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SF 3837

1st Engrossment - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 04/30/2018 04:08pm

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A bill for an act
relating to transportation; governing transportation finance; proposing a
constitutional amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XIV, to allocate
state general sales tax revenue related to rental vehicles and motor vehicle repair
and replacement parts exclusively to fund roads and to allocate state general sales
tax revenue for leased vehicles exclusively to transportation purposes; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 16A.88, subdivision 1a; 161.081, subdivision
1; 162.081, subdivision 1; 162.145, subdivision 2; 174.50, subdivision 2; Minnesota
Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 297A.94; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapters 161; 162.

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

ARTICLE 1

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT IMPLEMENTATION

Section 1. new text beginCONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
new text end

new text begin An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to the people. If the amendment
is adopted, article XIV, section 14, will read:
new text end

new text begin Sec. 14. new text end

new text begin Road and bridge fund. There is hereby created a road and bridge fund to be
used solely for road and bridge construction and repair projects. The fund consists of the
proceeds of the taxes specified under section 16 of this article. The net proceeds of the taxes
shall be apportioned: four percent to a fund or account dedicated solely for construction
and maintenance of city roads in cities that do not receive municipal state-aid street funds,
3.25 percent to a fund or account dedicated solely for construction and maintenance of town
roads, and 1.75 percent to a fund or account dedicated solely for construction and
maintenance of town bridges. The balance of the road and bridge fund shall be apportioned:
62 percent to the trunk highway construction fund, 29 percent to the county state-aid highway
fund, and nine percent to the municipal state-aid street fund.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text beginCONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
new text end

new text begin An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to the people. If the amendment
is adopted, article XIV, section 15, will read:
new text end

new text begin Sec. 15. new text end

new text begin Trunk highway construction fund. There is hereby created a trunk highway
construction fund that shall be used solely for road and bridge construction and repair
projects and the payment of principal and interest of any bonds issued under the authority
of section 11 of this article. All payments of principal and interest on bonds issued shall be
a first charge on money coming into this fund during the year in which the principal or
interest is payable. For purposes of this section, "road and bridge construction and repair
projects" include costs exclusively for design, engineering, planning, acquisition of property
rights, construction, or repair directly related to a road or bridge on the trunk highway
system.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text beginCONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
new text end

new text begin An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to the people. If the amendment
is adopted, article XIV, section 16, will read:
new text end

new text begin Sec. 16. new text end

new text begin Sales taxes; motor vehicle and trailer repair and replacement parts; rental
vehicles.
Beginning July 1, 2020, 70 percent of the revenue from the general state sales
and use tax that is attributed by law to the sale and purchase of repair and replacement parts
for motor vehicles and trailers must be solely deposited in the road and bridge fund, then
the revenue apportioned must be increased by 15 percent for each subsequent fiscal year
through June 30, 2023, and then the revenue must be apportioned 100 percent for the purposes
of this section after June 30, 2023. Beginning July 1, 2020, 100 percent of the revenue from
rental motor vehicle sales tax and rental motor vehicle tax must be solely deposited to the
road and bridge fund. Revenue under this section does not include revenue from the tax
under sections 9, 12, and 13 of this article or article XI, section 15.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text beginCONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
new text end

new text begin An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to the people. If the amendment
is adopted, article XIV, section 17, will read:
new text end

new text begin Sec. 17. new text end

new text begin Motor vehicle lease sales tax revenue. Beginning July 1, 2019, 100 percent
of the revenue from the motor vehicle lease sales tax imposed by the state must be
apportioned in amounts established in law by the legislature to the county state-aid highway
fund; to a fund or account dedicated solely to public transit in greater Minnesota; to a fund
or account dedicated solely to construction, replacement, and repair of local bridges; and
to the highway user tax distribution fund. No change in the apportionment of these funds
may be made within six years of the last previous change.
new text end

Sec. 5. new text beginSUBMISSION TO VOTERS.
new text end

new text begin (a) The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2018 general election.
The question submitted must be:
new text end

new text begin "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended so that the following taxes already being
collected are used exclusively for road and bridge construction and transportation purposes:
sales tax on vehicle and trailer repair and replacement parts, taxes on rental vehicles, and
the motor vehicle lease sales tax?
new text end

new text begin Yes .
new text end
new text begin No .
new text end
new text begin "
new text end

new text begin (b) The title required under Minnesota Statutes, section 204D.15, subdivision 1, for the
question submitted to the people under paragraph (a) shall be "Guaranteed Use of Existing
Motor Vehicle Taxes for Road and Bridge Construction."
new text end

ARTICLE 2

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT IMPLEMENTATION

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 16A.88, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:


Subd. 1a.

Greater Minnesota transit account.

The greater Minnesota transit account
is established within the transit assistance fund in the state treasury. new text beginThe account consists
of funds allocated under subdivision 1 and funds distributed for public transit in greater
Minnesota pursuant to Minnesota Constitution, article XIV, section 14.
new text endMoney in the account
is annually appropriated to the commissioner of transportation for assistance to transit
systems outside the metropolitan area under section 174.24. The commissioner may use up
to $408,000 in fiscal year 2008 and $416,000 in fiscal year 2009 and thereafter for
administration of the transit program. The commissioner shall use the account for transit
operations as provided in section 174.24 and related program administration.

Sec. 2.

new text begin [161.042] TRUNK HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION FUND.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Composition. new text end

new text begin The trunk highway construction fund shall consist of 62
percent of the net road and bridge fund as provided in the Minnesota Constitution, article
XIV; the proceeds of the sale of any bonds authorized by the Minnesota Constitution, article
XIV; money received from the federal government as aid in the construction and maintenance
of trunk highways; and any other money otherwise allotted, appropriated, or legislated
therefor.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Investment of fund. new text end

new text begin Upon the request of the commissioner, money in the trunk
highway construction fund shall be invested by the State Board of Investment in those
securities authorized for such purpose in section 11A.21. All interest and profits from such
investments shall be credited to the trunk highway construction fund. The commissioner of
management and budget shall be the custodian of all securities purchased under the provisions
of this section.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 161.081, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Distribution of five percent.

(a) Pursuant to new text beginMinnesota Constitution,
new text end article deleted text begin14deleted text endnew text begin XIVnew text end, section 5, deleted text beginof the Constitution,deleted text end five percent of the net highway user tax
distribution fund is set aside, and apportioned to the county state-aid highway fund.

(b) That apportionment is further distributed as follows:

(1) 30.5 percent to the town road account created in section 162.081;

(2) 16 percent to the town bridge accountdeleted text begin, which isdeleted text end created in deleted text beginthe state treasurydeleted text endnew text begin section
162.082
new text end; and

(3) 53.5 percent to the flexible highway account created in subdivision 3.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 162.081, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Account created.

A town road account is created in the county state-aid
highway fund.new text begin The account consists of funds distributed for construction and maintenance
of town roads pursuant to Minnesota Constitution, article XIV, section 14, and other funds
as provided by law, and any other money donated, allotted, transferred, or otherwise provided
to the account.
new text end

Sec. 5.

new text begin [162.082] TOWN BRIDGE ACCOUNT.
new text end

new text begin A town bridge account is created in the county state-aid highway fund. The account
consists of funds distributed for construction and maintenance of town bridges pursuant to
Minnesota Constitution, article XIV, section 14, and other funds as provided by law, and
any other money donated, allotted, transferred, or otherwise provided to the account.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 162.145, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Small cities assistance account.

A small cities assistance account is created
in the special revenue fund. The account consists of funds new text begindistributed for construction and
maintenance of city roads in cities that do not receive municipal state-aid street funds
pursuant to Minnesota Constitution, article XIV, section 14, and other funds
new text endas provided
by law, and any other money donated, allotted, transferred, or otherwise provided to the
account. Money in the account may only be expended as provided under this section.

