Loading chat...

MN SF689

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/9/2011

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Gimse

Click for details

Origin

Senate

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes section 162.081, subdivision 4, relating to distribution of state aid for town roads from the town road account.

  • Replaces the eligibility requirement based on a fixed levy percentage (0.04835 percent of taxable market value) with a requirement that towns must levy an amount equal to or greater than the amount they received in the prior year.

  • Maintains that county boards adopt distribution formulas considering each town's road levy, population, road mileage, and other equity factors.

  • Requires distribution of funds to town treasurers by March 1 annually or within 30 days of receiving payment from the commissioner.

  • Specifies that distributed funds may only be used for construction, reconstruction, and gravel maintenance of town roads.

Legislative Description

County state-aid highways town road account distribution formula modifications

Last Action

Referred to Transportation

3/9/2011

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/9/2011

Full Bill Text

No bill text available