SF 228

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/17/2017 09:22am

A bill for an act
relating to taxation; authorizing the city of Proctor to impose an additional one-half
percent sales and use tax; providing for local approval of certain laws and validating
certain actions of the city; amending Laws 1999, chapter 243, article 4, section
18, subdivision 1, as amended.

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

Section 1.

Laws 1999, chapter 243, article 4, section 18, subdivision 1, as amended by
Laws 2008, chapter 366, article 7, section 12, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Sales and use tax.

new text begin (a) new text end Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
477A.016, or any other provision of law, ordinance, or city charter, if approved by the city
voters at the first municipal general election held after the date of final enactment of this
act or at a special election held November 2, 1999, the city of Proctor may impose by
ordinance a sales and use tax of up to one-half of one percent for the purposes specified in
subdivision 3. The provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.99, govern the imposition,
administration, collection, and enforcement of the tax authorized under this subdivision.

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 477A.016, or any other provision of
law, ordinance, or city charter, the city of Proctor may impose by ordinance an additional
sales and use tax of up to one-half of one percent if approved by the voters at the first general
election held after the date of final enactment of this act. The revenues received from the
additional tax must be used for the purposes specified in subdivision 3, paragraph (b).
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; VALIDATION OF PRIOR ACT.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding the time limits in Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, the city of
Proctor may approve Laws 2008, chapter 366, article 7, section 13, and Laws 2010, chapter
389, article 5, sections 1 and 2, and file its approval with the secretary of state by January
1, 2015. If approved under this paragraph, actions undertaken by the city pursuant to the
approval of the voters on November 2, 2010, and otherwise in accordance with those laws
are validated.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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