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                          HOUSE BILL 2177

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State of Washington      55th Legislature     1997 Regular Session

By Representative Van Luven

Read first time 02/25/97.  Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.

Finding that a funding mechanism for a professional sports facility should be a partnership involving business, government, facility users, and team owners.

    AN ACT Relating to facilities for professional sports; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  The legislature finds that professional sports and their associated facilities contribute to the economic vitality of an area and the state.

    The legislature finds, however, that:

    (1) The development, improvement, maintenance, or operation of professional sports facilities requires complex funding mechanisms; and

    (2) Any funding mechanism should be a partnership that involves the business community, the users of the facility, government, and the owners of the professional sports franchise.

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