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Apr 14, 2022 |
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Senate Bill S8781
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 25th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Local Government Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2021-S8781 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A10073
- Current Committee:
- Senate Local Government
- Law Section:
- General Municipal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §26, Gen Muni L
- Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
-
S3096
2021-S8781 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8781 SPONSOR: BRISPORT TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to the ownership of a professional sports team by a local or state government SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one adds new section 26 to the general municipal law, and provides that, for any new stadium that receives 51% or more of its financing from public money shall offer local and state government the opportunity to purchase more than 51% ownership in the professional sports team. Section two sets forth the effective date of the legislation. JUSTIFICATION: Each year, the drive for new sports stadiums and arenas drains billions of dollars from public treasuries for the sake of private profit. Over
2021-S8781 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8781 I N S E N A T E April 14, 2022 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BRISPORT -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to the ownership of a professional sports team by a local or state government THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The general municipal law is amended by adding a new section 26 to read as follows: § 26. OWNERSHIP IN A PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM BY A LOCAL OR STATE GOVERNMENT. 1. (A) AS USED IN THIS SECTION THE TERM "FACILITY" MEANS: (I) STADIUMS, ARENAS OR OTHER STRUCTURES FOR THE HOLDING OF ATHLETIC CONTESTS AND OTHER EVENTS AND GATHERINGS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, BASEBALL, FOOTBALL AND AUTOMOBILE RACING; MUSICAL, DRAMATIC AND OTHER ARTISTIC, CULTURAL OR SOCIAL EVENTS, PUBLIC MEETINGS; AND (II) OTHER PUBLIC EVENTS AND PRACTICE FIELDS, OR OTHER AREAS WHERE PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS AND OTHER SPORTS TEAMS MAY PRACTICE OR PERFORM. (B) "FACILITY" SHALL ALSO MEAN AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF PROPERTY IF THAT PROPERTY IS RELATED TO OR LOCATED NEAR AN ITEM LISTED IN PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION: (I) OFFICES, PARKING LOTS AND GARAGES, ACCESS ROADS, STREETS, INTER- SECTIONS, HIGHWAY INTERCHANGES, PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS, TUNNELS, AND BRIDG- ES, TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES, MONUMENTS, RESTAURANTS, STORES, AND OTHER FACILITIES PROVIDING GOODS AND SERVICES TO PERSONS ATTENDING MEETINGS, CONTESTS, GATHERINGS OR EVENTS AT THE FACILITY; (II) OTHER RECREATION AREAS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES; (III) OTHER PROPERTY OR STRUCTURES INCLUDING ALL FIXTURES, FURNISHINGS, AND APPURTENANCES NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH FACILITIES; AND (IV) LANDSCAPING, PARKS, AND OPEN SPACES. 2. AN OWNER OF A PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM THAT FOR MOST OF ITS HOME GAMES USES A FACILITY THAT IS (A) OWNED BY A UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT; OR (B) SUPPORTED BY A UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITH TAXES OR TAX EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD15186-01-2
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