relating to the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority; classifying data; providing
         <br/>
<a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>for appointments; modifying duties; restricting the use of stadium space; requiring
         <br/>
<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>reports;amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 13.55, subdivision 2; 473J.03, <br/>
<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>by adding a subdivision; 473J.07, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, by adding a <br/>
<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>subdivision; 473J.09, by adding subdivisions; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2016, <br/>
<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>section 473J.09, subdivision 14.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 13.55, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>    Subd. 2. <b>Public data.</b> (a) The data made not public by the provisions of subdivision 1 <br/>
<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>shall become public upon the occurrence of any of the following:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>    (a) (1) five years elapse from the date on which the lease or contract is entered into <br/>
<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>between the facility and the inquiring party or parties or the event which was the
         subject of <br/>
<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>inquiry occurs at the facility, whichever occurs earlier;<br/>
<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>    (b) (2) the event which was the subject of inquiry does not occur; or<br/>
<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>    (c) (3) the event which was the subject of inquiry occurs elsewhere.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>    (b) Data regarding persons receiving free or discounted admission, tickets, or other
         gifts <br/>
<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>from publicly owned and operated convention facilities, civic center authorities,
         or the <br/>
<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority are public data unless the data are subject
         to the <br/>
<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>provisions of subdivision 1 or 4, paragraph (b).<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.0.2.0"></a><a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.03, is amended by adding a subdivision to <br/>
<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>read:<br/>
<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>    Subd. 13. <b>Stadium space.</b> "Stadium space" means a seat, personal seat license, suite, <br/>
<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>club room, parking, or any other part of the stadium or license to access any part
         of the <br/>
<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>stadium that a member of the general public would have to pay to use or access.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.0.3.0"></a><a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.07, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>    Subd. 2. <b>Membership.</b> (a) The authority shall consist of five members.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>    (b) The chair and two Three members shall be appointed by the governor and confirmed <br/>
<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>by the senate. One member appointed by the governor shall serve until December 31 of the <br/>
<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>third year following appointment and one member shall serve until December 31 of the
         <br/>
<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>fourth year following appointment. Thereafter, members appointed by the governor shall
         <br/>
<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>serve four-year terms, beginning January 1. Each member serves until a successor is
         <br/>
<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>appointed and takes office unless removed by the appointing authority for cause. Cause for <br/>
<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>removal includes violation of the employee code of ethics in section 43A.38. The chair <br/>
<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>serves at the pleasure of the governor.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>    (c) The mayor of the city shall appoint two members to the authority. One member <br/>
<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>appointed by the mayor of the city and confirmed by the senate shall serve until December <br/>
<a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>31 of the third year following appointment and one member shall serve until December
         31 <br/>
<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>of the fourth year following appointment. Thereafter, members appointed under this
         <br/>
<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>paragraph shall serve four-year terms beginning January 1. Each member serves until
         a <br/>
<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>successor is appointed and takes office unless removed by the appointing authority for <br/>
<a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>cause. Cause for removal includes violation of the employee code of ethics in section
         43A.38. <br/>
<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>Members appointed under this paragraph may reside within the city and may be appointed
         <br/>
<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>officials of a political subdivision.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>    (d) The initial members of the authority must be appointed not later than June 13,
         2012.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.0.4.0"></a><a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.07, subdivision 3, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>    Subd. 3. <b>Compensation.</b> The authority may compensate its members, other than the <br/>
<a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var>chair, as provided in section 
         <statute_ref>15.0575</statute_ref>. The chair shall receive, unless otherwise provided by <br/>
<a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>other law, a salary in an amount fixed by the authority, no more than half of the salary of <br/>
<a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>the executive director of the authority and shall be reimbursed for reasonable expenses to <br/>
<a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>the same extent as a member.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.0.5.0"></a><a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var>    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.07, subdivision 4, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var>    Subd. 4. <b>Chair.</b> The chair presides at all meetings of the authority, if present, and <br/>
<a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var>performs all other assigned duties and functions. The members of the authority shall <br/>
<a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var>biennially elect a chair from among its members. The authority may appoint from among <br/>
<a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var>its members a vice-chair to act for the chair during the temporary absence or disability
         of <br/>
<a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var>the chair, and any other officers the authority determines are necessary or convenient.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.0.6.0"></a><a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var>    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.07, subdivision 7, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var>    Subd. 7. <b>Audit.</b> The legislative auditor shall audit the books and accounts of the authority <br/>
<a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var>once each year or as often as the legislative auditor's funds and personnel permit.
