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May 24, 2006

Result: Signed

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House approval
May 20, 2006 (HF 263)

The Gophers stadium would be ready for the 2009 season. It would end a quarter-century hiatus of college football from the university campus. Memorial Stadium was torn down after the university moved its games to the Metrodome in 1982. When interest on the debt is figured in, the state's share adds up to about $10.25 million a year - or $1.7 million a game for the next 25 years. The university will cover the 45 percent of the stadium through a $35 million naming-rights deal with TCF Bank, other private donations and a student fee of $25 a year.

Result: Passed

Legislator	Party	District	Vote
Jim Abeler	Republican	48B	FOR
Ron Abrams	Republican	43B	FOR
Bruce Anderson	Republican	19A	AGAINST
Joe Atkins	DFL	39B	FOR
Michael Beard	Republican	35A	FOR
Connie Bernardy	DFL	51B	AGAINST
Greg Blaine	Republican	12B	FOR
Fran Bradley	Republican	29B	FOR
Laura Brod	Republican	25A	FOR
Mark Buesgens	Republican	35B	AGAINST
Lyndon Carlson	DFL	45B	FOR
Mike Charron	Republican	56A	FOR
Karen Clark	DFL	61A	AGAINST
Tony Cornish	Republican	24B	FOR
Ray Cox	Republican	25B	FOR
Lloyd Cybart	Republican	37A	FOR
Gregory M. Davids	Republican	31B	FOR
Jim Davnie	DFL	62A	FOR
Chris DeLaForest	Republican	49A	FOR
Matt Dean	Republican	52B	AGAINST
Randy Demmer	Republican	29A	FOR
Jerry Dempsey	Republican	28A	FOR
David Dill	DFL	06A	FOR
Denise Dittrich	DFL	47A	FOR
Dan Dorman	Republican	27A	FOR
John Dorn	DFL	23B	FOR
Rob Eastlund	Republican	17A	FOR
Kent Eken	DFL	02A	AGAINST
Keith Ellison	DFL	58B	AGAINST
Tom Emmer	Republican	19B	AGAINST
Matt Entenza	DFL	64A	FOR
Ron Erhardt	Republican	41A	FOR
Sondra Erickson	Republican	16A	AGAINST
Brad Finstad	Republican	21B	FOR
Patti Fritz	DFL	26B	FOR
Pat Garofalo	Republican	36B	FOR
Paul Gazelka	Republican	12A	AGAINST
Barbara Goodwin	DFL	50A	AGAINST
Mindy Greiling	DFL	54A	AGAINST
Bob Gunther	Republican	24A	FOR
Tom Hackbarth	Republican	48A	FOR
Rod Hamilton	Republican	22B	FOR
Rick Hansen	DFL	39A	FOR
Alice Hausman	DFL	66B	AGAINST
Larry Haws	DFL	15B	AGAINST
Bud Heidgerken	Republican	13A	FOR
Debra Hilstrom	DFL	46B	FOR
Bill Hilty	DFL	08A	AGAINST
Mary Liz Holberg	Republican	36A	FOR
Joe Hoppe	Republican	34B	FOR
Frank Hornstein	DFL	60B	FOR
Melissa Hortman	DFL	47B	FOR
Larry Hosch	DFL	14B	AGAINST
