CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 84

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2021

RE: S.B. No. 1102

H.D. 1

C.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2021

State of Hawaii

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2021

State of Hawaii

Sirs:

Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the Senate to the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives in S.B. No. 1102, H.D. 1, entitled:

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

having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.

The purpose of this measure is to allow promoters of mixed martial arts events to compensate contestants and their managers in cash.

Your Committee on Conference finds that existing law requires that promoters of mixed martial arts events pay contestants or their managers by check. However, many events undergo last minute changes to the fight card for various reasons. For example, a contestant could fail to make weight, which occurs the day before a contest, or could be injured. When a change occurs at the last minute, promoters often have insufficient time to go to a financial institution to obtain a new cashier's check or certified check, as most events take place on Saturdays when financial institutions are normally closed. This measure provides promoters with the necessary flexibility to compensate contestants and their managers in a timely manner and better mirrors the realities of the event process.

Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by making it effective upon its approval.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1102, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 1102, H.D. 1, C.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:

ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE

ON THE PART OF THE SENATE

____________________________ AARON LING JOHANSON Co-Chair	____________________________ ROSALYN H. BAKER Chair
____________________________ SCOTT Y. NISHIMOTO Co-Chair