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LD 272

Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review Of Chapter 2: Fees For Muay Thai Contests And Authorized Participants, A Major Substantive Rule Of The Combat Sports Authority Of Maine

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Traci Gere

Legislature approves Chapter 2 Muay Thai contest and participant certification fees as an emergency measure, allowing immediate collection and potential General Fund revenue.

Signed by Governor
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Bill Summary · LD 272

Summary — LD 272 (132nd Legislature)

Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 2: Fees for Muay Thai Contests and Authorized Participants, a Major Substantive Rule of the Combat Sports Authority of Maine

Purpose

LD 272 is a legislative review resolve concerning Chapter 2, a major substantive rule adopted by the Combat Sports Authority of Maine that establishes a fee schedule for certification of Muay Thai contests and for authorized participants. The Resolve completes the Legislature’s statutory review of that rule and allows the rule (and its fee schedule) to take effect.

Key provisions

  • Reviews and approves (by legislative action) Chapter 2 of the Combat Sports Authority of Maine rules, which sets fees related to:
    • Certification of Muay Thai contests, and
    • Certification/licensure (or other authorization) of participants in those contests.
  • Committee Amendment "A" (H‑37) was adopted during the legislative process; the final engrossed Resolve includes that amendment.
  • Adopted as an emergency measure (2/3 vote required and obtained), so the Resolve takes effect immediately upon the Governor’s signature.

Note: The text of the Chapter 2 fee schedule itself is contained in the agency rule (not in this Resolve). This Resolve is the Legislature’s formal review/approval action on that major substantive rule.

Who is affected

  • Combat Sports Authority of Maine — implements and enforces the rule and collects the fees.
  • Promoters and organizers of Muay Thai contests in Maine — will pay certification fees required by the rule.
  • Fighters/authorized participants — may pay participant certification or authorization fees set in Chapter 2.
  • State General Fund — may receive revenue transfers from the Authority’s reserve fund when revenue exceeds operating expenses.

Fiscal impact

  • Fiscal notes (preliminary and amended) indicate a potential increase in General Fund revenue in the current biennium because establishing the fee schedule may raise revenue from regulated contests.
  • By statute, any revenue collected in excess of the Authority’s operating expenses must be transferred from the Authority’s reserve fund to the General Fund annually.
  • The fiscal notes state the amount of additional revenue cannot be determined at this time.

Legislative and procedural timeline (selected)

  • Introduced / Received: January 23, 2025
  • Committee work session and voted OTP‑AM: March 6, 2025
  • Committee Amendment "A" adopted and final passage in both chambers (with suspension of rules): April 10–15, 2025
  • Passed as an emergency measure (2/3 required): April 15, 2025
  • Signed by Governor: May 2, 2025 (effective immediately)

Additional notes

  • This Resolve is procedural in nature: it reviews and approves an agency rule rather than creating substantive statutory policy in the bill text. For exact fee amounts and specific certification requirements, consult Chapter 2 of the Combat Sports Authority of Maine’s rules.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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