House Bill 971 is scheduled to be heard during the next House Committee on Education meeting tomorrow, May 4th, 2016 at 9 AM.
As reported on previously by our website on April 5th, House Bill 971 as proposed “would prohibit ‘athletic programs at public postsecondary institutions that receive state general fund monies from traveling more than 375 miles for athletic competitions.'” The bill also provides exemptions for all football programs, basketball programs, and all LSU institutions.
https://latechreport.com/2016/05/03/...ee-on-may-4th/