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Senate advances bill letting public universities keep sales tax on athletics to support women's programs
Summary
Senate debate and testimony moved substitute SB 34 to third reading after athletic directors and sponsor argued allowing universities to retain sales tax on ticket sales would help meet Title IX commitments; roll call recorded 28 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Senators advanced a measure that would allow public higher‑education institutions to retain sales tax generated from athletic event tickets and use those funds to bolster women's athletic programs. Sponsor Senator Hilliard said the bill is intended as a targeted way to help institutions meet federal Title IX requirements without direct state appropriations.
Hilliard told colleagues the idea grew from discussions with university athletic directors and recalled a 1989 agreement under…
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