SF 4552

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 05/12/2020 08:13am

A bill for an act
relating to economic development; appropriating money for hospitality industry
relief from certain losses after being shut down due to
Executive Order 20-04.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; HOSPITALITY REIMBURSEMENT FOR LOSSES
FROM PERISHABLE PRODUCTS.
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new text begin (a) $20,000,000 in fiscal year 2020 is appropriated from the general fund to the
commissioner of employment and economic development for grants to the Minnesota
hospitality industry for reimbursement for any out-of-pocket loss suffered as a result of
perishable food or code-dated beverages that became unfit for human consumption and had
to be destroyed as a result of the issuance of Executive Order
20-04.
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new text begin (b) In order to qualify for reimbursement, the hospitality industry member is
required to submit a certified application attesting to and including the following:
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new text begin (1) invoices showing the quantity, cost, and date of purchase of the perishable food or
beverage;
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new text begin (2) the date that the food or beverage had to be destroyed, disposed of, or donated;
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new text begin (3) that the food or beverage was not sold or otherwise consumed by the applicant;
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new text begin (4) in the case of code-dated beverages, the expiration date of the beverages destroyed
or disposed of;
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new text begin (5) the manner in which the food or beverages were destroyed or disposed of;
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new text begin (6) that the applicant has received no other reimbursement from any other source for
the loss; and
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new text begin (7) any other pertinent information requested to establish the validity of the claim for
reimbursement.
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new text begin (c) By February 15, 2021, the commissioner shall submit a report to the chairs of the
house of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over economic development
that details the use of the grant funds. At a minimum, the report must include:
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new text begin (1) the number of grants approved;
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new text begin (2) the total amount of grants issued by county; and
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new text begin (3) a breakdown of the amount of grants issued by sectors of the hospitality industry.
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new text begin (d) The commissioner of employment and economic development may use up to one
percent of the appropriation made for this section for administrative expenses of the
department.
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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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