SB445 Alabama 2012 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Alabama Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Act, renamed as Alabama Boxing, Wrestling, and Mixed Martial Arts Act, wrestling included under regulation of Alabama Athletic Commission, Secs. 41-9-1020, 41-9-1021, 41-9-1023, 41-9-1024, 41-9-1028, 41-9-1029, 41-9-1030, 41-9-1032, 41-9-1033, 41-9-1034, 41-9-1035, 41-9-1036, 41-9-1037, 41-9-1038 am'd
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, professional wrestling
is not regulated</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would rename the Alabama Boxing
and Mixed Martial Arts Act as the Alabama Boxing,
Wrestling, and Mixed Martial Arts Act</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would define the term wrestling</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also authorize the Alabama
Athletic Commission to regulate professional
wrestling in the same manner as boxing and mixed
martial arts</p><p class="bill_description">
Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama
of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the
Official Recompilation of the Constitution of
Alabama of 1901, as amended, prohibits a general
law whose purpose or effect would be to require a
new or increased expenditure of local funds from
becoming effective with regard to a local
governmental entity without enactment by a 2/3 vote
unless: it comes within one of a number of
specified exceptions; it is approved by the
affected entity; or the Legislature appropriates
funds, or provides a local source of revenue, to
the entity for the purpose</p><p class="bill_description">
The purpose or effect of this bill would be
to require a new or increased expenditure of local
funds within the meaning of the amendment. However,
the bill does not require approval of a local
governmental entity or enactment by a 2/3 vote to
become effective because it comes within one of the
specified exceptions contained in the amendment</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Sections 41-9-1020, 41-9-1021, 41-9-1023,
41-9-1024, 41-9-1028, 41-9-1029, 41-9-1030, 41-9-1032,
41-9-1033, 41-9-1034, 41-9-1035, 41-9-1036, 41-9-1037, and
41-9-1038, Code of Alabama 1975, changing the name of the
Alabama Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Act to the Alabama
Boxing, Wrestling, and Mixed Martial Arts Act; to define the
term wrestling; to authorize the Alabama Athletic Commission
to regulate professional wrestling in the same manner as
boxing and mixed martial arts; to provide penalties; and in
connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the
requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds
within the meaning of Amendment 621 of the Constitution of
Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the
Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901,
as amended.
</p>
Subjects
Alabama Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Act
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2012 | Pending third reading on day 29 Favorable from Boards, Agencies and Commissions | |
| May 9, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| May 3, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions | |
| May 2, 2012 | Engrossed | |
| May 2, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 904 | |
| May 2, 2012 | Allen motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 903 | |
| May 2, 2012 | Governmental Affairs Amendment Offered | |
| May 2, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| April 5, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment | |
| March 22, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB445 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | SB445 Alabama 2012 Session - Engrossed |