1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state government; imposing a moratorium on new or increased state 
1.3 	agency fees.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. FEE MORATORIUM.
 1.6 	Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, during the biennium ending June 30, 
1.7 	2009, an agency in the executive branch of state government may not impose a new fee 
1.8 	or increase an existing fee. For purposes of this section, a fee is any charge for goods, 
1.9 	services, regulation, or licensure, but does not include: 
1.10 	(1) charges billed within or between executive agencies or billed to federal agencies; 
1.11 	or 
1.12 	(2) charges for goods and services provided for the direct and primary use of a 
1.13 	private individual, business, or other entity.

1.14 	Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 1.15 	Section 1 is effective July 1, 2007.