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IN HB1032
Bill
Status
1/4/2017
Primary Sponsor
Earl Harris
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AI Summary
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Establishes the northwest Indiana professional sports development commission consisting of 19 members including the mayors of East Chicago, Gary, Hammond, Michigan City, LaPorte, Portage, and South Bend, plus appointees from county boards and councils, state agencies, and the governor.
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Authorizes the commission to study plans for attracting professional sports franchises (defined as teams from leagues established before specific dates: football before 1930, baseball before 1910, basketball before 1960, hockey with U.S. presence since 1924, or soccer established in 1993) to northwest Indiana.
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Requires the commission to prepare and coordinate implementation of a comprehensive master plan for building facilities and infrastructure necessary to attract and develop professional sports franchises in the region.
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Creates the professional sports development fund to be administered by the commission, consisting of general assembly appropriations, grants, gifts, donations, and interest accrued from fund money.
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Effective July 1, 2017; requires a quorum of 10 members and affirmative votes of 10 members for commission action; commission must hold initial meeting before September 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Professional sports development commission. Establishes the northwest Indiana professional sports development commission. Authorizes the commission to study various plans and recommendations that are proposed with respect to attracting a professional sports franchise to northwest Indiana. Authorizes the commission to prepare a comprehensive master plan for building the facilities and other infrastructure necessary for attracting and developing one or more professional sports franchises in northwest Indiana. Creates the professional sports development fund.
Last Action
Representative Soliday added as coauthor
2/6/2017