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 174.50, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Fund created.

A Minnesota state transportation fund is created as a separate
bookkeeping account in the general books of account of the state, to record receipts and
disbursements of money appropriated from the fund to agencies and subdivisions of the
state for the acquisition and betterment of public land, buildings, and capital improvements
needed for the development of the state transportation system.new text begin The fund includes funds
distributed for construction, replacement, and repair of local bridges pursuant to Minnesota
Constitution, article XIV, section 14.
new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 297A.94, is amended to read:


297A.94 DEPOSIT OF REVENUES.

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Deposits. new text end

(a) Except as provided in this section, the commissioner shall
deposit the revenues, including interest and penalties, derived from the taxes imposed by
this chapter in the state treasury and credit them to the general fund.

(b) The commissioner shall deposit taxes in the Minnesota agricultural and economic
account in the special revenue fund if:

(1) the taxes are derived from sales and use of property and services purchased for the
construction and operation of an agricultural resource project; and

(2) the purchase was made on or after the date on which a conditional commitment was
made for a loan guaranty for the project under section 41A.04, subdivision 3.

The commissioner of management and budget shall certify to the commissioner the date on
which the project received the conditional commitment. The amount deposited in the loan
guaranty account must be reduced by any refunds and by the costs incurred by the Department
of Revenue to administer and enforce the assessment and collection of the taxes.

(c) The commissioner shall deposit the revenues, including interest and penalties, derived
from the taxes imposed on sales and purchases included in section 297A.61, subdivision 3,
paragraph (g), clauses (1) and (4), in the state treasury, and credit them as follows:

(1) first to the general obligation special tax bond debt service account in each fiscal
year the amount required by section 16A.661, subdivision 3, paragraph (b); and

(2) after the requirements of clause (1) have been met, the balance to the general fund.

(d) Beginning with sales taxes remitted after July 1, 2017, the commissioner shall deposit
in the state treasury the revenues collected under section 297A.64, subdivision 1, including
interest and penalties and minus refunds, and credit them to the highway user tax distribution
fund.

(e) The commissioner shall deposit the revenues, including interest and penalties,
collected under section 297A.64, subdivision 5, in the state treasury and credit them to the
general fund. By July 15 of each year the commissioner shall transfer to the highway user
tax distribution fund an amount equal to the excess fees collected under section 297A.64,
subdivision 5
, for the previous calendar year.

(f) Beginning with sales taxes remitted after July 1, 2017, in conjunction with the deposit
of revenues under paragraph (d), the commissioner shall deposit into the state treasury and
credit to the highway user tax distribution fund an amount equal to the estimated revenues
derived from the tax rate imposed under section 297A.62, subdivision 1, on the lease or
rental for not more than 28 days of rental motor vehicles subject to section 297A.64. The
commissioner shall estimate the amount of sales tax revenue deposited under this paragraph
based on the amount of revenue deposited under paragraph (d).

(g) deleted text beginStarting after July 1, 2017,deleted text end The commissioner shall deposit deleted text beginan amount of the
remittances
deleted text end monthly into the state treasury and credit deleted text beginthemdeleted text end to the deleted text beginhighway user tax
distribution
deleted text end new text beginroad and bridge new text endfund deleted text beginas a portion of the estimated amount ofdeleted text end taxes collected
from the sale and purchase of motor vehicle repairnew text begin and replacementnew text end parts in that monthnew text begin, in
the amounts provided under this paragraph
new text end. For the remittances between July 1, 2017, and
June 30, 2019, the monthly deposit amount is $2,628,000.new text begin For the remittances between July
1, 2019, and June 30, 2020, the monthly deposit amount is $15,808,000.
new text end For remittances
in each subsequent fiscal year, the monthly deposit amount is deleted text begin$12,137,000deleted text endnew text begin equal to 1/12 of
the most recent percentage estimate for the fiscal year under subdivision 2, multiplied by
the total sales tax revenues collected in the previous calendar year
new text end. For purposes of this
paragraph, "motor vehicle" has the meaning given in section 297B.01, subdivision 11deleted text begin, anddeleted text endnew text begin.
For purposes of this section,
new text end "motor vehicle repair and replacement parts" includes (i) all
parts, tires, accessories, and equipment incorporated into or affixed to the motor vehicle as
part of the motor vehicle maintenance and repair, and (ii) paint, oil, and other fluids that
remain on or in the motor vehicle as part of the motor vehicle maintenance or repair. For
purposes of this paragraph, "tire" means any tire of the type used on highway vehicles, if
wholly or partially made of rubber and if marked according to federal regulations for highway
use.

