HF 2073

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to the city of St. Joseph; authorizing the
city to impose a local sales tax.

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

Section 1. new text begin ST. JOSEPH; LOCAL SALES TAX AUTHORIZED.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 477A.016,
or any other provision of law, ordinance, or charter, the city
of St. Joseph may impose a sales and use tax of one-half of one
percent pursuant to approval of the city voters at an election
held in November 2, 2004, provided that the city enters into a
joint powers agreement with the city of St. Cloud and other
cities to construct a new regional library in the city of St.
Cloud. The provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.99,
except subdivision 3, paragraphs (b) and (c), shall govern the
imposition, administration, collection, and enforcement of the
tax authorized under this section.
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new text begin (b) Revenues from the tax imposed under this section must
first be used for construction of a new Great River regional
library; the amount shall be equal to the city's share of the
$900,000 annual commitment for this purpose, as defined in the
joint powers agreement. The remaining revenues from the
imposition of the tax each year may be used for the purposes
listed in and approved by the voters in the November 2, 2004,
referendum.
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new text begin (c) The tax is effective upon compliance with the
requirements under Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.99,
subdivision 12. The tax expires 17 years after the date of
imposition, or at an earlier date if the city council determines
that sufficient funds have been collected from the tax to pay
the city's proportionate share of the regional library
construction and to pay the cost of other projects authorized to
be funded from the tax, not to exceed a total of $23,000,000.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day after
final enactment, upon compliance of the governing body of the
city with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivision 3.
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