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House amends and approves higher ticket-fee option for some public assembly events
Summary
Members approved an amendment and passage of Senate Bill 119 to allow municipalities (in some cases) to charge higher fees on tickets for certain public assembly events — up to $5 — intended to help venues cover security and staffing costs; the bill passed after a friendly amendment clarifying jurisdictional ownership.
The House approved Senate Bill 119, which authorizes municipalities to charge or increase a municipal license fee or tax on public assembly facility tickets in certain circumstances. Sponsor Representative Bigelow said the change allows venues with expensive events and higher security needs to charge up to $5 per ticket to…
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