Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to amend existing legislation in Minnesota to exempt special event food stands from the obligation to pay the statewide hospitality fee.

Main Provisions

• The bill proposes that special event food stands are no longer required to submit the annual statewide hospitality fee which is currently $40.
• This exemption applies to special event food stands that are otherwise part of the list of establishments required to pay this fee, such as licensed boarding establishments, food and beverage service establishments, and various other forms of temporary or permanent food stands.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Previously, special event food stands were subjected to the same statewide hospitality fee as other food service establishments. The bill changes this by providing a specific exemption for these special event food stands, potentially easing their financial burden during short-term operations.

Relevant Terms

• special event food stands
• statewide hospitality fee
• food and beverage service establishment
• seasonal temporary or permanent food stand
• Department of Health
• establishment licensing