Minnesota 2023-2024 Regular Session

Minnesota Senate Bill SF5220

Introduced
3/25/24  

Caption

City of Brooklyn Park biotech innovation district and value capture district establishment, bond issuance, and appropriation

Impact

The establishment of a biotech innovation district has the potential to significantly influence local economic development laws. By creating a structured approach to promoting biotech projects, SF5220 stipulates the appropriations necessary for development and the potential long-term economic benefits tied to such investments. This initiative is likely to attract biotech companies and research institutions, thus enhancing job creation and stimulating related sectors within the community.

Summary

SF5220, also known as the City of Brooklyn Park Biotech Innovation District and Value Capture District Establishment Bill, aims to create a designated area for biotech innovation within the city. This bill provides a framework for establishing a district focused on fostering biotech development, allowing for specific funding mechanisms such as bond issuance to support related projects. The introduction of this bill reflects increasing interest in enhancing local economic development through specialized districts tailored to emerging industries.

Contention

Although proponents view the bill favorably, highlighting its potential to catalyze growth in biotechnology and related fields, there may be points of contention regarding the implications of value capture mechanisms. Critics could raise concerns about how this approach might burden local taxpayers or disrupt existing community resources. Ensuring that the benefits of such an innovation district are fairly distributed may also become a topic of debate, especially concerning the balance between economic interests and community welfare.

Companion Bills

MN HF5143

Similar To Brooklyn Park; special authority provided to allow for establishment of biotech innovation district, city authorized to establish value capture district, reports required, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Previously Filed As

MN HF5143

Brooklyn Park; special authority provided to allow for establishment of biotech innovation district, city authorized to establish value capture district, reports required, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

MN HF5194

Brooklyn Park; special authority and provisions related to property taxes, tax increment financing, and sales and use taxes for projects provided; special tax increment financing authority provided; special property tax abatement authority provided; value capture district establishment authorized; and money appropriated.

MN SF1949

City of Brooklyn Park clean water storage bond issuance and appropriation

MN SF5254

Brooklyn Park special authority provision related to property taxes, tax increment financing, and sales and use taxes for certain projects

MN SF3009

Brooklyn Park tax increment financing special rules establishment

MN SB293

Infrastructure financing districts: formation: issuance of bonds: City of Oakland.

MN SF4164

City of Brooklyn Park youth and teen center renovation and expansion bond issuance and appropriation

MN SB242

Innovation Districts; establishment of by counties and municipalities as public corporation authorized; provide for the powers of innovation districts

MN HB349

Innovation Districts; establishment of by counties and municipalities as public corporation authorized; provide for the powers of innovation districts.

MN SF1185

Brooklyn Park clean water infrastructure bond issue and appropriation

Similar Bills

MN HF5143

Brooklyn Park; special authority provided to allow for establishment of biotech innovation district, city authorized to establish value capture district, reports required, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

MN SF5254

Brooklyn Park special authority provision related to property taxes, tax increment financing, and sales and use taxes for certain projects

MN HF5194

Brooklyn Park; special authority and provisions related to property taxes, tax increment financing, and sales and use taxes for projects provided; special tax increment financing authority provided; special property tax abatement authority provided; value capture district establishment authorized; and money appropriated.

MN SF5469

Brooklyn Park community activity center bond issue and appropriation

MN HF5406

Brooklyn Park community activity center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

MN HF2777

Brooklyn Park; special tax increment financing rules established.

MN SF3009

Brooklyn Park tax increment financing special rules establishment

MN SF3396

Northwest Metro Regional Real Time Crime Center appropriation