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House approves star-bond package and new sports authority for stadium project after heated debate
Summary
Lawmakers adopted a conference report combining star bonds and a new sports authority to support a stadium and redevelopment project; proponents said new guardrails and local controls were added, opponents warned of long-term taxpayer risk. The measure passed 78-44.
Representative Tarwater presented the conference committee report on House Bill 2466, a combined package that updates the state's star-bond authority and authorizes a new sports authority intended to facilitate a major stadium and adjacent redevelopment project. Sponsors described a number of new constraints, including project-sales-tax exemptions that end when construction completes, clarified interlocal and municipal code authorities, and greater oversight by the Department of Commerce and the Governor's office to track tourism…
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