BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2401: Fee on professional athletes

Imposing a fee on professional athletes to fund community outdoor athletic facilities.

Summary

Provides that, for the privilege of performing before paying audiences in publicly financed facilities, a fee is imposed on each member of a professional athletic team and each member of a sports entertainment business, for each duty day that occurs in the state of Washington. The fee is fifty dollars per member per duty day.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2401), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to a fee on professional athletes;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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