H.B. No. 3315
AN ACT
relating to changing the name of the Medical Advisory Committee
appointed by the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation to
the Combative Sports Advisory Board and allowing the board to
address a broader range of issues.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 2052.055, Occupations Code, is amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 2052.055. COMBATIVE SPORTS [MEDICAL] ADVISORY BOARD
[COMMITTEE]. (a) The presiding officer of the commission, with the
commission's approval, may appoint a combative sports [medical]
advisory board [committee] to advise the department concerning
[health] issues relating to [for] combative sports events and
[event] contestants.
(b) If the commission elects to appoint an advisory board
[committee], the commission by rule shall establish:
(1) the number of board [committee] members;
(2) qualifications for appointment to the board
[committee]; and
(3) the purpose and duties of the board [committee].
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 3315 was passed by the House on April
23, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 136, Nays 3, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 3315 was passed by the Senate on May
22, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor