An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0889
Committee Amendment CA_A_H451 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 656, L.D. 889, Bill, 
Regulate Boxing and Prizefighting in Maine" 
"An Act To 
Amend the bill in section 4 in §522 by inserting after subsection 5 the following: 
'S-A. Compensation. Members of the authority may be compensated for per diem 
and expenses as provided in the board's bylaws from money received under subsection 7.' 
Amend the bill in section 4 in §522 in subsection 7 in the 7th line (page 2, line 15 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "purpose of the authority." the following: 'Funds 
may be used to compensate members of the authority for per diem and expenses in 
accordance with the board's bylaws,' 
Amend the bill in section 5 in subsection 1 in the 12th line (page 2, line 37 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "subchapter 2-A." the following: 'Notwithstanding this 
subsection, rules establishing fees, including promotion fees pursuant to section 524, are 
major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.' 
Amend the bill in section 8 in §526 in the first paragraph in the last line (page 3, line 
in L.D.) by inserting at the end the following: 
'A director of the authority must 
comply with the requirements of Title 5, section 18.' 
Amend the bill in section 10 in §532 in the first paragraph in the 6th line (page 4, line 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "martial arts" the following: 'or boxing' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that members of the Combat Sports Authority of Maine 
may be compensated for per diem and expenses from revenue received by the authority in 
accordance with the bylaws of its board of directors. It requires that rules establishing 
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fees, including promotion fees, are major substantive rules. It also adds a cross-reference 
to the disclosure and conflict-of-interest requirements of the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 5, section 18. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) . 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: OS/26/11 
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LD889 
LR 146(02) 
An Act To Regulate Boxing and Prizefighting in Maine 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,4" 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the number of civil suits and civil violations. 
The collection of additional fines and filing fees may increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Adding boxing to the regulatory oversight responsibilities of the Mixed Martial Arts Authority of Maine, renamed the 
Combat Sports Authority of Maine in this legislation, may increase the amount of revenue collected for competitions 
and events staged by the authority. By statute, any funds in excess of operating expenses must be transferred from the 
authority's reserve fund to the General Fund at the end of each fiscal year. The amount can not be determined at this 
time. 
Any additional costs to the Department of the Attorney General can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
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