1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to local government; authorizing the city of Albert Lea to offer industrial 
1.3 	sewer charge rebates as an economic development incentive. 
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. ALBERT LEA; INDUSTRIAL SEWER CHARGE REBATE 
1.6 	AUTHORITY.
 1.7 	Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 444.075, the city of Albert Lea may 
1.8 	by ordinance establish an industrial sewer charge rebate program in order to provide an 
1.9 	incentive for new or expanded businesses that would be industrial users of the city's 
1.10 	wastewater collection and treatment system to locate in the city. The ordinance must 
1.11 	specify the criteria for awarding a rebate. The rebate program must not result in increased 
1.12 	charges to current users. 

1.13 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day after the governing body of 
1.14 	the city of Albert Lea and its chief clerical officer timely complete their compliance with 
1.15 	Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.