Source: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=HB2712%20intr.htm&yr=2012&sesstype=RS&i=2712
Timestamp: 2018-03-22 04:55:53
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(By Delegates Swartzmiller, Butcher, Skaff,
Staggers, Ferro, Hall, R. Phillips, Storch,
Ferns, Stowers and Jones)
A BILL to repeal §29-5A-1, §29-5A-2, §29-5A-3, §29-5A-4, §29-5A-5, §29-5A-6, §29-5A-7, §29-5A-8, §29-5A-9, §29-5A-10, §29-5A-11, §29-5A-12, §29-5A-13, §29-5A-14, §29-5A-15, §29-5A-16, §29-5A-17, §29-5A-18, §29-5A-19, §29-5A-20, §29-5A-21, §29-5A-22, §29-5A-23, §29-5A-24, §29-5A-25, §29-5A-25A and §29-5A-26 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §29-5-1, §29-5-2, §29-5-3, §29-5-4, §29-5-5, §29-5-6, §29-5-7, §29-5-8, §29-5-9, §29-5-10, §29-5-11, §29-5-12, §29-5-13, §29-5-14, §29-5-15, §29-5-16, §29-5-17 and §29-5-18, all relating to the State Athletic Commission.
That §29-5A-1, §29-5A-2, §29-5A-3, §29-5A-4, §29-5A-5, §29-5A-6, §29-5A-7, §29-5A-8, §29-5A-9, §29-5A-10, §29-5A-11, §29-5A-12, §29-5A-13, §29-5A-14, §29-5A-15, §29-5A-16, §29-5A-17, §29-5A-18, §29-5A-19, §29-5A-20, §29-5A-21, §29-5A-22, §29-5A-23, §29-5A-24, §29-5A-25, §29-5A-25A and §29-5A-26 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be repealed; and that said code be amended by adding thereto a new article, designated §29-5-1, §29-5-2, §29-5-3, §29-5-4, §29-5-5, §29-5-6, §29-5-7, §29-5-8, §29-5-9, §29-5-10, §29-5-11, §29-5-12, §29-5-13, §29-5-14, §29-5-15, §29-5-16, §29-5-17 and §29-5-18, all to read as follows:
§29-5-1. Commission to have sole control of boxing, semi-
professional boxing and mixed marital arts.
(3) One member who is a licensed allopathic or osteopathic physician; and
(4) Two citizen members, who are not licensed under the provisions of this article and who do not perform any services related to the persons regulated under this article.
(b) Each member of the commission must be a resident of this state during the appointment term.
(c) A person may not be appointed to the commission or be an employee of the commission who is regulated by the commission. A member may not have any legal or beneficial interest, direct or indirect, pecuniary or otherwise, in any person who is regulated by the commission or who participates in a contest.
(d) A member may not participate in any contest other than in the member's official capacity as a member of the commission.
(e) A member may not serve more than two consecutive full terms. A member may continue to serve until a successor has been appointed and has qualified.
(f) A vacancy on the commission shall be filled by appointment by the Governor for the unexpired term of the member whose office is vacant and the appointment shall be made within sixty days of the vacancy.
(g) The Governor may remove any member from the commission for neglect of duty, incompetency or official misconduct.
(h) A member of the commission immediately and automatically forfeits membership to the commission if he or she is convicted of a felony under the laws of any jurisdiction, or becomes a nonresident of this state.
(I) The commission shall elect annually one of its members as chairperson who serves at the will of the commission.
(j) Each member of the commission is entitled to compensation and expense reimbursement in accordance with article one, chapter thirty.
(k) A majority of the members of the commission constitutes a quorum.
(l) The commission shall hold at least two annual meetings. Other meetings may be held at the call of the chairperson or upon the written request of two members, at the time and place as designated in the call or request.
(m) Prior to commencing his or her duties as a member of the commission, each member shall take and subscribe to the oath required by section five, article four of the Constitution of this state.
