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, subdivisions 1, 2; <br/>
<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>43A.38, by adding a subdivision; 340A.404, subdivision 1; 352.01, subdivision <br/>
<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>2a; 473.121, subdivision 5a; 473.164; 473.565, subdivision 1; 473.755, subdivision
         <br/>
<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>4; 473.763, subdivision 2; 473J.03, by adding a subdivision; 473J.07, subdivisions
         <br/>
<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, by adding a subdivision; 473J.09, subdivision 13, by adding <br/>
<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>subdivisions; 473J.13, subdivision 3; 473J.25, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota
         <br/>
<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>Statutes 2016, sections 137.50, subdivision 5; 473.551; 473.552; 473.553, <br/>
<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13; 473.556, subdivisions 1, 2,
         3, <br/>
<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17; 473.561; 473.564, subdivisions 2, 3;
         <br/>
<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>473.572; 473.581; 473.592, subdivision 1; 473.595; 473.598; 473.599; 473.76; <br/>
<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>473J.09, subdivision 14.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.1.0.0"></a>

<a id="bill.1.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 13.55, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>    Subd. 2. <b>Public data.</b> (a) The data made not public by the provisions of subdivision 1 <br/>
<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>shall become public upon the occurrence of any of the following:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>    (a) (1) five years elapse from the date on which the lease or contract is entered into <br/>
<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>between the facility and the inquiring party or parties or the event which was the
         subject of <br/>
<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>inquiry occurs at the facility, whichever occurs earlier;<br/>
<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>    (b) (2) the event which was the subject of inquiry does not occur; or<br/>
<a id="pl.1.25"></a><var>1.25</var>    (c) (3) the event which was the subject of inquiry occurs elsewhere.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>    (b) Data regarding persons receiving free or discounted admission, tickets, or other
         gifts <br/>
<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>from publicly owned and operated convention facilities, civic center authorities,
         or the <br/>
<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority are public data unless the data are subject
         to the <br/>
<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>provisions of subdivision 1 or 4, paragraph (b).<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.1.2.0"></a><a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 43A.38, is amended by adding a subdivision to <br/>
<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>read:<br/>
<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>    Subd. 10. <b>Publicly owned facilities.</b> This section applies to the members and employees <br/>
<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>of the public governing bodies responsible for management of publicly owned facilities,
         <br/>
<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>including sporting facilities, arenas, and performance venues. Personal use of the
         facility <br/>
<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>or a portion of the facility at no or reduced cost constitutes a "gift" under this
         section.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.1.3.0"></a><a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.03, is amended by adding a subdivision to <br/>
<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>read:<br/>
<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>    Subd. 13. <b>Stadium space.</b> "Stadium space" means a seat, personal seat license, suite, <br/>
<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>club room, parking, or any other part of the stadium or license to access any part
         of the <br/>
<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>stadium that a member of the general public would have to pay to use or access.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.1.4.0"></a><a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.07, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>    Subd. 2. <b>Membership.</b> (a) The authority shall consist of five members.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>    (b) The chair and two Three members shall be appointed by the governor and confirmed <br/>
<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>by the senate. One member appointed by the governor shall serve until December 31 of the <br/>
<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>third year following appointment and one member shall serve until December 31 of the
         <br/>
<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>fourth year following appointment. Thereafter, members appointed by the governor shall
         <br/>
<a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>serve four-year terms, beginning January 1. Each member serves until a successor is
         <br/>
<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>appointed and takes office unless removed by the appointing authority for cause. Cause for <br/>
<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>removal includes violation of the employee code of ethics in section 43A.38. The chair <br/>
<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>serves at the pleasure of the governor.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>    (c) The mayor of the city shall appoint and the senate shall confirm two members to the <br/>
<a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>authority. One member appointed by the mayor of the city shall serve until December
         31 <br/>
<a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var>of the third year following appointment and one member shall serve until December
         31 of <br/>
<a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>the fourth year following appointment. Thereafter, members appointed under this paragraph
         <br/>
<a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>shall serve four-year terms beginning January 1. Each member serves until a successor
         is <br/>
<a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>appointed and takes office unless removed by the appointing authority for cause. Cause for <br/>
<a id="pl.2.32"></a><var>2.32</var>removal includes violation of the employee code of ethics in section 43A.38. Members <br/>
<a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var>appointed under this paragraph may reside within the city and may be appointed officials
         <br/>
<a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var>of a political subdivision.<br/>
<a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var>    (d) The initial members of the authority must be appointed not later than June 13,
         2012.<br/>
<a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment and <br/>
<a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var>applies to members appointed after April 1, 2017. If the senate adjourns the 2017
         legislative <br/>
<a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var>session without confirming an appointee appointed after April 1, 2017, that appointee
         may <br/>
<a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var>serve until the senate denies confirmation of that appointee.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.1.5.0"></a><a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var>    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.07, subdivision 3, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var>    Subd. 3. <b>Compensation.</b> The authority may compensate its members, other than the <br/>
<a id="pl.3.10"></a><var>3.10</var>chair, as provided in section 
         <statute_ref>15.0575</statute_ref>. The chair shall receive, unless otherwise provided by <br/>
<a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var>other law, a salary in an amount fixed by the authority, no more than half of the salary of <br/>
<a id="pl.3.12"></a><var>3.12</var>the executive director of the authority and shall be reimbursed for reasonable expenses to <br/>
<a id="pl.3.13"></a><var>3.13</var>the same extent as a member.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.1.6.0"></a><a id="pl.3.14"></a><var>3.14</var>    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.07, subdivision 4, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.3.15"></a><var>3.15</var>    Subd. 4. <b>Chair.</b> The chair presides at all meetings of the authority, if present, and <br/>
<a id="pl.3.16"></a><var>3.16</var>performs all other assigned duties and functions. The members of the authority shall <br/>
<a id="pl.3.17"></a><var>3.17</var>biennially elect a chair from among its members. The authority may appoint from among <br/>
<a id="pl.3.18"></a><var>3.18</var>its members a vice-chair to act for the chair during the temporary absence or disability
         of <br/>
<a id="pl.3.19"></a><var>3.19</var>the chair, and any other officers the authority determines are necessary or convenient.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.1.7.0"></a><a id="pl.3.20"></a><var>3.20</var>    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.07, subdivision 7, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.3.21"></a><var>3.21</var>    Subd. 7. <b>Audit.</b> The legislative auditor shall audit the books and accounts of the authority <br/>
<a id="pl.3.22"></a><var>3.22</var>once each year or as often as the legislative auditor's funds and personnel permit.
