Bill Text: HI HB2013 | 2012 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Mixed Martial Arts; Definition

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-05-25 - (S) Act 102, 5/22/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1204). [HB2013 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2012-HB2013-Amended.html

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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3170

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    H.B. No. 2013

       H.D. 2

       S.D. 1

 

 

 

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred H.B. No. 2013, H.D. 2, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATED TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to clarify that kickboxing, pankration, muay Thai, and xtreme martial arts are included in the definition of "mixed martial arts".

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Professional and Vocational Licensing Division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.  Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Regulated Industries Complaints Office of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

 

     Your Committee finds that this measure amends the definition of mixed martial arts to include the regulation of other disciplines that use striking.  Your Committee further finds that the disciplines of kickboxing, pankration, muay Thai, and xtreme martial arts are not currently covered under chapter 440E, Hawaii Revised Statutes.  Consequently, there is no requirement for contestants' blood work or the presence of licensed physicians, referees, judges, and an ambulance at these events although the risk of injury is just as great as currently regulated mixed martial arts events.  Because the purpose of regulating mixed martial arts is to protect the health and safety of the contestants, your Committee concludes it is prudent to expand the definition of mixed martial arts to include other disciplines.

 

     Your Committee notes that the language in this measure is a result of consultation with the Office of the Attorney General and the Regulated Industries Complaints Office.

 

     Your Committee has amended this measure by inserting an effective date of July 1, 2012.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2013, H.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 2013, H.D. 2, S.D. 1.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection,

 

		____________________________ ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair