SF 2652

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/14/2014 09:10am

A bill for an act
relating to capital investment; appropriating money for Mighty Ducks grants;
providing for indoor air quality improvements and elimination of R-22 in ice
facilities; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2012, section 240A.09.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 240A.09, is amended to read:

240A.09 PLAN DEVELOPMENT; CRITERIA.

The Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission shall develop a plan to promote the
development of proposals for new statewide public ice facilities including proposals for
ice centers and matching grants based on the criteria in this section.

(a) For ice center proposals, the commission will give priority to proposals that
come from more than one local government unit. Institutions of higher education are not
eligible to receive a grant.

new text begin (b) The commission must give priority to grant applications for indoor air quality
improvements and projects that eliminate R-22. For purposes of this section:
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new text begin (1) "Indoor air quality improvements" means renovation or replacement of heating,
ventilating, and air conditioning systems in existing indoor ice arenas whose ice
resurfacing and ice edging equipment are not powered by electricity in order to reduce
concentrations of carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide. The new or renovated systems
may include continuous electronic air monitoring devices to automatically activate the
ventilation systems when the concentration of carbon monoxide or nitrogen dioxide
reaches a predetermined level; and
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new text begin (2) "Projects that eliminate R-22," means replacement of ice making systems in
existing public facilities that use R-22 as a refrigerant, with systems that use alternative
non-ozone-depleting refrigerants.
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deleted text begin (b) deleted text end new text begin (c) new text end In the metropolitan area as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, the
commission is encouraged to give priority to the following proposals:

(1) proposals for construction of two or more ice sheets in a single new facility;

(2) proposals for construction of an additional sheet of ice at an existing ice center;

(3) proposals for construction of a new, single sheet of ice as part of a sports complex
with multiple sports facilities; and

(4) proposals for construction of a new, single sheet of ice that will be expanded to a
two-sheet facility in the future.

deleted text begin (c) deleted text end new text begin (d) new text end The commission shall administer a site selection process for the ice centers.
The commission shall invite proposals from cities or counties or consortia of cities.
A proposal for an ice center must include matching contributions including in-kind
contributions of land, access roadways and access roadway improvements, and necessary
utility services, landscaping, and parking.

deleted text begin (d) deleted text end new text begin (e) new text end Proposals for ice centers and matching grants must provide for meeting the
demand for ice time for female groups by offering up to 50 percent of prime ice time, as
needed, to female groups. For purposes of this section, prime ice time means the hours
of 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays
and Sundays.

deleted text begin (e) deleted text end new text begin (f) new text end The location for all proposed facilities must be in areas of maximum
demonstrated interest and must maximize accessibility to an arterial highway.

deleted text begin (f) deleted text end new text begin (g) new text end To the extent possible, all proposed facilities must be dispersed equitably,
must be located to maximize potential for full utilization and profitable operation, and
must accommodate noncompetitive family and community skating for all ages.

deleted text begin (g) deleted text end new text begin (h) new text end The commission may also use the money to upgrade current facilities, purchase
girls' ice time, or conduct amateur women's hockey and other ice sport tournaments.

deleted text begin (h) deleted text end new text begin (i) new text end To the extent possible, 50 percent of all grants must be awarded to
communities in greater Minnesota.

deleted text begin (i) deleted text end new text begin (j) new text end To the extent possible, technical assistance shall be provided to Minnesota
communities by the commission on ice arena planning, design, and operation, including
the marketing of ice time new text begin and on projects described in paragraph (b) new text end .

deleted text begin (j) deleted text end new text begin (k) new text end A grant for new facilities may not exceed $250,000.

deleted text begin (k) deleted text end new text begin (l) new text end The commission may make grants for rehabilitation and renovation. A
rehabilitation or renovation grant may not exceed deleted text begin $100,000 deleted text end new text begin $200,000 new text end . Priority must be
given to grant applications for indoor air quality improvements, including zero emission
ice resurfacing equipment new text begin , and for projects that eliminate R-22 new text end .

deleted text begin (l) deleted text end new text begin (m) new text end Grant money may be used for ice centers designed for sports other than hockey.

deleted text begin (m) deleted text end new text begin (n) new text end Grant money may be used to upgrade existing facilities to comply with the
bleacher safety requirements of section 326B.112.

Sec. 2. new text begin MIGHTY DUCKS GRANTS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $8,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds
fund to the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission for grants to local units of government
under Minnesota Statutes, section 240A.09. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 240A.09, paragraph (l), the commission may use this appropriation to award one
grant exceeding $200,000 to a community within the metropolitan area as defined in
Minnesota Statutes, section 473.121, subdivision 2, and one grant exceeding $200,000 to
a community in greater Minnesota.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Bond sale. new text end

new text begin To provide the money appropriated in this section from the
bond proceeds fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue
bonds of the state in an amount up to $8,000,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and with
the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and by the
Minnesota Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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