         The <br/>
<a id="pl.3.23"></a><var>3.23</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.3.24"></a><var>3.24</var>auditor may conduct examinations of the authority's finances, budgets, expenditures,
         <br/>
<a id="pl.3.25"></a><var>3.25</var>revenues, and its operation. The legislative auditor may periodically examine the
         authority's <br/>
<a id="pl.3.26"></a><var>3.26</var>use of stadium space by the authority's members, staff, family, friends, charitable
         <br/>
<a id="pl.3.27"></a><var>3.27</var>organizations, and vendors.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.1.8.0"></a><a id="pl.3.28"></a><var>3.28</var>    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.07, subdivision 8, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.3.29"></a><var>3.29</var>    Subd. 8. <b>Executive director; employees.</b> The authority may appoint an executive director <br/>
<a id="pl.3.30"></a><var>3.30</var>to serve as the chief executive officer of the authority. The executive director serves
         at the <br/>
<a id="pl.3.31"></a><var>3.31</var>pleasure of the authority and receives compensation as determined by the authority but not <br/>
<a id="pl.4.1"></a><var>4.1</var>to exceed 115 percent of the governor's salary. The executive director may be responsible <br/>
<a id="pl.4.2"></a><var>4.2</var>for the operation, management, and promotion of activities of the authority, as prescribed
         <br/>
<a id="pl.4.3"></a><var>4.3</var>by the authority. The executive director has the powers necessarily incident to the
         <br/>
<a id="pl.4.4"></a><var>4.4</var>performance of duties required and powers granted by the authority, but does not have
         <br/>
<a id="pl.4.5"></a><var>4.5</var>authority to incur liability or make expenditures on behalf of the authority without
         general <br/>
<a id="pl.4.6"></a><var>4.6</var>or specific directions by the authority, as shown by the bylaws or minutes of a meeting
         of <br/>
<a id="pl.4.7"></a><var>4.7</var>the authority. The executive director is responsible for hiring, supervision, and
         dismissal <br/>
<a id="pl.4.8"></a><var>4.8</var>of all other employees of the authority. The authority must conduct an annual employee <br/>
<a id="pl.4.9"></a><var>4.9</var>evaluation of the executive director, which must be reviewed and approved by the entire
         <br/>
<a id="pl.4.10"></a><var>4.10</var>board.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.1.9.0"></a><a id="pl.4.11"></a><var>4.11</var>    Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.07, is amended by adding a subdivision to <br/>
<a id="pl.4.12"></a><var>4.12</var>read:<br/>
<a id="pl.4.13"></a><var>4.13</var>    Subd. 8a. <b>Budget; report.</b> After adoption, the authority shall submit its annual budget <br/>
<a id="pl.4.14"></a><var>4.14</var>to the commissioner of management and budget and to the chairs and ranking minority
         <br/>
<a id="pl.4.15"></a><var>4.15</var>members of the senate finance and house of representatives ways and means committees.<br/>
 <br/>
<a id="bill.1.10.0"></a><a id="pl.4.16"></a><var>4.16</var>    Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.07, subdivision 9, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.4.17"></a><var>4.17</var>    Subd. 9. <b>Web site.</b> The authority shall establish a Web site for purposes of providing <br/>
<a id="pl.4.18"></a><var>4.18</var>information to the public concerning all actions taken by the authority. At a minimum,
         the <br/>
<a id="pl.4.19"></a><var>4.19</var>Web site must contain a current version of the authority's bylaws, notices of upcoming
         <br/>
<a id="pl.4.20"></a><var>4.20</var>meetings, minutes of the authority's meetings, each annual budget, each use agreement, <br/>
<a id="pl.4.21"></a><var>4.21</var>each management agreement, each sponsorship agreement, meeting minutes for all meetings,
         <br/>
<a id="pl.4.22"></a><var>4.22</var>policies, and procedures, and contact telephone, electronic mail, and facsimile numbers for <br/>
<a id="pl.4.23"></a><var>4.23</var>public comments. This subdivision does not apply to information that is classified as not <br/>
<a id="pl.4.24"></a><var>4.24</var>public data, as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 8a, under other law.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.1.11.0"></a><a id="pl.4.25"></a><var>4.25</var>    Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.09, subdivision 13, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.4.26"></a><var>4.26</var>    Subd. 13. <b>Legislative report.</b> The authority must report to the Legislative Commission <br/>
<a id="pl.4.27"></a><var>4.27</var>on Minnesota Sports Facilities and the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative <br/>
<a id="pl.4.28"></a><var>4.28</var>committees with jurisdiction over state government finance and to the senate Finance <br/>
<a id="pl.4.29"></a><var>4.29</var>Committee and the house of representatives Ways and Means Committee by January 15 of <br/>
<a id="pl.4.30"></a><var>4.30</var>each year on the following:<br/>
<a id="pl.4.31"></a><var>4.31</var>(1) any recommended increases in the rate or dollar amount of tax;<br/>
<a id="pl.4.32"></a><var>4.32</var>(2) any recommended increases in the debt of the authority;<br/>
<a id="pl.5.1"></a><var>5.1</var>(3) the overall work and role of the authority;<br/>
<a id="pl.5.2"></a><var>5.2</var>(4) the authority's proposed operating and capital budgets; and<br/>
<a id="pl.5.3"></a><var>5.3</var>(5) the authority's implementation of the operating and capital budgets., including <br/>
<a id="pl.5.4"></a><var>5.4</var>information on actual revenues and expenditures, events conducted, and all expected
         or <br/>
<a id="pl.5.5"></a><var>5.5</var>unexpected maintenance and capital repair needs arising since the time of the last
         report; <br/>
<a id="pl.5.6"></a><var>5.6</var>and<br/>
<a id="pl.5.7"></a><var>5.7</var>(6) a listing of all stadium amenities under the control of the authority since the
         time of <br/>
<a id="pl.5.8"></a><var>5.8</var>the last report, and how the amenities were used.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.1.12.0"></a><a id="pl.5.9"></a><var>5.9</var>    Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.09, is amended by adding a subdivision <br/>
<a id="pl.5.10"></a><var>5.10</var>to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.5.11"></a><var>5.11</var>    Subd. 16. <b>Use of stadium space by authority members.</b> Authority members may not <br/>
<a id="pl.5.12"></a><var>5.12</var>use stadium space unless the use is for a legitimate business purpose. Legitimate
         business <br/>
<a id="pl.5.13"></a><var>5.13</var>purposes are:<br/>
