SF 2416

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 06/13/2023 10:15am

A bill for an act
relating to taxation; aid to local governments; establishing public safety aid for
local governments and Tribal governments; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin PUBLIC SAFETY AID.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, the following terms have the
meanings given:
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new text begin (1) "city" means (i) a statutory or home rule charter city, or (ii) a town with a population
of at least 10,000;
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new text begin (2) "city per capita aid amount" equals the amount appropriated for payments to cities,
divided by the total population of every city;
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new text begin (3) "county basic per capita aid amount" equals ... percent of the amount appropriated
for payments to counties and Tribal governments, divided by the sum of the total population
of every county plus the total Tribal population;
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new text begin (4) "county additional per capita aid amount" equals ... percent of the amount appropriated
for payments to counties and Tribal governments, divided by the sum of the total population
of every county plus the total Tribal population but excluding the total population of every
city;
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new text begin (5) "population" means population estimates made or conducted by the United States
Bureau of the Census, the Metropolitan Council pursuant to section 473.24, or by the state
demographer pursuant to section 4A.02, paragraph (d), whichever is the most recent estimate
and available as of January 1, 2023;
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new text begin (6) "Tribal governments" has the meaning given to "Minnesota Tribal governments" in
section 10.65, subdivision 2; and
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new text begin (7) "Tribal population" means population estimates made or conducted by the United
States Bureau of the Census of the federally recognized American Indian reservations and
off-reservation trust lands in Minnesota, whichever is the most recent estimate and available
as of January 1, 2023.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Aid amounts. new text end

new text begin (a) A county's public safety aid amount equals the sum of:
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new text begin (1) the product of (i) the county's population, and (ii) the county basic per capita aid
amount; plus
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new text begin (2) the product of (i) the county's population minus the total population of every city
located in that county, and (ii) the county additional per capita aid amount.
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new text begin (b) A Tribal government's public safety aid amount equals the product of (1) the Tribe's
population, and (2) the county basic per capita aid amount.
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new text begin (c) A city's public safety aid amount equals the product of (1) the city's population, and
(2) the city per capita aid amount.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Use of proceeds. new text end

new text begin (a) Counties, Tribal governments, and cities that receive a
distribution under this section must use the proceeds to provide public safety. Use of proceeds
may include, but is not limited to, paying personnel and equipment costs.
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new text begin (b) Counties must consult with their county sheriff in determining how to use the
proceeds.
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new text begin (c) Counties, Tribal governments, and cities that receive a distribution under this section
may not apply the proceeds toward:
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new text begin (1) their employer contribution to the public employees police and fire fund, if that
county, Tribal government, or city received police state aid under chapter 477C in the year
immediately prior to a distribution under this section; or
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new text begin (2) any costs associated with alleged wrongdoing or misconduct.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Payments. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must certify the amount to be paid in 2023 to
each county, Tribal government, and city by August 1, 2023, and the full 2023 payment to
the counties, Tribal governments, and cities must be made by December 26, 2023.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $....... is appropriated in fiscal year 2024 from the general fund
to the commissioner of revenue to make payments required under this section as follows:
(1) $....... to counties and Tribal governments; and (2) $....... to cities. This is a onetime
appropriation.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for aids payable in 2023.
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