         The <br/>
<a id="pl.3.10"></a><var>3.10</var>authority shall pay the total cost of the audit pursuant to section 
         <statute_ref>3.9741</statute_ref>. The legislative <br/>
<a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var>auditor may conduct examinations of the authority's finances, budgets, expenditures,
         <br/>
<a id="pl.3.12"></a><var>3.12</var>revenues, and its operation. The legislative auditor may periodically examine the
         authority's <br/>
<a id="pl.3.13"></a><var>3.13</var>use of stadium space by the authority's members, staff, family, friends, and vendors.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.0.7.0"></a><a id="pl.3.14"></a><var>3.14</var>    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.07, subdivision 8, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.3.15"></a><var>3.15</var>    Subd. 8. <b>Executive director; employees.</b> The authority may appoint an executive director <br/>
<a id="pl.3.16"></a><var>3.16</var>to serve as the chief executive officer of the authority. The executive director serves
         at the <br/>
<a id="pl.3.17"></a><var>3.17</var>pleasure of the authority and receives compensation as determined by the authority but not <br/>
<a id="pl.3.18"></a><var>3.18</var>to exceed 115 percent of the governor's salary. The executive director may be responsible <br/>
<a id="pl.3.19"></a><var>3.19</var>for the operation, management, and promotion of activities of the authority, as prescribed
         <br/>
<a id="pl.3.20"></a><var>3.20</var>by the authority. The executive director has the powers necessarily incident to the
         <br/>
<a id="pl.3.21"></a><var>3.21</var>performance of duties required and powers granted by the authority, but does not have
         <br/>
<a id="pl.3.22"></a><var>3.22</var>authority to incur liability or make expenditures on behalf of the authority without
         general <br/>
<a id="pl.3.23"></a><var>3.23</var>or specific directions by the authority, as shown by the bylaws or minutes of a meeting
         of <br/>
<a id="pl.3.24"></a><var>3.24</var>the authority. The executive director is responsible for hiring, supervision, and
         dismissal <br/>
<a id="pl.3.25"></a><var>3.25</var>of all other employees of the authority. The authority must conduct an annual employee <br/>
<a id="pl.3.26"></a><var>3.26</var>evaluation of the executive director, which must be reviewed and approved by the entire
         <br/>
<a id="pl.3.27"></a><var>3.27</var>board.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.0.8.0"></a><a id="pl.3.28"></a><var>3.28</var>    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.07, is amended by adding a subdivision to <br/>
<a id="pl.3.29"></a><var>3.29</var>read:<br/>
<a id="pl.3.30"></a><var>3.30</var>    Subd. 8a. <b>Budget; report.</b> After adoption, the authority shall submit its annual budget <br/>
<a id="pl.3.31"></a><var>3.31</var>to the commissioner of management and budget and to the chairs and ranking minority
         <br/>
<a id="pl.3.32"></a><var>3.32</var>members of the senate finance and house of representatives ways and means committees.<br/>
 <br/>
<a id="bill.0.9.0"></a><a id="pl.4.1"></a><var>4.1</var>    Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.07, subdivision 9, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.4.2"></a><var>4.2</var>    Subd. 9. <b>Web site.</b> The authority shall establish a Web site for purposes of providing <br/>
<a id="pl.4.3"></a><var>4.3</var>information to the public concerning all actions taken by the authority. At a minimum,
         the <br/>
<a id="pl.4.4"></a><var>4.4</var>Web site must contain a current version of the authority's bylaws, notices of upcoming
         <br/>
<a id="pl.4.5"></a><var>4.5</var>meetings, minutes of the authority's meetings, each annual budget, each use agreement, <br/>
<a id="pl.4.6"></a><var>4.6</var>each management agreement, each sponsorship agreement, meeting minutes for all meetings,
         <br/>
<a id="pl.4.7"></a><var>4.7</var>policies, and procedures, and contact telephone, electronic mail, and facsimile numbers for <br/>
<a id="pl.4.8"></a><var>4.8</var>public comments. This subdivision does not apply to information that is classified as not <br/>
