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SF 1553

Baldwin base year formula aid provision

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Andrew Mathews

Creates a base-year formula to determine state aid for Minnesota cities and towns, potentially changing aid amounts, local budgets, and levy decisions.

Referred to Taxes
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Bill Summary · SF 1553

Summary of SF 1553 — Baldwin base year formula aid provision

Overview

  • Bill number: SF 1553
  • Title: Baldwin base year formula aid provision
  • Status: Referred to Taxes (Minnesota Senate)
  • Introduced: February 17, 2025
  • Classification / Subject: bill; Cities and Towns-Specific, Government-Local, Taxation
  • Companion bill: HF 1016 (House)

Purpose and intent (as indicated by the title)

  • The bill is described as establishing or creating a base year formula for aid provision to municipalities. The precise text and working details are not provided in the available information, but the title suggests a mechanism to calculate state aid to cities and towns using a designated “base year” as a reference point. This typically would involve determining eligibility and computing aid amounts based on specified base-year data, with potential adjustments over time.

Key provisions (status of text in prompt)

  • The provided information does not include the actual legislative text or specific provisions. As a result, we cannot specify:
    • The exact formula or base year to be used
    • Which municipalities qualify or how eligibility is determined
    • Any caps, adjustments, sunset provisions, or reporting requirements
    • Effective dates, appropriation levels, or funding sources

Note: If you need exact provisions, positions, or fiscal notes, please consult the bill text or committee materials once available.

Affected parties and potential impact

  • Primary beneficiaries: Cities and towns in Minnesota that receive state aid under the local government finance framework.
  • Other stakeholders: Local taxpayers (potentially affected by changes in aid levels or local tax capacity), the state treasury, and the department that administers municipal aid (often a state revenue or local government finance office).
  • The bill’s impact would hinge on the resulting formula and base-year parameters; it could alter aid distributions, influence local budgets, and affect municipal levy decisions.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction and first reading: February 17, 2025
  • Referral: Referred to the Senate Taxes committee on the same day
  • Next steps (typical): If advanced, the bill would proceed to committee hearings, possible amendments, and, if approved, floor consideration in the Senate. A House companion, HF 1016, may undergo parallel developments in the House.

How to learn more

  • Monitor SF 1553 and HF 1016 for the full text, fiscal notes, and committee statements.
  • Check Minnesota Legislature websites for committee schedules, amendments, and voting records.
  • Review any fiscal impact analyses and town-level impact statements once released.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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