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HB 971 Original 2016 Regular Session Steve Carter
Abstract: Prohibits athletic programs at public postsecondary education institutions that receive
state general fund monies from traveling more than 375 miles for athletic competitions.
Excludes LSU institutions and all football and basketball programs.
Proposed law requires the boards of supervisors of Southern University, the University of La.
System, and the Community and Technical Colleges to develop and implement policies to prohibit
athletic programs from traveling more than 375 miles to compete in athletic competitions. Provides
that proposed law does not apply to:
(1)Football or basketball programs.
(2)A playoff or championship competition.
(3)An athletic competition hosted by an opposing school that pays all travel and associated costs
for the La. team.
(Adds R.S. 17:3351(J))