HB652 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris England Representative

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

John MerrillMary Sue McClurkinRichard J. LairdCharles O. NewtonMicky HammonHoward SanderfordSteve ClouseJack WilliamsVictor GastonJay LoveGregory CanfieldRandy DavisPatricia ToddOliver RobinsonDavid Sessions

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Admission tickets, for benefit or event for charitable purposes, resale for amount in excess of price printed on face of ticket, prohibited, Sec. 8-19E-2 am'd.

Description

Under existing law, an admission ticket that was originally issued, sold, or authorized by an organizer or venue to any athletic contest, dance, theater, concert, circus, or other amusement event is required to have the purchase price printed on the face of the ticket and may be resold for an amount in excess of the price printed on the face of the ticket.

This bill would provide that an admission ticket for any event designed as a benefit or any event for charitable purposes may not be resold for an amount in excess of the price printed on the face of the ticket and would provide penalties.

Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, prohibits a general law whose purpose or effect would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds from becoming effective with regard to a local governmental entity without enactment by a 2/3 vote unless: it comes within one of a number of specified exceptions; it is approved by the affected entity; or the Legislature appropriates funds, or provides a local source of revenue, to the entity for the purpose.

The purpose or effect of this bill would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of the amendment. However, the bill does not require approval of a local governmental entity or enactment by a 2/3 vote to become effective because it comes within one of the specified exceptions contained in the amendment.

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Subjects

Crimes and Offenses