1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education finance; extending the term of expiring operating referenda 
1.3 	by two years.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. OPERATING REFERENDUM EXTENSION.
 1.6 	Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 126C.17, or any other law to the 
1.7 	contrary, a district's operating referendum authority that would otherwise expire for 
1.8 	revenue for fiscal year 2013 or 2014 continues for fiscal years 2013 and 2014 and does 
1.9 	not expire until fiscal year 2015.

1.10 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for revenue for fiscal years 2013 
1.11 	and 2014 only.