Legislative Session number- 84

Bill Name: SF0237

1E Providing for the construction of a new university of Minnesota football
stadium on the east bank campus of the university in the city of Minneapolis
partially funded by the state; granting certain authority to the board of
regents, requiring the board to ensure the use of American made steel in
construction of the stadium; requesting the board of regents to conduct an
environmental review of the stadium project; specifying certain conditions to be
met before payment to the university by the commissioner of finance, requiring
the board to ensure affordable access for university students to sporting events
held at the stadium; exempting from the sales tax materials, supplies or
equipment used in the construction of the stadium; authorizing the commissioner
of public safety to issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to the board
for events at spectator suites and clubs in the football stadium; authorizing
the termination of the lease between the board of regents and the metropolitan
sports facilities commission requiring the football team to play home games in
the metrodome until a certain date upon completion of the stadium
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