2011 Senate Bill 577 / 2012 Public Act 546

Revise unarmed combat contest permit requirements

Introduced in the Senate

Aug. 24, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Joe Hune (R-22)

To make various revisions to the law imposing licensure and regulation on unarmed combat promoters, including reducing some fees but allowing streamlined regulations in return for giving the state $25,000, increasing maximum bond-posting amounts, increasing drug testing authorizations, and allowing the regulatory commission to impose government secrecy on information a license applicant claims is a proprietary “trade secret”.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 12, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 14, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 14, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Dec. 5, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 11, 2012

Substitute offered by Rep. Hugh Crawford (R-38)

To replace the Senate-passed version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 12, 2012

Passed in the House 104 to 5 (details)

To make various revisions to the law imposing licensure and regulation on unarmed combat promoters, including reducing some fees but allowing streamlined regulations in return for giving the state $25,000, increasing maximum bond-posting amounts, increasing drug testing authorizations, and allowing the regulatory commission to impose government secrecy on information a license applicant claims is a proprietary “trade secret”.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2012