Minnesota Legislature
HF 1006
as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:43am
Current Version - as introduced
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A bill for an act
relating to occupations and professions; modifying requirements of the
Combative Sports Commission; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections
341.22; 341.24.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 341.22, is amended to read:
341.22 COMBATIVE SPORTS COMMISSION.
There is hereby created the Minnesota Combative Sports Commission consisting
of nine members who are citizens of this state. The members must be appointed by the
governor. One member of the commission must be a retired judge of the Minnesota
district court, Minnesota Court of Appeals, Minnesota Supreme Court, the United States
District Court for the District of Minnesota, or the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, and at
least four members must have knowledge of the boxing industry. At least four members
must have knowledge of the mixed martial arts industry. The governor shall make serious
efforts to appoint qualified women to serve on the commission. Membership terms,
compensation of members, removal of members, the filling of membership vacancies, and
fiscal year and reporting requirements must be as provided in sections 214.07 to 214.09.
Unless otherwise provided, the provision of staffdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin andnew text end administrative services,deleted text begin and office
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relating to commission operations are as provided in chapter 214.new text begin The commission is
exempt from the provisions relating to office space under section 214.04, subdivision 1.new text end
The purpose of the commission is to protect health, promote safety, and ensure fair events.
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 341.24, is amended to read:
341.24 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
The deleted text begin governordeleted text end new text begin commission new text end may appoint, and at pleasure remove, an executive
director and prescribe the powers and duties of the office. The executive director shall
not be a member of the commission. The commission may employ personnel necessary
to the performance of its duties.