1.1.................... moves to amend H.F. No. 3825 as follows:
1.2Page 29, after line 17, insert:
1.3 "Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 128C.24, is amended to read:
1.4128C.24 LEAGUE FUNDS TRANSFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
1.5 Subdivision 1. Foundation grants; sales tax savings. Beginning July 1, 2007,
1.6the Minnesota State High School League shall annually determine the sales tax savings
1.7attributable to section
297A.70, subdivision 11, and annually transfer that amount to
1.8a nonprofit charitable foundation created for the purpose of promoting high school
1.9extracurricular activities. The funds must be used by the foundation to make grants to
1.10fund, assist, recognize, or promote high school students' participation in extracurricular
1.11activities. The first priority for funding will be grants for scholarships to individuals to
1.12offset athletic fees. The foundation must equitably award grants based on considerations
1.13of gender balance, school size, and geographic location, to the extent feasible.
1.14 Subd. 2. League grants for participation. Money paid to the league under section
1.15473.5814 must be used to provide need-based financial assistance to Minnesota students
1.16who participate in league-sanctioned activities. The league must establish grant program
1.17criteria, procedures, and award maximums. If a student is awarded a grant, the league
1.18must make it to the school directly and the school must then waive participation fees for
1.19that student."
1.20Page 34, after line 9, insert:
1.21 "
Subd. 2a. Team contribution to student athletics. In addition to the contribution
1.22under subdivision 2, the team must transfer to the Minnesota State High School League
1.23under section 128C.24, subdivision 2, an amount equal to five percent of the amount
1.24placed in escrow by the team under subdivision 2."
1.25Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references
1.26Amend the title accordingly