B.A.S.S. has informed the Shreveport/Bossier City Convention & Tourist Bureau the Bassmaster Classic won’t return to Louisiana unless a state law prohibiting out-of-state vendors at recreational product shows is amended, according to a report by Shreveport television station KTBS.
Three of the last four Classics have been held in Louisiana with the Red River and Shreveport/Bossier City serving as the hosts for the 2009 and 2012 events, the two most-attended Classics in history.
The law at issue places limitations on what vendors or companies would be allowed to participate in the expo portion of the festivities surrounding the tournament. In recent weeks, state legislators have started the process of amending the law to ease restrictions on out-of-state vendors.
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To read a copy of the proposed revised law, click here.
