Minnesota Legislature
HF 4789
as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 04/08/2022 12:11pm
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A bill for an act
relating to local taxes; modifying the authority for the city of Warren to impose a
local sales and use tax; amending Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 14,
article 8, section 21.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 14, article 8, section 21, is amended
to read:
Sec. 21. CITY OF WARREN; LOCAL SALES AND USE TAXES AUTHORIZED.
Subdivision 1.
Sales and use tax authorization.
Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 477A.016, or any other law or ordinance, and if approved by the voters at a general
election as required under Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.99, subdivision 3, the city of
Warren may impose by ordinance a sales and use tax of one-half 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 current
law.
Subd. 2.
Use of sales and use tax revenues.
The revenues derived from the tax authorized
under subdivision 1 must be used by the city of Warren to pay the costs of collecting and
administering the tax, and to finance up to deleted text begin $1,600,000deleted text end new text begin $2,800,000new text end for the construction of a
new child care facility. Authorized costs include related parking, design, and construction
costs, as well as payment of debt service on bonds issued to finance the project listed in this
subdivision.
Subd. 3.
Bonding authority.
(a) The city of Warren may issue bonds under Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 475, to finance all or a portion of the costs of the project authorized in
subdivision 2, and approved by the voters as required under Minnesota Statutes, section
297A.99, subdivision 3, paragraph (a). The aggregate principal amount of bonds issued
under this subdivision may not exceed deleted text begin $1,600,000deleted text end new text begin $2,800,000new text end , plus an amount needed to
pay capitalized interest and an amount to be applied to the payment of the costs of issuing
the bonds. The bonds may be paid from or secured by any funds available to the city,
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.
(b) The bonds are not included in computing any debt limitation applicable to the city.
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.
Subd. 4.
Termination of taxes.
Subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.99,
subdivision 12, the tax imposed under subdivision 1 expires at the earlier of: (1) deleted text begin 20deleted text end new text begin 35new text end years
after the tax is first imposed; or (2) when the city council determines that the amount received
from the tax is sufficient to pay for the project costs authorized under subdivision 2 for the
project approved by voters as required under Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.99,
subdivision 3, paragraph (a), plus an amount sufficient to pay the 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 allowed costs due to the timing of the termination of
the tax under Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.99, subdivision 12, shall be placed in the
general fund of the city. The tax imposed under subdivision 1 may expire at an earlier time
if the city so determines by ordinance.
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective the day after the city of Warren and its
chief clerical officer comply with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and
3.
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