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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1961

HB 1961: Professional athletics

Concerning professional athletics regulated by the department of licensing.

Summary

  • Changes the amount paid by a promoter of a boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts event from a gross receipts tax to an event fee to be determined by the Department of Licensing by rule.
  • Makes several changes to regulation of events including more inspectors, greater authority to test participants for alcohol, and emergency units with transport and resuscitation capabilities.
  • Allows participant changes under certain conditions.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1961), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2007
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
February 2, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1961, SHB 1961

AN ACT Relating to professional athletics regulated by the department of licensing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Zack Hudgins D-11John Lovick D-44

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Commerce & Labor. (SHB 1961)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1961)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1961)
  4. Referred to Commerce & Labor.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1961)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1961)
  10. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 1961 in other sessions

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