1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to public finance; extending the sunset on
1.3 	establishing housing improvement areas; requiring
1.4 	reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section
1.5 	428A.21; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
1.6 	Statutes, chapter 428A.
1.7 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.8 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 428A.21, is
1.9 	amended to read:
1.10 	428A.21 SUNSET.
1.11 	No new housing improvement areas may be established under
1.12 	sections 428A.11 to 428A.20 after June 30, 2005 2007.  After
1.13 	June 30, 2005 2007, a city may establish a housing improvement
1.14 	area, provided that it receives enabling legislation authorizing
1.15 	the establishment of the area.

1.16 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day
1.17 	following final enactment.

1.18 	Sec. 2. [428A.22] NOTIFICATION.
1.19 	By the last day of the calendar year in which a housing
1.20 	improvement district is established, the city shall file a copy
1.21 	of the ordinance establishing the district with the Office of
1.22 	State Auditor.  Cities establishing districts before the
1.23 	effective date of this section must file a copy of the ordinance
1.24 	by December 31, 2005.

1.25 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day
1.26 	following final enactment.