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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, specifically aid penalty forgiveness, to the city of Alpha, Minnesota, for the year 2023. It aims to ensure that the city receives financial aid it was previously denied.

Main Provisions

  • Aid Penalty Forgiveness: The bill stipulates that the city of Alpha should receive its local government aid payment for 2023, which was previously withheld due to non-compliance with a specific reporting requirement.
  • Certification Requirement: The state auditor must certify to the commissioner of revenue that the city of Alpha submitted its annual financial reporting form for 2022 by June 1, 2025.
  • Payment Timeline: Once certified, the commissioner of revenue must disburse $18,472 to the city of Alpha by June 30, 2025.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The bill overrides a penalty applied under Minnesota Statutes section 477A.017 subdivision 3, which mandates withholding aid if specific criteria are not met.
  • It introduces a one-time appropriation from the general fund for this aid payment.

Relevant Terms

local government aid, aid penalty forgiveness, city of Alpha, financial reporting, state auditor certification, appropriated funds, commissioner of revenue, general fund.

Bill text versions

Actions

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

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A provision allowing the city to receive its 2023 aid payment if certain conditions are met."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Specific penalties for late financial reporting for the year 2023 have been forgiven."
      ],
      "summary": "The bill addresses the forgiveness of aid penalties for the city of Alpha under section 477A.017.",
      "modified": [
        "The process for certifying timely payments and conditions for releasing aid has been adjusted."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "477A.017"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarifications on how the aid payment will be processed once eligibility is confirmed."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No sections from 477A.013 were removed directly."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill indicates the aid payment procedure for 2023 under section 477A.013.",
      "modified": [
        "The timing and conditions under which aid payments will be released are specified."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "477A.013"
  }
]

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