The Carn-Robinson Pennsylvania Sports Facility Authority Act (H.B. 298) would create a state entity to deal with the issue of stadium and arena construction. The authority would generate revenue through the sale of bonds, and receiving a portion and concessions, parking, television, luxury box, ticket and non-athletic event revenues. Powers granted to the authority, include regulation of ticket prices and the right of first refusal if a franchise is put up for sale. If enacted, the Sports Authority will also have the power of condemnation which would include the legal authority to prevent the relocation of a team. The bill was referred to the State Government Committee in February of 1999.

More:

• Full Text of the Pennsylvania Sports Facility Authority Act House Bill No. 298 Session of 1999 - introduced February 3, 1999

Other Resources:

• Roots, Roots, Roots for the Home Team: Community-Owned Professional Sports by Daniel Kraker and David Morris. ILSR.
• Don't Bribe 'Em. Buy 'Em: A strategic proposal on how New Yorkers can create--and control--a minor baseball league of their own - by Daniel Kraker and David Morris. ILSR.
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• Rooting the Home Team: Why the Packers Won't Leave--and Why the Browns Did - by David Morris and Daniel Kraker, from The American Prospect magazine, September-October 1998. ILSR.
• City Baseball Magic - designing baseball parks as if community matters.