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This bill establishes a mechanism for appropriating funds to the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority based on revenues generated from electronic pull-tabs (a form of electronic gambling). Starting in 2026, the state tax commissioner will calculate the difference between electronic pull-tab tax revenues in the previous fiscal year and the base year (fiscal year 2024). If this difference is positive, a percentage of that amount (with the exact percentage left blank in the bill) will be automatically appropriated from the general fund to the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, up to a maximum of $20 million annually. The bill requires annual adjustments to the maximum amount based on tax statutes, with amounts rounded down to the nearest $50. The appropriation is specifically designated for stadium improvements, and the provision becomes effective on July 1, 2025. This legislation appears to create a dedicated funding mechanism that ties stadium improvements to electronic pull-tab gambling revenues, ensuring potential additional funding for the sports facility if electronic pull-tab revenues exceed the base year's performance.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3152&ssn=0&y=2025