H. B. 2492

                        (By Delegates Householder, Azinger, Blair, Campbell, Ellington,

                              Espinosa, Gearheart, Hamrick, Ihle, Upson and Waxman)

                        [Introduced January 28, 2015; referred to the

                        Committee on Government Organization.]

A BILL to repeal §29-5A-10 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the authority of the State Athletic Commission.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

§1. Repeal of section that requires the sanction of the athletic commission for showing of telecasts of certain events.

            §29-5A-10 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, is hereby repealed.

            NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to repeal the requirement that an entity charging admission to view certain closed circuit telecast or subscription television events needs to obtain a permit from the State Athletic Commission and report certain information.

            §29-5A-10 is repealed.