(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 Senate President; one person appointed by the House Speaker; 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 of Massachusetts and who shall be selected by the other 6 members of the commission. The Senate President’s and House Speaker’s appointees 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.