STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2585

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    S.B. No. 3030

       S.D. 2

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2008

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 3030, S.D. 1, entitled:

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

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to amend the fee structure used to fund the regulation of mixed martial arts.

     The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs submitted comments.

     Given the complex nature of regulating mixed martial arts contests, including the license approval process and pre‑fight oversight activities, and recent amendments to the law the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs expects regulation costs will be higher than in the past.  This measure amends the current fee structure under the Mixed Martial Arts Contests Law by increasing the percentage of the gross receipts collected by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs from contest admission fees in order to cover the projected shortfall in operating costs.  According to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, while it is a significant increase, it is reasonable and comparable to licensing fees for boxing.

     Upon further consideration, your Committee has amended this measure by making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity, consistency, and style.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 3030, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 3030, S.D. 2.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair