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SF 2030

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 06/13/2023 09:48am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to local government; modifying levy limits for public safety financing;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 383E.21.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 383E.21, is amended to read:


383E.21 COUNTYWIDE PUBLIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND
EQUIPMENT; BONDING AND TAX LEVIES.

Subdivision 1.

Authority to levy property taxes and incur debt.

(a) To finance the
cost of designing, constructing, and acquiring countywide public safety improvements and
equipment, including personal property, benefiting both Anoka County and the municipalities
located within Anoka County, the governing body of Anoka County may levy property
taxes for public safety improvements and equipment, and issue:

(1) capital improvement bonds under the provisions of section 373.40 as if the
infrastructure and equipment qualified as a "capital improvement" within the meaning of
section 373.40, subdivision 1, paragraph (b); and

(2) capital notes under the provisions of section 373.01, subdivision 3, as if the equipment
qualified as "capital equipment" within the meaning of section 373.01, subdivision 3.
Personal property acquired with the proceeds of the bonds or capital notes issued under this
section must have an expected useful life at least as long as the term of debt.

(b) The outstanding principal amount of the bonds and the capital notes issued under
this section may not exceed $8,000,000 at any time. Any bonds or notes issued pursuant to
this section must only be issued after approval by a majority vote of the Anoka County Joint
Law Enforcement Council, a joint powers board.

Subd. 2.

Treatment of levy.

Notwithstanding sections 275.065, subdivision 3, and
276.04, the county may report the tax attributable to any levy to fund public safety capital
improvements or equipment projects approved by the Anoka County Joint Law Enforcement
Council or pay principal and interest on bonds or notes issued under this section as a separate
line item on the proposed property tax notice and the property tax statement.

new text begin Subd. 2a. new text end

new text begin Exclusion from certified levy. new text end

new text begin Any levy issued pursuant to this section shall
not be included within the certified levy of the county.
new text end

Subd. 3.

Expiration.

This section expires on December 31, deleted text begin 2023deleted text end new text begin 2033new text end . The county may
not issue a bond or note under this section with a maturity or payment date after the expiration
date of this section. No property tax may be levied under this section for taxes payable in
a calendar year after the calendar year in which this section expires. Expiration of this section
does not affect the obligation to pay or the authority to collect taxes levied under this section
before its expiration.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day after the governing body of the
county of Anoka and its chief clerical officer comply with Minnesota Statutes, section
645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.
new text end