(7) Increase the surety bond or required insurance above the statutory minimum;
(a) All fees and other moneys, except administrative fines, received by the commission shall be deposited in a separate special revenue fund in the State Treasury designated the “West Virginia State Athletic Commission”, which is continued. The fund is used by the commission for the administration of this article. Except as may be provided in article one of this chapter, the commission retains the amount in the special revenue account from year to year. No compensation or expense incurred under this article is a charge against the General Revenue Fund.
(a) To be eligible for a license to promote a contest the applicant must:
(d) A promoter shall, after the determination of a contest, furnish to the commission a written report detailing the number of tickets sold, the amount of the gross proceeds and other matters as the commission may prescribe.
(e) A promoter shall execute and file with the commission a surety bond in an amount not less than $100,000.
(f) A license issued pursuant to this section shall bear the name of the licensee, the address of the licensee, the date of expiration, and an identification number designated by the commission.
(h) A licensee shall insure each contestant in a contest for hospital, nursing, and medication expenses and for physicians' and surgeons' services. The amount of the insurance may not be less than $20,000 and shall be paid to or for the use of a contestant for any injuries sustained in a contest.
(I) A licensee shall provide life insurance to each contestant. The amount of life insurance may not be less than $20,000 and it shall be paid to the contestant's estate if the contestant dies as the result of participation in the contest.
(2) Is physically fit and mentally sound;
(5) Will adhere to and comply with the rules of the commission;
(6) Has passed a physical by a licensed physician the day of the scheduled contest;
(7) An applicant for a license to be a contestant shall present documentary evidence, satisfactory to the commission, that:
(A) Within the one year, before a contest, the applicant has been tested for the presence of:
(iii) Antibodies to virus hepatitis C;
(iv) A pregnancy test, if applicable;
(C) Report the results of the examination to the commission; and
(D) All contestants must sign a medical information release form to permit the commission to review the contestant’s medical information.
(4) Will adhere to and comply with the rules of the commission; and
(5) Has passed a physical by a licensed physician the day of the scheduled contest.
(6) Not likely to engage in acts detrimental to the fair and honest conduct of contests;
(8) Any other requirements the commission prescribes by legislative.
(b) The chief official of the contest is the chief deputy. The referee is the chief official of the bout. The referee shall have general supervision and control over the contest and shall be paid by the promoter.
(1) Be licensed under section seven of this article;
(F) Provide a copy of the contracts the promoter and the contestants have signed; and
(c) The compensation of the deputy chief and the inspectors for attending a contest, shall be charged and paid by the permitee at whose facility the inspector serves.
(d) The inspectors shall report any violations of this article and legislative rules to the chief deputy.
(d) Upon a finding that probable cause exists that the licensee or permittee has violated subsection (g) of this section or rules promulgated pursuant to this article, the commission may enter into a consent decree or hold a hearing for the suspension or revocation of the license or permit or the imposition of sanctions against the licensee or permittee. Any hearing shall be held in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(9) Is an habitual drunkard or addicted to the use of a controlled substance;
(10) Is or has become mentally incompetent;
(l1) Has failed to maintain in force the bond required by this chapter;
(12) Has by act or omission conducted himself or herself in a manner which would tend to be detrimental to the best interests of boxing, mixed martial arts and semiprofessional boxing generally, or to the public interest and general welfare;
(13) Has failed to pay a fine or forfeiture imposed by this chapter;
(14) Knowingly permit a person less than eighteen years of age to participate in a public boxing or wrestling contest;
(15) Knowingly permit gambling, betting, or wagering on the result of a contingency in connection with a contest; or
(16) Knowingly conduct or allow to be conducted a sham or fake contest.
§29-5-17. Injunctive relief for violation of chapter.
When there is a violation of any provision of this chapter, in addition to any other remedy, the commission may apply to any court of record in the State of West Virginia for relief without being compelled to allege or prove that any adequate remedy at law does not exist.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to reorganize the State Athletic Commission and to require it to authorize mixed martial arts.