HF 4392

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 04/18/2018 12:35pm

A bill for an act
relating to state government; directing the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission
to support a bid to host an International Ski Federation Nordic World Ski
Championship event in Minnesota.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin NORDIC WORLD SKI CHAMPIONSHIP.
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new text begin (a) Upon request of U.S. Ski and Snowboard, The Loppet Foundation, or other affiliated
organization, the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission must support the preparation and
submission of a competitive bid to host an International Ski Federation Nordic World Ski
Championship event in Minnesota. If the event is awarded, the commission must partner
with the organizing committee as an event host. Commission activities may include but are
not limited to assisting in the development of public-private partnerships to support the
event; soliciting sponsors; participating in public outreach activities; permitting the
commission's facilities to be developed and used as event venues; and providing other
administrative, technical, logistical, or financial support, within available resources.
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new text begin (b) Within 30 days after a bid is submitted and, if an event is awarded to Minnesota as
a host, within 30 days after receiving notice of the award, the commission must notify the
chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over
the commission. The notification must describe the commission's work in support of the
event and indicate whether the commission anticipates seeking supplemental state or local
funds or other public resources to continue that work.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
expires upon conclusion of a Nordic World Ski Championship event hosted in Minnesota.
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