STAND. COM. REP. NO.  200-12

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2012

RE:   H.B. No. 2013

      H.D. 1

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Economic Revitalization & Business, to which was referred H.B. No. 2013 entitled:

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

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to amend the definition of mixed martial arts to include the regulation of different disciplines of martial arts that use striking.

The Professional and Vocational Licensing Division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs testified in support of this measure.  Numerous concerned individuals testified in opposition to this measure.

     Your Committee has amended this measure by:

     (1)  Changing the definition of "mixed martial arts" to a full contact sport where the objective is to physically damage an opponent; and

     (2)  Changing the effective date to July 1, 2112, to facilitate further discussion.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Revitalization & Business that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2013, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 2013, H.D. 1, and be referred to the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Economic Revitalization & Business,

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ANGUS L.K. McKELVEY, Chair