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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 483

File Code: Economic and Community Development
Sponsored By:
Senators Teitelbaum, Pinsky, Derr, Dyson, and Van Hollen
Entitled:
Major League Athletic Franchises - Right of First Refusal When Sold

Synopsis:

Providing that when a major league athletic franchise located in the State is sold, the State has a right of first refusal to purchase the franchise; requiring the owner of a franchise that is being sold to send a copy of any bona fide offer received for the franchise to the Governor within 7 days after it is received; requiring the Governor to take specified actions in connection with the exercise of the State's right of first refusal; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Finance
2/11
Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.
2/26
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Senator John W. Derr, District 3
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Christopher Van Hollen, Jr., District 18
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
FRANCHISES
GOVERNOR
SPORTS -see also- RECREATION; STADIUMS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Financial Institutions
( 13-725 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
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