UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT House SponsorsRep. Tom Cross-Angelo Saviano-Chapin Rose Senate Sponsors(Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr.) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Athlete Agents Act. Requires agents for student athletes to register with the Department of Professional Regulation and establishes registration procedures, criteria, and requirements for these athlete agents. Provides that all information required by the Department of any applicant for registration, except financial information, is a public record. Authorizes the Department to issue a temporary registration while a registration application or renewal of registration is pending. Provides disciplinary grounds. Establishes requirements for agency contracts subject to the Act. Requires both the athlete agent and the student-athlete to promptly notify the appropriate educational institution after the contract is entered into. Provides an educational institution damaged by a violation of the Act with a civil remedy against the involved athlete agent and the student athlete. Establishes record-keeping requirements for athlete agents. Prohibits athlete agents from engaging in specified conduct, subject to criminal and administrative penalties. Includes other provisions. 2/28/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross 2/28/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/28/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2003HouseAssigned to Registration and Regulation Committee 3/11/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 3/13/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 017-000-000 3/13/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 3/27/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 4/2/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2003 4/3/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr. 4/3/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/3/2003SenateReferred to Rules 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die