1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to taxation; property tax levy for the seaway port authority of Duluth;
1.3 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 469.053, by adding a subdivision.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 469.053, is amended by adding a 
1.6 	subdivision to read:
1.7 		Subd. 4a.Seaway port authority levy. A levy made under this subdivision shall 
1.8 	replace the mandatory city levy under subdivision 4. A seaway port authority is a special 
1.9 	taxing district under section 275.066 and may levy a tax in any year for the benefit of the 
1.10 	seaway port authority. The tax must not exceed 0.01813 percent of taxable market value. 
1.11 	The county auditor shall distribute the proceeds of the property tax levy to the seaway 
1.12 	port authority.

1.13 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for property taxes levied in 2009 and 
1.14 	thereafter, payable in 2010 and thereafter.