House panel backs bill banning restrictions on reselling event tickets

SALT LAKE CITY — A bill that would stop sellers of tickets for concerts, sporting contests or other events from restricting how those tickets could be resold passed a House committee Monday.HB457, sponsored by House Majority Leader Brad Wilson, R-Kaysville, would allow ticket buyers to resell the tickets on a website or any other method of their choice. Wilson said consumers are increasingly faced with restrictions on how they use event tickets and the bill ensures a competitive ticket mar