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HF3032 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority funding provided contingent on certain revenues from the conduct of electronic pull-tabs, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF3152

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to allocate funds for improvements to sports facilities in Minnesota using tax revenues generated from electronic pull-tabs, a form of charitable gambling.

Main Provisions

  • Revenue Calculation: By March 15, 2026, and annually thereafter, the commissioner must calculate the difference in revenue from taxes on electronic pull-tabs compared to a base year (fiscal year 2024). This calculation involves the surplus of current-year revenues over base-year revenues.
  • Appropriation of Funds: If the calculated revenue surplus from electronic pull-tabs is greater than zero, a portion of that surplus, capped at a maximum amount, will be appropriated from the state's general fund to the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority. This appropriation is specifically earmarked for stadium improvements.
  • Maximum Appropriation and Adjustments: The maximum appropriation amount is set at $20,000,000 annually. Starting July 1, 2026, this amount will be subject to adjustments based on specific financial guidelines to account for economic changes.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • New Subdivision Added: This bill adds a new subdivision to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 297E.02, setting out procedures for calculating and appropriating funds from electronic pull-tab revenues for stadium improvements.
  • Introduction of Base Year and Maximum Amounts: Establishes fiscal year 2024 as the base year for revenue comparison and sets a cap for the funds that can be appropriated to the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority.

Relevant Terms

  • Taxation
  • Charitable Gambling
  • Electronic Pull-tabs
  • Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority
  • Stadium Improvements
  • Appropriation
  • Fiscal Year

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 31, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toTaxes

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
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      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section discusses the tax imposed related to charitable gambling in the form of electronic pulltabs.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "297E.02",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 6"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section involves adjustments related to taxation figures.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "270C.22",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section defines 'stadium' for the purposes of the legislation.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "437J.03",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 8"
  }
]

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