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CS/HB 219: Professional Sports Franchises

GENERAL BILL by Finance and Tax Subcommittee ; Nelson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Santiago ; Stewart ; Tobia

Professional Sports Franchises; Exempts admissions to specified events from sales & use tax; adds Major League Soccer to meaning of term "league"; increases number of facilities that may be certified as new or retained professional sports franchise facility; provides that previously certified applicant is not eligible for additional certification under certain circumstances; requires DEO to reserve one new facility certification for new Major League Soccer franchise.

Effective Date: 7/1/2013
Last Action: 5/3/2013 House - Died in Economic Affairs Committee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/17/2013 House • Filed
    1/30/2013 House • Referred to Finance and Tax Subcommittee; Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee -HJ 35
    3/5/2013 House • Introduced -HJ 35
    3/18/2013 House • PCS on Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax Subcommittee, 03/20/13, 3:30 pm, Morris Hall
    3/20/2013 House • CS by Finance and Tax Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 3 -HJ 306
    3/21/2013 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Finance and Tax Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 302
    3/22/2013 House • Original reference(s) removed: Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee
    • CS referred to Economic Affairs Committee; Appropriations Committee -HJ 331
    • Now in Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 331
    5/3/2013 House • Died in Economic Affairs Committee

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  • CS/HB 219, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/21/2013 at 4:14 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 358 Professional Sports Franchises Simmons Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
    Location: In committee/council (AFT)

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.04 Admissions tax; rate, procedure, enforcement. Page 1 (pdf)
    288.1162 Professional sports franchises; duties. Page 5 (pdf)

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  • HB 219, Original Filed Version Posted 1/17/2013 at 8:30 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 358 Professional Sports Franchises Simmons Identical Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
    Location: In committee/council (AFT)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    288.1162 Professional sports franchises; duties. Page 1 (pdf)

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