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Bill 2009-B MMA in New York

http://www.assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A02009

A02009 Summary:
BILL NO A02009B
SAME AS Same as S 2165-A
SPONSOR Englebright
COSPNSR Peralta, Bing, Hevesi, Peoples
MLTSPNSR Alfano, Ball, Barra, Boyle, Gianaris, McKevitt, Rabbitt, Raia,
Saladino, Walker, Wright

Amd SS4, 5-a & 6, Chap 912 of 1920; amd SS451 & 452, Tax L

Establishes protocols for combative sports; authorizes mixed martial arts
events in this state; establishes procedures for applications for licenses;
establishes penalties for violations; imposes taxes on gross receipts of such
events.

A02009 Actions:

BILL NO A02009B

01/15/2009 referred to tourism, arts and sports development
03/17/2009 amend (t) and recommit to tourism, arts and sports development
03/17/2009 print number 2009a
04/22/2009 amend and recommit to tourism, arts and sports development
04/22/2009 print number 2009b
06/03/2009 reported referred to codes

A02009 Votes:

A02009 Memo:

BILL NUMBER:A2009B

TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend chapter 912 of the laws of 1920 relating
to the regulation of boxing, sparring and wrestling, in relation to
establishing protocols for combative sports and authorizing mixed
martial arts events in this state; to amend the tax law, in relation to
the imposition of a tax on the gross receipts of any person holding any
professional or amateur boxing, sparring or wrestling match or exhibi-
tion, or professional combative sports match or exhibition; and provid-
ing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF THE BILL: The purpose of this bill is to
ensure that the New York State Athletic Commission regularly updates the
list of single discipline martial arts organizations that are approved
by the commission to sanction martial arts matches or exhibitions; and
to allow professional mixed martial arts to be permitted in this State
and set forth the jurisdiction of the commission in regulating profes-
sional mixed martial arts promotion, participants, bouts and exhibi-
tions.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one of the bill amends subdivisions 2-6
of section 4 of chapter 912 of 1920 to give the NYSAC medical advisory
board jurisdiction over professional combative sports participants.

Section two of the bill amends subdivision 1 of section 5-a of chapter
912 of the Laws of 1920 by expanding the term "martial arts" to include
any professional match or exhibition that is sanctioned by an organiza-
tion approved by the commission. Professional mixed martial arts is
separated from single discipline martial arts and defined mixed martial
arts and the jurisdiction of the New York State Athletic Commission
(NYSAC) in relation to holding mixed martial arts exhibitions or bouts
is set forth. This section also specifies that no non-professional or
amateur bout, exhibition, or participant will not be authorized by this
bill.

Section three of the bill amends chapter 912 of the Laws of 1920 as it
relates to the jurisdiction of the NYSAC as it relates to mixed martial
arts.

Section four of the bill amends section 451 of the tax law to allow
professional combative sports to be taxed on the gross receipts from
ticket sales.

Section five of the bill amends section 452 of the tax law to impose a
8.5% tax on receipts of ticket sales with no cap as well as 3% broad-
casting rights with a $50,000 cap.

JUSTIFICATION: Chapter 912 of 1920 needs to be amended to accomplish two
goals. First, to allow single discipline martial arts organizations that
aren't listed in the law to have a process for the NYSAC to approve them
as being able to hold martial arts bouts and exhibitions. Second, to
allow the very popular and professional sport of mixed martial arts.

Thirty-one states currently allow mixed marital arts and the NYSAC needs
to be properly empowered to maintain both the dignity of the sport and
the best interest of the safety and welfare of the professional comba-
tive sports participants.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 2007-08 Al1458A

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth
day after it shall have become a law, and shall expire and be deemed
repealed 3 years after it shall take effect; provided, however, that
effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule
or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effec-
tive date is authorized and directed to be made and completed on or
before such effective date.