HF 1934

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/06/2017 05:08pm

A bill for an act
relating to state government; requiring the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority
to provide suites to charitable organizations for NFL events; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2016, section 473J.09, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.09, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 8a. new text end

new text begin Use of suites. new text end

new text begin If the authority contracts to have access to a stadium suite or
seats during NFL events, the authority must make those suites available to nonprofit
charitable organizations organized under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
for at least half of the NFL events. The authority may only use the suites for a legitimate
business purpose during all other NFL events.
new text end