1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to local government; exempting nonprofit organizations from certain fees 
1.3 	and charges;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 426.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. [426.30] NONPROFITS EXEMPT FROM CERTAIN CITY FEES.
1.6 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. For the purposes of this section the following terms 
1.7 	have the meanings given them.
1.8 	(a) "City" means a statutory or home rule charter city.
1.9 	(b) "Nonprofit organization" means an organization that meets the criteria in section 
1.10 	272.02, subdivision 7, for exemption from property taxation.
1.11 		Subd. 2.Exempt from certain fees. A nonprofit organization is exempt from 
1.12 	paying a fee or charge imposed by a city if that fee or charge is for a service provided 
1.13 	by the city and within the most recent five years has been paid for from revenue raised 
1.14 	from the city's property tax levy.

1.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2013, and applies to 
1.16 	charges or fees imposed on or after that date.