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HF 1260

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/22/2011 09:04am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to libraries; repealing the maintenance of effort for public libraries;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 134.195, subdivision 8; 134.201,
subdivisions 1, 5; 134.32, subdivision 3; 134.341; 134.355, subdivisions 2, 8;
repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 134.34, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 7.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 134.195, subdivision 8, is amended to read:


Subd. 8.

Funding.

The ordinance or resolution establishing the library shall
provide for joint financing of the library by the school district and the city. deleted text begin The city shall
provide at least the minimum dollar amount established in section 134.34, subdivision
1.deleted text end The school district shall provide money for staff and materials for the library at least
in proportion to the use related to curriculum, as determined by the circulation statistics
of the library. Neither the city nor the school district shall reduce the financial support
provided for operation of library or media services below the level of support provided in
the preceding year.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2011.
 new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 134.201, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Establishment.

Regional public library districts may be established
under this section in the areas of the existing Great River Regional Library System and
the East Central Regional Library System. The geographic boundaries shall be those
established by the commissioner of education under new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2010, new text end section
134.34, subdivision 3.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2011.
 new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 134.201, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

General levy authority.

The board may levy for operation of public
library service. This levy shall replace levies for operation of public library service by
cities and counties authorized in section 134.07. The amount levied shall be spread on the
net tax capacity of all taxable property in the district at a uniform tax rate.

(a) The maximum amount that may be levied by a board under this section is the
greater of:

(1) the statewide average local support per capita for public library services for the
most recent reporting period available, as certified by the commissioner of education,
multiplied by the population of the district according to the most recent estimate of the
state demographer or the Metropolitan Council; or

(2) the total amountnew text begin for public library servicesnew text end provided by participating counties
and cities deleted text begin under section 134.34, subdivision 4,deleted text end during the year preceding the first year of
operation.

(b) For its first year of operation, the board shall levy an amount not less than the
total dollar amountnew text begin for library servicesnew text end provided by participating cities and counties during
the preceding year deleted text begin under section 134.34, subdivision 4deleted text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2011.
 new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 134.32, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Regional library basic system support grants.

It shall provide regional
library basic system support grants to regional public library systems deleted text begin which meet the
requirements of section 134.34,deleted text end to assist those systems in providing basic system services.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2011.
 new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 134.341, is amended to read:


134.341 COUNTY FINANCIAL SUPPORT.

To ensure the availability of public library service to all people, every county shall
provide financial support for public library services deleted text begin at no less than minimum amounts as
specified in section 134.34deleted text end and shall participate in the regional public library system to
which it is assigned deleted text begin by the commissioner of education under section 134.34, subdivision 3deleted text end .
Each county board of commissioners shall appoint at least one county resident to serve as a
representative on the regional public library system board and may appoint more than one
representative under terms and conditions of the regional public library system contract.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2011.
 new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 134.355, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Grant application.

Any regional public library system deleted text begin which qualifies
according to the provisions of section 134.34deleted text end may apply for an annual grant for regional
library basic system support. Regional public library districts under section 134.201 may
not compensate board members using grant funds. The amount of each grant for each
fiscal year shall be calculated as provided in this section.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2011.
 new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 134.355, subdivision 8, is amended to read:


Subd. 8.

Eligibility.

A regional public library system may apply for regional library
telecommunications aid. The aid must be used for data and video access maintenance,
equipment, or installation of telecommunication lines. To be eligible, a regional public
library system must be officially designated by the commissioner of education as a
regional public library system deleted text begin as defined in section 134.34, subdivision 3, and each of
its participating cities and counties must meet local support levels defined in section
134.34, subdivision 1deleted text end . A public library building that receives aid under this section must
be open a minimum of 20 hours per week.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2011.
 new text end

Sec. 8. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 134.34, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, and 7, new text end new text begin is repealed.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2011.
 new text end