This report summarizes legislation currently pending before state legislatures that could affect or is of interest to staff members of intercollegiate athletics programs and student-athletes. Set forth below is a list of seven bills from seven states. The report includes one bill that has recently been introduced and six pending bills where legislative action has occurred since the publication of the May 8, 2000, NCAA News. Newly introduced bills are marked with an asterisk (*).

The State Legislation Report is based largely on data provided by the Information for Public Affairs online state legislation system as of May 22, 2000. The bills selected for inclusion in this report were drawn from a larger pool of measures that concern sports and, therefore, do not necessarily represent all of the bills that would be of interest to individual member institutions. Bills pending before the governing bodies of the District of Columbia and U.S. territories are not available on an online basis and are not included in this report.

The NCAA has not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the data provided by Information for Public Affairs and is providing this summary as a service to its members. For further information regarding a particular bill, members should contact the state legislature concerned.

The bills set forth below address the following subjects:

Subject Number of Bills

Athletics agents .2

Athletic trainers. 2

Gambling 1

Gender equity 1

High-school extracurricular/

home school 1

Two bills have become law since the last report. In Georgia, legislation was enacted that amends the existing law regulating athlete agents. In Tennessee, the governor signed legislation that makes changes to the state athletic trainer regulations.

Connecticut H 5794 (Author: Committee on Public Health)

Athletic trainers. Provides for new changes to the law regulating athletic trainers. Requires the Department of Health to license athletic trainers and physical therapy assistants. Establishes requirements for obtaining a license to practice athletic training. Limits athletic trainers to working only with athletes who suffer injuries while exercising or participating in sports or recreational activities, unless a licensed health care provider has referred a person and the trainer works within the scope of the referral. Establishes two classes of athletic trainers, those who practice under a physician's standing orders and those who do not. Allows an athletic trainer practicing under a physician's standing orders to treat an injured athlete for up to four days; however, if the symptoms do not improve, the trainer must refer the athlete to a health-care provider. Exempts certain persons, including student interns, from holding a license while practicing or pursuing a course of study in athletic training. Authorizes the Commissioner of Public Health to adopt regulations, if necessary, for the act.

Status: 2/29/2000 introduced. 4/28/2000 passed as amended by House. 5/3/2000 passed Senate.

Georgia H 1323 (Author: Hugley)

Athlete agents. Amends existing athlete-agent statute. Provides additional grounds for refusing to register or for disciplining an athlete agent. Prohibits contact by an athlete agent with a student-athlete before the completion of the athlete's last intercollegiate contest, unless the contact is initiated by the student-athlete or his or her parent or guardian. Requires an athlete agent to forward a copy of any written materials sent to a student-athlete to the athletics director at the athlete's institution. Prohibits an athlete agent from offering anything of value to any person to induce an athlete to enter into an agent contract. Provides for the inclusion of language in agent contracts that warns the student-athlete of the loss of athletics eligibility and alerts the student-athlete of his or her right to cancel the contract. Permits the student-athlete's institution to bring a civil action against an athlete agent for recovery of damages, under certain circumstances.

Status: 2/3/2000 introduced. 2/16/2000 passed as amended by House. 3/14/2000 passed Senate. 5/1/2000 signed by the governor.

New Jersey A 1094 (Author: Cohen)

Athlete agents. Establishes the New Jersey Athlete Agent Regulatory Board for the registration and regulation of athlete agents. Empowers board to review, issue, renew, deny, suspend and revoke registrations. Requires an athlete agent to deposit a surety bond in the sum of $100,000 with the board, or show evidence of malpractice coverage in the minimum amount of $500,000. Provides for the negotiation and limitation of fees and the establishment of a trust fund when an athlete agent is the recipient of the athlete's salary or other revenue derived from the athlete. Requires an athlete agent who acts as an investment advisor or broker-dealer to comply with all requirements of the State Uniform Securities Law.

Status: 1/11/2000 introduced. 5/11/2000 passed Assembly. Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

*New Jersey SR 48 (Author: Bennett)

Internet gambling. Urges Congress to enact legislation regulating Internet gambling while restricting access to Internet gambling operations by minors.

Status: 5/18/2000 introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Oklahoma S 1214 (Author: Morgan)

Gender equity/tickets. Exempts admissions tickets to events located at or operated by an institution of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education from sales tax. Requires that an amount equivalent to the sales tax be collected and used for the purposes of promoting gender equity pursuant to the provisions of Title IX.

Status: 2/7/2000 introduced. 3/13/2000 passed as amended by Senate. 4/5/2000 passed as amended by House. To Senate for concurrence. 4/11/2000 Senate refused to concur in House amendments. 5/4/2000 to Conference Committee.

South Carolina S 52 (Author: Giese)

High-school extracurricular/home-school students. Directs the state Department of Education to conduct a study to determine the feasibility and impact of allowing home-school students to participate in interscholastic activities.

Status: 1/12/99 introduced. 4/26/2000 passed as amended by Senate. 4/27/2000 referred to House Committee on Education and Public Works.

Tennessee S 2559 (Author: Cooper)

Athletic trainers. Makes changes to athletic trainer laws. Replaces athletic trainer certificate with athletic trainer license. Changes student-trainer supervision requirements to include supervision by a licensed trainer and a licensed physician.

Status: 1/20/2000 introduced. 2/24/2000 passed as amended by Senate. 4/6/2000 passed as amended by House. 5/3/2000 Senate concurred in House amendments. 5/9/2000 signed by governor.