SF 495

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to taxation; authorizing Anoka County to impose a county deed and
mortgage tax; providing for use of the proceeds; proposing coding for new law
in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 383E.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [383E.235] ANOKA COUNTY DEED AND MORTGAGE TAX.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Authority to impose; rate. new text end

new text begin (a) The governing body of Anoka
County may impose a mortgage registry and deed tax.
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new text begin (b) The rate of the mortgage registry tax equals .0001 of the principal.
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new text begin (c) The rate of the deed tax equals .0001 of the amount.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin General law provisions apply. new text end

new text begin The taxes under this section apply to
the same base and must be imposed, collected, administered, and enforced in the same
manner as provided under chapter 287 for the state mortgage registry and deed taxes.
All the provisions of chapter 287 apply to these taxes, except the rate is as specified
in subdivision 1, the term "Anoka County" must be substituted for "the state," and the
revenue must be deposited as provided in subdivision 3.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Deposit of revenues. new text end

new text begin All revenues from the tax are for the use of the Anoka
County Board of Commissioners and must be deposited in the county's environmental
response fund under section 383E.236.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin The authority to impose the tax under this section expires
January 1, 2013.
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Sec. 2.

new text begin [383E.236] ANOKA COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE FUND.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Creation. new text end

new text begin An environmental response fund is created for the purposes
specified in this section. The taxes imposed by section 383E.235 must be deposited in the
fund. The Board of County Commissioners shall administer the fund either as a county
board, a housing and redevelopment authority, or a regional rail authority.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Uses of fund. new text end

new text begin The fund created in subdivision 1 must be used for the
following purposes:
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new text begin (1) acquisition through purchase or condemnation of lands or property which are
polluted or contaminated with hazardous substances;
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new text begin (2) paying the costs associated with indemnifying or holding harmless the
entity taking title to lands or property from any liability arising out of the ownership,
remediation, or use of the land or property;
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new text begin (3) paying for the costs of remediating the acquired land or property;
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new text begin (4) paying the costs associated with remediating lands or property which are polluted
or contaminated with hazardous substances; or
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new text begin (5) paying for the costs associated with improving the property for economic
development, recreation, housing, transportation, or rail traffic.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Matching funds. new text end

new text begin In expending funds under this section, the county shall
seek matching funds from contamination cleanup funds administered by the commissioner
of the Department of Employment and Economic Development, the Metropolitan Council,
the federal government, the private sector, and any other source.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Bonds. new text end

new text begin The county may pledge the proceeds from the taxes imposed by
section 383E.235 to bonds issued under this section and Minnesota Statutes, chapters
398A, 462, 469, and 475.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Land sales. new text end

new text begin Land or property acquired under this section may be resold
at fair market value. Proceeds from the sale of the land must be deposited in the
environmental response fund.
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new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin DOT assistance. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of transportation shall collaborate with
the county and any affected municipality by providing technical assistance and support in
cleaning up a contaminated site related to a trunk highway or railroad improvement.
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