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Committee debates accountability and continuing‑education changes in county fair funding bill
Summary
Senate Bill 400 would require county fair organizations that receive public funds or use county facilities to submit a financial statement, plan and certificate of good standing; the measure prompted extended testimony and opposition focused on removal of a continuing‑education requirement for fair managers.
Senate Bill 400, presented to the Senate Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development Committee by Sen. Missy Irvin, would add a short set of accountability and transparency requirements for entities receiving state funds for county and district fairs. Irvin described the bill as a relatively small set of requirements — a financial statement, an annual plan and a certificate of good standing — intended to ensure tax dollars are tied to nonprofit organizations and to create a local review step when county facilities or county funds are used.
Under the bill, a county extension agent would serve ex officio on county fair boards, exhibitors could choose one district fair to participate in, and fairs that use county facilities or county funds for livestock shows would submit documentation to the quorum court for review before filing with the Department of Agriculture. The sponsor…
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