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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2301

HB 2301: Boxing, mar. arts, wrestling

Concerning mixed martial arts, boxing, martial arts, and wrestling.

Summary

  • Modifies exemptions regarding amateurs and amateur events.
  • Extends the scope of regulation to include amateur mixed martial arts.
  • Requires licensing of training facilities, amateur sanctioning organizations, and amateur mixed martial arts participants by the Department of Licensing.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2301), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2012
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2012
  6. LawMar 29, 2012
Prime sponsor
Tami Green (D-28)
Introduced
January 11, 2012 in the House
Last action
March 29, 2012
Session law
Chapter 99, Laws of 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2301, ESHB 2301

AN ACT Relating to boxing, martial arts, and wrestling;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tami Green (D-28)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Steve Kirby D-29Eric Pettigrew D-37Cary Condotta R-12Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 2301
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican39201
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 2301
44 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican17500
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (ESHB 2301)
  2. Chapter 99, 2012 Laws. (ESHB 2301)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2301)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2301)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2301)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2301)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2301)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2301)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2301)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2301)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2301)
  12. LCCP - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2301)
  13. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection. (ESHB 2301)
  14. Held on third reading. (ESHB 2301)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2301)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2301)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2301)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2301)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2301)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2301)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 2301)
  25. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Business & Financial Services. (ESHB 2301)
  26. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Business & Financial Services.
  27. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight. (ESHB 2301)
  29. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight.
  30. BFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2301)
  31. BFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. BFS - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services.

HB 2301 in other sessions

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