HF 2480

CHAPTER 257
SIXTH ENGROSSMENT

Baseball stadium financing, construction, and operation provided; Community ownership of baseball franchise encouraged; Minnesota Ballpark Authority established; and Hennepin County sales tax authorized.

Section 1: Public official definition modified to add member of Minnesota Ballpark Authority.
Sec. 2: School tickets and admissions exemption provided.
Sec. 3: Building materials tax exemption provided.
Sec. 4: Transfer of proceeds from sale of Metrodome provided.
Sec. 5: Purpose specified.
Sec. 6: Related terms defined.
Sec. 7: Ballpark location specified.
Sec. 8: Property tax exemption provided.
Sec. 9: Good faith effort to have entry-level middle management and upper management staffed by minority and female employees required.
Sec. 10: Minnesota ballpark authority established.
Sec. 11: Powers of authority specified.
Sec. 12: County activities, bonds, and taxes detailed.
Sec. 13: Environmental review required and ballpark implementation committee established.
Sec. 14: Contract criteria and conditions detailed, including team contributions, lease or use agreements, and related provisions.
Sec. 15: Metropolitan sports facilities commission authorization of technical, financial, or professional assistance to county approved.
Sec. 16: City requirements relating to land conveyance, liquor licenses, and charter limitations provided.
Sec. 17: Local tax prohibitions clarified.
Sec. 18: Community ownership of baseball franchise [ Minnesota Twins ] encouraged.
Sec. 19: High School League [ MSHSL] Funds stransfer provided.
Sec. 20: Vikings stadium agreement with retractable roof in the city of Blaine required.
Sec. 21: Anoka County sales tax authorization for Minnesota Vikings provided.
Sec. 22: Metropolitan sports facilities commission fund transfer provided.
Sec. 23: Repealer.
Sec. 24: Effective date.

AME
5/22/06