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1 For Department of State Use Only Department of State Division of Publications 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, 8th Floor SnodgrassfTN Tower Nashville, TN Phone: Sequence Number: Rule ID(s): File Date: Effective Date: 7/5/17 /0)3 }17 Proposed Rule(s) Filing Form Proposed rules are submitted pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann , , and in lieu of a rulemaking hearing. It is the intent of the Agency to promulgate these rules without a rulemaking hearing unless a petition requesting such hearing is filed within ninety (90) days of the filing of the proposed rule with the Secretary of State. To be effective, the petition must be filed with the Agency and be signed by ten (10) persons who will be affected by the amendments, or submitted by a municipality which will be affected by the amendments, or an association of ten (10) or more members, or any standing committee of the General Assembly. The agency shall forward such petition to the Secretary of State. Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann , any new fee or fee increase promulgated by state agency rule shall take effect on July 1, following the expiration of the ninety (90) day period as provided in This section shall not apply to rules that implement new fees or fee increases that are promulgated as emergency rules pursuant to (a) and to subsequent rules that make permanent such emergency rules, as amended during the rulemaking process. In addition, this section shall not apply to state agencies that did not, during the preceding two (2) fiscal years, collect fees in an amount sufficient to pay the cost of operating the board, commission or entity in accordance with (b). - - ~~~1:: ~:~=~E!f~~:rt:: ::,::;, :::h v:e~::ul~tory Bo~d~lviSiO~ Agency/Board/Commission: - c:ntacf Zip: Phone: E_mail: Tennessee Athletic Commission t' I Matthew.~Red~ish~g~o_v Revision Type (check all that apply): X Amendment New Repeal Rule(s) (ALL chapters and rules contained in filing must be listed here. If needed, copy and paste additional tables to accommodate multiple chapters. Please make sure that ALL new rule and repealed rule numbers are listed in the chart below. Please enter only ONE Rule Number/Rule Title per row) Chapter Number Rule Number Chapter Title Professional Boxing Rule Title Gloves Weiqht Classifications RECEIVED JUN 3 O 2017 DEPT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE REGULATORY BOARDS LEGAL DIVISION SS-7038 (June 2016) RDA 1693

2 Chapter Professional Boxing Amendments Rule Gloves is amended by deleting the language in paragraph (1) and substituting the following language so that, as amended, the rule shall read: GLOVES. (1) Glove weights for each weight classification shall be as provided in the Association of Boxing Commissions' (ABC) Regulatory Guidelines for Weight Classes, Weight Differences and Glove Weight Guidelines, as modified July 27, (2) Ends of glove laces shall be securely taped. Authority: Chapter 1149 of the Public Acts of 2008, 2 and T.C.A Rule Weight Classifications is amended by deleting the rule in its entirety and substituting the following language so that, as amended, the rule shall read : WEIGHT CLASSIFICATIONS. Bouts shall be conducted in the weight classifications, and with weight differences as provided in the Association of Boxing Commissions' (ABC) Regulatory Guidelines for Weight Classes, Weight Differences and Glove Weight Guidelines, as modified July 27, Authority: Chapter 1149 of the Public Acts of 2008, 2 and T.C.A SS-7038 (June 2016) 2 RDA 1693

3 * If a roll-call vote was necessary, the vote by the Agency on these rules was as follows: Board Member Aye No Abstain Absent Signature (if required) Steve Hannah X Chad Chilcutt X Donald Wynn X Tracy Davis X Joe Smith X I certify that this is an accurate and complete copy of proposed rules, lawfully promulgated and adopted by the Tennessee Athletic Commission on March 13, 2017 and is in compliance with the provisions of TC.A The Secretary of State is hereby instructed that, in the absence of a petition for proposed rules being filed under the conditions set out herein and in the locations described, he is to treat the proposed rules as being placed on file in his office as rules at the expiration of ninety (90) days of the filing of the proposed rule with the Secretary of State. Date: 6~ 7-l 7 Signature: ~,,,, ,,1 Name of Officer: Matthew Reddish ~,,,\ \~is~ 1111, s -i,..~ ~ '(\\J ~~ ~ I_~/ 0«i',.. \ Title of Officer: _A_ss_i_st_a_n_t_G_e_n_e_ra_l_C_o_u_ns_e_l :: ~:,<v s<o~ ~ r- ~ >; ';,~~~~~~~ i ~ ~ / "l '\ l ~ \ \~: ~~\.)~~---~ J ribed and sworn to before me on: I...J.) -=--,, ~ ' ~ \ ~ ~,,l ~~~,~~~'{; Notary Public Signature:l..lxno~ ~~ """"'"'''''r. ~~ \ \ C{)AM\SS\C My commission expires on: \\ Q \ 8{_) \~ ~~~ ~ ~~-~ SS-7038 (June 2016) 3 RDA 1693