Larry Howes	Republican	04B	FOR
Thomas Huntley	DFL	07A	AGAINST
Mike Jaros	DFL	07B	AGAINST
Jeff Johnson	Republican	43A	FOR
Ruth Johnson	DFL	23A	FOR
Sheldon Johnson	DFL	67B	AGAINST
Al Juhnke	DFL	13B	FOR
Phyllis Kahn	DFL	59B	FOR
Margaret Anderson Kelliher	DFL	60A	FOR
Karen Klinzing	Republican	56B	FOR
Jim Knoblach	Republican	15A	AGAINST
Lyle Koenen	DFL	20B	FOR
Paul Kohls	Republican	34A	FOR
Philip Krinkie	Republican	53A	AGAINST
Morrie Lanning	Republican	09A	FOR
Dan Larson	DFL	63B	FOR
Ron Latz	DFL	44B	FOR
Ann Lenczewski	DFL	40B	FOR
John Lesch	DFL	66A	FOR
Tina Liebling	DFL	30A	AGAINST
Bernard Lieder	DFL	01B	FOR
Leon Lillie	DFL	55A	FOR
Diane Loeffler	DFL	59A	AGAINST
Doug Magnus	Republican	22A	FOR
Tim Mahoney	DFL	67A	AGAINST
Carlos Mariani	DFL	65B	AGAINST
Paul Marquart	DFL	09B	FOR
Denny McNamara	Republican	57B	FOR
Doug Meslow	Republican	53B	FOR
Frank Moe	DFL	04A	FOR
Joe Mullery	DFL	58A	AGAINST
Mary Murphy	DFL	06B	AGAINST
Michael Nelson	DFL	46A	FOR
Peter Nelson	Republican	17B	FOR
Scott Newman	Republican	18A	FOR
Bud Nornes	Republican	10A	FOR
Mark Olson	Republican	16B	AGAINST
Mary Ellen Otremba	DFL	11B	AGAINST
Dennis Ozment	Republican	37B	FOR
Erik Paulsen	Republican	42B	FOR
Michael Paymar	DFL	64B	AGAINST
Gene Pelowski, Jr.	DFL	31A	FOR
Maxine Penas	Republican	01A	FOR
Joyce Peppin	Republican	32A	AGAINST
Aaron Peterson	DFL	20A	FOR
Neil W. Peterson	Republican	41B	FOR
Sandra Peterson	DFL	45A	FOR
Jeanne Poppe	DFL	27B	FOR
Duke Powell	Republican	40A	FOR
Tom Rukavina	DFL	05A	FOR
Connie Ruth	Republican	26A	FOR
Maria Ruud	DFL	42A	FOR
Brita Sailer	DFL	02B	AGAINST
Char Samuelson	Republican	50B	FOR
Bev Scalze	DFL	54B	FOR
Marty Seifert	Republican	21A	FOR
Anthony Sertich	DFL	05B	FOR
Dan Severson	Republican	14A	AGAINST
Katie Sieben	DFL	57A	FOR
Steve Simon	DFL	44A	FOR
Dean Simpson	Republican	10B	FOR
Nora Slawik	DFL	55B	FOR
Steve Smith	Republican	33A	FOR
Judy Soderstrom	Republican	08B	AGAINST
Loren Solberg	DFL	03B	FOR
Steve Sviggum	Republican	28B	FOR
Barb Sykora	Republican	33B	FOR
Cy Thao	DFL	65A	FOR
Paul Thissen	DFL	63A	FOR
Kathy Tingelstad	Republican	49B	FOR
Dean Urdahl	Republican	18B	FOR
Ray Vandeveer	Republican	52A	AGAINST
Jean Wagenius	DFL	62B	FOR
Neva Walker	DFL	61B	AGAINST
Lynn Wardlow	Republican	38B	FOR
Andy Welti	DFL	30B	FOR
Andrew Westerberg	Republican	51A	FOR
Torrey Westrom	Republican	11A	FOR
Tim Wilkin	Republican	38A	AGAINST
Kurt Zellers	Republican	32B	FOR

