HF 1902

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/25/2014 01:39pm

A bill for an act
relating to metropolitan government; abolishing the Metropolitan Council;
providing for a transition period and the transfer of certain of its powers, assets,
and liabilities; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [473.1201] METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ABOLISHED.
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new text begin Effective July 1, 2015, the Metropolitan Council is abolished.
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Sec. 2.

new text begin [473.1202] TRANSITION PERIOD.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Council duties. new text end

new text begin As soon as possible after the effective date of this
act, the Metropolitan Council shall prepare a summary of its powers and duties and an
inventory of its assets and liabilities of all kinds. Based upon its summary and inventory,
the council shall submit to the legislature, before October 31, 2014, a report making
recommendations to the legislature on the following:
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new text begin (1) proposed alternative successors to the council for those powers and duties the
council concludes must be possessed by some level of government and that have not been
transferred by law to another entity of government or abolished by July 1, 2015;
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new text begin (2) proposed alternative dispositions of the council's assets and liabilities that have
not been transferred by law to another governmental entity by July 1, 2015; and
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new text begin (3) any other recommendations the council may wish to make to the legislature to
provide an orderly transition from the governmental status existing before the enactment
of this act to the governmental status which will exist beginning July 1, 2015, including
amendments to, or repeals of, laws relating to the Metropolitan Council.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Commissioner of administration; powers and duties. new text end

new text begin Powers and duties
of the Metropolitan Council that are not transferred to another governmental entity or
abolished by law by July 1, 2015, are transferred to the commissioner of administration,
who shall continue to exercise those powers and duties until they are abolished by law or
until July 1, 2016, whichever is earlier. Assets and liabilities of the Metropolitan Council
that have not been disposed of pursuant to law by July 1, 2015, are transferred to the
commissioner of administration, who shall dispose of them pursuant to law by July 1,
2016. Section 15.039 applies to the transfer of the Metropolitan Council's powers, duties,
assets, and liabilities to the commissioner of administration to the extent practicable. By
January 15, 2016, the commissioner shall report to the legislature any recommendations
that the commissioner considers necessary to supplement the Metropolitan Council's
report and recommendation required by subdivision 1.
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Sec. 3. new text begin BONDS TO BE PAID.
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new text begin Notwithstanding the repeal of their authorizing law, bonds and other obligations of
the Metropolitan Council issued and outstanding on the effective date of this section must
be paid according to the authorizing law and the terms of the obligations.
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Sec. 4. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION.
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new text begin Except as otherwise provided, this act is effective the day following final enactment,
and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and
Washington.
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