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ADOPTED
Senator
Balfour of the 9th offered the following amendment:
Amend
SB 224 by striking line 14 of page 1 and inserting in lieu thereof the
following:
"circumstances;
to provide for exceptions; to prohibit certain practices and employment of any
person or entity convicted of a felony or crime of moral turpitude; to prohibit
employment of such a person or entity by certain organizations; to provide for
penalties; to provide for fines and for suspension,
revocation,"
By
striking line 25 of page 1 and inserting in lieu thereof the
following:
"means
a person who
receives no
compensation and engages in a match,
contest, or exhibition of
boxing,
wrestling,
or"
By
striking lines 13 through 14 of page 2 and inserting in lieu thereof the
following:
∀(M)
International Sport Combat Federation;
(N)
Professional Karate Commission;
(O)
International Kick Boxing Federation; or
(P)
The local affiliate of any organization listed in this
paragraph."
By
inserting between line 14 and line 15 of page 3 the following:
"(9.1)
'Kickboxing' means unarmed combat involving the use of striking techniques
delivered with the upper and lower body and in which the competitors remain
standing while
striking."
By
inserting between line 23 and line 24 of page 3 the following:
∀(10.2)
'Mixed martial arts' means unarmed combat involving the use of a combination of
techniques from different disciplines of the martial arts, including but not
limited to grappling, submission holds, and strikes with the upper and lower
body."
By
inserting between line 12 and line 13 of page 5 the following:
∀(17.1)
'Shidokan' means unarmed combat involving three separate, segregated rounds of
which karate rules and techniques are exclusively used in one round, kickboxing
rules and techniques are exclusively used in one round, and grappling rules and
techniques are exclusively used in one
round."
By
striking lines 18 through 19 of page 7 and inserting in lieu thereof the
following:
"(M)
International Sport Combat Federation;
(N)
Professional Karate Commission;
(O)
International Kick Boxing Federation; or
(P)
The local affiliate of any organization listed in this
paragraph."
By
striking lines 10 through 31 of page 12 and inserting in lieu thereof the
following:
"(a)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or any other law to the
contrary, no person or entity shall directly or indirectly engage in the
practice of being a promoter of kick boxing, muay thai, full-contact karate,
mixed martial arts, or martial arts matches, contests, exhibitions of any type,
or be employed or otherwise serve as a manager, matchmaker, or organizer for any
person or entity engaged in the practice of being a promoter of kick boxing,
muay thai, full-contact karate, mixed martial arts, or martial arts matches,
contests, or exhibitions of any type, who has been convicted of, has pleaded
guilty to, has entered a plea of nolo contendere to, or has been found guilty of
a felony or crime of moral turpitude under the laws of this state or any offense
that, had it occurred within this state, would constitute a felony or crime of
moral turpitude under the laws of this state. For purposes of this Code
section, a conviction shall include but not be limited to adjudication under
Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42.
(b)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or any other law to the
contrary, no person or entity shall be retained, employed, or otherwise serve as
a sanctioning, governing, licensing, authorizing, or ranking body or
organization or act as an employee or representative thereof for any kick
boxing, muay thai, full-contact karate, mixed martial arts, or martial arts
matches, contests, or exhibitions of any type promoted, managed, or organized in
violation of subsection (a) of this Code section.
(c)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or any other law to the
contrary, no sanctioning, governing, licensing, authorizing, or ranking body or
organization for any kick boxing, muay thai, full-contact karate, mixed martial
arts, or martial arts matches, contests, or exhibitions of any type shall
employ, designate, or otherwise assign or utilize any person as a representative
or official who has pleaded guilty to, has entered a plea of nolo contendere to,
or has been found guilty of a felony or crime of moral turpitude under the laws
of this state or any offense that, had it occurred within this state, would
constitute a felony or crime of moral turpitude under the laws of this state.
For purposes of this Code section, a conviction shall include but not be limited
to adjudication under Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42.
(d)
The first violation of this Code section by any individual or entity shall
constitute a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature. Any second and
subsequent conviction under this Code section shall constitute a felony and
shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five
years."
By
inserting between line 14 and line 15 of page 13 the following:
"Whether
the organization requesting exemption has allowed any person who has ever
pleaded guilty to, has entered a plea of nolo contendere to, or has been found
guilty of a felony or crime of moral turpitude under the laws of this state or
any offense that, had it occurred within this state, would constitute a felony
or crime of moral turpitude under the laws of this state to act as a promoter
for any match that it has sanctioned, governed, licensed, or authorized or
whether it has authorized, retained, employed, or otherwise allowed such a
person to act or serve as its employee or representative in connection with any
match that it has sanctioned, governed, licensed, or authorized. For purposes of
this Code section, a conviction shall include but not be limited to adjudication
under Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42. Should the commission determine that
a sanctioning organization has allowed, retained, employed, or otherwise
authorized such a person to act in any of the aforementioned capacities, the
organization shall not be exempted from the requirements of
licensure."
By
striking "(1)" on line 15 of page 13 and inserting in lieu thereof
"(2)"
By
striking "(2)" on line 17 of page 13 and inserting in lieu thereof
"(3)"
By
striking "(3)" on line 19 of page 13 and inserting in lieu thereof
"(4)"
By
striking "(4)" on line 21 of page 13 and inserting in lieu thereof
"(5)"
By
striking "(5)" on line 23 of page 13 and inserting in lieu thereof
"(6)"
By
striking "(6)" on line 26 of page 13 and inserting in lieu thereof "(7)"