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

HF 3046 exempts special event food stands (like those at festivals or temporary fairs) from paying Minnesota's $40 annual statewide hospitality fee. This bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 157.16, subdivision 3a, which previously required most food service establishments - including special event stands - to pay the fee. The change directly affects temporary food vendors operating at short-term events, removing a cost they currently face. Permanent food businesses, hotels, and other licensed establishments remain subject to the fee under the existing law. The exemption applies only to temporary special event stands, not to year-round food service operations.