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MO HB619
Bill
Status
2/22/2011
Primary Sponsor
Michael Corcoran
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AI Summary
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Professional sports teams or franchises with home stadiums in Missouri become ineligible to receive state public funds in the next fiscal year if any home sporting event broadcast is blacked out for any reason, including under league blackout rules.
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Exemptions apply to public funds already appropriated before the bill's effective date, tax revenues supporting sports franchises or stadiums that were in effect on the effective date, and public funds that would breach existing contracts if withheld.
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The bill amends Chapter 436 of Missouri Revised Statutes by adding Section 436.175.
Legislative Description
Prohibits a professional sports team or franchise with a home stadium in Missouri from receiving certain state public funds if a broadcast of a home game is blacked out for any reason
Last Action
Referred: General Laws (H)
4/12/2011