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Senate approval
May 20, 2006 (SF 2460)

The Senate vote was 43-24.

Result: Passed

Legislator	Party	District	Vote
Ellen R. Anderson	DFL	66	AGAINST
Michele M. Bachmann	Republican	52	AGAINST
Thomas M. Bakk	DFL	06	FOR
William V. Belanger	Republican	40	FOR
Linda Berglin	DFL	61	AGAINST
Don Betzold	DFL	51	FOR
Terri Bonoff	DFL	43	FOR
Satveer Chaudhary	DFL	50	AGAINST
Tarryl Clark	DFL	15	FOR
Richard J. Cohen	DFL	64	FOR
Dick Day	Republican	26	AGAINST
D. Scott Dibble	DFL	60	FOR
Steve Dille	Republican	18	AGAINST
Michelle L. Fischbach	Republican	14	AGAINST
Leo T. Foley	DFL	47	FOR
Dennis R. Frederickson	Republican	21	FOR
Chris Gerlach	Republican	37	FOR
David Hann	Republican	42	FOR
Linda Higgins	DFL	58	FOR
John C. Hottinger	DFL	23	FOR
Dean E. Johnson	DFL	13	FOR
Debbie J. Johnson	Republican	49	AGAINST
Michael J. Jungbauer	Republican	48	AGAINST
Steve Kelley	DFL	44	FOR
Bob Kierlin	Republican	31	FOR
Sheila M. Kiscaden	DFL	30	AGAINST
Amy Koch	Republican	19	AGAINST
Paul E. Koering	Republican	12	FOR
Gary W. Kubly	DFL	20	FOR
Keith Langseth	DFL	09	FOR
Cal Larson	Republican	10	FOR
Brian LeClair	Republican	56	AGAINST
Warren Limmer	Republican	32	AGAINST
Becky Lourey	DFL	08	AGAINST
Sharon Marko	DFL	57	FOR
John Marty	DFL	54	AGAINST
Mike McGinn	Republican	38	FOR
James P. Metzen	DFL	39	FOR
Geoff Michel	Republican	41	FOR
Mee Moua	DFL	67	AGAINST
Steve Murphy	DFL	28	FOR
Thomas M. Neuville	Republican	25	AGAINST
Sean R. Nienow	Republican	17	AGAINST
Gen Olson	Republican	33	FOR
Julianne E. Ortman	Republican	34	AGAINST
Sandra L. Pappas	DFL	65	FOR
Pat Pariseau	Republican	36	FOR
Lawrence J. Pogemiller	DFL	59	FOR
Yvonne Prettner Solon	DFL	07	FOR
Jane B. Ranum	DFL	63	AGAINST
Mady Reiter	Republican	53	AGAINST
Ann H. Rest	DFL	45	FOR
Claire A. Robling	Republican	35	FOR
Julie A. Rosen	Republican	24	FOR
Carrie L. Ruud	Republican	04	FOR
Dallas C. Sams	DFL	11	FOR
Tom Saxhaug	DFL	03	FOR
Linda Scheid	DFL	46	FOR
David H. Senjem	Republican	29	FOR
Rod Skoe	DFL	02	FOR
Wesley J. Skoglund	DFL	62	AGAINST
Dan Sparks	DFL	27	FOR
LeRoy A. Stumpf	DFL	01	AGAINST
David J. Tomassoni	DFL	05	FOR
Jim Vickerman	DFL	22	FOR
Betsy L. Wergin	Republican	16	AGAINST
Charles W. Wiger	DFL	55	FOR

Senate approval
May 9, 2006 (SF 2460)

The Senate's bill would have the state pay nearly $13 million a year. That would come from a 13 percent sports memorabilia tax, which will be passed in a separate bill. It also requires that the stadium have the name Veteran's Memorial Stadium instead of a corporate moniker. Student fees couldn't be used toward construction. The House version would have the state chip in up to $9.4 million a year. It didn't specify where that money would come from. In addition, the state would gain access to 2,840 acres of university-owned property in Dakota County that is considered an environmental gem.

Result: Passed

Legislator	Party	District	Vote
Ellen R. Anderson	DFL	66	FOR
Michele M. Bachmann	Republican	52	AGAINST
Thomas M. Bakk	DFL	06	FOR
William V. Belanger	Republican	40	AGAINST
Linda Berglin	DFL	61	FOR
Don Betzold	DFL	51	FOR
Terri Bonoff	DFL	43	FOR
Satveer Chaudhary	DFL	50	FOR
Tarryl Clark	DFL	15	FOR
Richard J. Cohen	DFL	64	FOR
Dick Day	Republican	26	AGAINST
D. Scott Dibble	DFL	60	FOR
Steve Dille	Republican	18	AGAINST
Michelle L. Fischbach	Republican	14	AGAINST
Leo T. Foley	DFL	47	FOR
Dennis R. Frederickson	Republican	21	AGAINST
Chris Gerlach	Republican	37	AGAINST
David Hann	Republican	42	AGAINST
Linda Higgins	DFL	58	FOR
John C. Hottinger	DFL	23	FOR
Dean E. Johnson	DFL	13	FOR
Debbie J. Johnson	Republican	49	AGAINST
Michael J. Jungbauer	Republican	48	AGAINST
Steve Kelley	DFL	44	FOR
Bob Kierlin	Republican	31	AGAINST
Sheila M. Kiscaden	DFL	30	FOR
Amy Koch	Republican	19	AGAINST
Paul E. Koering	Republican	12	AGAINST
Gary W. Kubly	DFL	20	FOR
Keith Langseth	DFL	09	FOR
Cal Larson	Republican	10	AGAINST
Brian LeClair	Republican	56	AGAINST
Warren Limmer	Republican	32	AGAINST
Becky Lourey	DFL	08	AGAINST
Sharon Marko	DFL	57	FOR
John Marty	DFL	54	AGAINST
Mike McGinn	Republican	38	AGAINST
James P. Metzen	DFL	39	FOR
Geoff Michel	Republican	41	AGAINST
Mee Moua	DFL	67	FOR
Steve Murphy	DFL	28	FOR
Thomas M. Neuville	Republican	25	AGAINST
Sean R. Nienow	Republican	17	AGAINST
Gen Olson	Republican	33	AGAINST
Julianne E. Ortman	Republican	34	AGAINST
Sandra L. Pappas	DFL	65	FOR
Pat Pariseau	Republican	36	AGAINST
Lawrence J. Pogemiller	DFL	59	FOR
Yvonne Prettner Solon	DFL	07	FOR
Mady Reiter	Republican	53	AGAINST
Ann H. Rest	DFL	45	FOR
Claire A. Robling	Republican	35	AGAINST
Julie A. Rosen	Republican	24	AGAINST
Carrie L. Ruud	Republican	04	AGAINST
Dallas C. Sams	DFL	11	FOR
Tom Saxhaug	DFL	03	FOR
Linda Scheid	DFL	46	FOR
David H. Senjem	Republican	29	AGAINST
Rod Skoe	DFL	02	FOR
Wesley J. Skoglund	DFL	62	AGAINST
Dan Sparks	DFL	27	FOR
LeRoy A. Stumpf	DFL	01	FOR
David J. Tomassoni	DFL	05	FOR
Jim Vickerman	DFL	22	FOR
Betsy L. Wergin	Republican	16	AGAINST
Charles W. Wiger	DFL	55	FOR

Senate Taxes Committee approval
May 3, 2006 (SF 2460)

A week's worth of hearings on sports facilities came to a close when members of the Tax Committee voted to approve a measure authorizing construction of an on-campus football stadium for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers. S.F. 2460, funds the stadium through a statewide wholesale tax on licensed sports memorabilia. It passed on a 7-5 roll call vote, with Sen. John Marty being the swing vote.

Result: Passed

Legislator	Party	District	Vote
Thomas M. Bakk	DFL	06	FOR
William V. Belanger	Republican	40	AGAINST
Don Betzold	DFL	51	FOR
Debbie J. Johnson	Republican	49	AGAINST
Warren Limmer	Republican	32	AGAINST
John Marty	DFL	54	FOR
Mike McGinn	Republican	38	AGAINST
Mee Moua	DFL	67	FOR
Julianne E. Ortman	Republican	34	AGAINST
Lawrence J. Pogemiller	DFL	59	FOR
Rod Skoe	DFL	02	FOR
David J. Tomassoni	DFL	05	FOR

Senate Taxes Committee stalls Gophers stadium bill
April 28, 2006 (SF 2460)

The 6-6 tie vote prevents the Gophers stadium bill from advancing to the Senate floor, although more work is expected on it to gain approval. The vote came after Sen. Larry Pogemiller stripped the bill of a tax on sports memorabilia to pay for it. Initially, the Gophers stadium was killed on a 8-5 vote, Sen. Mee Moua and Sen. Rod Skoe changed their votes to allow the bill to remain alive.

