SB 117

In 2000, the Uniform Law Commission, also known as the National Conference

of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, promulgated the Uniform Athlete Agents

Act (UAAA). Wisconsin adopted the UAAA in

2003 Wisconsin Act 150

. In 2015, the

Uniform Law Commission adopted the Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act

(RUAAA).

This bill adopts, with some modifications, the changes to the UAAA made by

the RUAAA, including the changes discussed below.

Definition of “athlete agent”

Under current law, a person may not act as an athlete agent in Wisconsin unless

the person is registered with the Department of Safety and Professional Services.

The bill expands the definition of “athlete agent” to include, subject to the exceptions

specified in the bill, an individual who does any of the following:

1. Directly or indirectly attempts to influence the choice of an athlete agent or

the choice to enter into an agency contract or both by a student athlete. Such

influence does not include giving advice in a family, coaching, or social situation

unless the person giving the advice does so in order to receive an economic benefit

from an athlete agent.

2. For compensation, procures employment or offers, promises, attempts, or

negotiates to obtain employment for a student athlete as a professional athlete or

member of a professional sports team or organization.

3. For compensation or in anticipation of compensation in connection with a

student athlete's participation in athletics, serves the student athlete in an advisory

capacity on a matter related to finances, business pursuits, or career management

decisions.

4. In anticipation of representing a student athlete for a purpose related to the

student athlete's participation in athletics, gives anything of value to the student

athlete or another person; serves the student athlete in an advisory capacity on a

matter related to finances, business pursuits, or career management decisions; or

manages the business affairs of the student athlete by providing assistance with

bills, payments, contracts, or taxes.

Applications for registration

The bill requires that certain additional information be submitted to DSPS in

an application for registration as an athlete agent, including the following:

1. The applicant's social media accounts.

2. Whether, within the prior 15 years, the applicant has been a defendant or

respondent in a civil proceeding.

3. Whether the applicant has an unsatisfied judgment or a judgment of

continuing effect.