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MN HF2919
Bill
Status
3/10/2014
Primary Sponsor
Mary Sawatzky
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AI Summary
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Governor must include school facilities financing working group proposals in budget submission for fiscal years 2016 and 2017, with $25,000,000 entitlement for aid in each year.
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School districts not qualifying for alternative facilities bonding receive fiscal year 2015 aid based on adjusted pupil units, usable for deferred maintenance, accessibility improvements, or fire/safety/health repairs.
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Aid payments follow current year aid payment percentage and schedule under Minnesota Statutes, section 127A.45, with final adjustment in fiscal year 2016 based on actual data.
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General fund appropriation from Department of Education for school facilities improvement aid in fiscal year 2015 (amount to be determined).
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Section 1 effective July 1, 2014; Section 2 effective for revenue in fiscal years 2015 and 2016.
Legislative Description
School facility finance plan required to be included in fiscal year 2016-2017 budget recommendations, onetime school facilities improvement revenue provided, base established for the new facilities finance plan, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Finance
3/10/2014