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This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to require the State Agricultural Society (which manages the state fairgrounds) to reimburse the cities of St. Paul and Falcon Heights for specific expenses related to events held on the fairgrounds. These reimbursable expenses include costs associated with public safety (such as police, fire, and emergency medical services), traffic management, sanitation, and neighborhood clean-up and restoration efforts. Currently, the law allows the society to use its funds for various purposes like holding annual fairs, improving fairgrounds, paying premiums, and acquiring property, but this amendment adds a new requirement to compensate local cities for the municipal services and resources they must provide during large events at the fairgrounds. The bill aims to ensure that the cities are financially compensated for the additional burden and resources they expend when hosting state fair-related events.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3068&ssn=0&y=2025