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MN SF2250

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

Rod Skoe

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Origin

Senate

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Establishes a formula-based methodology for calculating the budget reserve level by multiplying current biennium's general fund nondedicated revenues by a budget reserve percentage determined under subdivision 8.

  • Increases the budget reserve account target from $653,000,000 to $810,992,000 that must be prioritized when allocating positive unrestricted general fund balances.

  • Limits budget reserve transfers to no more than 33 percent of the positive unrestricted general fund balance in any forecast.

  • Requires the Commissioner of Management and Budget to annually develop, review, and report on a methodology for evaluating budget reserve adequacy based on volatility of Minnesota's general fund tax structure, with reports due by January 15 each year.

  • Authorizes a one-time transfer of $150,000,000 to the budget reserve account on July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

General budget reserve level policy establishment

Last Action

Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes

3/17/2014

Committee Referrals

Taxes3/17/2014
Finance3/3/2014

Full Bill Text

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