State lawmakers still hope to pass Vikings stadium bill this session. Outside Governor Mark Dayton's office Friday morning, a large crowd of reporters and curious onlookers gathered for the latest update on the Vikings stadium talks. "Obviously I think our presence here is a signal of how important it is to the National Football League that the Minnesota Vikings continue to be here in this community," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Goodell said the time has come for the state to pass the stadium bill, but he stopped short of saying the Vikings would leave if the bill didn't receive legislative approval this year. "There were no implied threats or any threats at all," Goodell added. "What we talked about is the importance of creating a solution here that works with the team, that works with the community." However, a proposed solution that would require the state to contribute $398 million with money generated by electronic pulltabs was voted down in a committee hearing on Monday. "Essentially the bill is dead," said House Speaker Kurt Zellers, R-Maple Grove. "You know, died in [the Government Operations and Elections Committee], but there are creative ways around here to make sure that things do continue to move. It's alive in the senate and maybe that will be the best first step." Rep. Ryan Winkler, DFL-Golden Valley, was one of the legislators who voted against the bill at Monday's hearing. "I have very consistently been against any Vikings stadium bill that ...