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Committee approves renaming Boxing and Wrestling Commission to Louisiana State Athletic Commission
Summary
Lawmakers adopted amendments and reported a bill to broaden the state commission’s scope, aligning its name with oversight of MMA, bare-knuckle and similar combat sports.
The House Committee on Commerce approved legislation to rename the State Boxing and Wrestling Commission to the Louisiana State Athletic Commission and to update fee and salary provisions.
House Bill 538, presented by Representative Weibel, would change the commission’s name and clarify the scope of activities the commission oversees. Ronnie Rance, chair of the commission, said the current name “is very misleading” because the body has for years overseen other combat and…
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