(h) 72.43 percent of the revenues, including interest and penalties, transmitted to the
commissioner under section 297A.65, must be deposited by the commissioner in the state
treasury as follows:

(1) 50 percent of the receipts must be deposited in the heritage enhancement account in
the game and fish fund, and may be spent only on activities that improve, enhance, or protect
fish and wildlife resources, including conservation, restoration, and enhancement of land,
water, and other natural resources of the state;

(2) 22.5 percent of the receipts must be deposited in the natural resources fund, and may
be spent only for state parks and trails;

(3) 22.5 percent of the receipts must be deposited in the natural resources fund, and may
be spent only on metropolitan park and trail grants;

(4) three percent of the receipts must be deposited in the natural resources fund, and
may be spent only on local trail grants; and

(5) two percent of the receipts must be deposited in the natural resources fund, and may
be spent only for the Minnesota Zoological Garden, the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory,
and the Duluth Zoo.

(i) The revenue dedicated under paragraph (h) may not be used as a substitute for
traditional sources of funding for the purposes specified, but the dedicated revenue shall
supplement traditional sources of funding for those purposes. Land acquired with money
deposited in the game and fish fund under paragraph (h) must be open to public hunting
and fishing during the open season, except that in aquatic management areas or on lands
where angling easements have been acquired, fishing may be prohibited during certain times
of the year and hunting may be prohibited. At least 87 percent of the money deposited in
the game and fish fund for improvement, enhancement, or protection of fish and wildlife
resources under paragraph (h) must be allocated for field operations.

(j) The commissioner must deposit the revenues, including interest and penalties minus
any refunds, derived from the sale of items regulated under section 624.20, subdivision 1,
that may be sold to persons 18 years old or older and that are not prohibited from use by
the general public under section 624.21, in the state treasury and credit:

(1) 25 percent to the volunteer fire assistance grant account established under section
88.068;

(2) 25 percent to the fire safety account established under section 297I.06, subdivision
3; and

(3) the remainder to the general fund.

For purposes of this paragraph, the percentage of total sales and use tax revenue derived
from the sale of items regulated under section 624.20, subdivision 1, that are allowed to be
sold to persons 18 years old or older and are not prohibited from use by the general public
under section 624.21, is a set percentage of the total sales and use tax revenues collected in
the state, with the percentage determined under section 39.

(k) The revenues deposited under paragraphs (a) to (j) do not include the revenues,
including interest and penalties, generated by the sales tax imposed under section 297A.62,
subdivision 1a
, which must be deposited as provided under the Minnesota Constitution,
article XI, section 15.

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Motor vehicle repair and replacement parts estimation; legislative report.
new text end

new text begin (a) Beginning June 30, 2020, and by June 30 of every second year or more frequently
thereafter, the commissioner must estimate the percentage of total sales tax revenues,
including interest and penalties, collected in the previous calendar year that is attributable
to sales and purchases of motor vehicle repair and replacement parts, based on federal data
and department consumption models. Beginning July 1 following a percentage estimate
revision, the estimate is effective for deposits under subdivision 1, paragraph (g).
new text end

new text begin (b) By November 1 in a fiscal year in which a revised estimate becomes effective, the
commissioner must submit a report on the estimate and estimation methodology to the chairs
and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over taxes
and transportation policy and finance.
new text end

Sec. 9. new text beginEFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin This article is effective June 30, 2019, if the constitutional amendment in article 1 is
ratified.
new text end

ARTICLE 3

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT IMPLEMENTATION

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 297A.94, is amended to read:


297A.94 DEPOSIT OF REVENUES.

