STAND. COM. REP. 3109

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2004

RE: H.B. No. 2223

S.D. 1

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing, to which was referred H.B. No. 2223, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO BOXING,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is conform the State's boxing laws to the federal boxing safety laws and current practices.

The State Boxing Commission (Commission) testified in support of this measure.

Your Committee finds that the laws governing boxing contests in Hawaii have not been substantively revised since 1986. This measure conforms state law to the federal Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996, incorporates into law current practices and procedures, clarifies the Commission's jurisdiction over professional boxing contests, and makes general housekeeping revisions. Your Committee finds that the changes effected by this measure will facilitate the regulation of boxing contests in the State and help to protect the safety and welfare of boxers.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2223, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

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

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RON MENOR, Chair