Result: Rejected

Legislator	Party	District	Vote
Thomas M. Bakk	DFL	06	FOR
William V. Belanger	Republican	40	AGAINST
Don Betzold	DFL	51	FOR
Debbie J. Johnson	Republican	49	AGAINST
Warren Limmer	Republican	32	AGAINST
John Marty	DFL	54	AGAINST
Mike McGinn	Republican	38	AGAINST
Mee Moua	DFL	67	FOR
Julianne E. Ortman	Republican	34	AGAINST
Lawrence J. Pogemiller	DFL	59	FOR
Rod Skoe	DFL	02	FOR
David J. Tomassoni	DFL	05	FOR

Senate Taxes Committee revises funding plan
April 27, 2006 (SF 2460)

The bill from Sen. Larry Pogemiller , provides for stadium construction, prohibits the sale of naming rights for the stadium, prohibits the imposition of a fee on U students to fund a portion of the stadium, creates a mitigation fund to address neighborhood concerns, exempts construction supplies from sales tax, and permits the sale of alcohol in suites and club facilities within the stadium. Pogemiller said the proposal envisions a state share of $12.9 million per year for 25 years. The most recent proposal from the University used a state share of $9.4 million annually, he said, but provided for a land transfer from the U to the state and imposed a $50 annual fee on students. A motion to approve S.F. 2460 and advance it to the full Senate failed on a divided voice vote.

Result: Rejected


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Senate Finance Committee approval
April 26, 2006 (SF 2460)

Senators passed a stadium bill without a $35-million naming rights agreement that university struck with TCF Bank, without a $50-per-year student fee and without a land deal that would have the university turn over a 2,800-acre land parcel to the state in exchange for its financial contribution. All those provisions were in a bill the state House overwhelmingly passed earlier this month. The bill now moves to the Senate Taxes Committee.

Result: Passed

House approval of U stadium bill
April 6, 2006 (HF263)

The financing plan, committing state taxpayers to half of the stadium debt, passed on a 103-to-30 vote. The proposal still needs Senate approval before a version can head to a supportive Gov. Tim Pawlenty.

