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AZ HB2370

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2018

Primary Sponsor

Paul Mosley

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-third Legislature - Second Regular Session (2018)

AI Summary

  • Establishes an interstate compact prohibiting state and local government use of public funds for construction, maintenance, promotion, or operation of professional sports stadiums.

  • Defines "subsidy" broadly to include direct funding, tax credits, tax exemptions, government bonds, loan guarantees, and other government funding mechanisms.

  • Compact becomes effective when 24 other states ratify a substantially similar measure, as determined by the Arizona Attorney General.

  • 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.

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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