HF2988 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Minnesota State High School League tickets and admissions sales tax savings extended.
Related bill: SF2831
AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
The bill aims to extend the sales tax savings for the Minnesota State High School League to provide financial support for high school extracurricular activities through a nonprofit charitable foundation.
Main Provisions
- The Minnesota State High School League is required to determine annually the amount of sales tax savings from ticket and admissions sales, as specified under section 297A.70 subdivision 11a.
- This savings amount must be transferred to a nonprofit charitable foundation.
- The foundation's purpose is to use these funds to make grants that promote high school students' involvement in extracurricular activities.
Significant Changes
- The bill extends the existing provision that requires the Minnesota State High School League to transfer determined sales tax savings to a foundation designed to support high school extracurricular activities.
- These provisions have been extended and are now set to expire on July 1, 2037.
Relevant Terms
Minnesota State High School League, sales tax savings, nonprofit charitable foundation, extracurricular activities, athletic fees, scholarships, gender balance, geographic location.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Taxes |
Citations
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"analysis": {
"added": [
"Specifies that the Minnesota State High School League must determine the sales tax savings attributable to section 297A.70, subdivision 11a, and annually transfer that amount to a nonprofit foundation."
],
"removed": [
"Removes any previous ambiguous protocol regarding the annual determination of sales tax savings and its transfer."
],
"summary": "This bill modifies the transfer protocol for sales tax savings under section 128C.24.",
"modified": [
"Adds expiration date for this section as July 1, 2037."
]
},
"citation": "128C.24",
"subdivision": ""
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [
"Clarifies the use of sales tax savings for nonprofit foundation supporting high school extracurricular activities."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill references sales tax savings in relation to the Minnesota State High School League.",
"modified": []
},
"citation": "297A.70",
"subdivision": "subdivision 11a"
}
]