CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1523Introduced by Committee on Business and ProfessionsFebruary 22, 2019 An act to amend Sections 18602 and 18613 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to business.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1523, as introduced, Committee on Business and Professions. State Athletic Commission.Under existing law, the State Athletic Commission Act, the State Athletic Commission has jurisdiction over all professional and amateur boxing, professional and amateur kickboxing, all forms and combinations of forms of full contact martial arts contests, including mixed martial arts, and matches or exhibitions conducted, held, or given within this state. Existing law prescribes the composition of the commission and requires the commission to appoint an executive officer. Existing law repeals these provisions establishing the commission and authorizing it to appoint an executive officer on January 1, 2020.This bill would extend those repeal dates to January 1, 2024.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 18602 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:18602. (a) Except as provided in this section, there is in the Department of Consumer Affairs the State Athletic Commission, which consists of seven members. Five members shall be appointed by the Governor, one member shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and one member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.The members of the commission appointed by the Governor are subject to confirmation by the Senate pursuant to Section 1322 of the Government Code.No person who is currently licensed, or who was licensed within the last two years, under this chapter may be appointed or reappointed to, or serve on, the commission.(b) In appointing commissioners under this section, the Governor, the Senate Committee on Rules, and the Speaker of the Assembly shall make every effort to ensure that at least four of the members of the commission shall have experience and demonstrate expertise in one of the following areas:(1) A licensed physician or surgeon having expertise or specializing in neurology, neurosurgery, head trauma, or sports medicine. Sports medicine includes, but is not limited to, physiology, kinesiology, or other aspects of sports medicine.(2) Financial management.(3) Public safety.(4) Past experience in the activity regulated by this chapter, either as a contestant, a referee or official, a promoter, or a venue operator.(c) Each member of the commission shall be appointed for a term of four years. All terms shall end on January 1. Vacancies occurring prior to the expiration of the term shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. No commission member may serve more than two consecutive terms.(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, members first appointed shall be subject to the following terms:(1) The Governor shall appoint two members for two years, two members for three years, and one member for four years.(2) The Senate Committee on Rules shall appoint one member for four years.(3) The Speaker of the Assembly shall appoint one member for four years.(e) (1) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2020, 2024, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2020, deletes or extends that date. repealed.(2) Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.SEC. 2. Section 18613 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:18613. (a) (1) The commission shall appoint a person exempt from civil service who shall be designated as an executive officer and who shall exercise the powers and perform the duties delegated by the commission and vested in him or her the executive officer by this chapter. The appointment of the executive officer is subject to the approval of the Director of Consumer Affairs.(2) The commission may employ in accordance with Section 154 other personnel as may be necessary for the administration of this chapter.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2020, 2024, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2020, deletes or extends that date. repealed.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1523Introduced by Committee on Business and ProfessionsFebruary 22, 2019 An act to amend Sections 18602 and 18613 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to business.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1523, as introduced, Committee on Business and Professions. State Athletic Commission.Under existing law, the State Athletic Commission Act, the State Athletic Commission has jurisdiction over all professional and amateur boxing, professional and amateur kickboxing, all forms and combinations of forms of full contact martial arts contests, including mixed martial arts, and matches or exhibitions conducted, held, or given within this state. Existing law prescribes the composition of the commission and requires the commission to appoint an executive officer. Existing law repeals these provisions establishing the commission and authorizing it to appoint an executive officer on January 1, 2020.This bill would extend those repeal dates to January 1, 2024.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 1523
Introduced by Committee on Business and ProfessionsFebruary 22, 2019
Introduced by Committee on Business and Professions
February 22, 2019
An act to amend Sections 18602 and 18613 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to business.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1523, as introduced, Committee on Business and Professions. State Athletic Commission.
Under existing law, the State Athletic Commission Act, the State Athletic Commission has jurisdiction over all professional and amateur boxing, professional and amateur kickboxing, all forms and combinations of forms of full contact martial arts contests, including mixed martial arts, and matches or exhibitions conducted, held, or given within this state. Existing law prescribes the composition of the commission and requires the commission to appoint an executive officer. Existing law repeals these provisions establishing the commission and authorizing it to appoint an executive officer on January 1, 2020.This bill would extend those repeal dates to January 1, 2024.
