Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

House Bill 1336

[Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Boxing; require license by Athletic Commission before person acts as promoter of event or closed circuit telecast.

History of Actions:

101/18/99(H)Referred To Ways and Means
202/02/99(H)Title Suff Do Pass
302/03/99(H)Passed
402/05/99(H)Transmitted To Senate
502/09/99(S)Referred To Business and Financial Institutions;Finance
602/25/99(S)DR - TSDP: BF To FI
703/02/99(S)Title Suff Do Pass
803/03/99(S)Passed
903/03/99(S)Motion to Reconsider Entered
1003/10/99(S)Motion to Recnsdr Tabled Lost
1103/11/99(S)Motion to Reconsider Tabled
1203/11/99(S)Transmitted To House
1303/12/99(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
1403/12/99(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
1503/18/99Vetoed      (Veto Message)
1603/22/99(H)Veto Referred To Ways and Means
1703/23/99(H)Do Sustain Veto

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1999
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes

House Committee:

Senate Committees:

Principal Author: Williams

Additional Authors: Broomfield, Martinson, Peranich, Fredericks

Code Section: A 075-0075-0105

Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MUST BE LICENSED AS A PROMOTER BY THE MISSISSIPPI ATHLETIC COMMISSION IN ORDER TO PRODUCE OR STAGE A PROFESSIONAL BOXING MATCH IN MISSISSIPPI OR IN ORDER TO SHOW IN MISSISSIPPI A PROFESSIONAL BOXING MATCH BY A CLOSED CIRCUIT OR PAY-PER-VIEW TELECAST; TO PROVIDE THAT A PROMOTER WHO IS CONDUCTING A CLOSED CIRCUIT OR PAY-PER-VIEW EVENT THAT IS TAXED PURSUANT TO THIS ACT SHALL POST A BOND CONDITIONED THAT THE PROMOTER WILL CONDUCT HIMSELF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE MISSISSIPPI ATHLETIC COMMISSION AND THAT HE WILL PROMPTLY PAY ALL TAXES WHEN DUE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROMOTER OF A CLOSED CIRCUIT OR PAY-PER-VIEW TELECAST SHALL OBTAIN A PERMIT FOR SUCH TELECAST FROM THE MISSISSIPPI ATHLETIC COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE FOR A TAX ON CLOSED CIRCUIT AND PAY-PER-VIEW TELECASTS TO BE COLLECTED BY THE MISSISSIPPI ATHLETIC COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 75-75-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/31/99 at 09:35.



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