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Senate committee advances bill to create music festival preservation grant program
Summary
The Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee approved SB 370 to establish a Go-Biz grant program to support multi-day independent music festivals that generate significant local economic activity, sending the bill to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
The Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee on Monday advanced SB 370, the Music Festival Preservation Act, a measure to create a state grant program for multi‑day independent live music festivals that materially boost local economies.
The bill, presented by Senator Ashby, would direct the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (Go‑Biz) to establish a competitive grant program intended to shore up production costs for festivals that bring substantial visitor spending to host communities. Ashby said festivals “attract thousands of visitors each year, generate…
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