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FL S0358

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2013

Primary Sponsor

Darren Soto

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds Major League Soccer to the definition of "league" for professional sports franchise certification purposes under Florida law.

  • Increases the maximum number of facilities that can be certified for new or retained professional sports franchises from 8 to 10.

  • Reserves 2 of the 10 available facility certifications specifically for new Major League Soccer franchises.

  • Prohibits previously certified applicants who received funding from obtaining an additional certification for the same franchise or facility that was the basis for their prior certification.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Professional Sports Franchises

Last Action

Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax

5/3/2013

Committee Referrals

Finance and Tax Appropriations Subcommittee2/19/2013
Commerce And Tourism1/18/2013

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