(a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, there shall be a special commission established to study the growing youth sports industry in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
(b) The commission shall consist of 9 members, as follows: one person appointed by the president of the senate; one person appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; one person appointed by the governor; one representative from the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association; one representative from the National Collegiate Athletic Association; one representative from the National Council of Youth Sports; and three industry representatives who operate youth sports organizations or venues in the commonwealth and who shall be selected by the other 6 members of the commission. The appointees of the president of the senate and speaker of the house of representatives shall serve as co-chairs of the commission.
(c) The commission shall investigate and make recommendations about: (i) best practices of youth sports organizations; (ii) the potential need for stronger oversight and accountability in the youth sports industry; (iii) the financial strains that youth sports organizations have faced because of the COVID-19 pandemic; (iv) ways to ensure that children and families actually benefit from private youth sports programs; and (v) the financial cost of participating in private youth sports programs.
(d) Not later than 1 year after the effective date of this act, the commission shall file a report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Clerks of the House of Representatives and Senate.
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