Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Universities and Colleges Committee on February 23, 2016. The 2016 session has ended.
2016 Regular Session
House Bill 178
Universities; require to place 33% of bowl game revenue in escrow account to distribute to graduating athletes.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE EVERY UNIVERSITY ELIGIBLE FOR A POSTSEASON BOWL GAME, INCLUDING PLAYOFF GAMES; 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.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Its course
February 8 to February 23, 2016, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action2 actions on 2 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 8 to Feb 23 · stopped15 days
Universities and CollegesFeb 8 to Feb 23 · stopped15 days
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Feb 8 – Feb 23
- Feb 8Referred to the House committees on Universities and Colleges and on Revenue and Expenditure General Bills
- Feb 23Died in committee in the House
All 2 actions, as published
- Feb 8Referred To Universities and Colleges;Revenue and Expenditure General BillsHouse of Representatives
- Feb 23Died In CommitteeHouse of Representatives