1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to local government aid; providing 2021 aid penalty forgiveness to the 
1.3 	city of Bena.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. 2021 AID PENALTY FORGIVENESS; CITY OF BENA.
 1.6 	Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 477A.017, subdivision 3, the city of Bena 
1.7 	must receive the city's aid payment for calendar year 2021 under Minnesota Statutes, section 
1.8 	477A.013, that was withheld under Minnesota Statutes, section 477A.017, subdivision 3, 
1.9 	and the city's small city assistance payment for calendar year 2021 under Minnesota Statutes, 
1.10 	section 162.145, that was withheld under Minnesota Statutes, section 162.145, subdivision 
1.11 	3, paragraph (c), provided that the state auditor certifies to the commissioner of revenue 
1.12 	that the state auditor received the annual financial reporting form for 2020 from the city by 
1.13 	June 1, 2022. The commissioner of revenue must make a payment of $43,774 to the city 
1.14 	by June 30, 2022.

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