<a id="pl.4.9"></a><var>4.9</var>public data, as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 8a, under other law.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.0.10.0"></a><a id="pl.4.10"></a><var>4.10</var>    Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.09, is amended by adding a subdivision <br/>
<a id="pl.4.11"></a><var>4.11</var>to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.4.12"></a><var>4.12</var>    Subd. 15. <b>Annual performance reports to the legislature.</b> The authority must submit <br/>
<a id="pl.4.13"></a><var>4.13</var>annual performance reports to the chair and ranking minority member of the Legislative
         <br/>
<a id="pl.4.14"></a><var>4.14</var>Commission on Minnesota Sports Facilities and to the chairs and ranking minority members
         <br/>
<a id="pl.4.15"></a><var>4.15</var>of the senate Finance Committee and the house of representatives Ways and Means <br/>
<a id="pl.4.16"></a><var>4.16</var>Committee.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.0.11.0"></a><a id="pl.4.17"></a><var>4.17</var>    Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.09, is amended by adding a subdivision <br/>
<a id="pl.4.18"></a><var>4.18</var>to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.4.19"></a><var>4.19</var>    Subd. 16. <b>Use of stadium space by authority members.</b> Authority members may not <br/>
<a id="pl.4.20"></a><var>4.20</var>use stadium space unless the use is for a legitimate business purpose. Legitimate
         business <br/>
<a id="pl.4.21"></a><var>4.21</var>purposes are:<br/>
 <a id="pl.4.22"></a><var>4.22</var>    (1) participating in a marketing effort arranged by the authority's marketing vendor;<br/>
<a id="pl.4.23"></a><var>4.23</var>    (2) conducting oversight of the operation of the stadium; or<br/>
<a id="pl.4.24"></a><var>4.24</var>    (3) making stadium space available to nonprofit charitable organizations to provide
         <br/>
<a id="pl.4.25"></a><var>4.25</var>access to events at the stadium for people served by the charitable organization.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.0.12.0"></a><a id="pl.4.26"></a><var>4.26</var>    Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.09, is amended by adding a subdivision <br/>
<a id="pl.4.27"></a><var>4.27</var>to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.4.28"></a><var>4.28</var>    Subd. 17. <b>Use of stadium space by staff members.</b> The executive director may not use <br/>
<a id="pl.4.29"></a><var>4.29</var>stadium space unless the use is for a legitimate business purpose and is approved
         by a vote <br/>
<a id="pl.4.30"></a><var>4.30</var>of the authority at a public meeting, and the legitimate business purpose is made
         a part of <br/>
<a id="pl.4.31"></a><var>4.31</var>the public record. Stadium space may not be used by the authority's staff members,
         other <br/>
<a id="pl.5.1"></a><var>5.1</var>than the executive director, unless the use is with the express written assignment
         of duties <br/>
<a id="pl.5.2"></a><var>5.2</var>by the executive director. Staff may not receive free food or beverages and may not
         receive <br/>
<a id="pl.5.3"></a><var>5.3</var>free parking unless necessary to complete the assigned duties.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.0.13.0"></a><a id="pl.5.4"></a><var>5.4</var>    Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.09, is amended by adding a subdivision <br/>
<a id="pl.5.5"></a><var>5.5</var>to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.5.6"></a><var>5.6</var>    Subd. 18. <b>Use of stadium space by family and friends of authority members.</b> The <br/>
<a id="pl.5.7"></a><var>5.7</var>authority or its members may not grant access to stadium space to family members or
         friends <br/>
<a id="pl.5.8"></a><var>5.8</var>of the authority's members or staff unless the use is for a legitimate business purpose
         and <br/>
<a id="pl.5.9"></a><var>5.9</var>is approved by a vote of the authority at a public meeting, and the legitimate business
         purpose <br/>
<a id="pl.5.10"></a><var>5.10</var>is made a part of the public record. A legitimate business purpose under this subdivision
         <br/>
<a id="pl.5.11"></a><var>5.11</var>means being a prospective user of the stadium.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.0.14.0"></a><a id="pl.5.12"></a><var>5.12</var>    Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.09, is amended by adding a subdivision <br/>
