The Commission proposes the promulgation and adoption of the new rule to set forth the standards when amateur boxing, kickboxing or mixed martial art matches cannot be held.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

State Boxing Commission

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61K1-4.029Matches; Prohibited During Certain Hours

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Commission proposes the promulgation and adoption of the new rule to set forth the standards when amateur boxing, kickboxing or mixed martial art matches cannot be held.

SUMMARY: The promulgation and adoption of the new rule will set forth the standards when amateur boxing, kickboxing or mixed martial art matches cannot be held.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: : During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at the Commission meeting, the Commission determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. The rule will not have any impact on the licensees and their businesses or the business that employ them. The rule imposes no additional regulation or costs on licensees. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease the profit opportunities, will not require any specialized knowledge to comply, and will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 548.003 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 548.006, 548.0065 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Paul Waters, Executive Director, State Boxing Commission, 1940 North Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61K1-4.029 Matches; Prohibited During Certain Hours

No amateur boxing, kickboxing or mixed martial arts match may begin between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and

6:00 a.m.

Rulemaking Authority 548.003 FS. Law Implemented 548.006, 548.0065, FS. History–New ________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: State Boxing Commission

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: State Boxing Commission

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 16, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 24, 2016