PRO BOXING-MARTIAL ARTS-MISC House SponsorsRep. Angelo Saviano-Jim Durkin-David E. Miller-John D'Amico, Brandon W. Phelps and Gary Hannig Senate Sponsors(Sen. James A. DeLeo, Bill Brady-Antonio Munoz-Donne E. Trotter-William R. Haine and Mike Jacobs) 9/10/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0593 225 ILCS 105/0.05225 ILCS 105/0.10 new225 ILCS 105/1from Ch. 111, par. 5001225 ILCS 105/6from Ch. 111, par. 5006225 ILCS 105/7from Ch. 111, par. 5007225 ILCS 105/8from Ch. 111, par. 5008225 ILCS 105/10from Ch. 111, par. 5010225 ILCS 105/10.5225 ILCS 105/11from Ch. 111, par. 5011225 ILCS 105/12from Ch. 111, par. 5012225 ILCS 105/13from Ch. 111, par. 5013225 ILCS 105/15from Ch. 111, par. 5015225 ILCS 105/16from Ch. 111, par. 5016225 ILCS 105/25.1225 ILCS 105/26from Ch. 111, par. 5026225 ILCS 105/7.5 rep. Amends the Professional Boxing Act to provide for the regulation of martial art and mixed martial art matches and exhibitions. Requires a promoter to submit to the Department, after making initial application to conduct an event and within 10 days of a scheduled event, proof of insurance for not less than $50,000 (instead of $10,000) for each contestant participating in a contest or exhibition. Makes other changes. Repeals a Section concerning ultimate fighting exhibitions.House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:225 ILCS 105/1.5 newFurther amends the Professional Boxing Act to add a provision exempting from the Act any organized sanctioning body or accredited school competing in amateur kick-boxing, mixed martial arts, or boxing.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Exempts from the Professional Boxing Act any organized sanctioning body or accredited school competing in amateur kick-boxing, mixed martial arts, or boxing that is approved by the Department (now, Department approval is not required).Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adds reference to:225 ILCS 105/17.9In the Section concerning tickets and taxing, removes the exemption of boxing contests conducted at premises with an indoor seating capacity of more than 17,000. Provides that a promoter may not issue complimentary tickets for more than 4% of the tickets sold without the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation's written authorization or issue any other ticket unless provided for by rule of the Department and that the promoter shall be responsible for paying the tax for all complimentary tickets over and above the 4% maximum cap. Requires a promoter who conducts a boxing contest under the Act to pay to the Department a tax of 3% (instead of 10%) of the first $500,000 of gross receipts from the sale of admission tickets. Allows the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation to summarily suspend a license without a hearing if the Secretary finds that evidence in the Secretary's possession indicates that the continuation of practice would constitute an imminent danger to the public, participants, including any contest officials, or the individual involved or cause harm to the profession (now, summary suspension is allowed in cases of imminent danger to the public or the individual involved). Makes other changes.Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Removes the provision concerning the issuance of complimentary tickets by promoters. 2/23/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano 2/23/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Registration and Regulation Committee 3/7/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Registration and Regulation Committee 3/7/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Registration and Regulation Committee; by Voice Vote 3/7/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 019-001-002 3/8/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin 3/13/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 3/22/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 3/22/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 3/22/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 096-010-000 3/27/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 28, 2007 3/28/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo 3/29/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/29/2007SenateReferred to Rules 4/18/2007SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 4/27/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James A. DeLeo 4/27/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/2/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities 5/2/2007SenateHeld in Licensed Activities 5/9/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James A. DeLeo 5/9/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/9/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James A. DeLeo 5/9/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 5/9/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 5/9/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 5/9/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities 5/9/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities 5/9/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/9/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted 5/10/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Held in Licensed Activities 5/10/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 5/10/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2007 5/11/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 5/14/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/14/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James A. DeLeo 5/14/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules 5/15/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007 5/17/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities 5/17/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 5/18/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 5/22/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 5/22/2007SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/22/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; DeLeo 5/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2007 5/24/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-002-000 5/24/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/24/2007HouseArrived in House 5/24/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,3,4 5/24/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Angelo Saviano 5/24/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Angelo Saviano 5/24/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Angelo Saviano 5/24/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/28/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/28/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/8/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 15, 2007 6/13/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 095-007-000 6/13/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 095-007-000 6/13/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 095-007-000 6/13/2007HousePassed Both Houses 7/12/2007HouseSent to the Governor 9/10/2007HouseGovernor Approved 9/10/2007HouseEffective Date June 1, 2008 9/10/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0593