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MN HF2554

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2012

Primary Sponsor

Carlos Mariani

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Origin

House of Representatives

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the statewide cap on career and technical education levies for taxes payable in 2013 and beyond, removing limits of $15,520,000 (2013) and $15,545,000 (2014)
  • Allows school districts with approved career and technical programs to levy the greater of $80 per student in grades 9-12 or 35 percent of approved expenditures for qualified program costs
  • Permits up to 10 percent of the career and technical levy to be used for equipment purchases, with districts required to report improved student learning outcomes from such investments
  • Maintains a temporary cap of $17,850,000 for taxes payable in 2012 only as a transition provision
  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, section 124D.4531, subdivision 1, effective for taxes payable in 2012 and later

Legislative Description

Career and technical levy eliminated.

Last Action

Author added Peterson, S.

2/29/2012

Committee Referrals

Education Finance2/27/2012

Full Bill Text

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