Under existing law, the State Athletic Commission Act, the State Athletic Commission has jurisdiction over all professional and amateur boxing, professional and amateur kickboxing, all forms and combinations of forms of full contact martial arts contests, including mixed martial arts, and matches or exhibitions conducted, held, or given within this state. Existing law prescribes the composition of the commission and requires the commission to appoint an executive officer. Existing law repeals these provisions establishing the commission and authorizing it to appoint an executive officer on January 1, 2020.
This bill would extend those repeal dates to January 1, 2024.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 18602 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:18602. (a) Except as provided in this section, there is in the Department of Consumer Affairs the State Athletic Commission, which consists of seven members. Five members shall be appointed by the Governor, one member shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and one member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.The members of the commission appointed by the Governor are subject to confirmation by the Senate pursuant to Section 1322 of the Government Code.No person who is currently licensed, or who was licensed within the last two years, under this chapter may be appointed or reappointed to, or serve on, the commission.(b) In appointing commissioners under this section, the Governor, the Senate Committee on Rules, and the Speaker of the Assembly shall make every effort to ensure that at least four of the members of the commission shall have experience and demonstrate expertise in one of the following areas:(1) A licensed physician or surgeon having expertise or specializing in neurology, neurosurgery, head trauma, or sports medicine. Sports medicine includes, but is not limited to, physiology, kinesiology, or other aspects of sports medicine.(2) Financial management.(3) Public safety.(4) Past experience in the activity regulated by this chapter, either as a contestant, a referee or official, a promoter, or a venue operator.(c) Each member of the commission shall be appointed for a term of four years. All terms shall end on January 1. Vacancies occurring prior to the expiration of the term shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. No commission member may serve more than two consecutive terms.(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, members first appointed shall be subject to the following terms:(1) The Governor shall appoint two members for two years, two members for three years, and one member for four years.(2) The Senate Committee on Rules shall appoint one member for four years.(3) The Speaker of the Assembly shall appoint one member for four years.(e) (1) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2020, 2024, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2020, deletes or extends that date. repealed.(2) Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.SEC. 2. Section 18613 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:18613. (a) (1) The commission shall appoint a person exempt from civil service who shall be designated as an executive officer and who shall exercise the powers and perform the duties delegated by the commission and vested in him or her the executive officer by this chapter. The appointment of the executive officer is subject to the approval of the Director of Consumer Affairs.(2) The commission may employ in accordance with Section 154 other personnel as may be necessary for the administration of this chapter.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2020, 2024, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2020, deletes or extends that date. repealed.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 18602 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:18602. (a) Except as provided in this section, there is in the Department of Consumer Affairs the State Athletic Commission, which consists of seven members. Five members shall be appointed by the Governor, one member shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and one member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.The members of the commission appointed by the Governor are subject to confirmation by the Senate pursuant to Section 1322 of the Government Code.No person who is currently licensed, or who was licensed within the last two years, under this chapter may be appointed or reappointed to, or serve on, the commission.(b) In appointing commissioners under this section, the Governor, the Senate Committee on Rules, and the Speaker of the Assembly shall make every effort to ensure that at least four of the members of the commission shall have experience and demonstrate expertise in one of the following areas:(1) A licensed physician or surgeon having expertise or specializing in neurology, neurosurgery, head trauma, or sports medicine. Sports medicine includes, but is not limited to, physiology, kinesiology, or other aspects of sports medicine.(2) Financial management.(3) Public safety.(4) Past experience in the activity regulated by this chapter, either as a contestant, a referee or official, a promoter, or a venue operator.(c) Each member of the commission shall be appointed for a term of four years. All terms shall end on January 1. Vacancies occurring prior to the expiration of the term shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. No commission member may serve more than two consecutive terms.(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, members first appointed shall be subject to the following terms:(1) The Governor shall appoint two members for two years, two members for three years, and one member for four years.(2) The Senate Committee on Rules shall appoint one member for four years.(3) The Speaker of the Assembly shall appoint one member for four years.(e) (1) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2020, 2024, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2020, deletes or extends that date. repealed.(2) Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.
