DAR File No. 31586

Sports Authority (Utah), Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission

R859-1-509

Weighing-In

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 31586
Filed: 06/16/2008, 04:58
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

There have been concerns about the fairness of the current rule and the proposed rule change will provide additional clarity and guidance concerning unarmed combat contestant weigh-ins.

Summary of the rule or change:

The proposed rule change will provide additional clarity and guidance concerning unarmed combat contestant weigh-ins.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Section 63C-11-324

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

None--The proposed change will not impact the state budget. The proposed amendment changes the weigh-in procedures to mitigate any misunderstanding by contestants and promoters and facilitates fair competition.

local governments:

None--The proposed change will not impact local government. The proposed amendment changes the weigh-in procedures to mitigate any misunderstanding by contestants and promoters and facilitates fair competition.

small businesses and persons other than businesses:

None--The proposed change will not affect the costs to small businesses or other persons, other than unarmed combat contestants. The proposed amendment changes the weigh-in procedures to mitigate any misunderstanding by contestants and promoters and facilitates fair competition.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

If a contestant does not comply with the proposed change, they would be eliminated from the match or lose 25% of their purse. The proposed amendment changes the weigh-in procedures to mitigate any misunderstanding by contestants and promoters and facilitates fair competition.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

There will be no fiscal impact on businesses. The proposed rule changes provide guidance to facilitate fair competitions. Alan Dayton, PSUAC Chairman

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Sports Authority (Utah)
Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission
324 S STATE ST
STE 500
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84111

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Bill Colbert at the above address, by phone at 801-538-8876, by FAX at 801-538-8888, or by Internet E-mail at bcolbert@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

07/31/2008

Interested persons may attend a public hearing regarding this rule:

7/09/2008 at 12:00 PM, PSUAC, 324 S STATE ST, STE 500, Salt Lake City, UT

This rule may become effective on:

09/01/2008

Authorized by:

Bill Colbert, Secretary, PSUAC

R859. Sports Authority (Utah), Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission.

R859-1. Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission Act Rule.

R859-1-509. Weighing-In.

(1) Unless otherwise approved by the Commission for a specific contest, the weigh-in shall occur not less than six nor more than 24 hours before the start of a contest. The designated Commission member or authorized Commission representative(s), shall weigh-in each contestant in the presence of other contestants.

(2) Contestants shall be licensed at the time they are weighed-in.

(3) Only those contestants who have been previously approved for the contest shall be permitted to weigh-in.

(4) Each contestant must weigh in the presence of his opponent, a representative of the commission and an official representing the promoter, on scales approved by the commission at any place designed by the commission.

(5) The contestant must have all weights stripped from his body before he is weighed in, but may wear shorts. Female contestants are permitted to wear a singlet and/or sports bra for modesty.

(6) The commission may require contestants to be weighted more than once for any cause deemed sufficient by the commission.

(7) A contestant who fails to make the weight agreed upon in his bout agreement forfeits:

(a) Twenty five percent of his purse if no lesser amount is set by the commission's representative: or

(b) A lesser amount set by the secretary and approved by the commission, unless the weight difference is 1 pound or less.

 

KEY: licensing, boxing, unarmed combat, white-collar contests

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [May 1, ]2008

Notice of Continuation: May 10, 2007

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 63C-11-101 et seq.