S 0334 General Bill, By Reese
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 52-7-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION, SO
 AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION HAS DIRECTION, MANAGEMENT, CONTROL, AND
 SUPERVISION OVER ALL PROFESSIONAL SPORTS AND ALL PROFESSIONAL SPORTS AGENTS.

   02/15/01  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-7
   02/15/01  Senate Referred to Committee on General SJ-7

TO AMEND SECTION 52-7-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION HAS DIRECTION, MANAGEMENT, CONTROL, AND SUPERVISION OVER ALL PROFESSIONAL SPORTS AND ALL PROFESSIONAL SPORTS AGENTS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 52-7-30 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 73 of 1995, is further amended to read:

"Section 52-7-30. The commission has direction, management, control, and supervision over all combative sports in this State including, but not limited to, boxing, wrestling, and sparring events, exhibitions, contests, and performances whether in person or via closed circuit television in this State, and all professional sports, and all professional sports agents. The commission shall promulgate regulations as necessary for the protection of the health and safety of participants and to carry out the provisions of this article. Schools or organizations that fall under the auspices of the United States Olympic Committee, events sponsored by USA Boxing - South Carolina Association, Inc., and businesses that offer instruction in the combative sports are exempt from the provisions of this article. If, upon investigation, the commission determines that associations or other entities have health and safety rules sufficient to meet the requirements of this article, the commission may exempt these associations or other entities from the regulations promulgated by the commission pursuant to this article. Pursuant to Section 40-73-15, the Director of the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation or his designee, may appoint a chief inspector and referees, inspectors, other officials, and clerical help as the Director of the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation determines necessary to administer the provisions of this article."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.