2019 WISCONSIN ACT 180
An Act to repeal 440.99 (4), 440.996 (1) (c), 440.997 (2), 440.997 (3) and 440.997 (5); to renumber 440.994 (2) (a); to renumber and amend 440.9945 (1) and 440.996 (1) (b); to amend 440.99 (6), 440.99 (7), 440.99 (11), 440.991 (2) (b), 440.9915 (title), 440.9915 (1) (intro.), 440.9915 (1) (a), 440.9915 (1) (b), 440.9915 (1) (c), 440.9915 (1) (e), 440.9915 (1) (f), 440.9915 (1) (h), 440.9915 (1) (i), 440.9915 (1) (j), 440.9915 (1) (k), 440.9915 (1) (L), 440.992 (1), 440.992 (2) (intro.), 440.992 (2) (e), 440.992 (2) (f), 440.992 (2) (g), 440.992 (4), 440.9925 (1), 440.9925 (2), 440.994 (1), 440.994 (2) (intro.), 440.994 (3), 440.994 (4), 440.994 (5), 440.9945 (2), 440.995 (1), 440.995 (2), 440.995 (3), 440.9955 (1) (intro.), 440.9955 (1) (b), 440.9955 (1) (c), 440.9955 (2), 440.996 (1) (intro.), 440.996 (1) (a), 440.996 (2) (intro.), 440.996 (2) (a), 440.996 (2) (b), 440.996 (2) (g), 440.997 (1), 440.9975 and 440.998; to repeal and recreate 440.99 (2), 440.9915 (2), 440.992 (5) and 440.9985; and to create 440.99 (4r), 440.99 (5d), 440.99 (6c), 440.99 (6r), 440.99 (8c), 440.99 (9m), 440.9915 (1) (bm), 440.9915 (1) (gm), 440.9915 (1) (he), 440.9915 (1) (hm), 440.9915 (1) (hs), 440.9915 (1) (m), 440.9915 (1) (n), 440.9915 (1) (o), 440.9925 (1m), 440.994 (2) (ag), 440.994 (3m), 440.994 (6), 440.9945 (1g), 440.9945 (3), 440.9945 (4), 440.9945 (5), 440.9945 (6), 440.9945 (7), 440.9945 (8), 440.996 (1) (b) 1., 440.996 (1) (b) 2., 440.997 (2m) and 440.997 (3m) of the statutes; relating to: adopting revisions to the state's uniform athlete agents act and providing a penalty.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
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1. 440.99 (2) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
440.99 (2) (a) “Athlete agent” means an individual, whether or not registered under this act, who does any of the following:
1. Directly or indirectly recruits or solicits or, 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.
2. For compensation or in anticipation of compensation in connection with a student athlete's participation in athletics, does any of the following:
a. Serves the student athlete in an advisory capacity on a matter related to finances, business pursuits, or career management decisions, unless the individual is an employee of an educational institution acting exclusively as an employee of the educational institution for the benefit of the educational institution.
b. Manages the business affairs of the student athlete by providing assistance with bills, payments, contracts, or taxes.
3. In anticipation of representing a student athlete for a purpose related to the student athlete's participation in athletics, does any of the following:
a. Gives consideration to the student athlete or another person.
b. Serves the student athlete in an advisory capacity on a matter related to finances, business pursuits, or career management decisions.
c. Manages the business affairs of the student athlete by providing assistance with bills, payments, contracts, or taxes.
(b) “Athlete agent” does not include the following:
1. An individual who acts solely on behalf of a professional sports team or organization.
2. An individual who is a licensed, registered, or certified professional and offers or provides services to a student athlete customarily provided by members of the profession, unless the individual does any of the following: