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Hutchinson, a Democrat, introduced a bill in the state legislature on Feb. 7 that proposes a $5 tax for the entry of each customer admitted into a live adult entertainment facility.
Called the “Live Adult Entertainment Facility Tax Act,” the proceeds would go to a proposed fund, the Sexual Assault Prevention Fund, with the state’s treasury. Also the state’s Department of Human Services would make grants from the fund to sexual assault organizations with whom the department has contracts to provide assistance to victims of sexual assault and prevention.
“In my mind, it’s not different from what the gambling industry does for gambling addiction programs and what the smoking industry does for health awareness,” she said. “[Strip clubs] would be supporting the safety of women and I don’t think it’s too much to ask especially in light of the way they make their money.”
Hutchinson said in light of the economic climate, state funding for rape crisis centers has declined and this tax could mitigate that effect.



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