 <a id="pl.5.14"></a><var>5.14</var>    (1) participating in a marketing effort arranged by the authority's marketing vendor;<br/>
<a id="pl.5.15"></a><var>5.15</var>    (2) conducting oversight of the operation of the stadium; or<br/>
<a id="pl.5.16"></a><var>5.16</var>    (3) making stadium space available to nonprofit charitable organizations to provide
         <br/>
<a id="pl.5.17"></a><var>5.17</var>access to events at the stadium for people served by the charitable organization.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.1.13.0"></a><a id="pl.5.18"></a><var>5.18</var>    Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.09, is amended by adding a subdivision <br/>
<a id="pl.5.19"></a><var>5.19</var>to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.5.20"></a><var>5.20</var>    Subd. 17. <b>Use of stadium space by staff members.</b> The executive director may not use <br/>
<a id="pl.5.21"></a><var>5.21</var>stadium space unless the use is for a legitimate business purpose and is approved
         by a vote <br/>
<a id="pl.5.22"></a><var>5.22</var>of the authority at a public meeting, and the legitimate business purpose is made
         a part of <br/>
<a id="pl.5.23"></a><var>5.23</var>the public record. Stadium space may not be used by the authority's staff members,
         other <br/>
<a id="pl.5.24"></a><var>5.24</var>than the executive director, unless the use is with the express written assignment
         of duties <br/>
<a id="pl.5.25"></a><var>5.25</var>by the executive director. Staff may not receive free food or beverages and may not
         receive <br/>
<a id="pl.5.26"></a><var>5.26</var>free parking unless necessary to complete the assigned duties.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.1.14.0"></a><a id="pl.5.27"></a><var>5.27</var>    Sec. 14. 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. 18. <b>Use of stadium space by family and friends of authority members.</b> The <br/>
<a id="pl.5.30"></a><var>5.30</var>authority or its members may not grant access to stadium space to family members or
         friends <br/>
<a id="pl.5.31"></a><var>5.31</var>of the authority's members or staff unless the use is for a legitimate business purpose
         and <br/>
<a id="pl.6.1"></a><var>6.1</var>is approved by a vote of the authority at a public meeting, and the legitimate business
         purpose <br/>
<a id="pl.6.2"></a><var>6.2</var>is made a part of the public record. A legitimate business purpose under this subdivision
         <br/>
<a id="pl.6.3"></a><var>6.3</var>means being a prospective user of the stadium.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.1.15.0"></a><a id="pl.6.4"></a><var>6.4</var>    Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.09, is amended by adding a subdivision <br/>
<a id="pl.6.5"></a><var>6.5</var>to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.6.6"></a><var>6.6</var>    Subd. 19. <b>Use of stadium space by marketing vendor.</b> If the authority contracts with <br/>
<a id="pl.6.7"></a><var>6.7</var>a vendor for services to market the stadium, the authority may extend to the marketing
         <br/>
<a id="pl.6.8"></a><var>6.8</var>vendor complimentary access to stadium space for the purpose of marketing the stadium
         to <br/>
<a id="pl.6.9"></a><var>6.9</var>prospective users of the stadium, provided the contract requires the vendor to report
         to the <br/>
<a id="pl.6.10"></a><var>6.10</var>authority the following information within 30 days after each event at which the vendor
         has <br/>
<a id="pl.6.11"></a><var>6.11</var>used stadium space:<br/>
<a id="pl.6.12"></a><var>6.12</var>    (1) the costs of use;<br/>
<a id="pl.6.13"></a><var>6.13</var>    (2) the identity of each adult attendee and their legitimate business purpose for
         attendance;<br/>
<a id="pl.6.14"></a><var>6.14</var>    (3) the date, time, and a general description of the stadium event at which the suite
         was <br/>
<a id="pl.6.15"></a><var>6.15</var>used; and<br/>
<a id="pl.6.16"></a><var>6.16</var>    (4) the value and description of any food, parking, or other benefits provided to
         attendees.<br/>
<a id="pl.6.17"></a><var>6.17</var>    Data that the authority receives under this subdivision is public data unless otherwise
         <br/>
<a id="pl.6.18"></a><var>6.18</var>classified by section 13.55.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.1.16.0"></a><a id="pl.6.19"></a><var>6.19</var>    Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.09, is amended by adding a subdivision <br/>
<a id="pl.6.20"></a><var>6.20</var>to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.6.21"></a><var>6.21</var>    Subd. 21. <b>Report on stadium space use by authority members, staff, and vendors.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.6.22"></a><var>6.22</var>    The authority shall report the following information annually to the governor, the
         mayor of <br/>
<a id="pl.6.23"></a><var>6.23</var>the city of Minneapolis, the chair of the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Sports
         <br/>
<a id="pl.6.24"></a><var>6.24</var>Facilities, and the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate Finance Committee
         <br/>
<a id="pl.6.25"></a><var>6.25</var>and the house of representatives Ways and Means Committee regarding use of stadium
         <br/>
<a id="pl.6.26"></a><var>6.26</var>space by authority members, staff, family, friends, charitable organizations, and
         vendors or <br/>
<a id="pl.6.27"></a><var>6.27</var>their guests:<br/>
<a id="pl.6.28"></a><var>6.28</var>    (1) the costs of use;<br/>
<a id="pl.6.29"></a><var>6.29</var>    (2) the identity of each adult attendee and their legitimate business purpose for
         attendance;<br/>
<a id="pl.6.30"></a><var>6.30</var>    (3) the date, time, and a general description of the stadium event at which the suite
         was <br/>
<a id="pl.6.31"></a><var>6.31</var>used; and<br/>
<a id="pl.7.1"></a><var>7.1</var>    (4) the value and description of any food, parking, or other benefits provided to
         attendees.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.1.17.0"></a><a id="pl.7.2"></a><var>7.2</var>    Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.09, is amended by adding a subdivision <br/>
<a id="pl.7.3"></a><var>7.3</var>to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.7.4"></a><var>7.4</var>    Subd. 22. <b>Open market purchase.</b> This section does not prohibit an authority member, <br/>
<a id="pl.7.5"></a><var>7.5</var>staff member, friend, or family member of the authority or staff from attending events,
         <br/>
<a id="pl.7.6"></a><var>7.6</var>renting rooms, or using suites at the stadium for which the person purchased a ticket,
