Subd. 1. Definitions.

1. (a) If a special law grants a local government unit or group of units the authority to impose a local tax other than sales tax, including but not limited to taxes such as lodging, entertainment, admissions, or food and beverage taxes, and the Department of Revenue either has agreed to or is required to administer the tax, such that the tax is reported and paid with the chapter 297A taxes, then each term used in the special law is defined as follows:

   1. (1) as defined in chapter 297A or in Minnesota Rules, chapter 8130; or
   2. (2) if the specific term is not defined either in chapter 297A or in Minnesota Rules, chapter 8130, then defined consistent with the position of the Department of Revenue as to the extent of the tax base.
2. (b) This subdivision does not apply to terms that are defined by the authorizing special law.
3. (c) This subdivision applies notwithstanding whether a local government unit or group of units adopts consistent definitions into local law.

Subd. 2. Application.

This section applies to a special law that is described in subdivision 1 that was:

1. (1) originally enacted prior to 2010, and that was amended by special law in or after 2010, to extend the time for imposing the tax or to modify the tax base; or
2. (2) first enacted in or after 2010.