Two Minnesota lawmakers have submitted a bill that will officially be introduced on Monday to fund a new domed stadium for the Minnesota Vikings, Mark Kaszuba of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. If passed, the bill would raise up to $300 million in state funds through sales taxes on memorabilia and luxury suites, a Vikings-themed lottery game, and income tax on players. The bill would also allow for local governments to raise taxes to cover their $250-$300 million share of the cost, with the Vikings on the hook for the remainder of the estimated $900 million stadium. The Vikings' lease with the Metrodome, whose roof collapsed last December, expires after the 2011 season. Potential sites for a new stadium are west of Target Field, rebuilding on the site of the current Metrodome, and the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant in Arden Hills. Source: Mac's Football Blog
