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SENATE FLOOR VERSION
March 25, 2021
ENGROSSED HOUSE
BILL NO. 1080 By: Gann of the House
and
Dahm of the Senate
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 members of the Commission initially appointed
pursuant to this act sh all 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
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expire on June 30. All vacancies and unexpired terms shall be
filled in the same manner as the original appointment 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 Comm ission shall reside in this
state and shall have the f ollowing 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 experience as a professional wre stler
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 large 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
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majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of
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 Oklahoma 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.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON BU SINESS, COMMERCE AND TOURISM
March 25, 2021 - DO PASS