HOUSE BILL No. 6519 November 12, 2002, Introduced by Reps. Richner, Vear and Birkholz and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform. A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending section 806 (MCL 339.806), as amended by 1995 PA 217. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT: 1 Sec. 806. (1) A promoter, boxing club, physician, referee, 2 judge, matchmaker, timekeeper, announcer, professional boxer, or 3 a manager, or second of those persons shall obtain a license from 4 the department before participating either directly or indirectly 5 in a boxing contest. 6 (2) A person shall not profit directly or indirectly from a 7 boxing contest or participate directly or indirectly in the con- 8 test or in the receipts from a contest unless that contest is 9 licensed by the department in advance under the classifications 10 designated in this article. 06677'02 * LBO 2 1 (3) Each application for a license shall be in writing, 2 shall be verified by the applicant, and shall set forth those 3 facts requested by and conform to the rules promulgated by the 4 department, jointly with the board. 5 (4) AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE AS A PROFESSIONAL BOXER SHALL 6 BE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER. THE DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE A LICENSE 7 TO AN APPLICANT IT DETERMINES NOT TO BE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER 8 IF THE APPLICANT DEMONSTRATES TO THE BOARD THAT HIS OR HER BACK- 9 GROUND DOES NOT DEMONSTRATE A PROPENSITY TO VIOLATE THE LAW OR 10 ANY RULES OF CONDUCT THAT WOULD BE DETRIMENTAL TO, OR REFLECT 11 NEGATIVELY UPON, THE SPORT OF BOXING. 12 (5)(4)The department shall issue a passport with each 13 professional boxer's license. 14 (6)(5)Each applicant for a license as a promoter, refer- 15 ee, or judge shall be of good moral character. 06677'02 * Final page. LBO