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MN HF4713

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/31/2022

Primary Sponsor

Shane Mekeland

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

AI Summary

  • Creates a contested annexation account in the special revenue fund to reimburse townships for attorney fees incurred in contested annexation proceedings under Minnesota Statutes section 414.031
  • Excludes attorney fees from orderly annexation agreements under section 414.0325 from reimbursement eligibility
  • Requires townships that prevail in contested annexations and receive attorney fee awards to submit those funds to the commissioner of management and budget within 30 days for deposit into the contested annexation account
  • Appropriates money in the account to the Office of Administrative Hearings
  • Appropriates $5,000,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2023 to the commissioner of management and budget for transfer to the contested annexation account
  • Effective date is July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Contested annexation account created for township attorney fee reimbursement, and money appropriated.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Elections

3/31/2022

Committee Referrals

State Government Finance and Elections3/31/2022

Full Bill Text

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