Any Laywers out there? Jiu Jitsu comps in IL might be in trouble.

[Josh Passini]

There has been some shit going down in IL to change Jiu Jitsu, MMA, boxing, and whatever they want to put in that group. Here is the link to the Bill. Any people out there that might explain by this bill to see if it is bad or not. I cant figure it out or im missing something.

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/Bill...&GA=97#actions

[The kza]

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Professional Boxing Act. Changes the short title to the Boxing and Full-contact Martial Arts Act. Provides that all professional and amateur contests, or combination of both, are prohibited unless authorized by the Department, unless one of the exemption applies. Provides that compensation for professional contests shall be determined by the Department and it shall be the promoters that pay the compensation. Requires a person to register as an amateur with the Department before competing in an amateur contest and provides requirements for an applicant to register as an amateur in a full-contact martial arts contest. Increases the civil penalty to $10,000 from $5,000 for anyone who violates the licensing provisions of the Act. Provides requirements for the logistics, including required medical personnel to be present, location and length of contests, and required officials to be present for professional or amateur, or combination of both, contests to be held in accordance with the Act. Requires promoters to pay to the Department of Revenue 3% of the first $500,000 and 4% of additional total gross receipts from the sale, lease, or other exploitation of broadcasting, including, but not limited to, Internet, cable, television, and motion picture rights for that professional or amateur contest in addition to payment of any other taxes or money due. Permits the Department to disclose information and documents related to an examination or investigation of a licensee, registrant, or applicant only to law enforcement officials, other regulatory agencies that have an appropriate regulatory interest as determined by the Secretary, or a party presenting a lawful subpoena to the Department. Makes other changes. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to extend the Act from January 1, 2012 to January 1, 2022. Effective immediately.


basically, it is impossible to host any type of martial arts event unless you pay half a mil and 4% of the gross earnings to the (Department of something?)

very shit bill and if it passes it will kill competition in IL
so its bad, very bad

[Josh Passini]

Motherfuckers. Highest tax rate in the country and now they are fucking with Jiu Jitsu. I fucking hate IL.

[Michael "Mikey" Bunten]

Motherfuckers. Highest tax rate in the country and now they are fucking with Jiu Jitsu. I fucking hate IL.

+1
So we would have to get a license to compete in amateur grappling contests, and if you don't you will get fined? That's BS. This state is so corrupt and in debt.

I have an idea Gov Quinn stop giving raises to your staff and the rest of the people in the capital. Cut these crazy pensions, You know ones that pay out over a 1/4 a million a year.... for ficks sake.

Looks like all the compilations will be in WI, IA, MI, and IN. What a bunch of asshats.

/rantoff

[Steve Dau]

I was supposed to be doing a grappling match on a local mma card here and the promoter called me yesterday and told me it was cancelled because of this. Its actually getting pretty scary out here. Rear seat belt laws, Red light cameras, and now jiu jitsu comps banned....

[Dustin Lou]

This state blows. They are always fucking everything up. As soon as I graduate, moving to colorardo or california.

[Max P.]

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basically, it is impossible to host any type of martial arts event unless you pay half a mil and 4% of the gross earnings to the (Department of something?)

"Revenue 3% of the first $500,000 and 4% of additional total gross receipts"

It's 15K if you have a total gross of 500 000.
Still, I agree that they should not get any of the money.

[Stone]

Wow, and to think for a few months I was seriously considering moving the 3 hours south to Chicago... Dodged a bullet there.

[Enrique "Kiko"]

Not good news. So in short they want licenses bought for GQ and Naga, among other grappling circuits, for all skill levels?

[Josh Passini]

I got in contact today with the office of one of the duches that worked on the bill. Nobody could help me and I was informed that I can call them for clarification tomorrow and there will be people in to answer. Clarification on how jiu jitsu is considered full contact. We will see. While this was going on all the grappling events in IL were cancelled or move to other states. So now the Naga Midwest Championship are to be held in East Chicago, IN.