SENATE AMENDMENT
    Bill No. CS for SB 538
    Amendment No. ___   Barcode 885342
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11  Senator Constantine moved the following amendment:
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13         Senate Amendment 
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16  insert:  However, a local government may, at its option,
17  exercise exclusive jurisdiction over an amateur sanctioning
18  organization that sanctions only amateur boxing matches that
19  are less than 6 minutes in duration and operate exclusively
20  within the local government's geographical boundary. A local
21  government shall adopt health and safety standards for these
22  organizations by local law or ordinance which shall, at a
23  minimum, require that:
24         (a)  Licensed medical personnel be in attendance for
25  all matches;
26         (b)  Professional referees shall officiate the matches;
27         (c)  Contestants may not differ in weight by more than
28  10 pounds;
29         (d)  Individual rounds may not be longer than ninety
30  seconds;
31         (e)  Gloves must be used by contestants which are
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                                                  SENATE AMENDMENT
    Bill No. CS for SB 538
    Amendment No. ___   Barcode 885342
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