         rented <br/>
<a id="pl.7.7"></a><var>7.7</var>a room, or purchased a suite, on the open market through the same channels for the
         same <br/>
<a id="pl.7.8"></a><var>7.8</var>prices as are available to the public.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.1.18.0"></a><a id="pl.7.9"></a><var>7.9</var>    Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.09, is amended by adding a subdivision <br/>
<a id="pl.7.10"></a><var>7.10</var>to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.7.11"></a><var>7.11</var>    Subd. 23. <b>Code of conduct.</b> The authority shall adopt and comply with the latest version <br/>
<a id="pl.7.12"></a><var>7.12</var>of the state code of conduct promulgated by Minnesota Management and Budget. For <br/>
<a id="pl.7.13"></a><var>7.13</var>purposes of section 43A.38 as applied to the authority, an authority member or an
         authority <br/>
<a id="pl.7.14"></a><var>7.14</var>staff member is an "employee of the executive branch"; use of or preferential access
         to <br/>
<a id="pl.7.15"></a><var>7.15</var>stadium space by an authority member or by authority staff, unless permitted under
         this <br/>
<a id="pl.7.16"></a><var>7.16</var>section, constitutes a "gift" under section 43A.38, subdivision 2; and constitutes
         "use of <br/>
<a id="pl.7.17"></a><var>7.17</var>state property for the employee's private interest" under section 43A.48, subdivision
         4.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.1.19.0"></a><a id="pl.7.18"></a><var>7.18</var>    Sec. 19. <b>LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR REVIEW OF MINNESOTA SPORTS </b><br/>
<a id="pl.7.19"></a><var>7.19</var><b>FACILITIES AUTHORITY MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.7.20"></a><var>7.20</var>The legislative auditor is requested to conduct a review of the management structure
         of <br/>
<a id="pl.7.21"></a><var>7.21</var>the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority established in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
         473J. <br/>
<a id="pl.7.22"></a><var>7.22</var>The review is requested to prioritize consideration of the authority's leadership
         positions, <br/>
<a id="pl.7.23"></a><var>7.23</var>including the necessity for the authority to be simultaneously led by a full-time
         executive <br/>
<a id="pl.7.24"></a><var>7.24</var>director and a full-time chair. As appropriate, the review may include recommendations
         for <br/>
<a id="pl.7.25"></a><var>7.25</var>legislation to improve the authority's management structure. The review must be submitted
         <br/>
<a id="pl.7.26"></a><var>7.26</var>to the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Sports Facilities, and the chairs and ranking
         <br/>
<a id="pl.7.27"></a><var>7.27</var>minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over state government
         <br/>
<a id="pl.7.28"></a><var>7.28</var>finance and to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate Finance Committee
         <br/>
<a id="pl.7.29"></a><var>7.29</var>and the house of representatives Ways and Means Committee, no later than January 15,
         <br/>
<a id="pl.7.30"></a><var>7.30</var>2018.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.1.20.0"></a><a id="pl.8.1"></a><var>8.1</var>    Sec. 20. <b>RECOVERY.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.8.2"></a><var>8.2</var>The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority must make every effort to recover the fair
         <br/>
<a id="pl.8.3"></a><var>8.3</var>market value of any food, parking, tickets, and access to stadium suites provided
         to a person <br/>
<a id="pl.8.4"></a><var>8.4</var>prior to January 1, 2017, if the provision of those benefits to the person was not
         in the public <br/>
<a id="pl.8.5"></a><var>8.5</var>interest. The authority shall report on recovery efforts to the commissioner of management
         <br/>
<a id="pl.8.6"></a><var>8.6</var>and budget and to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate finance and
         house <br/>
<a id="pl.8.7"></a><var>8.7</var>of representatives ways and means committees by May 31, 2017. Money recovered under
         <br/>
<a id="pl.8.8"></a><var>8.8</var>this section is transferred by July 1, 2017, to the commissioner of management and
         budget <br/>
<a id="pl.8.9"></a><var>8.9</var>for deposit in the general reserve account established under Minnesota Statutes, section
         <br/>
<a id="pl.8.10"></a><var>8.10</var>297E.021, subdivision 4.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.1.21.0"></a><a id="pl.8.11"></a><var>8.11</var>    Sec. 21. <b>TEMPORARY TRANSFER OF SUITE FOR USE BY NONPROFIT.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.8.12"></a><var>8.12</var>    The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority must assign its rights to one stadium suite
         <br/>
<a id="pl.8.13"></a><var>8.13</var>under the Stadium Use Agreement with the NFL team, as defined in Minnesota Statutes,
         <br/>
<a id="pl.8.14"></a><var>8.14</var>section 473J.03, to a nonprofit charitable organization affiliated with and designated
         by the <br/>
<a id="pl.8.15"></a><var>8.15</var>NFL team. This assignment must begin on the effective date of this act and must terminate
         <br/>
<a id="pl.8.16"></a><var>8.16</var>on the day that a plan developed under section 22 for use of the suite is effective.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.1.22.0"></a><a id="pl.8.17"></a><var>8.17</var>    Sec. 22. <b>TRANSFER OF SUITE.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.8.18"></a><var>8.18</var>The Legislative Commission on Minnesota Sports Facilities shall report to the chairs
         <br/>
<a id="pl.8.19"></a><var>8.19</var>and ranking minority members of the committees in the house of representatives and
         the <br/>
<a id="pl.8.20"></a><var>8.20</var>senate with jurisdiction over finance by February 1, 2018, with recommendations for
         the <br/>
<a id="pl.8.21"></a><var>8.21</var>future use, sale, or transfer of one or both suites in the NFL stadium owned by the
         Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.8.22"></a><var>8.22</var>Sports Facilities Authority. The report shall review the potential for an amendment
         to the <br/>
<a id="pl.8.23"></a><var>8.23</var>use agreement with the primary tenant and shall discuss the potential revenue available
         <br/>
<a id="pl.8.24"></a><var>8.24</var>from the sale or lease of one or both suites, and the potential of other means of
         benefiting <br/>
<a id="pl.8.25"></a><var>8.25</var>the public, such as making the suites available for use by charitable organizations.
