MN SF3413

Amends Minnesota Statutes section 216B.36 to require municipalities imposing public utility license, permit, rights, or franchise fees that raise revenue beyond cost recovery to establish separate accounts for cost-recovery and revenue-raising portions of the fee.

Requires municipalities to publish notice explaining the fee, its uses, expected impact on utility bills, and alternative revenue sources at least once weekly for two consecutive weeks in official publications and on the municipality's website, plus notification to affected ratepayers by mail or billing.

Mandates municipalities provide a public comment opportunity at their next regular meeting before imposing the fee, with a minimum 30-day waiting period after the public comment meeting.

Allows registered voters to file a petition signed by at least five percent of registered voters within 30 days of the public comment meeting to trigger a referendum on the revenue-raising fee, with the question placed on the next general election ballot.

Takes effect the day following final enactment and applies to fees due for licenses, permits, rights, or franchises issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2016.