STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1744

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2009

RE:   H.C.R. No. 171

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 171 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE AUDITOR STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF REMOVING AMATEUR BOXING FROM THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE BOXING COMMISSION OF HAWAII,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request that the Auditor study the feasibility of removing amateur boxing from the jurisdiction of the State Boxing Commission, resulting in amateur boxing being regulated by USA Boxing, Inc.

     The Auditor is also requested, as part of its study, to solicit information from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the Hawaii chapter of USA Boxing, Inc., the Boxing Commission, amateur boxing coaches in the State, and amateur boxing clubs in the State.

     Furthermore, the Auditor is requested to submit any findings and recommendations to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2010.

     Opposing testimony was submitted by the Hawaii State Boxing Commission, representatives from various boxing organizations provided testimony in support, and an individual involved in the boxing community shared comments in reference to this concurrent resolution.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 171 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,

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ROBERT N. HERKES, Chair