         In <br/>
<a id="pl.8.26"></a><var>8.26</var>developing its recommendations, the commission shall consult with the legislative
         auditor, <br/>
<a id="pl.8.27"></a><var>8.27</var>the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, the primary tenant of the stadium, the
         stadium <br/>
<a id="pl.8.28"></a><var>8.28</var>marketing and management firm engaged by the authority, and the commissioner of <br/>
<a id="pl.8.29"></a><var>8.29</var>management and budget. The report shall include any draft legislation necessary to
         implement <br/>
<a id="pl.8.30"></a><var>8.30</var>the recommendations.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.1.23.0"></a><a id="pl.8.31"></a><var>8.31</var>    Sec. 23. <b>REPEALER.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.8.32"></a><var>8.32</var>Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.09, subdivision 14, is repealed.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.1.24.0"></a><a id="pl.9.1"></a><var>9.1</var>    Sec. 24. <b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.9.2"></a><var>9.2</var>    This act is effective the day following final enactment. The terms of all current
         members <br/>
<a id="pl.9.3"></a><var>9.3</var>of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority terminate May 31, 2017. Appointing authorities
         <br/>
<a id="pl.9.4"></a><var>9.4</var>must appoint new members of the authority by May 10, 2017, to serve terms beginning
         <br/>
<a id="pl.9.5"></a><var>9.5</var>June 1, 2017.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.2.0.0"></a>

<a id="bill.2.1.0"></a><a id="pl.9.8"></a><var>9.8</var>    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 13.55, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.9.9"></a><var>9.9</var>    Subdivision 1. <b>Not public classification.</b> The following data received, created, or <br/>
<a id="pl.9.10"></a><var>9.10</var>maintained by or for publicly owned and operated convention facilities, civic center
         <br/>
<a id="pl.9.11"></a><var>9.11</var>authorities, or the Metropolitan Minnesota Sports Facilities Commission Authority are <br/>
<a id="pl.9.12"></a><var>9.12</var>classified as nonpublic data pursuant to section 
         <statute_ref>13.02, subdivision 9</statute_ref>; or private data on <br/>
<a id="pl.9.13"></a><var>9.13</var>individuals pursuant to section 
         <statute_ref>13.02, subdivision 12</statute_ref>:<br/>
<a id="pl.9.14"></a><var>9.14</var>(a) a letter or other documentation from any person who makes inquiry to or who is
         <br/>
<a id="pl.9.15"></a><var>9.15</var>contacted by the facility regarding the availability of the facility for staging events;<br/>
<a id="pl.9.16"></a><var>9.16</var>(b) identity of firms and corporations which contact the facility;<br/>
<a id="pl.9.17"></a><var>9.17</var>(c) type of event which they wish to stage in the facility;<br/>
<a id="pl.9.18"></a><var>9.18</var>(d) suggested terms of rentals; and<br/>
<a id="pl.9.19"></a><var>9.19</var>(e) responses of authority staff to these inquiries.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.2.2.0"></a><a id="pl.9.20"></a><var>9.20</var>    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 340A.404, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.9.21"></a><var>9.21</var>    Subdivision 1. <b>Cities.</b> (a) A city may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to the <br/>
<a id="pl.9.22"></a><var>9.22</var>following establishments located within its jurisdiction:<br/>
<a id="pl.9.23"></a><var>9.23</var>(1) hotels;<br/>
<a id="pl.9.24"></a><var>9.24</var>(2) restaurants;<br/>
<a id="pl.9.25"></a><var>9.25</var>(3) bowling centers;<br/>
<a id="pl.9.26"></a><var>9.26</var>(4) clubs or congressionally chartered veterans organizations with the approval of
         the <br/>
<a id="pl.9.27"></a><var>9.27</var>commissioner, provided that the organization has been in existence for at least three
         years <br/>
<a id="pl.9.28"></a><var>9.28</var>and liquor sales will only be to members and bona fide guests, except that a club
         may permit <br/>
<a id="pl.9.29"></a><var>9.29</var>the general public to participate in a wine tasting conducted at the club under section
         <br/>
<statute_ref><a id="pl.9.30"></a><var>9.30</var>340A.419
         </statute_ref>;<br/>
<a id="pl.10.1"></a><var>10.1</var>(5) sports facilities, restaurants, clubs, or bars located on land owned or leased
         by the <br/>
<a id="pl.10.2"></a><var>10.2</var>Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority; and<br/>
<a id="pl.10.3"></a><var>10.3</var>(6) sports facilities located on land owned by the Metropolitan Sports Commission;
         and<br/>
<a id="pl.10.4"></a><var>10.4</var>(7) (6) exclusive liquor stores.<br/>
<a id="pl.10.5"></a><var>10.5</var>(b) A city may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license, an on-sale wine license,
         or <br/>
<a id="pl.10.6"></a><var>10.6</var>an on-sale malt liquor license to a theater within the city, notwithstanding any law,
         local <br/>
<a id="pl.10.7"></a><var>10.7</var>ordinance, or charter provision. A license issued under this paragraph authorizes
         sales on <br/>
<a id="pl.10.8"></a><var>10.8</var>all days of the week to persons attending events at the theater.<br/>
<a id="pl.10.9"></a><var>10.9</var>(c) A city may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license, an on-sale wine license,
         or <br/>
<a id="pl.10.10"></a><var>10.10</var>an on-sale malt liquor license to a convention center within the city, notwithstanding
         any <br/>
<a id="pl.10.11"></a><var>10.11</var>law, local ordinance, or charter provision. A license issued under this paragraph
         authorizes <br/>
<a id="pl.10.12"></a><var>10.12</var>sales on all days of the week to persons attending events at the convention center.
         This <br/>
<a id="pl.10.13"></a><var>10.13</var>paragraph does not apply to convention centers located in the seven-county metropolitan
         <br/>
<a id="pl.10.14"></a><var>10.14</var>area.<br/>
<a id="pl.10.15"></a><var>10.15</var>(d) A city may issue an on-sale wine license and an on-sale malt liquor license to
         a <br/>
<a id="pl.10.16"></a><var>10.16</var>person who is the owner of a summer collegiate league baseball team, or to a person
         holding <br/>
<a id="pl.10.17"></a><var>10.17</var>a concessions or management contract with the owner, for beverage sales at a ballpark
         or <br/>
<a id="pl.10.18"></a><var>10.18</var>stadium located within the city for the purposes of summer collegiate league baseball
         games <br/>
<a id="pl.10.19"></a><var>10.19</var>at the ballpark or stadium, notwithstanding any law, local ordinance, or charter provision.
