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HB 887: Professional Sports Franchises

GENERAL BILL by Fresen

Professional Sports Franchises; Redefines term "league" to include Major League Soccer; prohibits certain previously certified applicants from receiving additional certification for certain franchises or facilities; increases number of facilities that DEO may certify as facility for a new or retained professional sports franchise; requires DEO to reserve two facility certifications for new Major League Soccer franchises.

Effective Date: 7/1/2014
Last Action: 5/2/2014 House - Died in Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/11/2014 House • Filed
    2/20/2014 House • Referred to Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee; Finance and Tax Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 77
    3/4/2014 House • Introduced -HJ 77
    5/2/2014 House • Died in Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee

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  • HB 887, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/11/2014 at 2:01 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 618 Professional Sports Franchises Simmons Identical Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Community Affairs
    Location: In committee/council (CA)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    288.1162 Professional sports franchises; duties. Page 1 (pdf)

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