Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to establish a new financial resource to support public safety and infrastructure services during agricultural events managed by the State Agricultural Society. It introduces a new funding mechanism to help cover costs related to these services.

Main Provisions

• Creation of the State Agricultural Society Public Safety Account: A dedicated account within the agricultural fund is created to finance necessary services for agricultural events, specifically within cities like Falcon Heights and St. Paul.
• Funding for Public Safety and Public Works: The funds from this account will be used to provide grants for:
  1. Public safety services including police, fire, and emergency medical responses.
  2. Public works for traffic management and sanitation.
  3. Community cleanup and restoration efforts.
• 30 Cent Surcharge: The bill mandates a 30-cent additional fee on each admission ticket sold by the State Agricultural Society. The revenue from this surcharge will be deposited into the newly established account.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• The bill introduces a new statute in Minnesota Statutes chapter 37 to formalize the establishment and operational procedures for the State Agricultural Society Public Safety Account.
• It adds a financial obligation in the form of a surcharge on admission tickets for events overseen by the State Agricultural Society, which is not specified in previous legislation.

Relevant Terms

• State Agricultural Society
• Public safety services
• Public works
• Surcharge
• Funding for community services