By: Stephenson H.B. No. 3206
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the composition of the combative sports advisory board.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 2052.055, Occupations Code, is amended
by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (c) to read as
follows:
(b) If the commission elects to appoint an advisory board,
the commission shall appoint a nine-member board composed of the
following:
(1) four physicians or chiropractors;
(2) one representative of a boxing promoter;
(3) one representative of a mixed martial arts
promoter;
(4) one combative sports referee or judge, licensed at
least three years;
(5) one former combative sports contestant; and
(6) one member of the public.
(c) If the commission appoints an advisory board, the
commission by rule shall establish:
(1) [the number of board members;
[(2)] qualifications for appointment to the board; and
(2) [(3)] the purpose and duties of the board.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.