MMA Hawaii State Proposed Bills We recommend that everyone read the entire bill to understand all that is being proposed, but for those who do not have the time, but support Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in Hawaii, Onzuka.com has reviewed the bills and will summarize the major points of each bill that could hurt MMA in Hawaii. ***Update*** 7/11/07 - Becomes law and is enacted without Governor's signature. Here is the final bill. Summary of the Bills: House Bill 1866 Establishes a state mixed martial arts commission. Provides for regulation of mixed martial arts. Prohibits no rules combat, extreme or ultimate fighting, or similar contests. Actual Bill - http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/Bills/HB1866_.htm Status of Bill: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/docs/getstatus2.asp?billno=HB1866 Senate Bill 1655 Establishes a state mixed martial arts commission. Provides for regulation of mixed martial arts. Prohibits no rules combat, extreme or ultimate fighting, or similar contests. Actual Bill - http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/Bills/SB1655_.htm Status of Bill: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/docs/getstatus2.asp?billno=SB1655 Summary of Bill - What can you do to help support Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in Hawaii? First off, we want to thank everyone for their help. Please spread the word to EVERYONE YOU KNOW. Phone calls and emails are good, but letters are better because they show action and action means that we will vote them out of office if they do not represent our interests. DO NOT USE THREATENING LANGUAGE IN YOUR LETTERS. Nobody responds well to threats, please state that this is a very important issue to you and all your friends and that you are ready and willing to do anything in your power to support Mixed Martial Arts in Hawaii. We need to act immediately! First to show that we are going to take action and secondly to inform our representatives of our stance on these bills before the hearings and to constantly remind them to support MMA. The best thing that you can do is write your representative in the House and tell your representative that you are adamantly against HB1866 & SB1655. You are an ardent supporter of Mixed Martial Arts in Hawaii and want your representative to vote against this bill. Also state that you are concerned about overregulating the sport of MMA and that some of the issues in HB1866 & SB1655 will hurt, not help the sport flourish. Over regulation has already ruined boxing in the state of Hawaii. Here are some sample letters that you can use to mail to your Representative and Senator. House of Representative Letter Senate Letter Don't know who your representative in the Senate of House of Representatives are? Click below Senate Members House of Representative Members Please email us with any comments, suggestions, or questions about our page or martial arts in Hawaii.