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Deposits. new text end

(a) Except as provided in this section, the commissioner shall
deposit the revenues, including interest and penalties, derived from the taxes imposed by
this chapter in the state treasury and credit them to the general fund.

(b) The commissioner shall deposit taxes in the Minnesota agricultural and economic
account in the special revenue fund if:

(1) the taxes are derived from sales and use of property and services purchased for the
construction and operation of an agricultural resource project; and

(2) the purchase was made on or after the date on which a conditional commitment was
made for a loan guaranty for the project under section 41A.04, subdivision 3.

The commissioner of management and budget shall certify to the commissioner the date on
which the project received the conditional commitment. The amount deposited in the loan
guaranty account must be reduced by any refunds and by the costs incurred by the Department
of Revenue to administer and enforce the assessment and collection of the taxes.

(c) The commissioner shall deposit the revenues, including interest and penalties, derived
from the taxes imposed on sales and purchases included in section 297A.61, subdivision 3,
paragraph (g), clauses (1) and (4), in the state treasury, and credit them as follows:

(1) first to the general obligation special tax bond debt service account in each fiscal
year the amount required by section 16A.661, subdivision 3, paragraph (b); and

(2) after the requirements of clause (1) have been met, the balance to the general fund.

(d) Beginning with sales taxes remitted after July 1, 2017, the commissioner shall deposit
in the state treasury the revenues collected under section 297A.64, subdivision 1, including
interest and penalties and minus refunds, and credit them to the highway user tax distribution
fund.

(e) The commissioner shall deposit the revenues, including interest and penalties,
collected under section 297A.64, subdivision 5, in the state treasury and credit them to the
general fund. By July 15 of each year the commissioner shall transfer to the highway user
tax distribution fund an amount equal to the excess fees collected under section 297A.64,
subdivision 5
, for the previous calendar year.

(f) Beginning with sales taxes remitted after July 1, 2017, in conjunction with the deposit
of revenues under paragraph (d), the commissioner shall deposit into the state treasury and
credit to the highway user tax distribution fund an amount equal to the estimated revenues
derived from the tax rate imposed under section 297A.62, subdivision 1, on the lease or
rental for not more than 28 days of rental motor vehicles subject to section 297A.64. The
commissioner shall estimate the amount of sales tax revenue deposited under this paragraph
based on the amount of revenue deposited under paragraph (d).

(g) deleted text beginStarting after July 1, 2017,deleted text end The commissioner shall deposit deleted text beginan amount of the
remittances
deleted text end monthly into the state treasury and credit deleted text beginthemdeleted text end to the highway user tax
distribution fund deleted text beginas a portion of the estimated amount ofdeleted text end taxes collected from the sale and
purchase of motor vehicle repairnew text begin and replacementnew text end parts in that monthnew text begin, in the amounts provided
under this paragraph
new text end. For the remittances between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2019, the
monthly deposit amount is $2,628,000.new text begin For the remittances between July 1, 2019, and June
30, 2020, the monthly deposit amount is $16,688,000.
new text end For remittances in each subsequent
fiscal year, the monthly deposit amount is deleted text begin$12,137,000deleted text endnew text begin equal to 1/12 of the most recent
percentage estimate for the fiscal year under subdivision 2 or Laws 2017, First Special
Session chapter 3, article 3, section 123, multiplied by the total sales tax revenues collected
in the previous calendar year
new text end. For purposes of this paragraph, "motor vehicle" has the
meaning given in section 297B.01, subdivision 11deleted text begin, anddeleted text endnew text begin. For purposes of this section,new text end "motor
vehicle repair and replacement parts" includes (i) all parts, tires, accessories, and equipment
incorporated into or affixed to the motor vehicle as part of the motor vehicle maintenance
and repair, and (ii) paint, oil, and other fluids that remain on or in the motor vehicle as part
of the motor vehicle maintenance or repair. For purposes of this paragraph, "tire" means
any tire of the type used on highway vehicles, if wholly or partially made of rubber and if
marked according to federal regulations for highway use.

