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SF 1825

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to boxing; modifying oversight requirements; increasing fees; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 341.28, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision;
341.32, subdivision 2; 341.321.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 341.28, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Regulatory authority; tough person contests.

All tough person contests,
including amateur tough person contests, are subject to this chapter. new text begin All tough person
contests are subject to American Boxing Commission (ABC) rules. Every contestant
in a tough person contest shall have a physical examination prior to their bouts.
new text end Every
contestant in a tough person contest shall wear padded gloves that weigh at least 12
ounces.new text begin All tough person bouts are limited to two-minute rounds and a maximum of four
total rounds. Officials at tough person bouts shall be licensed under this chapter.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 341.28, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Regulatory authority; similar sporting events. new text end

new text begin All mixed martial arts,
ultimate fight contests, and similar sporting events are subject to this chapter.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 341.32, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Expiration and renewal.

new text begin new text end A license deleted text begin expires December 31 at midnight in
the year of its issuance
deleted text end new text begin issued after the effective date of this act is valid for one year from
the date it is issued
new text end and may be renewed by filing an application for renewal with the
commission and payment of the license fee. An application for a license and renewal of a
license must be on a form provided by the commission. There is a 30-day grace period
during which a license may be renewed if a late filing penalty fee equal to the license fee
is submitted with the regular license fee. A licensee that files late shall not conduct any
activity regulated by this chapter until the commission has renewed the license. If the
licensee fails to apply to the commission within the 30-day grace period, the licensee must
apply for a new license under subdivision 1.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 341.321, is amended to read:


341.321 FEE SCHEDULE.

new text begin (a) new text end The fee schedule for licenses issued by the Minnesota Boxing Commission
is as follows:

(1) referees, deleted text begin $35deleted text end new text begin $45new text end for each initial license and each renewal;

(2) promoters, $400 for each initial license and each renewal;

(3) judgesnew text begin and knockdown judgesnew text end , deleted text begin $25deleted text end new text begin $45new text end for each initial license and each renewal;

(4) trainers, deleted text begin $35deleted text end new text begin $45new text end for each initial license and each renewal;

(5) ring announcers, deleted text begin $25deleted text end new text begin $45new text end for each initial license and each renewal;

(6) boxers' seconds, deleted text begin $25deleted text end new text begin $45new text end for each initial license and each renewal;

(7) timekeepers, deleted text begin $25deleted text end new text begin $45new text end for each initial license and each renewal; deleted text begin anddeleted text end

(8) boxers, deleted text begin $35deleted text end new text begin $45new text end for each initial license and each renewaldeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ;new text end

new text begin (9) managers, $45 for each initial license and each renewal; and
new text end

new text begin (10) ringside physicians, $45 for each initial license and each renewal.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commission shall establish and assess an event fee for each sporting event.
The event fee is set at a minimum of $1,500 per event or a percentage of the ticket sales as
determined by the commission when the sporting event is scheduled.
new text end

new text begin (c) new text end All fees collected by the Minnesota Boxing Commission must be deposited in
the Boxing Commission account in the special revenue fund.

Sec. 5. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin This act is effective July 1, 2007.
new text end