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MN HF3542
Bill
Status
2/17/2022
Primary Sponsor
Mike Nelson
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AI Summary
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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.
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Requires comparison of estimated savings from applying excess general reserve account balance to bond prepayment versus savings without using the reserve account.
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Mandates commissioner consultation with the Legislative Advisory Commission before making a final determination on general reserve account use for bond transactions.
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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.
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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to the revisor of statutes within 30 days of bond redemption or defeasance, with Minnesota Statutes section 16A.727 repealed 60 days after certification.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