1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to occupations and professions; modifying requirements of the 
1.3 	Combative Sports Commission;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 
1.4 	341.22; 341.24.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 341.22, is amended to read:
1.7 	341.22 COMBATIVE SPORTS COMMISSION.
1.8 	There is hereby created the Minnesota Combative Sports Commission consisting 
1.9 	of nine members who are citizens of this state. The members must be appointed by the 
1.10 	governor. One member of the commission must be a retired judge of the Minnesota 
1.11 	district court, Minnesota Court of Appeals, Minnesota Supreme Court, the United States 
1.12 	District Court for the District of Minnesota, or the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, and at 
1.13 	least four members must have knowledge of the boxing industry. At least four members 
1.14 	must have knowledge of the mixed martial arts industry. The governor shall make serious 
1.15 	efforts to appoint qualified women to serve on the commission. Membership terms, 
1.16 	compensation of members, removal of members, the filling of membership vacancies, and 
1.17 	fiscal year and reporting requirements must be as provided in sections 214.07 to 214.09. 
1.18 	Unless otherwise provided, the provision of staff~~,~~ and administrative services, ~~and office~~ 
1.19 	~~space;~~ the review and processing of complaints~~;~~, the setting of fees~~;~~, and other provisions 
1.20 	relating to commission operations are as provided in chapter 214. The commission is 
1.21 	exempt from the provisions relating to office space under section 214.04, subdivision 1.
1.22 	The purpose of the commission is to protect health, promote safety, and ensure fair events.

2.1 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 341.24, is amended to read:
2.2 	341.24 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
2.3 	The ~~governor~~commission may appoint, and at pleasure remove, an executive 
2.4 	director and prescribe the powers and duties of the office. The executive director shall 
2.5 	not be a member of the commission. The commission may employ personnel necessary 
2.6 	to the performance of its duties.