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S.F. No. 2211 - Rochester Lodging Tax Increase; Food and Entertainment Tax Repeal
 
Author: Senator David H. Senjem
 
Prepared By: Nora Pollock, Senate Counsel (651/297-8066)
 
Date: March 26, 2012



 

Section 1, Subdivision 1a, increases the Rochester lodging tax from one to three percent. 

Subdivision 2a strikes language authorizing the proceeds of city food and beverage taxes to be used for costs associated with the construction, expansion, improvement, and renovation of the Mayo Civic Center Complex. 

Subdivision 3 extends, from December 31, 2014, to December 31, 2016, the date by which Mayo Civic Center bonds and obligations must be issued in order to be funded from the lodging tax revenue.

The provisions of this bill are effective the day after the Rochester City Council and its chief clerical officer comply with section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3 (formal city council majority approval of the changes; filing a record of such approval with the secretary of state).

Section 2 repeals the authority for Rochester food and beverage tax to fund the Mayo Civic Center Complex bond payments.

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