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MN SF685

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/9/2011

Primary Sponsor

Roger Chamberlain

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Origin

Senate

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Allows school districts to indicate on referendum ballots that a capital project levy is being "renewed" when proposing a new project at the same maximum tax rate as an expiring levy.

  • Permits modified ballot notice language stating "BY VOTING YES ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING TO RENEW AN EXISTING CAPITAL PROJECTS REFERENDUM THAT IS SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE" when renewing capital project referenda.

  • Authorizes election of renewal referenda at any time otherwise permitted under existing statute when the new project begins at the time the existing project expires.

  • Effective for all referenda conducted on or after July 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Capital project referendum ballot language requirements for capital improvement taxing authority renewals modification

Last Action

Referred to Education

3/9/2011

Committee Referrals

Education3/9/2011

Full Bill Text

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