(h) 72.43 percent of the revenues, including interest and penalties, transmitted to the
commissioner under section 297A.65, must be deposited by the commissioner in the state
treasury as follows:

(1) 50 percent of the receipts must be deposited in the heritage enhancement account in
the game and fish fund, and may be spent only on activities that improve, enhance, or protect
fish and wildlife resources, including conservation, restoration, and enhancement of land,
water, and other natural resources of the state;

(2) 22.5 percent of the receipts must be deposited in the natural resources fund, and may
be spent only for state parks and trails;

(3) 22.5 percent of the receipts must be deposited in the natural resources fund, and may
be spent only on metropolitan park and trail grants;

(4) three percent of the receipts must be deposited in the natural resources fund, and
may be spent only on local trail grants; and

(5) two percent of the receipts must be deposited in the natural resources fund, and may
be spent only for the Minnesota Zoological Garden, the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory,
and the Duluth Zoo.

(i) The revenue dedicated under paragraph (h) may not be used as a substitute for
traditional sources of funding for the purposes specified, but the dedicated revenue shall
supplement traditional sources of funding for those purposes. Land acquired with money
deposited in the game and fish fund under paragraph (h) must be open to public hunting
and fishing during the open season, except that in aquatic management areas or on lands
where angling easements have been acquired, fishing may be prohibited during certain times
of the year and hunting may be prohibited. At least 87 percent of the money deposited in
the game and fish fund for improvement, enhancement, or protection of fish and wildlife
resources under paragraph (h) must be allocated for field operations.

(j) The commissioner must deposit the revenues, including interest and penalties minus
any refunds, derived from the sale of items regulated under section 624.20, subdivision 1,
that may be sold to persons 18 years old or older and that are not prohibited from use by
the general public under section 624.21, in the state treasury and credit:

(1) 25 percent to the volunteer fire assistance grant account established under section
88.068;

(2) 25 percent to the fire safety account established under section 297I.06, subdivision
3; and

(3) the remainder to the general fund.

For purposes of this paragraph, the percentage of total sales and use tax revenue derived
from the sale of items regulated under section 624.20, subdivision 1, that are allowed to be
sold to persons 18 years old or older and are not prohibited from use by the general public
under section 624.21, is a set percentage of the total sales and use tax revenues collected in
the state, with the percentage determined under section 39.

(k) The revenues deposited under paragraphs (a) to (j) do not include the revenues,
including interest and penalties, generated by the sales tax imposed under section 297A.62,
subdivision 1a
, which must be deposited as provided under the Minnesota Constitution,
article XI, section 15.

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Motor vehicle repair and replacement parts estimation; legislative report.
new text end

new text begin (a) Beginning June 30, 2023, and by June 30 of every fourth year or more frequently
thereafter, the commissioner must estimate the percentage of total sales tax revenues,
including interest and penalties, collected in the previous calendar year that is attributable
to sales and purchases of motor vehicle repair and replacement parts, based on federal data
and department consumption models. Beginning July 1 following a percentage estimate
revision, the estimate is effective for deposits under subdivision 1, paragraph (g).
new text end

new text begin (b) By November 1 in a fiscal year in which a revised estimate becomes effective, the
commissioner must submit a report on the estimate and estimation methodology to the
chairs, ranking minority members, and staff of the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over taxes and transportation policy and finance.
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Sec. 2. new text beginEFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin This article is effective June 30, 2019, if the constitutional amendment in article 1 is
ratified.
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