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

SF 3391 would exempt special event food stands (like temporary vendors at festivals or fairs) from paying Minnesota's $40 annual statewide hospitality fee. Currently, this fee applies to many food establishments, including seasonal food stands, but the bill specifically removes it for temporary event food stands. The change would directly affect event organizers and temporary food vendors who currently pay this fee. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 157.16, subdivision 3a, to exclude "special event food stands" from the fee requirement.