House Bill 1190

AN ACT TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI "UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS LAW"; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENHANCE THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S POWER IN INVESTIGATIONS OF ATHLETE AGENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE AUTHORITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO ACT AS AN ATHLETE AGENT BEFORE REGISTRATION AS SAME IF A STUDENT-ATHLETE INITIATES CONTACT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE AN APPLICANT TO PROVIDE A LIST OF ANY PENDING LITIGATION AGAINST THE APPLICANT IN HIS CAPACITY AS AN AGENT; TO REQUIRE THE APPLICANT TO PROVIDE A LIST OF OTHER STATES IN WHICH HE IS LICENSED OR REGISTERED AS AN ATHLETE AGENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY REQUIRE AN APPLICANT TO SUBMIT TO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK; TO REQUIRE THE APPLICANT TO NOTIFY THE SECRETARY OF STATE WITHIN 30 DAYS IF THERE IS A MATERIAL CHANGE IN THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ANY APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-42-11, 73-42-13, 73-42-19, 73-42-23 AND 73-42-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE APPLICATION FEES AND ADD A FEE FOR THE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK; TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE AGENT TO NOTIFY THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION IN WHICH THE STUDENT-ATHLETE IS ENROLLED BEFORE THE AGENT MAY CONTACT THE STUDENT-ATHLETE, THE STUDENT-ATHLETE'S SPOUSE, PARENT, FOSTER PARENT, GUARDIAN, SIBLING, AUNT, UNCLE, GRANDPARENT, CHILD, OR FIRST COUSIN; OR A REPRESENTATIVE OF ANY OF THESE PERSONS; TO CODIFY SECTION 73-42-34, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE SECRETARY DETERMINES THAT A PERSON IS VIOLATING THE UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT, THEN HE MAY ISSUE ORDERS TO CEASE AND DESIST CERTAIN ACTS OR PRACTICES AND ORDERS TO IMPOSE ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES, AND HE MAY TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION AUTHORIZED UNDER THE ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY MAY IMPOSE COSTS RELATED TO THE INVESTIGATION OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING, COLLECT CIVIL PENALTIES AND COSTS; TO PROVIDE FOR APPEALS OF THE SECRETARY'S ORDERS TO CIRCUIT COURT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE FINDINGS OF FACTS MADE BY THE SECRETARY ARE CONCLUSIVE, IF SUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE; TO CODIFY SECTION 73-42-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT MODIFY, LIMIT AND SUPERSEDE THE FEDERAL ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; TO CODIFY SECTION 73-42-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD SPECIFIC RULEMAKING AUTHORITY FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO CARRY OUT THE ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 73-42-1, 73-42-15, 73-42-25, 73-42-29, 73-42-31, 73-42-33 AND 73-42-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972; FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Preston E. Sullivan

  Sponsor

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 9

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In the House of Representatives Jan 17 – Feb 8

1. Jan 17Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
2. Jan 27Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 8Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 9 – Mar 9

1. Feb 9Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 10Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
3. Mar 1Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 9Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 10 – Apr 1

1. Mar 10Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Mar 14Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 16Conferees named in the House: Bailey, Evans (91st) and Jones (111th)
4. Mar 22Conferees named in the Senate: Fillingane, Hopson and McDaniel
5. Mar 27Conference report filed in the Senate
6. Conference report filed in the House
7. Mar 28Conference report adopted in the House
8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
9. Apr 1Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 4 – Apr 26

1. Apr 4Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Apr 26Approved by the Governor