         <br/>
<a id="pl.10.20"></a><var>10.20</var>A license issued under this paragraph authorizes sales on all days of the week to
         persons <br/>
<a id="pl.10.21"></a><var>10.21</var>attending baseball games at the ballpark or stadium.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.2.3.0"></a><a id="pl.10.22"></a><var>10.22</var>    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 352.01, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.10.23"></a><var>10.23</var>    Subd. 2a. <b>Included employees.</b> (a) "State employee" includes:<br/>
<a id="pl.10.24"></a><var>10.24</var>    (1) employees of the Minnesota Historical Society;<br/>
<a id="pl.10.25"></a><var>10.25</var>    (2) employees of the State Horticultural Society;<br/>
<a id="pl.10.26"></a><var>10.26</var>    (3) employees of the Minnesota Crop Improvement Association;<br/>
<a id="pl.10.27"></a><var>10.27</var>    (4) employees of the adjutant general whose salaries are paid from federal funds and
         <br/>
<a id="pl.10.28"></a><var>10.28</var>who are not covered by any federal civilian employees retirement system;<br/>
<a id="pl.10.29"></a><var>10.29</var>    (5) employees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities who are employed under
         <br/>
<a id="pl.10.30"></a><var>10.30</var>the university or college activities program;<br/>
<a id="pl.11.1"></a><var>11.1</var>    (6) currently contributing employees covered by the system who are temporarily <br/>
<a id="pl.11.2"></a><var>11.2</var>employed by the legislature during a legislative session or any currently contributing
         <br/>
<a id="pl.11.3"></a><var>11.3</var>employee employed for any special service as defined in subdivision 2b, clause (6);<br/>
<a id="pl.11.4"></a><var>11.4</var>    (7) employees of the legislature who are appointed without a limit on the duration
         of <br/>
<a id="pl.11.5"></a><var>11.5</var>their employment;<br/>
<a id="pl.11.6"></a><var>11.6</var>    (8) trainees who are employed on a full-time established training program performing
         <br/>
<a id="pl.11.7"></a><var>11.7</var>the duties of the classified position for which they will be eligible to receive immediate
         <br/>
<a id="pl.11.8"></a><var>11.8</var>appointment at the completion of the training period;<br/>
<a id="pl.11.9"></a><var>11.9</var>    (9) employees of the Minnesota Safety Council;<br/>
<a id="pl.11.10"></a><var>11.10</var>    (10) any employees who are on authorized leave of absence from the Transit Operating
         <br/>
<a id="pl.11.11"></a><var>11.11</var>Division of the former Metropolitan Transit Commission and who are employed by the
         <br/>
<a id="pl.11.12"></a><var>11.12</var>labor organization which is the exclusive bargaining agent representing employees
         of the <br/>
<a id="pl.11.13"></a><var>11.13</var>Transit Operating Division;<br/>
<a id="pl.11.14"></a><var>11.14</var>    (11) employees of the Metropolitan Council, Metropolitan Parks and Open Space <br/>
<a id="pl.11.15"></a><var>11.15</var>Commission, Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, or Metropolitan Mosquito Control <br/>
<a id="pl.11.16"></a><var>11.16</var>Commission unless excluded under subdivision 2b or are covered by another public pension
         <br/>
<a id="pl.11.17"></a><var>11.17</var>fund or plan under section 
         <statute_ref>473.415, subdivision 3</statute_ref>;<br/>
<a id="pl.11.18"></a><var>11.18</var>    (12) judges of the Tax Court;<br/>
<a id="pl.11.19"></a><var>11.19</var>    (13) personnel who were employed on June 30, 1992, by the University of Minnesota
         <br/>
<a id="pl.11.20"></a><var>11.20</var>in the management, operation, or maintenance of its heating plant facilities, whose
         <br/>
<a id="pl.11.21"></a><var>11.21</var>employment transfers to an employer assuming operation of the heating plant facilities,
         so <br/>
<a id="pl.11.22"></a><var>11.22</var>long as the person is employed at the University of Minnesota heating plant by that
         employer <br/>
<a id="pl.11.23"></a><var>11.23</var>or by its successor organization;<br/>
<a id="pl.11.24"></a><var>11.24</var>    (14) personnel who are employed as seasonal employees in the classified or unclassified
         <br/>
<a id="pl.11.25"></a><var>11.25</var>service;<br/>
<a id="pl.11.26"></a><var>11.26</var>    (15) persons who are employed by the Department of Commerce as a peace officer in
         <br/>
<a id="pl.11.27"></a><var>11.27</var>the Commerce Fraud Bureau under section 
         <statute_ref>45.0135</statute_ref> who have attained the mandatory <br/>
<a id="pl.11.28"></a><var>11.28</var>retirement age specified in section 
         <statute_ref>43A.34, subdivision 4</statute_ref>;<br/>
<a id="pl.11.29"></a><var>11.29</var>    (16) employees of the University of Minnesota unless excluded under subdivision 2b,
         <br/>
<a id="pl.11.30"></a><var>11.30</var>clause (3);<br/>
<a id="pl.11.31"></a><var>11.31</var>    (17) employees of the Middle Management Association whose employment began after <br/>
<a id="pl.11.32"></a><var>11.32</var>July 1, 2007, and to whom section 
         <statute_ref>352.029</statute_ref> does not apply;<br/>
<a id="pl.12.1"></a><var>12.1</var>    (18) employees of the Minnesota Government Engineers Council to whom section <br/>
<statute_ref><a id="pl.12.2"></a><var>12.2</var>352.029
         </statute_ref> does not apply;<br/>
<a id="pl.12.3"></a><var>12.3</var>(19) employees of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority;<br/>
<a id="pl.12.4"></a><var>12.4</var>(20) employees of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees;<br/>
<a id="pl.12.5"></a><var>12.5</var>(21) employees of the Minnesota State Retirement System;<br/>
<a id="pl.12.6"></a><var>12.6</var>(22) employees of the State Agricultural Society;<br/>
<a id="pl.12.7"></a><var>12.7</var>(23) employees of the Gillette Children's Hospital Board who were employed in the
         <br/>
<a id="pl.12.8"></a><var>12.8</var>state unclassified service at the former Gillette Children's Hospital on March 28,
         1974; and<br/>
<a id="pl.12.9"></a><var>12.9</var>(24) if approved for coverage by the Board of Directors of Conservation Corps Minnesota,
         <br/>
<a id="pl.12.10"></a><var>12.10</var>employees of Conservation Corps Minnesota so employed on June 30, 2003.<br/>
<a id="pl.12.11"></a><var>12.11</var>    (b) Employees specified in paragraph (a), clause (13), are included employees under
         <br/>
<a id="pl.12.12"></a><var>12.12</var>paragraph (a) if employer and employee contributions are made in a timely manner in
         the <br/>
<a id="pl.12.13"></a><var>12.13</var>amounts required by section 
