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SF 330

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 01/27/2017 08:32am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to Clay County; allowing the county to impose a local sales and use tax
to fund a correctional facility and law enforcement center.

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

Section 1. new text begin CLAY COUNTY; TAX AUTHORIZED.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Sales and use tax authorization. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 297A.99, subdivisions 1 and 2, or 477A.016, or any other law or ordinance, and as
approved by the voters at the November 8, 2016, general election, Clay County may impose,
by ordinance, a sales and use tax of up to one-half of one percent for the purposes specified
in subdivision 2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of Minnesota
Statutes, section 297A.99, govern the imposition, administration, collection, and enforcement
of the tax authorized under this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Use of sales and use tax revenues. new text end

new text begin The revenues derived from the tax authorized
under subdivision 1 must be used by Clay County to pay the costs of collecting and
administering the tax and to finance the capital and administrative costs of constructing and
equipping a new correctional facility, law enforcement center, and related parking facility.
Authorized expenses include but are not limited to paying design, development, and
construction costs related to these facilities and improvements, and securing and paying
debt service on bonds issued under subdivision 3 or other obligations issued to finance the
facilities listed in this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Bonding authority. new text end

new text begin Clay County may issue bonds under Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 475, to finance all or a portion of the costs of the facilities authorized in subdivision
2. The aggregate principal amount of bonds issued under this subdivision may not exceed
$52,000,000, plus an amount to be applied to the payment of the costs of issuing the bonds.
The bonds may be paid from or secured by any funds available to Clay County, including
the tax authorized under subdivision 1. The issuance of bonds under this subdivision is not
subject to Minnesota Statutes, sections 275.60 and 275.61.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Termination of taxes. new text end

new text begin The tax imposed under subdivision 1 expires at the
earlier of: (1) 20 years after the tax is first imposed; or (2) when the county board determines
that $52,000,000, plus an amount sufficient to pay the costs related to issuance of the bonds
authorized under subdivision 3, including interest on the bonds, has been received from the
tax to pay for the cost of the projects authorized under subdivision 2. Any funds remaining
after payment of all such costs and retirement or redemption of the bonds shall be placed
in the general fund of the county. The tax imposed under subdivision 1 may expire at an
earlier time if the county so determines by ordinance.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day after compliance by the governing
body of Clay County with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.
new text end