4 Rules of the Tennessee Athletic Commission Gloves Weight Classifications All proposed rules provided for herein have been examined by the Attorney General and Reporter of the State of Tennessee and are approved as to legality pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act, Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 5. Department of State Use Only Herbert H. ry Ill Attorney General and Reporter I, /21/)1)11 l, Date Filed with the Department of State on : #"/~5+/~/_'7 Effective on :,/~0'"""/_,3'-'/~l~z_, a-+t--;-~- -- lfre Hargett Secretary of State (/) P '1 n v::.j :=~1 _:; :--i --J (_ c:: r- 1 u, 7:J - : t SS-7038 (June 2016) 4 RDA 1693

5 Regulatory Flexibility Addendum Pursuant to T.C.A through , prior to initiating the rule making process, all agencies shall conduct a review of whether a proposed rule or rule affects small business. (1) The type or types of small business and an identification and estimate of the number of small businesses subject to the proposed rule that would bear the cost of, or directly benefit from the proposed rule. These rules will only affect boxing events and contests. There were approximately eight (8) boxing events that the Tennessee Athletic Commission issued permits for in The promoters, referees, combatants and judges for these events and contests will benefit from these uniform rules because it will eliminate any confusion these parties have when working across state lines. These rules will bring Tennessee's regulations in line with industry standards across the United States. Compliance with these rules is not expected to have any additional cost to small businesses. (2) The projected reporting, recordkeeping and other administrative costs required for compliance with the proposed rule, including the type of professional skills necessary for preparation of the report or record. There are no expected reporting, recordkeeping or other administrative costs expected in order to remain in compliance with these rule changes. Uniform standards are the majority rules amongst the states. The uniform rules are commonly known and used by promoters, referees, judges and combatants across the United States. (3) A statement of the probable effect on impacted small businesses and consumers. The promoters operating in Tennessee often hold contests and events in neighboring states. The judges and referees for boxing events and contests are specially trained are must often be flown in from other parts of the country, meaning they can sometimes be unfamiliar with the particulars of the Tennessee Athletic Commission's rules and laws. The probable effect of these rules is positive in that all parties will be familiar with our rules thereby reducing confusion and the potential for rule violations. Additionally, if Tennessee allows its rules to become materially different from those promulgated by the Association of Boxing Commissions, then Tennessee will place itself at a disadvantage when trying to attract larger events and contests. (4) A description of any less burdensome, less intrusive or less costly alternative methods of achieving the purpose and objectives of the proposed rule that may exist, and to what extent the alternative means might be less burdensome to small business. The Commission believes that these changes are not burdensome, intrusive or costly and - as such - there do not appear to be any alternatives that are reasonably expected to be less burdensome. (5) A comparison of the proposed rule with any federal or state counterparts. The Tennessee Athletic Commission is directed, by T.C.A (b) to be a member of the Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC). The statute directs the Tennessee Athletic Commission use ABC's regulatory guidelines for the promulgation of boxing regulation rules. Federal law, found at 15 U.S.C.A. 6307c(a), encourages State boxing commissions to follow ABC's adopted guidelines. (6) Analysis of the effect of the possible exemption of small businesses from all or any part of the requirements contained in the proposed rule. Exemption from these rules are not expected to be beneficial for small businesses because adoption of these rules are expected to have a net positive benefit for all Tennessee Athletic Commission licensees in the state. SS-7038 (June 2016) 5 RDA 1693

