MS HB188 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 4 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-02-04 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Require Every University Eligible For A Postseason Bowl Game To Place Into An Escrow Account 33% Of All Revenue Received By The University For Being Accepted Into, Participating In, And Winning A Bowl Game; To Require The University To Distribute To A Graduating Athlete His Pro Rata Share Of The Monies Accumulated In The Escrow Account During The Athlete's Active Eligibility Period; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Universities; require to place 33% of bowl game revenue in escrow account to distribute to graduating athletes.

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-02-04HouseDied In Committee
2014-01-13HouseReferred To Universities and Colleges;Appropriations

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