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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 58th Legislature (2021)
HOUSE BILL 1080 By: Gann
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to sunset; amending 3A O.S. 2011,
Section 604.1, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter
461, O.S.L. 2019 (3A O.S. Supp. 2020 , Section 604.1),
which relates to the Oklahoma State Athletic
Commission; re-creating the Commission; and modifying
termination date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 3A O.S. 2011, Section 604.1, as
last amended by Section 1, Chapter 461, O.S.L. 2019 (3A O.S. Supp.
2020, Section 604.1), is amended to read as follows:
Section 604.1. A. There is hereby re -created, until July 1,
2021 2024, in accordance with the Oklahoma Sunset Law, the Oklahoma
State Athletic Commission, which shall be composed of nine (9)
members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the
Senate. The member of the Commission initially appointed pursuant
to this act shall serve a term of three (3) years that shall expire
on June 30, 2006. Members appointed to the Commission shall serve
for terms of three (3) years. Terms of office shall expire on June
30. All vacancies and unexpired terms shall be filled in the same
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manner as the original ap pointment and within sixty (60) days from
the date of the vacancy. Members may be removed by the Governor for
incompetence, willful neglect of duty, corruption in office, or
malfeasance in office.
B. Members appointed to the Commission shall reside in th is
state and shall have the following qualifications:
1. Two members shall have experience as a professional
combative sports practitioner, other than as a professional wrestler
or in professional combative sports promotions;
2. One member shall have exp erience as a professional wrestler
or in professional wrestling promotions;
3. One member shall have experience in sports medicine;
4. One member shall have experience in the cable television
business; and
5. Four members shall represent the public at l arge as lay
members.
C. No member of the Commission or any person related to a
member within the third degree by consanguinity or affinity shall
promote, sponsor, or have any financial interest in the promotion or
sponsorship of any professional combative sports event or amateur
mixed martial arts event while a member of the Commission.
D. The members of the Commission shall elect from their
membership a chair and vice -chair to serve for one -year terms. A
majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of
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conducting the business of the Commission. The Commission shall
meet at least quarterly, and special meetings may be called by the
chair.
E. The Commission shall comply with the provisions of the
Oklahoma Open Meeting Act, the Oklahom a Open Records Act, and the
Administrative Procedures Act.
F. All members of the Commission and such employees as
determined by the Commission shall be bond ed as required by Sections
85.26 85.58Q through 85.31 85.58V of Title 74 of the Oklahoma
Statutes.
G. Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation
but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of
their duties as provided in the State Travel Reimbursement Act.
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