Result: Passed

Legislator	Party	District	Vote
Jim Abeler	Republican	48B	FOR
Ron Abrams	Republican	43B	FOR
Bruce Anderson	Republican	19A	AGAINST
Irv Anderson	DFL	03A	FOR
Joe Atkins	DFL	39B	FOR
Michael Beard	Republican	35A	FOR
Connie Bernardy	DFL	51B	FOR
Greg Blaine	Republican	12B	FOR
Fran Bradley	Republican	29B	FOR
Laura Brod	Republican	25A	FOR
Mark Buesgens	Republican	35B	AGAINST
Lyndon Carlson	DFL	45B	FOR
Mike Charron	Republican	56A	FOR
Karen Clark	DFL	61A	AGAINST
Tony Cornish	Republican	24B	FOR
Ray Cox	Republican	25B	FOR
Lloyd Cybart	Republican	37A	FOR
Gregory M. Davids	Republican	31B	FOR
Jim Davnie	DFL	62A	FOR
Chris DeLaForest	Republican	49A	FOR
Matt Dean	Republican	52B	FOR
Randy Demmer	Republican	29A	FOR
Jerry Dempsey	Republican	28A	FOR
David Dill	DFL	06A	FOR
Denise Dittrich	DFL	47A	FOR
Dan Dorman	Republican	27A	FOR
John Dorn	DFL	23B	FOR
Rob Eastlund	Republican	17A	FOR
Kent Eken	DFL	02A	AGAINST
Keith Ellison	DFL	58B	AGAINST
Tom Emmer	Republican	19B	AGAINST
Matt Entenza	DFL	64A	FOR
Ron Erhardt	Republican	41A	FOR
Sondra Erickson	Republican	16A	AGAINST
Brad Finstad	Republican	21B	FOR
Patti Fritz	DFL	26B	FOR
Pat Garofalo	Republican	36B	FOR
Paul Gazelka	Republican	12A	AGAINST
Barbara Goodwin	DFL	50A	AGAINST
Mindy Greiling	DFL	54A	AGAINST
Bob Gunther	Republican	24A	FOR
Tom Hackbarth	Republican	48A	FOR
Rod Hamilton	Republican	22B	FOR
Rick Hansen	DFL	39A	FOR
Larry Haws	DFL	15B	AGAINST
Bud Heidgerken	Republican	13A	FOR
Debra Hilstrom	DFL	46B	FOR
Bill Hilty	DFL	08A	AGAINST
Mary Liz Holberg	Republican	36A	FOR
Joe Hoppe	Republican	34B	FOR
Frank Hornstein	DFL	60B	FOR
Melissa Hortman	DFL	47B	FOR
Larry Hosch	DFL	14B	FOR
Larry Howes	Republican	04B	FOR
Thomas Huntley	DFL	07A	FOR
Mike Jaros	DFL	07B	FOR
Jeff Johnson	Republican	43A	FOR
Ruth Johnson	DFL	23A	FOR
Sheldon Johnson	DFL	67B	AGAINST
Al Juhnke	DFL	13B	FOR
Phyllis Kahn	DFL	59B	AGAINST
Margaret Anderson Kelliher	DFL	60A	FOR
Karen Klinzing	Republican	56B	AGAINST
Jim Knoblach	Republican	15A	AGAINST
Lyle Koenen	DFL	20B	FOR
Paul Kohls	Republican	34A	FOR
Philip Krinkie	Republican	53A	AGAINST
Morrie Lanning	Republican	09A	FOR
Dan Larson	DFL	63B	FOR
Ron Latz	DFL	44B	FOR
Ann Lenczewski	DFL	40B	FOR
John Lesch	DFL	66A	FOR
Tina Liebling	DFL	30A	AGAINST
Bernard Lieder	DFL	01B	FOR
Leon Lillie	DFL	55A	FOR
Diane Loeffler	DFL	59A	FOR
Doug Magnus	Republican	22A	FOR
Tim Mahoney	DFL	67A	AGAINST
Carlos Mariani	DFL	65B	FOR
Paul Marquart	DFL	09B	FOR
Denny McNamara	Republican	57B	FOR
Doug Meslow	Republican	53B	FOR
Frank Moe	DFL	04A	FOR
Joe Mullery	DFL	58A	FOR
Mary Murphy	DFL	06B	FOR
Michael Nelson	DFL	46A	FOR
Peter Nelson	Republican	17B	FOR
Scott Newman	Republican	18A	FOR
Bud Nornes	Republican	10A	FOR
Mark Olson	Republican	16B	AGAINST
Mary Ellen Otremba	DFL	11B	AGAINST
Dennis Ozment	Republican	37B	FOR
Erik Paulsen	Republican	42B	FOR
Michael Paymar	DFL	64B	AGAINST
Gene Pelowski, Jr.	DFL	31A	FOR
Maxine Penas	Republican	01A	FOR
Joyce Peppin	Republican	32A	AGAINST
Aaron Peterson	DFL	20A	FOR
Neil W. Peterson	Republican	41B	FOR
Sandra Peterson	DFL	45A	FOR
Jeanne Poppe	DFL	27B	FOR
Duke Powell	Republican	40A	FOR
Tom Rukavina	DFL	05A	FOR
Connie Ruth	Republican	26A	FOR
Maria Ruud	DFL	42A	FOR
Brita Sailer	DFL	02B	AGAINST
Char Samuelson	Republican	50B	FOR
Bev Scalze	DFL	54B	FOR
Marty Seifert	Republican	21A	FOR
Anthony Sertich	DFL	05B	FOR
Dan Severson	Republican	14A	AGAINST
Katie Sieben	DFL	57A	FOR
Steve Simon	DFL	44A	FOR
Dean Simpson	Republican	10B	FOR
Nora Slawik	DFL	55B	FOR
Steve Smith	Republican	33A	FOR
Judy Soderstrom	Republican	08B	AGAINST
Loren Solberg	DFL	03B	FOR
Steve Sviggum	Republican	28B	FOR
Barb Sykora	Republican	33B	FOR
Cy Thao	DFL	65A	FOR
Paul Thissen	DFL	63A	FOR
Kathy Tingelstad	Republican	49B	FOR
Dean Urdahl	Republican	18B	FOR
Ray Vandeveer	Republican	52A	AGAINST
Jean Wagenius	DFL	62B	FOR
Neva Walker	DFL	61B	AGAINST
Lynn Wardlow	Republican	38B	FOR
Andy Welti	DFL	30B	FOR
Andrew Westerberg	Republican	51A	FOR
Torrey Westrom	Republican	11A	AGAINST
Tim Wilkin	Republican	38A	AGAINST
Kurt Zellers	Republican	32B	FOR

