HF 1469

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/20/2017 01:37pm

A bill for an act
relating to the city of Sleepy Eye; authorizing local lodging tax.

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

Section 1. new text begin CITY OF SLEEPY EYE; LODGING TAX.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Lodging tax. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 477A.016,
or any other provision of law, ordinance, or city charter, the city council for the city of
Sleepy Eye may impose, by ordinance, a tax of up to two percent on the gross receipts
subject to the lodging tax under Minnesota Statutes, section 469.190. This tax is in addition
to any tax imposed under Minnesota Statutes, section 469.190, and the total tax imposed
under that section and this provision must not exceed five percent.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Use of taxes. new text end

new text begin The taxes imposed in subdivision 1 must be used by the city of
Sleepy Eye to pay the costs of collecting and administering the lodging tax, to fund the new
Sleepy Eye Event Center, or to pay all or part of the operating and promotional costs for
the new Sleepy Eye Event Center.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for sales and purchases after June 30,
2017.
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