HF 1663

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 04/02/2013 11:37am

A bill for an act
relating to the Public Facilities Authority; providing for the use of funding for
buyouts under certain conditions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section
446A.075, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 446A.075, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Buyouts. new text end

new text begin (a) The authority may use funds appropriated from the clean
water fund for the purposes of this section to buy out properties in a community rather than
moving forward with a proposed project provided the following conditions have been met:
new text end

new text begin (1) the project is on the Pollution Control Agency's priority list;
new text end

new text begin (2) the project is for an unsewered community with a high percentage of homes with
septic systems classified as imminent health threats;
new text end

new text begin (3) the authority has conducted a feasibility study examining all wastewater
treatment system alternatives for the community;
new text end

new text begin (4) the average per household cost of the lowest cost alternative exceeds the taxable
market value of the properties in the community; and
new text end

new text begin (5) the authority has submitted information to the members of the Legislative
Advisory Commission for review and recommendation as provided under paragraph (b).
new text end

new text begin (b) Prior to buying out properties under this subdivision, the authority must
submit the results of the feasibility study and the buyout proposal to the Legislative
Advisory Commission for review and recommendation. If the commission does not
make a recommendation within 30 days, no further review by the Legislative Advisory
Commission is required, and the authority may move forward with buyouts under this
subdivision. If a recommendation by any member of the commission is for further review
of the proposal, the authority must receive legislative approval prior to expending funds
under this subdivision. Failure or refusal of the commission to make a recommendation
promptly is a negative recommendation for further review.
new text end

new text begin (c) All buyouts funded under this subdivision must be conducted on a voluntary basis.
new text end