SF 580

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; requiring legislative authorization for certain
Metropolitan Airports Commission agreements; amending Minnesota Statutes
2006, section 473.608, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 473.608, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

Subd. 30.

Agreement between Metropolitan Airports Commission and airline
companies.

The Metropolitan Airports Commission must not enter into an agreement with
a term of more than six months with one or more carriers that operate at Minneapolis-St.
Paul International Airport, if that agreement results in shared concession revenues, a
reduction in lease payments, payment of rebates, or otherwise reduces carriers costs of
operation by a total amount in excess of $100,000,000, unless the agreement is specifically
approved and authorized in advance by the legislature in law.

EFFECTIVE DATE.

This section is effective the day following final enactment.