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FL S0630

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michael Bennett

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits governmental entities from spending public funds to aid professional sports teams, pay for their facilities, or fund their sporting events unless approved by majority vote of registered electors in the entity's jurisdiction.

  • Defines "professional sports team" as franchises in Major League Baseball, NBA, NFL, or NHL.

  • Exempts legally binding obligations created before July 1, 2011, and employee compensation for incidental assistance to professional sports teams.

  • Makes property owned by governmental entities subject to ad valorem taxation if used by private entities for purposes other than governmental, charitable, literary, religious, scientific, or educational purposes, effective January 1, 2012.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2011, except for the property taxation provision which takes effect January 1, 2012.

Legislative Description

Use of Public Moneys and Property

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Commerce And Tourism2/9/2011

Full Bill Text

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