SECOND REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 2502

94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


 

 

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ROORDA.

                  Read 1st time March 31, 2008 and copies ordered printed.

D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk

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AN ACT

To amend chapter 143, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to tax credits for professional athletic teams.




Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:


            Section A. Chapter 143, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 143.184, to read as follows:

            143.184. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean:

            (1) "Anabolic steroids", any anabolic steroid as defined in section 195.017, RSMo;

            (2) "Professional athletic team", any such team as defined in section 143.183.

            2. No professional athletic team shall be eligible for any credit against taxes imposed under this chapter if such team is a member of any professional athletic league that does not prohibit professional athletes who test positive for anabolic steroids from participation in such athletic league for a period of not less than one year.