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Senate Bill 228

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Last Action became law without Governor's Signature (Acts, ch. 205)
Title AN ACT relating to athlete agents.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 1906
Sponsor M. McGarvey
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 164.6901 to rename KRS 164.6901 to 164.6935 the Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act; amend KRS 164.6903 to revise the definitions of "athlete agent" and "student-athlete" and to define "educational institution," "enrolled," "interscholastic sport," "licensed, registered or certified professional," "recruit or solicit," and "sign"; amend KRS 164.6907 to clarify time period for submitting an application; amend KRS 164.6909 expand the requirements for an athlete agent application form and the registration process; amend KRS 164.6911 clarify reasons for which registration may be denied and the license renewal process; amend KRS 164.6913 to clarify reasons for refusing to issue or to suspend or revoke a registration; create a new section of KRS 164.6901 to 164.6935 to allow the department to issue a temporary license; amend KRS 164.6915 to establish a fee to renew a registration based on registration in another state; amend KRS 164.6917 to specify requirements for an agency contract; amend KRS 164.6919 to specify communication requirements an athlete agent must meet; amend KRS 164.6921 to include parents or guardians of minor student-athletes; amend KRS 164.6923 to require an athlete agent to create records; amend KRS 164.6925 to clarify actions prohibited by athlete agents; amend KRS 164.6929 to allow student-athletes as well as educational institutions to bring action for damages and increase civil penalty from $25,000 to $50,000; amend KRS 164.6933 clarify the interaction of KRS 164.6901 to 164.6935 with regard to federal electronic signatures statutes.
Index Headings of Original Version Uniform Laws - Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act
Athletics - Athlete agents, registration of
Children and Minors - Student-athletes, athlete agents contracting with
Civil Actions - Errors or omissions by athlete agents, damages for
Education, Higher - Athlete agents, registration of
Licensing - Athlete agents, registration of
Occupations and Professions - Athlete agents, registration of
Proposed Amendments Senate Floor Amendment 1
House Committee Substitute 1
House Committee Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

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02/28/18
  • introduced in Senate
03/01/18
  • to Education (S)
03/08/18
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/09/18
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • floor amendment (1) filed
03/13/18
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 13, 2018
  • passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/14/18
  • 3rd reading, passed 35-0 with floor amendment (1)
03/15/18
  • received in House
03/19/18
  • to Education (H)
03/20/18
  • posted in committee
03/22/18
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute & committee amendment (1-title)
03/27/18
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 29, 2018
04/14/18
  • 3rd reading, passed 82-0
  • received in Senate
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • delivered to Governor
04/26/18
  • filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State
04/27/18
  • became law without Governor's Signature (Acts, ch. 205)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor D. Givens
Summary Amend KRS 164.6903 to exempt a parent or guardian from the definition of an "athlete agent" unless that parent or guardian is receiving compensation or expects compensation for attempts to influence a student-athlete to enter into an agency contract, or for attempting to negotiate employment for a student-athlete as a professional athlete.
Index Headings Uniform Laws - Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act
Athletics - Athlete agents, registration of
Children and Minors - Student-athletes, athlete agents contracting with
Civil Actions - Errors or omissions by athlete agents, damages for
Education, Higher - Athlete agents, registration of
Licensing - Athlete agents, registration of
Occupations and Professions - Athlete agents, registration of

Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; amend KRS 164.6935 to define "fantasy contest"; require that fantasy contest outcomes not be based on a university, college, high school, or youth athletic event and not be considered to be gambling.
Index Headings Uniform Laws - Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act
Athletics - Athlete agents, registration of
Children and Minors - Student-athletes, athlete agents contracting with
Civil Actions - Errors or omissions by athlete agents, damages for
Education, Higher - Athlete agents, registration of
Licensing - Athlete agents, registration of
Occupations and Professions - Athlete agents, registration of

Amendment House Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor J. Carney
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Uniform Laws - Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act
Athletics - Athlete agents, registration of
Children and Minors - Student-athletes, athlete agents contracting with
Civil Actions - Errors or omissions by athlete agents, damages for
Education, Higher - Athlete agents, registration of
Licensing - Athlete agents, registration of
Occupations and Professions - Athlete agents, registration of

Last updated: 1/16/2019 3:00 PM (EST)