<a id="pl.5.13"></a><var>5.13</var>to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.5.14"></a><var>5.14</var>    Subd. 19. <b>Use of stadium space by marketing vendor.</b> If the authority contracts with <br/>
<a id="pl.5.15"></a><var>5.15</var>a vendor for services to market the stadium, the authority may extend to the marketing
         <br/>
<a id="pl.5.16"></a><var>5.16</var>vendor complimentary access to stadium space for the purpose of marketing the stadium
         to <br/>
<a id="pl.5.17"></a><var>5.17</var>prospective users of the stadium, provided the contract requires the vendor to report
         to the <br/>
<a id="pl.5.18"></a><var>5.18</var>authority the following information within 30 days after each event at which the vendor
         has <br/>
<a id="pl.5.19"></a><var>5.19</var>used stadium space:<br/>
<a id="pl.5.20"></a><var>5.20</var>    (1) the costs of use;<br/>
<a id="pl.5.21"></a><var>5.21</var>    (2) the identity of each adult attendee and their legitimate business purpose for
         attendance;<br/>
<a id="pl.5.22"></a><var>5.22</var>    (3) the date, time, and a general description of the stadium event at which the suite
         was <br/>
<a id="pl.5.23"></a><var>5.23</var>used; and<br/>
<a id="pl.5.24"></a><var>5.24</var>    (4) the value and description of any food, parking, or other benefits provided to
         attendees.<br/>
<a id="pl.5.25"></a><var>5.25</var>    Data that the authority receives under this subdivision is public data unless otherwise
         <br/>
<a id="pl.5.26"></a><var>5.26</var>classified by section 13.55.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.0.15.0"></a><a id="pl.5.27"></a><var>5.27</var>    Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.09, is amended by adding a subdivision <br/>
<a id="pl.5.28"></a><var>5.28</var>to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.5.29"></a><var>5.29</var>    Subd. 20. <b>Use of suite for charitable purposes.</b> The Minnesota Sports Facilities <br/>
<a id="pl.5.30"></a><var>5.30</var>Authority must make all suites to which the authority has access during NFL team stadium
         <br/>
<a id="pl.5.31"></a><var>5.31</var>events under its use agreement with an NFL team, except for one suite, available to
         charitable <br/>
<a id="pl.6.1"></a><var>6.1</var>organizations organized under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for use
         during <br/>
<a id="pl.6.2"></a><var>6.2</var>team stadium events. The authority must maintain a list of charitable organizations
         given <br/>
<a id="pl.6.3"></a><var>6.3</var>access to a suite under this subdivision and the identity of adult attendees. Data
         on attendees <br/>
<a id="pl.6.4"></a><var>6.4</var>under this subdivision are private data on individuals, as defined in section 13.02.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.0.16.0"></a><a id="pl.6.5"></a><var>6.5</var>    Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.09, is amended by adding a subdivision <br/>
<a id="pl.6.6"></a><var>6.6</var>to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.6.7"></a><var>6.7</var>    Subd. 21. <b>Report on stadium space use by authority members, staff, and vendors.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.6.8"></a><var>6.8</var>    The authority shall report the following information annually to the governor, the
         mayor of <br/>
<a id="pl.6.9"></a><var>6.9</var>the city of Minneapolis, the chair of the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Sports
         <br/>
<a id="pl.6.10"></a><var>6.10</var>Facilities, and the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate Finance Committee
         <br/>
<a id="pl.6.11"></a><var>6.11</var>and the house of representatives Ways and Means Committee regarding use of stadium
         <br/>
<a id="pl.6.12"></a><var>6.12</var>space by authority members, staff, and vendors or their guests:<br/>
<a id="pl.6.13"></a><var>6.13</var>    (1) the costs of use;<br/>
<a id="pl.6.14"></a><var>6.14</var>    (2) the identity of each adult attendee and their legitimate business purpose for
         attendance;<br/>
<a id="pl.6.15"></a><var>6.15</var>    (3) the date, time, and a general description of the stadium event at which the suite
         was <br/>
<a id="pl.6.16"></a><var>6.16</var>used; and<br/>
<a id="pl.6.17"></a><var>6.17</var>    (4) the value and description of any food, parking, or other benefits provided to
