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LRB-5564/1
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2019 - 2020 LEGISLATURE
February 20, 2020 - Introduced by Representatives Murphy, Shankland,
Anderson and Tusler. Referred to Committee on Rules.
AJR147,1,3 1Relating to: encouraging and informing the National Collegiate Athletic
2Association on its policy to allow students participating in athletics to benefit
3from the use of their name, image, and likeness.
AJR147,1,74 Whereas, the National Collegiate Athletic Association Board of Governors
5voted unanimously on October 29, 2019, to permit students participating in athletics
6the opportunity to benefit from the use of their name, image, and likeness in a
7manner consistent with the collegiate model; and
AJR147,1,118 Whereas, the National Collegiate Athletic Association Board of Governors'
9action directs each of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's three divisions
10to immediately consider updates to relevant bylaws and policies and to create new
11rules beginning immediately, but no later than January 2021; and
AJR147,1,1412 Whereas, Wisconsin colleges and universities have a long-standing, proud
13tradition of placing academics, individual freedom, and fair competition ahead of
14athletic revenue generation; now, therefore, be it
AJR147,2,8
1Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the
2Wisconsin Legislature encourage the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and
3its divisions, to fulfill the commitment made unanimously by its Board of Governors
4on October 29, 2019, and implement a national policy on student athletes that puts
5students first by maximizing individual student freedom, reasserting the value of
6amateurism for all people involved in college sports, and ensuring a level playing
7field for recruitment and competition for all colleges and universities; and, be it
8further
AJR147,2,10 9Resolved, That the members of the Wisconsin Legislature believe the policy
10implemented by the National Collegiate Athletic Association and its divisions must:
AJR147,2,1311 1. Be clear that student-athletes are not college employees and should be
12subject to the same code of conduct, privileges, expectations, and responsibilities as
13other students involved in extracurricular activities;
AJR147,2,1514 2. Value student-athlete talent, time, and effort by not prioritizing athletics or
15revenue ahead of the educational mission of our institutions;
AJR147,2,1716 3. Be clear, consistent, transparent, and fully enforceable, ensuring fair play,
17recruitment free of monetary considerations, and balanced competition;
AJR147,2,1918 4. Create a distinct and intentional separation between professional and
19collegiate sports; and
AJR147,2,2120 5. Reestablish a definite prohibition on compensation from institutions for all
21student-athletes involved in college sports; and, be it further
AJR147,3,3 22Resolved, That given the commitment made by the National Collegiate
23Athletic Association, the members of the Wisconsin Legislature feel that amending
24the state statutes is not necessary at this time; however, if at any time it appears that
25the National Collegiate Athletic Association is not following through on its

1commitment to protect the liberties of student-athletes in Wisconsin, there is a
2strong bipartisan coalition of legislators and university officials prepared to stand
3up for students.
AJR147,3,44 (End)
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