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SF 3811

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 03/03/2020 08:52am

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

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to taxation; local sales and use; authorizing the city of Wadena to impose
a local sales and use tax.

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

Section 1. new text begin CITY OF WADENA; TAXES AUTHORIZED.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Sales and use tax authorization. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 297A.99, subdivision 1, or 477A.016, or any other law, ordinance, or city charter,
and if approved by the voters at a general election as required under Minnesota Statutes,
section 297A.99, subdivision 3, the city of Wadena may impose by ordinance a sales and
use tax of one-quarter of one percent for the purposes specified in subdivision 2. Except as
otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.99,
govern the imposition, administration, collection, and enforcement of the tax authorized
under this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Use of sales and use tax revenues. new text end

new text begin The revenues derived from the tax authorized
under subdivision 1 must be used by the city of Wadena to pay the costs of collecting and
administering the tax and for up to $3,000,000 for costs related to the Wadena Library
Rehabilitation project to transform an existing bank building into a new city library building.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Bonding authority. new text end

new text begin (a) The city of Wadena may issue bonds under Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 475, to finance all or a portion of the costs of the project authorized in
subdivision 2 if approved by the voters as required under Minnesota Statutes, section
297A.99, subdivision 3, paragraph (a). The aggregate principal amount of bonds issued
under this subdivision may not exceed $3,000,000 plus an amount to be applied to the
payment of the costs of issuing the bonds. The bonds may be paid from or secured by any
funds available to the city, including the tax authorized under subdivision 1. The issuance
of bonds under this subdivision is not subject to Minnesota Statutes, sections 275.60 and
275.61.
new text end

new text begin (b) The bonds are not included in computing any debt limitation applicable to the city
of Wadena, and any levy of taxes under Minnesota Statutes, section 475.61, to pay principal
and interest on the bonds is not subject to any levy limitation. A separate election to approve
the bonds under Minnesota Statutes, section 475.58, is not required.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Termination of taxes. new text end

new text begin Subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.99,
subdivision 12, the tax imposed under subdivision 1 expires at the earlier of:
new text end

new text begin (1) 20 years after the tax is first imposed; or
new text end

new text begin (2) when the city council determines that the amount received from the tax is sufficient
to pay for the project costs authorized under subdivision 2 if approved by voters as required
under Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.99, subdivision 3, paragraph (a), plus an amount
sufficient to pay the costs related to issuance of any bonds authorized under subdivision 3,
including interest on the bonds.
new text end

new text begin Except as otherwise provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.99, subdivision 3,
paragraph (f), any funds remaining after payment of the allowed costs due to the timing of
the termination of the tax under Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.99, subdivision 12, shall
be placed in the general fund of the city. The tax imposed under subdivision 1 may expire
at an earlier time if the city so determines by ordinance.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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