Lift the Ban Watch: MMA Bill in New York State Passes Through First Round of Committee Votes
by Luke Thomas on Jun 3, 2009 11:11 AM EDT
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From folks in New York, we've got direct word: Bill A.2009-B (the bill to legalize and regulate MMA in the state of New York) passed 14-6 in Tourism Committee and is now headed for the Codes Committee. Excellent news, of course, but it's worth keeping in mind there are still several hurdles the bill must negotiate before legalized MMA becomes a reality:
Out of 21 committee members, 11 votes are needed to pass the bill out of committee with a favorable review. If it passes, it then heads to the Codes Committee (for bills with legal implications) followed by the Ways and Means Committee (for bills with fiscal implications). Both committees will vote on the bill before passing it to the Assembly floor for a general vote.
A Senate companion bill to the MMA legislation is currently in its Cultural Affairs Committee.
One step closer. Fingers crossed. Bob Reilly is probably fuming right now.
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WIN!!
Maybe he’ll take Ariel’s offer to attend a PPV now?
:P
by JAYGK95 on Jun 3, 2009 11:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
To a large degree, I also think that the release of the video game helped educate the children and friends of these committee men and women.
by JAYGK95 on Jun 3, 2009 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
*Diego “YES!!!”
BOB REILLY CAN SUCK IT!!!
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, growing up as a child Kimbo Slice was never given any bread with his meals. This is why he insists people give him his bread."
by xFenixKnightx on Jun 3, 2009 11:25 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Philly UFC and what it will do for the city should be able to convince some folk in NY about the advantages of MMA.
by cyke on Jun 3, 2009 11:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if Bob is shopping around for an illegal hand gun right about now?
Or considering some random acts of violence to vent his anger…
by Razreshat on Jun 3, 2009 11:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I believe Bob Reilly would push me to violence before mixed martial arts ever would.
by SamCupitt on Jun 3, 2009 12:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A02009
That’s a link to the bill in the assembly if anyone wants to follow more closely.
And it looks like big bad bob isn’t on the Codes committee, so hopefully we never here of him again.
by Phildo on Jun 3, 2009 12:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah!
Fucking A, pardon my French. One down…
by E_liminatorjr on Jun 3, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fuck a Bob Reilly!
-War Machine
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, growing up as a child Kimbo Slice was never given any bread with his meals. This is why he insists people give him his bread."
by xFenixKnightx on Jun 3, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
BWA HA HA!
I can’t be the only one who laughed really hard at that.
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
by AJB on Jun 3, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You weren’t.
"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR
by Rundownloser on Jun 3, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
HAH! FUCK YOU BOB!
Keep firing Assholes!
Out out, you demons of stupidity!
by Ubernoober on Jun 3, 2009 5:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Awesome.
"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR
by Rundownloser on Jun 3, 2009 5:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Great news guys…
It has always been said… you have not made it until you have sold out MSG… and now MMA is that much closer to doing that.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on Jun 3, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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