         <statute_ref>352.04</statute_ref>. Employee contributions must be deducted from salary. <br/>
<a id="pl.12.14"></a><var>12.14</var>Employer contributions are the sole obligation of the employer assuming operation
         of the <br/>
<a id="pl.12.15"></a><var>12.15</var>University of Minnesota heating plant facilities or any successor organizations to
         that <br/>
<a id="pl.12.16"></a><var>12.16</var>employer.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.2.4.0"></a><a id="pl.12.17"></a><var>12.17</var>    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473.121, subdivision 5a, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.12.18"></a><var>12.18</var>    Subd. 5a. <b>Metropolitan agency.</b> "Metropolitan agency" means the Metropolitan Parks <br/>
<a id="pl.12.19"></a><var>12.19</var>and Open Space Commission, and the Metropolitan Airports Commission, and Metropolitan <br/>
<a id="pl.12.20"></a><var>12.20</var>Sports Facilities Commission.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.2.5.0"></a><a id="pl.12.21"></a><var>12.21</var>    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473.164, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.12.22"></a><var>12.22</var><b>473.164 </b><b>SPORTS,</b><b> AIRPORT </b><b>COMMISSIONS</b><b> COMMISSION</b><b> TO PAY COUNCIL </b><br/>
<a id="pl.12.23"></a><var>12.23</var><b>COSTS.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.12.24"></a><var>12.24</var>    Subdivision 1. <b>Annually reimburse.</b> The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission <br/>
<a id="pl.12.25"></a><var>12.25</var>and the Metropolitan Airports Commission shall annually reimburse the council for costs <br/>
<a id="pl.12.26"></a><var>12.26</var>incurred by the council in the discharge of its responsibilities relating to the commission.
         <br/>
<a id="pl.12.27"></a><var>12.27</var>The costs may be charged against any revenue sources of the commission as determined
         <br/>
<a id="pl.12.28"></a><var>12.28</var>by the commission.<br/>
<a id="pl.12.29"></a><var>12.29</var>    Subd. 2. <b>Estimates, budget, transfer.</b> On or before May 1 of each year, the council <br/>
<a id="pl.12.30"></a><var>12.30</var>shall transmit to each the commission an estimate of the costs which the council will incur <br/>
<a id="pl.12.31"></a><var>12.31</var>in the discharge of its responsibilities related to the commission in the next budget
         year <br/>
<a id="pl.13.1"></a><var>13.1</var>including, without limitation, costs in connection with the preparation, review, <br/>
<a id="pl.13.2"></a><var>13.2</var>implementation and defense of plans, programs and budgets of the commission. Each The <br/>
<a id="pl.13.3"></a><var>13.3</var>commission shall include the estimates in its budget for the next budget year and
         may <br/>
<a id="pl.13.4"></a><var>13.4</var>transmit its comments concerning the estimated amount to the council during the budget
         <br/>
<a id="pl.13.5"></a><var>13.5</var>review process. Prior to December 15 of each year, the amount budgeted by each the <br/>
<a id="pl.13.6"></a><var>13.6</var>commission for the next budget year may be changed following approval by the council.
         <br/>
<a id="pl.13.7"></a><var>13.7</var>During each budget year, the commission shall transfer budgeted funds to the council
         in <br/>
<a id="pl.13.8"></a><var>13.8</var>advance when requested by the council.<br/>
<a id="pl.13.9"></a><var>13.9</var>    Subd. 3. <b>Final statement.</b> At the conclusion of each budget year, the council, in <br/>
<a id="pl.13.10"></a><var>13.10</var>cooperation with each the commission, shall adopt a final statement of costs incurred by <br/>
<a id="pl.13.11"></a><var>13.11</var>the council for each the commission. Where costs incurred in the budget year have exceeded <br/>
<a id="pl.13.12"></a><var>13.12</var>the amount budgeted, each the commission shall transfer to the council the additional moneys <br/>
<a id="pl.13.13"></a><var>13.13</var>needed to pay the amount of the costs in excess of the amount budgeted, and shall
         include <br/>
<a id="pl.13.14"></a><var>13.14</var>a sum in its next budget. Any excess of budgeted costs over actual costs may be retained
         <br/>
<a id="pl.13.15"></a><var>13.15</var>by the council and applied to the payment of budgeted costs in the next year.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.2.6.0"></a><a id="pl.13.16"></a><var>13.16</var>    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473.565, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.13.17"></a><var>13.17</var>    Subdivision 1. <b>In MSRS; exceptions.</b> All employees of the former commission shall <br/>
<a id="pl.13.18"></a><var>13.18</var>be members of the Minnesota State Retirement System with respect to service rendered
         on <br/>
<a id="pl.13.19"></a><var>13.19</var>or after May 17, 1977, except as provided in this section.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.2.7.0"></a><a id="pl.13.20"></a><var>13.20</var>    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473.755, subdivision 4, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.13.21"></a><var>13.21</var>    Subd. 4. <b>Bylaws.</b> The authority shall adopt bylaws to establish rules of procedure, the <br/>
<a id="pl.13.22"></a><var>13.22</var>powers and duties of its officers, and other matters relating to the governance of
         the authority <br/>
<a id="pl.13.23"></a><var>13.23</var>and the exercise of its powers. Except as provided in this section, the bylaws adopted
         under <br/>
<a id="pl.13.24"></a><var>13.24</var>this subdivision shall be similar in form and substance to bylaws adopted by the Metropolitan
         <br/>
<a id="pl.13.25"></a><var>13.25</var>Sports Facilities Commission pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 
         <statute_ref>473.553</statute_ref>.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.2.8.0"></a><a id="pl.13.26"></a><var>13.26</var>    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473.763, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.13.27"></a><var>13.27</var>    Subd. 2. <b>Acquisition.</b> Subject to the rules of Major League Baseball, the governor and <br/>
<a id="pl.13.28"></a><var>13.28</var>the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission must attempt to facilitate the formation of <br/>
<a id="pl.13.29"></a><var>13.29</var>a corporation to acquire the baseball franchise and to identify an individual private
         managing <br/>
<a id="pl.13.30"></a><var>13.30</var>owner of the corporation. The corporation formed to acquire the franchise shall have
         a <br/>
<a id="pl.13.31"></a><var>13.31</var>capital structure in compliance with all of the following provisions:<br/>
