SF 635

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; proposing an amendment to
the Minnesota Constitution, article XIV, dedicating
proceeds from motor vehicle sales tax to
transportation purposes and phasing in the dedication
over a five-year period.

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

Section 1. new text begin CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
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new text begin An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to
the people. If the amendment is adopted, a section must be
added to article XIV, to read:
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new text begin Sec. 12. Beginning July 1, 2007, the following minimum
percentages of revenue from a tax imposed by the state on the
sale of new and used motor vehicles must be appropriated
exclusively for transportation purposes as defined by law:
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new text begin (1) from July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008, not less than
60 percent;
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new text begin (2) from July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009, not less than
70 percent;
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new text begin (3) from July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010, not less than
80 percent;
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new text begin (4) from July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011, not less than
90 percent; and
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new text begin (5) on and after July 1, 2011, 100 percent.
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Sec. 2. new text begin SUBMISSION TO VOTERS.
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new text begin The constitutional amendment proposed in section 1 must be
presented to the people at the 2006 general election. The
question submitted must be:
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new text begin "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to dedicate
revenue from the state motor vehicle sales tax to transportation
purposes as defined by law over a five-year period, so that by
fiscal year 2012 all such revenue will be dedicated exclusively
to transportation purposes?
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new text begin Yes .......
No ........"
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