1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education finance; allowing school
1.3 	districts to levy for health care costs; amending
1.4 	Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 126C.41, by adding a
1.5 	subdivision.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 126C.41, is
1.8 	amended by adding a subdivision to read:
1.9 		Subd. 1a.Group health insurance. A district may levy
1.10 	the amount necessary to pay for increases in health care
1.11 	premiums for current employees based on the benefit level
1.12 	provided during the 2004-2005 school year.
1.13 	
EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for taxes
1.14 	payable in 2006 and thereafter.