<a id="pl.14.1"></a><var>14.1</var>(1) there may be two classes of capital stock: common stock and preferred stock. Both
         <br/>
<a id="pl.14.2"></a><var>14.2</var>classes of stock must give holders voting rights with respect to any relocation or
         voluntary <br/>
<a id="pl.14.3"></a><var>14.3</var>contraction of the franchise;<br/>
<a id="pl.14.4"></a><var>14.4</var>(2) the private managing owner must own no less than 25 percent and no more than 35
         <br/>
<a id="pl.14.5"></a><var>14.5</var>percent of the common stock. For purposes of this restriction, shares of common stock
         <br/>
<a id="pl.14.6"></a><var>14.6</var>owned by the private managing owner include shares of common stock owned by any related
         <br/>
<a id="pl.14.7"></a><var>14.7</var>taxpayer as defined in section 1313(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
         <br/>
<a id="pl.14.8"></a><var>14.8</var>Other than the rights of all other holders of common stock and preferred stock with
         respect <br/>
<a id="pl.14.9"></a><var>14.9</var>to relocation or voluntary contraction of the franchise, the private managing owner
         must <br/>
<a id="pl.14.10"></a><var>14.10</var>control all aspects of the operation of the corporation;<br/>
<a id="pl.14.11"></a><var>14.11</var>(3) other than the private managing owner, no individual or entity may own more than
         <br/>
<a id="pl.14.12"></a><var>14.12</var>five percent of the common stock of the corporation;<br/>
<a id="pl.14.13"></a><var>14.13</var>(4) at least 50 percent of the ownership of the common stock must be sold to members
         <br/>
<a id="pl.14.14"></a><var>14.14</var>of the general public in a general solicitation and a person or entity must not own
         more than <br/>
<a id="pl.14.15"></a><var>14.15</var>one percent of common stock of the corporation; and<br/>
<a id="pl.14.16"></a><var>14.16</var>(5) the articles of incorporation, bylaws, and other governing documents must provide
         <br/>
<a id="pl.14.17"></a><var>14.17</var>that the franchise may not move outside of the state or agree to voluntary contraction
         without <br/>
<a id="pl.14.18"></a><var>14.18</var>approval of at least 75 percent of the shares of common stock and at least 75 percent
         of the <br/>
<a id="pl.14.19"></a><var>14.19</var>shares of preferred stock. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, these 75 percent
         approval <br/>
<a id="pl.14.20"></a><var>14.20</var>requirements shall not be amended by the shareholders or by any other means.<br/>
<a id="pl.14.21"></a><var>14.21</var>Except as specifically provided by Laws 2006, chapter 257, no state agency may spend
         <br/>
<a id="pl.14.22"></a><var>14.22</var>money from any state fund for the purpose of generating revenue under this subdivision
         or <br/>
<a id="pl.14.23"></a><var>14.23</var>for the purpose of providing operating support or defraying operating losses of a
         professional <br/>
<a id="pl.14.24"></a><var>14.24</var>baseball franchise.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.2.9.0"></a><a id="pl.14.25"></a><var>14.25</var>    Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.13, subdivision 3, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.14.26"></a><var>14.26</var>    Subd. 3. <b>Public access.</b> The authority will work to maximize access for public and <br/>
<a id="pl.14.27"></a><var>14.27</var>amateur sports, community, and civic events, and other public events in type and on
         terms <br/>
<a id="pl.14.28"></a><var>14.28</var>consistent with those currently held at the existing football stadium, as defined in Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.14.29"></a><var>14.29</var>Statutes 2012, section 
         <statute_ref>473.551, subdivision 9</statute_ref>. The authority may provide that these events <br/>
<a id="pl.14.30"></a><var>14.30</var>have exclusive use of the premises at agreed-upon times subject to the scheduling
         rights of <br/>
<a id="pl.14.31"></a><var>14.31</var>the NFL team under the lease or use agreement.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.2.10.0"></a><a id="pl.15.1"></a><var>15.1</var>    Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.25, subdivision 3, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.15.2"></a><var>15.2</var>    Subd. 3. <b>Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission abolished; interim powers </b><br/>
<a id="pl.15.3"></a><var>15.3</var><b>conferred on authority.</b> Upon transfer to the authority of all remaining assets, liabilities, <br/>
<a id="pl.15.4"></a><var>15.4</var>and obligations of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, in subdivision 2,
         the <br/>
<a id="pl.15.5"></a><var>15.5</var>Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission is abolished. When the remaining assets,
         <br/>
<a id="pl.15.6"></a><var>15.6</var>liabilities, and obligations of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission have
         been <br/>
<a id="pl.15.7"></a><var>15.7</var>transferred to the authority and the commission has been abolished, the powers and
         duties <br/>
<a id="pl.15.8"></a><var>15.8</var>of the commission under Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 
         <statute_ref>473.551</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>473.599</statute_ref>, and any <br/>
<a id="pl.15.9"></a><var>15.9</var>other law shall devolve upon the authority, in addition to the powers and duties of
         the <br/>
<a id="pl.15.10"></a><var>15.10</var>authority under chapter 473J, until the first NFL home game is played at the stadium.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.2.11.0"></a><a id="pl.15.11"></a><var>15.11</var>    Sec. 11. <b> REPEALER.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.15.12"></a><var>15.12</var>Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 137.50, subdivision 5; 473.551; 473.552; 473.553,
         <br/>
<a id="pl.15.13"></a><var>15.13</var>subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13; 473.556, subdivisions
         1, 2, 3, 4, 5, <br/>
<a id="pl.15.14"></a><var>15.14</var>6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, and 17; 473.561; 473.564, subdivisions 2 and 3;
         473.572; <br/>
<a id="pl.15.15"></a><var>15.15</var>473.581; 473.592, subdivision 1; 473.595; 473.598; 473.599; and 473.76, are repealed.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.2.12.0"></a><a id="pl.15.16"></a><var>15.16</var>    Sec. 12. <b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.15.17"></a><var>15.17</var>Sections 1 to 11 are effective June 30, 2017.<br/>