text end Except as provided in
section 473F.08, subdivision 3a, new text begin the proceeds from the areawide
tax imposed under this chapter must be used by a municipality
for expenditures which benefit the area as a whole, including
but not limited to:
new text end

new text begin (1) construction, development, and maintenance of (i)
transportation resources such as airports, highways, streets,
and roads, or (ii) cultural or recreational resources such as
museums and parks; and
new text end

new text begin (2) public safety expenditures related to transportation
resources, cultural or recreational resources, or commercial
facilities serving a regional clientele.
new text end

new text begin (b) In order to demonstrate compliance with paragraph (a),
the municipality must annually file a report with the
commissioner of revenue showing that its expenditures in the
previous year benefiting the area as a whole were equal to or
greater than the areawide portion of the levy determined under
section 473F.08, subdivision 3, clause (a). The reports must be
filed on a form and in a manner prescribed by the commissioner.
If a municipality fails to file a report by the time specified
by the commissioner, or if the report shows that the
municipality did not comply with the requirements of this
subdivision, the municipality shall not be entitled to its
distribution under section 473F.08, subdivision 3, clause (a),
for the following year.
new text end

new text begin (c) new text end The proceeds from the areawide tax imposed under this
chapter must be used by a local governmental unit new text begin other than a
municipality new text end in the same manner and for the same purposes as the
proceeds from other ad valorem taxes levied by the local
governmental unit.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for taxes
payable in 2006 and thereafter.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 473F.01, subdivision 1, is
repealed.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day
following final enactment.
new text end