SF3068

Purpose

The purpose of this bill is to ensure that the State Agricultural Society reimburses the cities of St. Paul and Falcon Heights for specific expenses incurred due to events held at the fairgrounds. This bill impacts how funds are allocated and used by the society in relation to local city support during events.

Main Provisions

• The bill requires the State Agricultural Society to reimburse St. Paul and Falcon Heights for various expenses related to events hosted at the fairgrounds.
• These expenses include, but are not limited to, costs for public safety (police, fire, and emergency medical services), traffic management, sanitation, and neighborhood cleanup and restoration.
• The use of money received by the society will still focus on supporting fairs, exhibitions, and the maintenance of fairgrounds but now includes the obligation to cover specific city-incurred costs during events.

Significant Changes

• The bill amends the existing Minnesota Statutes section 37.13, subdivision 1, by adding a requirement for reimbursement to the mentioned cities. Previously, the statute specified purposes for society funds but did not include city reimbursements for expenses linked to fairground events.

Relevant Terms

state agricultural society, reimbursement, public safety, emergency medical services, traffic management, sanitation, neighborhood cleanup, fairgrounds, St. Paul, Falcon Heights