SB13 increases the payment period for certain qualifying entities within the sports teams and clubs industry from 15 years to 30 years as it relates to the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act.
The Oklahoma State House of Representatives passed SB13 on May 26, 2023 by a vote of 70 to 27. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this bill extends state subsidies for professional or semiprofessional sports teams, which is beyond the limited purpose and scope of government. It’s nothing but theft from the taxpayer, and Oklahoma ought not to disparage people of their income or property.