         attendees.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.0.17.0"></a><a id="pl.6.18"></a><var>6.18</var>    Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.09, is amended by adding a subdivision <br/>
<a id="pl.6.19"></a><var>6.19</var>to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.6.20"></a><var>6.20</var>    Subd. 22. <b>Open market purchase.</b> This section does not prohibit an authority member, <br/>
<a id="pl.6.21"></a><var>6.21</var>staff member, friend, or family member of the authority or staff from attending events,
         <br/>
<a id="pl.6.22"></a><var>6.22</var>renting rooms, or using suites at the stadium for which the person purchased a ticket,
         rented <br/>
<a id="pl.6.23"></a><var>6.23</var>a room, or purchased a suite, on the open market for fair market value.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.0.18.0"></a><a id="pl.6.24"></a><var>6.24</var>    Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.09, is amended by adding a subdivision <br/>
<a id="pl.6.25"></a><var>6.25</var>to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.6.26"></a><var>6.26</var>    Subd. 23. <b>Code of conduct.</b> The authority shall adopt and comply with the latest version <br/>
<a id="pl.6.27"></a><var>6.27</var>of the state code of conduct promulgated by Minnesota Management and Budget. For <br/>
<a id="pl.6.28"></a><var>6.28</var>purposes of section 43A.38 as applied to the authority, an authority member or an
         authority <br/>
<a id="pl.6.29"></a><var>6.29</var>staff member is an "employee of the executive branch;" use of stadium space by an
         authority <br/>
<a id="pl.6.30"></a><var>6.30</var>member or by authority staff, unless permitted under section 473J.09, constitutes
         a "gift" <br/>
<a id="pl.7.1"></a><var>7.1</var>under section 43A.38, subdivision 2; and constitutes "use of state property for the
         employee's <br/>
<a id="pl.7.2"></a><var>7.2</var>private interest" under section 43A.48, subdivision 4.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.0.19.0"></a><a id="pl.7.3"></a><var>7.3</var>    Sec. 19. <b>RECOVERY.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.7.4"></a><var>7.4</var>The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority must recover the fair market value of any
         <br/>
<a id="pl.7.5"></a><var>7.5</var>food, parking, tickets, and access to stadium suites provided to a person prior to
         January 1, <br/>
<a id="pl.7.6"></a><var>7.6</var>2017, if the provision of those benefits to the person was not in the public interest.
         The <br/>
<a id="pl.7.7"></a><var>7.7</var>authority shall report on recovery efforts to the commissioner of management and budget
         <br/>
<a id="pl.7.8"></a><var>7.8</var>and to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate finance and house of
         <br/>
<a id="pl.7.9"></a><var>7.9</var>representatives ways and means committees on the second Monday of each month until
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<a id="pl.7.10"></a><var>7.10</var>full recovery is completed.<br/>
<a id="pl.7.11"></a><var>7.11</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.20.0"></a><a id="pl.7.12"></a><var>7.12</var>    Sec. 20. <b> REPEALER.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.7.13"></a><var>7.13</var>Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.09, subdivision 14, is repealed.<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.21.0"></a><a id="pl.7.14"></a><var>7.14</var>    Sec. 21. <b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.7.15"></a><var>7.15</var>Except where otherwise provided, this act is effective July 1, 2017, and, notwithstanding
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<a id="pl.7.16"></a><var>7.16</var>any law to the contrary, the appointment of the current executive director of the
         authority <br/>
<a id="pl.7.17"></a><var>7.17</var>and the terms of all current members of the authority terminate on that date. New
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<a id="pl.7.18"></a><var>7.18</var>appointments must be made by the appointing authorities by May 1, 2017, and, if confirmed
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<a id="pl.7.19"></a><var>7.19</var>by the senate, will be effective July 2, 2017.<br/>