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MN SF2605

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/22/2018

Primary Sponsor

Karin Housley

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Origin

Senate

90th Legislature 2017-2018

AI Summary

  • School district clerks must post the commissioner's review and comment summary and supplemental information (required under section 123B.71) in the same manner as sample ballots for bond elections financing capital projects, effective August 1, 2018.

  • Bond proceeds may not be spent for a different purpose or for expansion or contraction that is materially different than the original purpose without majority voter approval on the question of changing or expanding the purpose.

  • School board ballot questions for bond issuance must state the name of the plan or plans being proposed by the district as submitted to the commissioner of education for review and comment under section 123B.71.

  • Allows school boards to submit bond propositions as a single ballot question or multiple separate questions for various improvements including site acquisition, new schoolhouse construction, and remodeling of existing schoolhouses, effective August 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

School district bond referendums requirements modifications; certain information to be made available in polling places; ballot language modifications

Last Action

Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to E-12 Finance

3/26/2018

Committee Referrals

E-12 Finance3/26/2018
Local Government3/22/2018
State Government Finance and Policy and Elections3/21/2018
E-12 Policy2/22/2018

Full Bill Text

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