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FL S0810

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2014

Primary Sponsor

Regulated Industries

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Revises definitions related to boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts, including clarifying "full contact," "unarmed combat," and "face value" of tickets, and removes the definition of "concessionaire."

  • Eliminates the requirement for electronic recording of commission proceedings and removes the foreign copromoter licensing requirement and related provisions.

  • Establishes immediate license suspension for participants who fail to provide urine samples or test positive for prohibited substances, with grounds for additional disciplinary action.

  • Revises gross receipts calculations to allow promoters to issue up to 5 percent complimentary tickets without including face value in reported receipts, with commission authorization available for higher percentages; requires promoters to retain records for 1 year and permits commission audits.

  • Changes commission hearing procedures to comply with Chapter 120 administrative procedures and provides a $111,000 appropriation for fiscal year 2014-2015; effective July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

Pugilistic Exhibitions

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 773 (Ch. 2014-128), CS/CS/CS/HB 775 (Ch. 2014-129)

4/30/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/8/2014
Judiciary3/27/2014
Governmental Oversight and Accountability3/18/2014
Regulated Industries2/6/2014

Full Bill Text

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