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Post by Lebowski on Jan 16, 2024 2:28:53 GMT -6
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Rick West, R-Heavener, recently filed legislation that would require an organization such as the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) to accept cash for admittance to sporting events or any other activity where payment is required.
House Bill 2972 would require any private organization or association which charges schools or school districts a membership fee, retains a portion of revenue generated by an interscholastic activity or contest of the member schools, and provides the coordination, supervision, and regulation of the interscholastic activity or contest shall accept cash as legal tender for admission to any activity or contest.
"We don't live in a cashless society, and honestly it's dangerous to try and go in that direction," West said. "Our ability to purchase what we want at any time easily could be taken away from us if we go cashless. We don't need to give the government that much control over our lives.
"It's also hard for people, like grandparents, who don't have a credit card or a cash app on their phone, to enjoy these games. For some in rural areas, this is one of their only forms of entertainment. Going cashless disenfranchises many."
West said the request for the legislation came from constituents who said they faced being turned away from tournament games last year when their only method of payment was cash.
HB 2972 also stipulates that an organization can't charge any more for taking cash nor offer a discount for the use of another payment method.
If signed into law, the act would become effective July 1. The bill will be eligible for consideration during the upcoming legislative session, which starts Feb. 5.
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Post by givepullorpitch on Jan 19, 2024 18:44:06 GMT -6
The workers at the gate were informed not to turn anyone away that wanted to go to the game, but didn’t have a CC. If a school is hosting the three dollars above the $10 goes to the host school. You can thank the crooked ticket distribution services for tacking on almost 20% on top of your $10 admission ticket. Most of you have worked around school admissions and concessions your entire career. Cash leads to embezzlement. I support and sympathize with grandpa and his cash, yet reluctantly move to the 21st century
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Post by TonyMontana on Jan 24, 2024 13:10:28 GMT -6
The workers at the gate were informed not to turn anyone away that wanted to go to the game, but didn’t have a CC. If a school is hosting the three dollars above the $10 goes to the host school. You can thank the crooked ticket distribution services for tacking on almost 20% on top of your $10 admission ticket. Most of you have worked around school admissions and concessions your entire career. Cash leads to embezzlement. I support and sympathize with grandpa and his cash, yet reluctantly move to the 21st century Worked at a place once that after a 2nd round home game I walked with the Sup after the game to lock up almost 25k in cash, between gate and concession. Glad we didn't get hit over the head.
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Post by givepullorpitch on Jan 26, 2024 20:12:53 GMT -6
I’ve spent a few dark, scary nights dropping a big bag of cash in the bank’s night deposit
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