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AZ HB2370
Bill
Status
1/17/2018
Primary Sponsor
Paul Mosley
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AI Summary
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Establishes an interstate compact prohibiting state and local government use of public funds for construction, maintenance, promotion, or operation of professional sports stadiums.
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Defines "subsidy" broadly to include direct funding, tax credits, tax exemptions, government bonds, loan guarantees, and other government funding mechanisms.
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Compact becomes effective when 24 other states ratify a substantially similar measure, as determined by the Arizona Attorney General.
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Excludes high school and collegiate athletics funded solely by 501(c)(3) nonprofit entities and does not affect existing contracts or bond financing approved before the compact's effective date.
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Permits states and political subdivisions to build and charge reasonable fees for infrastructure related to professional sports stadiums.
Legislative Description
Taxpayer financing; sports stadiums; compact
Compacts
Last Action
House read second time
1/18/2018