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FL H0219

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2013

Primary Sponsor

David Santiago

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts admissions to Major League Soccer all-star games from sales and use tax, along with other professional sports championship events including NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL all-star games.

  • Adds Major League Soccer to the definition of "league" under professional sports franchise certification requirements, allowing MLS franchises to qualify for facility certification.

  • Increases the maximum number of professional sports facilities that can be certified from eight to nine, with one certification specifically reserved for a new Major League Soccer franchise.

  • Prohibits previously certified applicants who received funding from obtaining additional certifications for franchises or facilities that already served as the basis for a prior certification.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Professional Sports Franchises

Last Action

Died in Economic Affairs Committee

5/3/2013

Committee Referrals

Economic Affairs3/22/2013
Finance and Tax Subcommittee1/30/2013

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