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S.F. No. 1392 - Modification of Authorized Expenditures for Referendum on Local Sales and Use Tax
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Author:
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Senator Rod Skoe
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Prepared By:
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Nora Pollock, Senate Counsel (651/297-8066)
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Date:
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April 3, 2013
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Section 1. [Scope of authorization] Under current law, a political subdivision may not expend funds to promote a referendum to support a local option sales and use tax, but may expend funds to conduct the referendum. This bill authorizes a political subdivision to expend funds to disseminate information included in a city council resolution adopting the imposition of a local sales tax; provide notice of and conduct forums for expression of public opinion on the referendum; and provide objective facts and data on the impact of a proposed sales tax and on the programs and projects that are proposed to be funded with the local sales tax. Effective the day following final enactment.
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