Actions: [2] SCC/SIRC/SFC-SCC [3]germane-SIRC [4] DP-SFC
Scheduled: Not Scheduled
Senate Bill 189 (SB 189) makes an appropriation to the Tourism Department to purchase advertisements, commercials and publicity for the Connie Mack World Series via television and other platforms.Legislation Overview:
Senate Bill 189 (SB 189) makes an appropriation to the Tourism Department to purchase advertisements, commercials and publicity for the Connie Mack World Series via television and other platforms. Four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($450,000) is appropriated from the General Fund to the Tourism Department for expenditure in Fiscal Years 2025 through 2027 to purchase advertisements, commercials and publicity for the Connie Mack World Series via national television and other platforms. The department shall not spend more than one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) in each fiscal year. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2027 will revert to the General Fund.Current Law:
A fund for the specific purpose of promoting the Connie Mack World Series does not currently exist in this time period for use by the Tourism Department. If the bill does not pass, other resources would need to be found in order to meet the stated goals.