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HF 3046

Special event food stands exempted from the requirement to pay the statewide hospitality fee.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Dave Baker and 1 co-sponsor

HF 3046 would exempt special event food stands from the statewide hospitality fee, lowering costs for organizers and operators.

Author added Repinski
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Bill Summary · HF 3046

Summary of HF 3046 — Special event food stands exempted from the statewide hospitality fee

Overview

HF 3046 seeks to exempt “special event food stands” from paying the statewide hospitality fee. The bill is categorized under Commerce Department, Food and Nutrition, and Health and Health Department. It is currently in the early stages of the legislative process.

  • Bill number: HF 3046
  • Title: Special event food stands exempted from the requirement to pay the statewide hospitality fee
  • Status updates:
    • Introduction and first reading on April 2, 2025, referral to Health Finance and Policy
    • On April 10, 2025, the author was updated to Repinski
  • Related bill (companion): SF 3391

What the bill would do

  • The core provision would remove (exempt) special event food stands from the obligation to pay the statewide hospitality fee. This would reduce or eliminate the fee burden for organizers and operators of qualifying temporary or special-event food stands.

Key provisions and considerations (available information)

  • The only explicitly stated provision is the exemption from the statewide hospitality fee for special event food stands.
  • Details such as the exact definition of “special event food stands,” eligibility criteria, duration limits, geographic scope, reporting requirements, or any phase-in timeline are not provided in the available text.
  • The measure is proceeding within the Health Finance and Policy committee framework (as of referral).

Who would be affected

  • Operators and organizers of special event food stands that currently incur the statewide hospitality fee.
  • Potentially event sponsors, host venues, and nonprofit or charity event organizers if they operate food stands that meet the bill’s criteria.
  • The state’s administrative agencies responsible for collecting the hospitality fee would need to adjust enforcement and compliance processes if the exemption is enacted.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduced: April 2, 2025
  • First reading and referral: April 2, 2025 to Health Finance and Policy
  • Status update: April 10, 2025 — author updated to Repinski
  • The companion Senate bill is SF 3391, which may run parallel or provide additional context.

Potential impacts to monitor (pending details)

  • Fiscal impact: Exemption could reduce state revenue from the statewide hospitality fee and affect budgeting for related programs.
  • Administrative impact: Possible simplification of compliance for exempted events; need for clear definitions to avoid loopholes.
  • Operational impact: Could encourage more special-event food stands by lowering compliance costs.

Bottom line

HF 3046 proposes a targeted exemption from the statewide hospitality fee for special event food stands. Key details—definition of eligibility, scope, and administrative rules—are not included in the available materials and will be critical to assess once the bill advances through committee discussions and any amendments. The companion SF 3391 should be reviewed for parallel provisions and additional context.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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