SECTION 1. Section 18602 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
18602. (a) Except as provided in this section, there is in the Department of Consumer Affairs the State Athletic Commission, which consists of seven members. Five members shall be appointed by the Governor, one member shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and one member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.The members of the commission appointed by the Governor are subject to confirmation by the Senate pursuant to Section 1322 of the Government Code.No person who is currently licensed, or who was licensed within the last two years, under this chapter may be appointed or reappointed to, or serve on, the commission.(b) In appointing commissioners under this section, the Governor, the Senate Committee on Rules, and the Speaker of the Assembly shall make every effort to ensure that at least four of the members of the commission shall have experience and demonstrate expertise in one of the following areas:(1) A licensed physician or surgeon having expertise or specializing in neurology, neurosurgery, head trauma, or sports medicine. Sports medicine includes, but is not limited to, physiology, kinesiology, or other aspects of sports medicine.(2) Financial management.(3) Public safety.(4) Past experience in the activity regulated by this chapter, either as a contestant, a referee or official, a promoter, or a venue operator.(c) Each member of the commission shall be appointed for a term of four years. All terms shall end on January 1. Vacancies occurring prior to the expiration of the term shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. No commission member may serve more than two consecutive terms.(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, members first appointed shall be subject to the following terms:(1) The Governor shall appoint two members for two years, two members for three years, and one member for four years.(2) The Senate Committee on Rules shall appoint one member for four years.(3) The Speaker of the Assembly shall appoint one member for four years.(e) (1) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2020, 2024, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2020, deletes or extends that date. repealed.(2) Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.
18602. (a) Except as provided in this section, there is in the Department of Consumer Affairs the State Athletic Commission, which consists of seven members. Five members shall be appointed by the Governor, one member shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and one member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.The members of the commission appointed by the Governor are subject to confirmation by the Senate pursuant to Section 1322 of the Government Code.No person who is currently licensed, or who was licensed within the last two years, under this chapter may be appointed or reappointed to, or serve on, the commission.(b) In appointing commissioners under this section, the Governor, the Senate Committee on Rules, and the Speaker of the Assembly shall make every effort to ensure that at least four of the members of the commission shall have experience and demonstrate expertise in one of the following areas:(1) A licensed physician or surgeon having expertise or specializing in neurology, neurosurgery, head trauma, or sports medicine. Sports medicine includes, but is not limited to, physiology, kinesiology, or other aspects of sports medicine.(2) Financial management.(3) Public safety.(4) Past experience in the activity regulated by this chapter, either as a contestant, a referee or official, a promoter, or a venue operator.(c) Each member of the commission shall be appointed for a term of four years. All terms shall end on January 1. Vacancies occurring prior to the expiration of the term shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. No commission member may serve more than two consecutive terms.(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, members first appointed shall be subject to the following terms:(1) The Governor shall appoint two members for two years, two members for three years, and one member for four years.(2) The Senate Committee on Rules shall appoint one member for four years.(3) The Speaker of the Assembly shall appoint one member for four years.(e) (1) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2020, 2024, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2020, deletes or extends that date. repealed.(2) Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.
18602. (a) Except as provided in this section, there is in the Department of Consumer Affairs the State Athletic Commission, which consists of seven members. Five members shall be appointed by the Governor, one member shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and one member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.The members of the commission appointed by the Governor are subject to confirmation by the Senate pursuant to Section 1322 of the Government Code.No person who is currently licensed, or who was licensed within the last two years, under this chapter may be appointed or reappointed to, or serve on, the commission.(b) In appointing commissioners under this section, the Governor, the Senate Committee on Rules, and the Speaker of the Assembly shall make every effort to ensure that at least four of the members of the commission shall have experience and demonstrate expertise in one of the following areas:(1) A licensed physician or surgeon having expertise or specializing in neurology, neurosurgery, head trauma, or sports medicine. Sports medicine includes, but is not limited to, physiology, kinesiology, or other aspects of sports medicine.(2) Financial management.(3) Public safety.(4) Past experience in the activity regulated by this chapter, either as a contestant, a referee or official, a promoter, or a venue operator.(c) Each member of the commission shall be appointed for a term of four years. All terms shall end on January 1. Vacancies occurring prior to the expiration of the term shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. No commission member may serve more than two consecutive terms.(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, members first appointed shall be subject to the following terms:(1) The Governor shall appoint two members for two years, two members for three years, and one member for four years.(2) The Senate Committee on Rules shall appoint one member for four years.(3) The Speaker of the Assembly shall appoint one member for four years.(e) (1) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2020, 2024, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2020, deletes or extends that date. repealed.(2) Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.
18602. (a) Except as provided in this section, there is in the Department of Consumer Affairs the State Athletic Commission, which consists of seven members. Five members shall be appointed by the Governor, one member shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and one member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.
The members of the commission appointed by the Governor are subject to confirmation by the Senate pursuant to Section 1322 of the Government Code.
No person who is currently licensed, or who was licensed within the last two years, under this chapter may be appointed or reappointed to, or serve on, the commission.
(b) In appointing commissioners under this section, the Governor, the Senate Committee on Rules, and the Speaker of the Assembly shall make every effort to ensure that at least four of the members of the commission shall have experience and demonstrate expertise in one of the following areas:
(1) A licensed physician or surgeon having expertise or specializing in neurology, neurosurgery, head trauma, or sports medicine. Sports medicine includes, but is not limited to, physiology, kinesiology, or other aspects of sports medicine.
(2) Financial management.
(3) Public safety.
(4) Past experience in the activity regulated by this chapter, either as a contestant, a referee or official, a promoter, or a venue operator.
(c) Each member of the commission shall be appointed for a term of four years. All terms shall end on January 1. Vacancies occurring prior to the expiration of the term shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. No commission member may serve more than two consecutive terms.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, members first appointed shall be subject to the following terms:
(1) The Governor shall appoint two members for two years, two members for three years, and one member for four years.
(2) The Senate Committee on Rules shall appoint one member for four years.
(3) The Speaker of the Assembly shall appoint one member for four years.
(e) (1) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2020, 2024, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2020, deletes or extends that date. repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.
SEC. 2. Section 18613 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:18613. (a) (1) The commission shall appoint a person exempt from civil service who shall be designated as an executive officer and who shall exercise the powers and perform the duties delegated by the commission and vested in him or her the executive officer by this chapter. The appointment of the executive officer is subject to the approval of the Director of Consumer Affairs.(2) The commission may employ in accordance with Section 154 other personnel as may be necessary for the administration of this chapter.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2020, 2024, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2020, deletes or extends that date. repealed.
SEC. 2. Section 18613 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
### SEC. 2.
18613. (a) (1) The commission shall appoint a person exempt from civil service who shall be designated as an executive officer and who shall exercise the powers and perform the duties delegated by the commission and vested in him or her the executive officer by this chapter. The appointment of the executive officer is subject to the approval of the Director of Consumer Affairs.(2) The commission may employ in accordance with Section 154 other personnel as may be necessary for the administration of this chapter.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2020, 2024, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2020, deletes or extends that date. repealed.
18613. (a) (1) The commission shall appoint a person exempt from civil service who shall be designated as an executive officer and who shall exercise the powers and perform the duties delegated by the commission and vested in him or her the executive officer by this chapter. The appointment of the executive officer is subject to the approval of the Director of Consumer Affairs.(2) The commission may employ in accordance with Section 154 other personnel as may be necessary for the administration of this chapter.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2020, 2024, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2020, deletes or extends that date. repealed.
18613. (a) (1) The commission shall appoint a person exempt from civil service who shall be designated as an executive officer and who shall exercise the powers and perform the duties delegated by the commission and vested in him or her the executive officer by this chapter. The appointment of the executive officer is subject to the approval of the Director of Consumer Affairs.(2) The commission may employ in accordance with Section 154 other personnel as may be necessary for the administration of this chapter.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2020, 2024, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2020, deletes or extends that date. repealed.
18613. (a) (1) The commission shall appoint a person exempt from civil service who shall be designated as an executive officer and who shall exercise the powers and perform the duties delegated by the commission and vested in him or her the executive officer by this chapter. The appointment of the executive officer is subject to the approval of the Director of Consumer Affairs.
(2) The commission may employ in accordance with Section 154 other personnel as may be necessary for the administration of this chapter.
(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2020, 2024, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2020, deletes or extends that date. repealed.