Bill Text: MN HF377 | 2011-2012 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Hutchinson; sales and use tax authorized.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 3)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-09 - Referred by Chair to Property and Local Tax Division [HF377 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2011-HF377-Introduced.html
1.2relating to taxation; sales and use; authorizing the city of Hutchinson to impose a
1.3sales and use tax.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. CITY OF HUTCHINSON; TAXES AUTHORIZED.
1.6 Subdivision 1. Sales and use tax. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
1.7477A.016, or any other provision of law, ordinance, or city charter, as approved by
1.8the voters at a referendum held at the 2010 general election, the city of Hutchinson
1.9may impose by ordinance a sales and use tax of up to one-half of one percent for the
1.10purposes specified in subdivision 3. Except as otherwise provided in this section,
1.11Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.99, governs the imposition, administration, collection,
1.12and enforcement of the tax authorized under this subdivision. Minnesota Statutes, section
1.13297A.99, subdivision 1, paragraph (d), does not apply to this section.
1.14 Subd. 2. Excise tax authorized. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
1.15477A.016, or any other provision of law, ordinance, or city charter, the city of Hutchinson
1.16may impose by ordinance, for the purposes specified in subdivision 3, an excise tax of up
1.17to $20 per motor vehicle, as defined by ordinance, purchased or acquired from any person
1.18engaged within the city in the business of selling motor vehicles at retail.
1.19 Subd. 3. Use of revenues. Revenues received from the taxes authorized by this
1.20section must be used to pay the cost of collecting and administering the tax and to finance
1.21the costs of constructing the water treatment facility and renovating the wastewater
1.22treatment facility in the city of Hutchinson. Authorized costs include, but are not limited
1.23to, construction and engineering costs of the projects and associated bond costs.
2.1 Subd. 4. Termination of tax. The taxes authorized under subdivisions 1 and 2
2.2terminate at the earlier of: (1) 18 years after the date of initial imposition of the tax; or
2.3(2) when the Hutchinson City Council determines that the amount of revenues raised is
2.4sufficient to pay for the projects under subdivision 3, plus the amount needed to finance
2.5the capital and administrative costs for the projects specified in subdivision 3, and to repay
2.6or retire at maturity the principal, interest, and premium due on any bonds issued for the
2.7projects. Any funds remaining after completion of the projects specified in subdivision
2.83 and retirement or redemption of the associated bonds may be placed in the general
2.9fund of the city. The taxes imposed under subdivisions 1 and 2 may expire at an earlier
2.10time if the city so determines by ordinance.
2.11EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day after compliance by the
2.12governing body of the city of Hutchinson with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021,
2.13subdivisions 2 and 3.
1.3sales and use tax.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. CITY OF HUTCHINSON; TAXES AUTHORIZED.
1.6 Subdivision 1. Sales and use tax. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
1.7477A.016, or any other provision of law, ordinance, or city charter, as approved by
1.8the voters at a referendum held at the 2010 general election, the city of Hutchinson
1.9may impose by ordinance a sales and use tax of up to one-half of one percent for the
1.10purposes specified in subdivision 3. Except as otherwise provided in this section,
1.11Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.99, governs the imposition, administration, collection,
1.12and enforcement of the tax authorized under this subdivision. Minnesota Statutes, section
1.13297A.99, subdivision 1, paragraph (d), does not apply to this section.
1.14 Subd. 2. Excise tax authorized. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
1.15477A.016, or any other provision of law, ordinance, or city charter, the city of Hutchinson
1.16may impose by ordinance, for the purposes specified in subdivision 3, an excise tax of up
1.17to $20 per motor vehicle, as defined by ordinance, purchased or acquired from any person
1.18engaged within the city in the business of selling motor vehicles at retail.
1.19 Subd. 3. Use of revenues. Revenues received from the taxes authorized by this
1.20section must be used to pay the cost of collecting and administering the tax and to finance
1.21the costs of constructing the water treatment facility and renovating the wastewater
1.22treatment facility in the city of Hutchinson. Authorized costs include, but are not limited
1.23to, construction and engineering costs of the projects and associated bond costs.
2.1 Subd. 4. Termination of tax. The taxes authorized under subdivisions 1 and 2
2.2terminate at the earlier of: (1) 18 years after the date of initial imposition of the tax; or
2.3(2) when the Hutchinson City Council determines that the amount of revenues raised is
2.4sufficient to pay for the projects under subdivision 3, plus the amount needed to finance
2.5the capital and administrative costs for the projects specified in subdivision 3, and to repay
2.6or retire at maturity the principal, interest, and premium due on any bonds issued for the
2.7projects. Any funds remaining after completion of the projects specified in subdivision
2.83 and retirement or redemption of the associated bonds may be placed in the general
2.9fund of the city. The taxes imposed under subdivisions 1 and 2 may expire at an earlier
2.10time if the city so determines by ordinance.
2.11EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day after compliance by the
2.12governing body of the city of Hutchinson with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021,
2.13subdivisions 2 and 3.
