SB 1292: Use of Public Funds/Sports Teams
JOINT RESOLUTION by Bennett
Use of Public Funds/Sports Teams; constitutional amendment to require that use of public funds in aid of any professional sports team, or to pay for facility used or intended to be used by such team or for professional sporting event, be approved by vote of electors of state or by electors of affected county, school district, municipality, or special district; provides exception for such payments authorized before specified date. Creates s. 19, Art. VII.
Last Action:
4/19/2005
Senate -
Unfavorable by Commerce and Consumer Services, laid on Table; YEAS 3 NAYS 5 -SJ 00524
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/9/2005 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 2/24/2005 | Senate |
• Referred to Commerce and Consumer Services; Community Affairs; Government Efficiency Appropriations; Rules and Calendar |
| 3/8/2005 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Commerce and Consumer Services; Community Affairs; Government Efficiency Appropriations; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00079 |
| 4/8/2005 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Consumer Services, 04/13/05, 2:00 pm, 401-S --Pending reconsideration (Unfavorable; Yeas 3 Nays 5) |
| 4/14/2005 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Consumer Services, 04/19/05, 9:15 am, 401-S --Pending motion to reconsider abandoned |
| 4/19/2005 | Senate |
• Unfavorable by Commerce and Consumer Services, laid on Table; YEAS 3 NAYS 5 -SJ 00524 |