HF 2479

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/08/2016 04:19pm

A bill for an act
relating to economic development; regulating business license fees; establishing
maximum annual fees; requiring conforming action; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2014, section 116J.69, subdivision 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 116J.69, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Policy.

It is the policy of the state of Minnesota that to the extent
practicable, when required, a business license:

(1) should be necessary to protect the safety, health or welfare of the citizens of the
state or to ensure fair competition, competency in business, responsible financial practices,
or other ethical business conduct;

(2) should not duplicate or significantly overlap any other business license;

(3) should be issued and renewed for the longest period possible consistent with the
need to review eligibility and compliance with the terms and conditions of the license;

(4) should contain a termination or renewal date determined by the agency to be as
convenient as possible for the license holder consistent with clause (3). When an agency
issues more than one license to the same business these licenses should have the same
calendar renewal date; and

(5) should involve payment of a fee in an amount no greater than specified by
statute new text begin , which in no event may exceed $100 per year new text end . If a fee is authorized by statute and
set by rule, the fee shall be no greater than necessary to recover the administrative cost of
issuing or renewing the license or enforcing its terms and conditions new text begin , which in no event
may exceed $100 per year new text end . The fees and conditions may be different for different classes
of businesses and for initial issuance and subsequent renewals.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies to a business license fee payable on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin CONFORMING LEGISLATION AND RULEMAKING.
new text end

new text begin (a) Each agency that receives or imposes a business license fee shall draft and
introduce legislation during the 2017 regular legislative session to correct all statutory
business license fee amounts, consistent with the policy established in Minnesota Statutes,
section 116J.69, subdivision 2, clause (5).
new text end

new text begin (b) The agency shall also use the procedure in Minnesota Statutes, section 14.388, to
correct all business license fee amounts in rules administered by the agency, consistent with
the policy established in Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.69, subdivision 2, clause (5).
new text end