as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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Introduction | Posted on 02/24/2005 |
A bill for an act
relating to education; revising the eligibility for
the alternative facilities bonding and levy program;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 123B.59,
subdivision 1.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 123B.59,
subdivision 1, is amended to read:
deleted text begin (a) deleted text end An independent or special
school district qualifies to participate in the alternative
facilities bonding and levy program if the district has:
(1) deleted text begin more than 66 students per grade;
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(2) over 1,850,000 square feet of space and the average age
of building space is 15 years or older or over 1,500,000 square
feet and the average age of building space is 35 years or older;
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(3) deleted text end insufficient funds from projected health and safety
revenue and capital facilities revenue to meet the requirements
for deferred maintenance, to make accessibility improvements, or
to make fire, safety, or health repairs; and
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(4) deleted text end new text begin (2) new text end a ten-year facility plan approved by the
commissioner according to subdivision 2.
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(b) An independent or special school district not eligible
to participate in the alternative facilities bonding and levy
program under paragraph (a) qualifies for limited participation
in the program if the district has:
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(1) one or more health and safety projects with an
estimated cost of $500,000 or more per site that would qualify
for health and safety revenue except for the project size
limitation in section 123B.57, subdivision 1, paragraph (b); and
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(2) insufficient funds from capital facilities revenue to
fund those projects.
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This section is effective for taxes
payable in 2006.
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