SF 154

1st Engrossment - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 07/18/2019 10:01am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; reimbursing the legal costs of Wright, Becker, and
Ramsey Counties; regulating the use of certain appropriations by the state auditor
for litigation expenses.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
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new text begin (a) The commissioner of management and budget shall pay to Wright County the amount
that Wright County demonstrates to the commissioner of management and budget that
Wright County spent on legal fees, including costs and disbursements, to defend the lawsuit
brought by former state auditor, Rebecca Otto, against Wright, Becker, and Ramsey Counties,
Otto v. Wright County, Becker County, and Ramsey County, Minnesota District Court,
Second Judicial District, Court File No. 62-CV-16-606, and all appeals from that suit. The
amount needed for the payment is appropriated to the commissioner of management and
budget in fiscal year 2020 from the general fund.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner of management and budget shall pay to Becker County the amount
that Becker County demonstrates to the commissioner of management and budget that
Becker County spent on legal fees, including costs and disbursements, to defend the lawsuit
brought by former State Auditor, Rebecca Otto, against Wright, Becker, and Ramsey
Counties, Otto v. Wright County, Becker County, and Ramsey County, Minnesota District
Court, Second Judicial District, Court File No. 62-CV-16-606, and all appeals from that
suit. The amount needed for the payment is appropriated to the commissioner of management
and budget in fiscal year 2020 from the general fund.
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new text begin (c) The commissioner of management and budget shall pay to Ramsey County the amount
that Ramsey County demonstrates to the commissioner of management and budget that
Ramsey County spent on legal fees, including costs and disbursements, to defend the lawsuit
brought by former State Auditor, Rebecca Otto, against Wright, Becker, and Ramsey
Counties, Otto v. Wright County, Becker County, and Ramsey County, Minnesota District
Court, Second Judicial District, Court File No. 62-CV-16-606, and all appeals from that
suit. The amount needed for the payment is appropriated to the commissioner of management
and budget in fiscal year 2020 from the general fund.
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