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HF 2784

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/06/2014 01:50pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to local government; allowing tax levy for countywide public safety
improvements and equipment projects; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012,
section 383E.21, subdivisions 1, 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 383E.21, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Authority to new text begin levy property taxes and new text end incur debt.

(a) To finance the
cost of designing, constructing, and acquiring countywide public safety improvements
and equipment, including personal property, benefiting both Anoka County and the
municipalities located within Anoka County, the governing body of Anoka County may
new text begin levy property taxes for public safety improvements and equipment, andnew text end issue:

(1) capital improvement bonds under the provisions of section 373.40 as if the
infrastructure and equipment qualified as a "capital improvement" within the meaning of
section 373.40, subdivision 1, paragraph (b); and

(2) capital notes under the provisions of section 373.01, subdivision 3, as if the
equipment qualified as "capital equipment" within the meaning of section 373.01,
subdivision 3. Personal property acquired with the proceeds of the bonds or capital
notes issued under this section must have an expected useful life at least as long as the
term of debt.

(b) The outstanding principal amount of the bonds and the capital notes issued under
this section may not exceed $8,000,000 at any time. Any bonds or notes issued pursuant
to this section must only be issued after approval by a majority vote of the Anoka County
Joint Law Enforcement Council, a joint powers board.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective beginning for taxes payable in 2013
and expires under Minnesota Statutes, section 383E.21, subdivision 3.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 383E.21, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Treatment of levy.

Notwithstanding sections 275.065, subdivision 3,
and 276.04, the county may report the tax attributable to any levy tonew text begin fund public safety
capital improvements or equipment projects approved by the Anoka County Joint Law
Enforcement Council or
new text end pay principal and interest on bonds or notes issued under this
section as a separate line item on the proposed property tax notice and the property tax
statement. Notwithstanding any provision in chapter 275 or 373 to the contrary, bonds or
notes issued by Anoka County under this section must not be included in the computation
of the net debt of Anoka County.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective beginning for taxes payable in 2013
and expires under Minnesota Statutes, section 383E.21, subdivision 3.
new text end