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House Ways and Means Committee approval
April 5, 2006 (HF263)

Several lawmakers are uneasy with the university's revamped plan that links a higher state contribution to the Minneapolis stadium to a Dakota County land deal. And other legislators said the entire stadium discussion rubs them the wrong way. While debating the Gopher bill, Rep. Michael Paymar, DFL-St. Paul, said he would like to see football return to campus but he's having trouble stomaching the trio of stadium bills. The university's financing plan doesn't call for any direct tax increase, and it enjoys the widest support among legislators. The latest version of the Gopher stadium plan calls for an annual state contribution of up to $9.4 million for 25 years. That's $2 million a year higher than the previous plan sought, but it lops in half the proposed student fee and gives the state rights to 2,800 acres of university-owned land in Rosemount.

Result: Passed


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Capital Investment Committee
March 29, 2006 (HF 263)

Approved as amended by the House Capital Investment Committee and referred to the House Ways and Means Committee, HF263, sponsored by Rep. Ron Abrams (R-Minnetonka), would, in the words of its sponsor, “bring football back to the campus of the University of Minnesota.” The bill calls for the state to pay $9.4 million per year for 25 years for 2,840 acres of University of Minnesota land near Rosemount. Upon conclusion of the payments, the university would sell the land to the Department of Natural Resources for $1. The proposal adds $2 million to the initial state offer of $7.4 million per year. The money would be used by the university to help pay down its long-term debt on money borrowed to build a 50,000-seat football stadium on its Minneapolis campus.

Result: Passed

Legislator	Party	District	Vote
Laura Brod	Republican	25A	FOR
Matt Dean	Republican	52B	FOR
Randy Demmer	Republican	29A	FOR
Dan Dorman	Republican	27A	FOR
John Dorn	DFL	23B	FOR
Rob Eastlund	Republican	17A	FOR
Pat Garofalo	Republican	36B	FOR
Alice Hausman	DFL	66B	AGAINST
Larry Howes	Republican	04B	FOR
Mike Jaros	DFL	07B	FOR
Phyllis Kahn	DFL	59B	AGAINST
Margaret Anderson Kelliher	DFL	60A	FOR
Jim Knoblach	Republican	15A	AGAINST
Ron Latz	DFL	44B	FOR
Tim Mahoney	DFL	67A	FOR
Denny McNamara	Republican	57B	FOR
Mary Murphy	DFL	06B	FOR
Gene Pelowski, Jr.	DFL	31A	FOR
Neil W. Peterson	Republican	41B	FOR
Steve Smith	Republican	33A	FOR
Loren Solberg	DFL	03B	FOR
Kathy Tingelstad	Republican	49B	FOR

Senate Higher Education Budget Division approval
March 28, 2006 (S.F. 237)

Sen. Geoff Michel (R-Edina) said the University is now a few steps closer to bringing Golden Gopher football back to campus. The refined proposal, in its third year, includes a nearly 50-50 split between the University and the state, he said. Division members adopted amendments, requested by Michel, bringing S.F. 237 into conformity with the revised proposal. The proposal includes transferring a parcel of land in Dakota County from the University to the state.

Result: No Action