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MI HB6049

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/20/2010

Primary Sponsor

Joel Sheltrown

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits state appropriations to professional sports teams or franchises with home stadiums in Michigan if their televised broadcasts were blacked out during the preceding fiscal year.

  • Does not apply to appropriations made before the bill's effective date.

  • Does not apply to funds from taxes imposed to support sports teams, franchises, or sports stadiums if those taxes were imposed before the bill's effective date.

  • Does not apply if enforcing the prohibition would breach a contract entered into before the bill's effective date.

Legislative Description

Appropriations; other; appropriation of public funds to a professional sports team; prohibit if home sporting event is blacked out in the previous fiscal year. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding sec. 399.

Occupations, athletics

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 04/21/2010

4/21/2010

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/20/2010

Full Bill Text

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