1.1    .................... moves to amend H. F. No. 2232 as follows:
1.2Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

1.3    "Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 273.112, subdivision 3, is amended to
1.4read:
1.5    Subd. 3. Requirements. Real estate shall be entitled to valuation and tax deferment
1.6under this section only if it is:
1.7    (a) actively and exclusively devoted to golf, skiing, lawn bowling, croquet, polo,
1.8soccer, or archery or firearms range recreational use or other recreational uses carried on
1.9at the establishment including facilities used for the conduct of the activities described
1.10in this section. However, clubhouses that provide food and beverage services or parking
1.11required under a local zoning ordinance for such clubhouses shall not be eligible for the
1.12benefits under this section;
1.13    (b) five acres in size or more, except in the case of a lawn bowling or croquet green
1.14or an archery or firearms range;
1.15    (c)(1) operated by private individuals or, in the case of a lawn bowling or croquet
1.16green, by private individuals or corporations, and open to the public; or
1.17    (2) operated by firms or corporations for the benefit of employees or guests; or
1.18    (3) operated by private clubs having a membership of 50 or more or open to the
1.19public, provided that the club does not discriminate in membership requirements or
1.20selection on the basis of sex or marital status; and
1.21    (d) made available for use in the case of real estate devoted to golf without
1.22discrimination on the basis of sex during the time when the facility is open to use by the
1.23public or by members, except that use for golf may be restricted on the basis of sex no
1.24more frequently than one, or part of one, weekend each calendar month for each sex and
1.25no more than two, or part of two, weekdays each week for each sex.
1.26    If a golf club membership allows use of golf course facilities by more than one adult
1.27per membership, the use must be equally available to all adults entitled to use of the golf
2.1course under the membership, except that use may be restricted on the basis of sex as
2.2permitted in this section. Memberships that permit play during restricted times may be
2.3allowed only if the restricted times apply to all adults using the membership. A golf club
2.4may not offer a membership or golfing privileges to a spouse of a member that provides
2.5greater or less access to the golf course than is provided to that person's spouse under the
2.6same or a separate membership in that club, except that the terms of a membership may
2.7provide that one spouse may have no right to use the golf course at any time while the
2.8other spouse may have either limited or unlimited access to the golf course.
2.9    A golf club may have or create an individual membership category which entitles a
2.10member for a reduced rate to play during restricted hours as established by the club. The
2.11club must have on record a written request by the member for such membership.
2.12    A golf club that has food or beverage facilities or services must allow equal access
2.13to those facilities and services for both men and women members in all membership
2.14categories at all times. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to require service or
2.15access to facilities to persons under the age of 21 years or require any act that would
2.16violate law or ordinance regarding sale, consumption, or regulation of alcoholic beverages.
2.17    For purposes of this subdivision and subdivision 7a, discrimination means a pattern
2.18or course of conduct and not linked to an isolated incident.
2.19EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for taxes levied in 2007, payable
2.20in 2008, and thereafter."
2.21Amend the title accordingly