HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2639
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to mixed martial arts.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 440E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding two new sections to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§440E-   Amateur mixed martial arts.  This chapter, with the exception of section 440E-7(a)(2) and (4), shall apply to amateur mixed martial arts contests.

     §440E-   Control and supervision of amateur mixed martial arts contests.  Amateur mixed martial arts contests may be placed under the control and supervision of any recognized national amateur mixed martial arts association.  The director shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 for the purposes of this section."

     SECTION 2.  Section 440E-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new definition to be appropriately inserted and to read as follows:

     ""Amateur mixed martial arts contestant" means a person who is trained in mixed martial arts and competes in an amateur mixed martial arts contest."

     SECTION 3.  Section 440E-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending the definition of "mixed martial arts contest" or "contest" to read as follows:

     ""Mixed martial arts contest" or "contest" means a contest or exhibition in a mixed martial arts event in which a mixed martial arts contestant competes with another mixed martial arts contestant, using mixed martial arts, and in which any contestant in the mixed martial arts event receives any money, prize, purse, or other forms of compensation[; provided that the term does not include an amateur mixed martial arts contest]."

     SECTION 4.  Section 440E-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

     "(a)  The director is vested with the sole jurisdiction, direction, management, and control over all mixed martial arts contests to be conducted, held, or given within the State[; provided that this excludes amateur mixed martial arts contests].  No mixed martial arts contest shall be conducted, held, or given within the State except in accordance with this chapter and the rules adopted by the director pursuant thereto."

     SECTION 5.  Section 440E-8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

     "(a)  Any person may apply to the director for a license to act as a physician, referee, judge, manager, second, or mixed martial arts contestant to participate, either directly or indirectly, in any mixed martial arts contest.  The application shall be in writing, on a form prescribed by the director, and signed by the applicant.  The application shall contain a recital of facts as specified by the director for the director to determine whether or not the applicant possesses the necessary licensure and physical, mental, and moral qualifications to entitle the applicant to a license.  The license requirement shall not apply to amateur mixed martial arts contestants; provided that an amateur mixed martial arts contestant shall be required to pass a physical examination conducted by a person licensed to practice medicine under chapter 453 prior to engaging in a mixed martial arts contest.  The director shall adopt rules for licensure in accordance with chapter 91."

     SECTION 6.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 7.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2010.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

Amateur Mixed Martial Arts

 

Description:

Includes amateur mixed martial arts under the regulation of mixed martial arts by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

 

 

 

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