Legislative Session number- 84

Bill Name: HF2480

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