DAR File No. 32669

Sports Authority (Utah), Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission

R859-1-802

Martial Arts Contest Weights and Classes

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 32669
Filed: 05/13/2009, 07:45
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The revisions to Title 63C, Chapter 11 during the last legislative session (H.B. 400) removed the martial arts weight classes from the statute. Martial arts weight classes now need to be defined by rulemaking. (DAR NOTE: H.B. 400 (2009) is found at Chapter 369, Laws of Utah 2009, and will be effective 07/01/2009.)

Summary of the rule or change:

This amendment defines martial arts weight classes.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Title 63C, Chapter 11

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There are no anticipated cost or savings since no new requirements are being implemented.

local governments:

There are no anticipated cost or savings since no new requirements are being implemented.

small businesses and persons other than businesses:

There are no anticipated cost or savings since no new requirements are being implemented.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There will be no change in compliance costs since no new requirements are being implemented.

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

There is no fiscal impact on businesses. This change only moves the existing definition of the martial arts weight classes from statute to rule. Alan Dayton, Chair PSUAC

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 [email protected]

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:

07/01/2009

This rule may become effective on:

07/08/2009

Authorized by:

Bill Colbert, Secretary, PSUAC

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

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

R859-1-802. Martial Arts Contest Weights and Classes.

Martial Arts Contest Weights and Classes:

(a) flyweight is up to and including 125 lbs. (56.82 kgs.);

(b) bantamweight is over 125 lbs. (56.82 kgs.) to 135 lbs. (61.36 kgs.);

(c) featherweight is over 135 lbs (61.36 kgs.) to 145 lbs. (65.91 kgs.);

(d) lightweight is over 145 lbs. (65.91 kgs.) to 155 lbs. (70.45 kgs.);

(e) welterweight is over 155 lbs. (70.45 kgs.) to 170 lbs. (77.27 kgs.);

(f) middleweight is over 170 lbs. (77.27 kgs.) to 185 lbs. (84.09 kgs.);

(g) light-heavyweight is over 185 lbs. (84.09 kgs.) to 205 lbs. (93.18 kgs.);

(h) heavyweight is over 205 lbs. (93.18 kgs.) to 265 lbs. (120.45 kgs.); and

(i) super heavyweight is over 265 lbs. (120.45 kgs.).

 

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

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [March 1], 2009

Notice of Continuation: May 10, 2007

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