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MN SF3214

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/3/2023

Primary Sponsor

Rich Draheim

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Origin

Senate

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the $20 million annual cap on available revenues under Minnesota Statutes section 297E.021 and removes the requirement to pledge revenues for prepayment of stadium bonds issued under section 16A.965.

  • Establishes mandatory allocation of general reserve account balances by October 15 each year: 65 percent to Amateur Sports Commission for youth sports grants distributed equally across congressional districts, 10 percent to University of Minnesota Board of Regents for sports facility capital improvements, and 20 percent to Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees for sports facility capital improvements.

  • Authorizes the commissioner of management and budget to prepay stadium debt from the general reserve account, with an additional appropriation from the general fund if the reserve account balance is insufficient to cover full prepayment including accrued interest and financing costs during fiscal year 2023.

  • Requires collegiate sports facility grants to serve multiple-use purposes that include general public access beyond educational uses.

  • Repeals stadium bond authorization statutes (sections 16A.965 and 297E.021, subdivision 1) within 30 days after final bond payment is made and the commissioner notifies the revisor of statutes.

Legislative Description

Providing a process to refund the stadium bonds and repurposing funds from the general reserve to provide for grants for youth and collegiate sports

Last Action

Referred to Taxes

4/3/2023

Committee Referrals

Taxes4/3/2023

Full Bill Text

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