GA HB766 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-16 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Higher Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-16 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Higher Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education, so as to provide that postsecondary educational institutions shall deposit a portion of all revenue derived from its athletic teams' involvement with intercollegiate postseason athletic contests into an escrow account to be distributed to eligible student athletes on a pro rata basis upon graduation; to provide legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Postsecondary education; institutions shall deposit a portion of all revenue derived from its athletic teams into an escrow account to be distributed to eligible student athletes upon graduation; provide
Sponsors
Rep. Sandra Scott [D] | Rep. Derrick Jackson [D] | Rep. Billy Mitchell [D] | Rep. Dewey McClain [D] |
Rep. Demetrius Douglas [D] | Rep. Kim Schofield [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-01-16 | House | House Second Readers |
2020-01-15 | House | House First Readers |
2020-01-14 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/56679 |
Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20192020/187942 |