6 Additional Information Required by Joint Government Operations Committee All agencies, upon filing a rule, must also submit the following pursuant to T.C.A (i)(1 ). (A) A brief summary of the rule and a description of all relevant changes in previous regulations effectuated by such rule; These rule changes would serve to make Tennessee's boxing rules regarding weight classes, permissible weight differences and glove weights identical to those promulgated by the Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC). This amendatory language will allow the rules to adapt to changes promulgated by ABC and should result in greater standardization of the regulation of boxing amongst the states. (B) A citation to and brief description of any federal law or regulation or any state law or regulation mandating promulgation of such rule or establishing guidelines relevant thereto; T.C.A (b) directs the Tennessee Athletic Commission to use the ABC Regulatory Guidelines to promulgate rules for the regulation of boxing in the state of Tennessee. Pursuant to 15 U.S.C.A. 6307c(a), federal law encoura es states to follow ABC uidelines such as those for wei ht classes and love wei hts. (C) Identification of persons, organizations, corporations or governmental entities most directly affected by this rule, and whether those persons, organizations, corporations or governmental entities urge adoption or rejection of this rule; Licensed promoters, judges, referees and combatants are the most likely to be affected by these rules. All would be expected to urge for the adoption of the rules in order to gain clarity about the regulatory standards the state wishes to enforce and to put the state on even competitive footing when attracting national events and contests. (D) Identification of any opinions of the attorney general and reporter or any judicial ruling that directly relates to the rule; I There are no known attorney general opinions or judicial rulings that directly relate to this rule. (E) An estimate of the probable increase or decrease in state and local government revenues and expenditures, if any, resulting from the promulgation of this rule, and assumptions and reasoning upon which the estimate is based. An agency shall not state that the fiscal impact is minimal if the fiscal impact is more than two percent (2%) of the agency's annual budget or five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000), whichever is less; This rule is not expected to have a probable increase or decrease in state and local government revenue or expenditures. (F) Identification of the appropriate agency representative or representatives, possessing substantial knowledge and understanding of the rule; Matthew Reddish - Assistant General Counsel Anthony Glandorf- Chief Counsel Roxana Gumucio - Executive Director TN Athletic Commission (G) Identification of the appropriate agency representative or representatives who will explain the rule at a scheduled meeting of the committees; SS-7038 (June 2016) 7 RDA 1693

7 Matthew Reddish -Assistant General Counsel Anthony Glandorf - Chief Counsel Roxana Gumucio - Executive Director TN Athletic Commission (H) Office address, telephone number, and address of the agency representative or representatives who will explain the rule at a scheduled meeting of the committees; and Matthew Reddish 500 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN Matthew.e.reddish@tn.gov Anthony Glandorf - Chief Counsel 500 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN Anthony.Glandorf@tn.gov Roxana Gumucio 500 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN Roxana.Gumucio tn.qov (I) Any additional information relevant to the rule proposed for continuation that the committee requests. None. SS-7038 (June 2016) 8 RDA 1693

8 Chapter Professional Boxing Amendments GLOVES. (1) Glove we ights for each weight classification shall be as provided in the Association of Boxing Commiss ions' (ABC) Regu latory Gu idelines for Weight Classes, Weight Differences and G love Weight Gu idelines, as modified Ju ly 27, (1) In all weight classifications up to and including light hea'lyweights, the contestants shall wear gloves weighing not less than eight (8) ounces. In the cruiserweight and hea'lyweight classifications, the contestants shall wear glo'les weighing not less than (10) ounces. (2) Ends of glove laces shall be securely taped. Authority: Chapter 1149 of the Public Acts of 2008, 2 and T.C.A WEIGHT CLASSIFICATIONS. Bouts shal l be conducted in the weight classifications. and with we ight differences as provided in the Association of Boxing Comm issions' (ABC) Regu latory Gu idelines for Weight Classes. Weight Differences and Glove Weight Gu idelines. as modified Ju ly 27, (1) Bouts may be conducted in the following weight classifications. The allowable weight differential (in pounds) between contestants within major classifications is indicated in parentheses. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) U) (k) (I) (m) (n) Jr. Flyweight Not O'ler 108 lbs (3) Flyweight Not O'ler 112 lbs (3) Bantamweight Not o'ler 118 lbs (3) Jr. Featherweight Not O'ler 122 lbs (3) Featherweight Not o'ler 126 lbs (5) Jr. Lightweight Not o'ler 130 lbs (5) Lightweight Not o'ler 135 lbs (7) Jr. \/Velterweight Not O'ler 140 lbs (7) \l\.lelterweight Not O'ler 147 lbs (9) Jr. Middleweight Not 0 1.ier 154 lbs (9) Middleweight Not o'ler 160 lbs (11) Light Hea'lyweight Not o'ler 175 lbs (12) Cruiserweight Not 0 1.ier 195 lbs (12) Hea'lyv1eight Over 195 lbs. Authority: Chapter 1149 of the Public Acts of 2008, 2 and T.C.A

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Proposed Rule(s) Filing Form Department of State Division of Publications 312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., 8th Floor, Snodgrass/TN Tower Nashville, TN 37243 Phone: 615-741-2650 Email: pqglj9 8 tions.infor111ation@tn.g9y For Department of State