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SF2944 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

City of Alpha 2023 aid penalty forgiveness provision and appropriation

Related bill: HF2800

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to provide financial relief to the city of Alpha by forgiving a penalty that resulted in the withholding of local government aid for the year 2023.

Main Provisions

  • The state of Minnesota will grant aid payment to the city of Alpha, which was previously withheld due to not meeting certain statutory requirements related to financial reporting.
  • This aid payment to Alpha is contingent upon the state auditor confirming receipt of the city's annual financial report for the year 2022 by June 1, 2025.
  • The commissioner of revenue is required to make a payment of $18,472 to the city of Alpha by June 30, 2025, once certification is received.
  • The payment will be sourced from the general fund and is allocated as a one-time appropriation for fiscal year 2025.

Significant Changes

  • This bill overrides existing Minnesota statutes that would usually prevent such payments if financial reports are delayed, thus offering a one-time exception to provide Alpha with the needed funds.

Relevant Terms

  • Local government aid
  • Aid penalty forgiveness
  • Financial reporting
  • Commissioner of revenue
  • State auditor
  • Appropriation

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toTaxes

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A condition requiring certification by the state auditor for aid payment release."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "This bill provides aid penalty forgiveness to the city of Alpha by setting conditions under section 477A.017, subdivision 3.",
      "modified": [
        "Specifies a deadline for the certification and aid payment."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "477A.017",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        ""
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "References the aid payment provision under section 477A.013.",
      "modified": [
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      ]
    },
    "citation": "477A.013",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]

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