1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education finance; authorizing a school district to renew an expiring 
1.3 	referendum by action of the school board;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, 
1.4 	section 126C.17, by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 126C.17, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 9a.Renewal by school board. Notwithstanding the election requirements of 
1.9 	subdivision 9, a school board may renew an expiring referendum by board action if:
1.10 	(1) the per pupil amount of the referendum is the same as the amount expiring;
1.11 	(2) the term of the renewed referendum is no longer than the initial term approved 
1.12 	by the voters; and
1.13 	(3) the school board has adopted a written resolution authorizing the renewal after 
1.14 	holding a meeting and allowing public testimony on the proposed renewal.

1.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2010.