The bill appropriates $1,500,000 from the general fund for the fiscal year 2025 to the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority for the purpose of retrofitting the glass at U.S. Bank Stadium to enhance bird safety. This funding is intended to implement exterior visual markers on the glass, as recommended in the 2019 U.S. Bank Stadium Bird Collision Study Final Report. The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority is required to address four specific glass areas and must consult with the American Bird Conservancy's Glass Collisions Program staff to ensure compliance with the recommended retrofit products.
The retrofitting project must be completed by June 30, 2025, and this appropriation is designated as a one-time funding allocation. The bill emphasizes the importance of mitigating bird collisions with the stadium's glass structures, thereby promoting wildlife safety in the area.