BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: August 19, 2015
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Jimmy Gomez, Chair
SB 469
(Hill) - As Amended July 13, 2015
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Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: YesReimbursable:
No
SUMMARY:
This bill extends the operation of the State Athletic Commission
(CSAC), from January 1, 2016 until January 1, 2020, and
implements the commission's sunset review oversight hearing
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recommendations, including:
1)Authorizing the commission, in its discretion and pursuant to
regulations, to determine the necessity of exemptions to the
use of a prohibited substance for licensees.
2)Authorizing the commission to conduct drug testing at any time
during the period of licensure for a professional or amateur
boxer or martial arts fighter licensed by the CSAC.
3)Authorizing the commission to collect blood and urine
specimens from a licensed professional or amateur boxer or
martial arts fighter to detect the presence of any prohibited
substances.
4)Providing that a professional or amateur boxer or martial arts
fighter licensed by the CSAC, for which the presence of a
prohibited substance is detected through testing by the CASC,
is subject to penalties under the Boxing Act.
5)Authorizing the commission to additionally assess a fine of up
to 40% of the total purse for a violation related to the use
of prohibited substances.
6)Requires the commission to recognize and enforce contracts
between boxers or martial arts fighters and managers and
contracts between boxers or martial arts fighters and licensed
clubs. All disputes between the parties to the contract,
including the validity of the contract, must be arbitrated by
the commission, which may seek cost recovery from the parties
related to arbitration proceedings.
FISCAL EFFECT:
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Extends, for four years, the commission's base
expenditures-currently about $1.6 million and including 10.7
positions. An additional one-half position, at an annual cost of
$55,000 will be needed to implement the additional requirements
of this bill. [Athletic Commission Fund]
Based on an assumption of 50 additional drug tests annually,
costs will be about $60,000. The commission also anticipates
minor annual cost recovery from arbitrations.
COMMENTS:
Background and Purpose. In March of this year, the Assembly
Business and Professions Committee and the Senate Business,
Professions and Economic Development Committee (Committees)
conducted joint oversight hearings to review 12 regulatory
entities, including the Athletic Commission. This is one of
several sunset bills intended to implement the legislative
changes recommended by Committee staff. The recommendations are
reflected in the background papers prepared by Committee staff
for each agency and program reviewed.
According to the analysis by the Assembly Business and
Professions Committee, while the commission has struggled with
basic operational and administrative functions in the past, the
current membership and management have shown a commitment to
improving the commission's efficiency and effectiveness and are
working cooperatively with the Legislature and the Committees to
bring about necessary changes. As a result, this bill extends
the operation of the CSAC until January 1, 2020.
Analysis Prepared by:Chuck Nicol / APPR. / (916)
319-2081
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