1.1                          A bill for an act
  1.2             relating to local government; imposing a moratorium on 
  1.3             certain annexations until June 1, 2006; amending 
  1.4             Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 414.031, by adding a 
  1.5             subdivision; 414.033, by adding a subdivision. 
  1.6   BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
  1.7      Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 414.031, is 
  1.8   amended by adding a subdivision to read: 
  1.9      Subd. 9.  [MORATORIUM ON ANNEXATION BY ORDER OF 500 ACRES 
  1.10  OR MORE.] An order for annexation under this section must not 
  1.11  include more than 500 acres.  
  1.12     <b>[EFFECTIVE DATE.]</b> This section is effective the day 
  1.13  following final enactment and expires June 1, 2006.  This 
  1.14  section applies to annexation proceedings pending or commenced 
  1.15  on or after the effective date of this section. 
  1.16     Sec. 2.  Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 414.033, is 
  1.17  amended by adding a subdivision to read: 
  1.18     Subd. 14.  [TEMPORARY LIMITATION ON ANNEXATION BY 
  1.19  ORDINANCE.] Annexation under this section is limited to one 
  1.20  proceeding per year per property owner for contiguous parcels of 
  1.21  land. 
  1.22     <b>[EFFECTIVE DATE.]</b> This section is effective the day 
  1.23  following final enactment and expires June 1, 2006.  This 
  1.24  section applies to annexation proceedings pending or commenced 
  1.25  on or after the effective date of this section.