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HF 2923

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 01/31/2022 12:25pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to local sales and use taxes; authorizing Winona County to impose a local
sales and use tax.

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

Section 1. new text begin WINONA COUNTY; TAXES AUTHORIZED.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Sales and use tax authorization. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
sections 297A.99, subdivision 1, and 477A.016, or any other law, ordinance, or city charter,
and if approved by the voters at a general election as required under Minnesota Statutes,
section 297A.99, subdivision 3, Winona County may impose, by ordinance, a sales and use
tax of one-quarter of one percent for the purposes specified in subdivision 2. Except as
otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.99,
govern the imposition, administration, collection, and enforcement of the tax authorized
under this subdivision. The tax imposed under this subdivision is in addition to any local
sales and use tax imposed under any other special law.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Use of sales and use tax revenues. new text end

new text begin The revenues derived from the tax authorized
under subdivision 1 must be used by Winona County to pay the costs of collecting and
administering the tax, and to finance up to $28,000,000 for construction of a new correctional
facility or upgrades to an existing correctional facility, as well as the associated bond costs
for any bonds issued under subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Bonding authority. new text end

new text begin (a) Winona County may issue bonds under Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 475, to finance all or a portion of the costs of the project authorized in
subdivision 2. The aggregate principal amount of bonds issued under this subdivision may
not exceed $28,000,000, plus an amount applied to the payment of costs of issuing the
bonds. The bonds may be paid from or secured by any funds available to the county,
including the tax authorized under subdivision 1. The issuance of bonds under this
subdivision is not subject to Minnesota Statutes, sections 275.60 and 275.61.
new text end

new text begin (b) The bonds are not included in computing any debt limitation applicable to the county.
Any levy of taxes under Minnesota Statutes, section 475.61, to pay principal of and interest
on the bonds is not subject to any levy limitation. A separate election to approve the bonds
under Minnesota Statutes, section 475.58, is not required.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Termination of taxes. new text end

new text begin The tax imposed under subdivision 1 expires at the
earlier of: (1) 25 years after the tax is first imposed; or (2) when the county determines that
it has received from this tax $28,000,000 to fund the project listed in subdivision 2, plus an
amount sufficient to pay costs related to issuance of any bonds authorized under subdivision
3, including interest on the bonds. Except as otherwise provided in Minnesota Statutes,
section 297A.99, subdivision 3, paragraph (f), any funds remaining after payment of the
allowed costs due to timing of the termination of the tax under Minnesota Statutes, section
297A.99, subdivision 12, shall be placed in the county's general fund. The tax imposed
under subdivision 1 may expire at an earlier time if the county determines by ordinance.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day after the governing body of
Winona County and its chief clerical officer comply with Minnesota Statutes, section
645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.
new text end