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County staff brief commissioners on property-tax, 911 and pipeline bills as mid-session deadlines approach
Summary
The county’s legislative liaison summarized bills affecting county revenue and operations, noting Senate Bill 37 (911 surcharge repeal of sunset) passed the House, and property-tax bills — Senate Bill 216, Senate Bill 191 and House Bill 1235 — were pending committee action ahead of mid-March deadlines.
Meredith Jerko, commission office legislative liaison, updated the Minnehaha County Commission on March 4 about active bills and upcoming session deadlines.
Lede: Jerko said Senate Bill 37, which extends a 911 surcharge increase by repealing its sunset provision, had passed the House and would go to the governor for signature; she also previewed three property-tax bills (Senate Bill 216, Senate Bill 191 and House Bill 1235) scheduled for committee hearings as the legislature moves toward crossover-day deadlines.
Nut graf: The legislative agenda has several items that could affect county revenue or statutory obligations —…
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