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MN HF3542

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2022

Primary Sponsor

Mike Nelson

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes section 297E.021, subdivision 4, to require the commissioner of management and budget to analyze financial benefits before using the general reserve account for stadium bond refunding or prepayment.

  • Requires comparison of estimated savings from applying excess general reserve account balance to bond prepayment versus savings without using the reserve account.

  • Mandates commissioner consultation with the Legislative Advisory Commission before making a final determination on general reserve account use for bond transactions.

  • Establishes that general reserve account balance exceeding the greater of stadium-related expenses from the last budget forecast or $44,000,000 triggers the financial analysis requirement.

  • Includes conditional repealer provision requiring commissioner notification to the revisor of statutes within 30 days of bond redemption or defeasance, with Minnesota Statutes section 16A.727 repealed 60 days after certification.

Legislative Description

Stadium appropriation bond refunding or prepayment general reserve account use determination made.

Last Action

Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means

3/30/2022

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/30/2022
State Government Finance and Elections2/17/2022

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