GTCC ESPORTS FUNDS.

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House Bill 1016 (Public) Filed Monday, May 23, 2022
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR ESPORTS AT GUILFORD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
Intro. by Hardister, Clemmons, Faircloth, Brockman.

Status: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (May 24 2022)
H 1016

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: May 23 2022 - View Summary

    Appropriates $749,000 from the General Fund to the Community Colleges System Office for 2022-23 to be allocated to Guilford Technical Community College to facilitate student participation in esports events, including for the repair and renovation of buildings to create an esports arena, technology needed for esports competitions, and associated furnishings. Defines esports events as it is defined in GS 143B-437.02B(b)(3), as enacted by Section 11.13 of SL 2021-180 (a scheduled form of multiplayer video game competition, particularly between professional players, individually or as teams, organized by an amateur, collegiate, or professional organization, institution, or association that is broadcast live or in a recorded format). Effective July 1, 2022.