Mississippi 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 2690 — Mississippi Intercollegiate Athletics Compensation Act and Mississippi Uniform Agents act; revise various provisions of.

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The recently amended Bill SB 2690 clarifies definitions and provisions regarding how student-athletes in Mississippi can profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. Key changes include allowing student-athletes to enter NIL agreements before enrolling in college and restricting penalties on schools that comply with these regulations. This matters because it empowers student-athletes to earn money from their personal brands, making college sports more financially equitable for the athletes involved.

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2690 AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 37-97-101, 37-97-103, 37-97-105, 37-97-107 AND 37-97-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE MISSISSIPPI INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS COMPENSATION RIGHTS ACT, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT;
2690 (As Sent to Governor) AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-97-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITIONS OF CERTAIN TERMINOLOGY RELATED TO NAME, IMAGE AND LIKENESS AGREEMENTS FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES;
TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 73-42-1, 73-42-3, 73-42-5, 73-42-7, 73-42-9, 73-42-11, 73-42-13, 73-42-15, 73-42-17, 73-42-19, 73-42-21, 73-42-23, 73-42-25, 73-42-27, 73-42-29, 73-42-31, 73-42-33, 73-42-34, 73-42-35, 73-42-37 AND 73-42-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE MISSISSIPPI UNIFORM AGENTS ACT, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT;
TO AMEND SECTION 37-97-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE ABILITY OF A STUDENT-ATHLETE TO EARN COMPENSATION FOR THE USE OF HIS OR HER PUBLICITY RIGHTS;
TO AMEND SECTION 37-97-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS REGARDING RESTRICTIONS ON COMPENSATION FOR THE USE OF A STUDENT-ATHLETE'S PUBLICITY RIGHTS;
TO FURTHER RESTRICT ASSOCIATIONS OR ORGANIZATIONS WITH AUTHORITY OVER INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS FROM PENALIZING A POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OR ITS INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC PROGRAM FOR COMPLIANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS COMPENSATION RIGHTS ACT;
TO PERMIT POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO FACILITATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES TO ENGAGE THIRD PARTIES INTERESTED IN ENTERING INTO NAME, IMAGE AND LIKENESS AGREEMENTS;
TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION ON A STUDENT-ATHLETE ENTERING INTO A NAME, IMAGE AND LIKENESS AGREEMENT BEFORE ENROLLING AT A POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION;
TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE REQUIRED WARNING TO STUDENT-ATHLETES IN AN AGENCY CONTRACT TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT;
Section 37-97-101, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
Section 37-97-103, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
37-97-101.
This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Mississippi Intercollegiate Athletics Compensation Rights Act." SECTION 2.
Section 37-97-103, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
37-97-103.
(1) As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 1 (scm\kr) (a) "Compensation" means anything of value, monetary or otherwise, including, but not limited to, cash, gifts, in-kind items of value, social media compensation, payments for licensing or use of publicity rights, payments for other intellectual or intangible property rights under federal or state law, and any other form of payment or remuneration, except as excluded under this article.
2690 *SS26/R578SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 22/SS26/R578SG PAGE 1 37-97-103.
(1) As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(a) "Compensation" means anything of value, monetary or otherwise, including, but not limited to, cash, gifts, in-kind items of value, social media compensation, payments for licensing or use of publicity rights, payments for other intellectual or intangible property rights under federal or state law, and any other form of payment or remuneration, except as excluded under this article.
(iii) Any other financial aid, benefits or awards that a postsecondary educational institution provides a student-athlete in accordance with the rules of the athletic association or conference of which the postsecondary educational institution is a member;
(iii) Any other financial aid, benefits or awards that a postsecondary educational institution provides a student-athlete in accordance with the rules of the athletic S.
or (iv) The payment of wages and benefits to a student-athlete for work actually performed (but not for athletic S.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 2(scm\kr) ability or participation in intercollegiate athletics) at a rate commensurate with the prevailing rate for similar work in the locality of the student-athlete's postsecondary educational institution.
2690 *SS26/R578SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R578SG PAGE 2 association or conference of which the postsecondary educational institution is a member;
or (iv) The payment of wages and benefits to a student-athlete for work actually performed * * * for services unrelated to a student-athlete's publicity rights or other intellectual or intangible property rights of a student-athlete under federal or state law.
(f) "Name, Image and Likeness Agreement" means a contract or similar arrangement between a student-athlete and a third-party licensee regarding the commercial use of the name, image or likeness of the student-athlete.
(f) "Name, Image and Likeness Agreement" means a contract or * * * other arrangement between a student-athlete and a third-party * * * regarding the * * * use of the * * * publicity of the student-athlete.
(g) "Publicity right" means any right that is:
(g) "Publicity right" means any right * * *:
(i) Licensed under a name, image, and likeness agreement;
or (ii) Recognized under a federal or state law that permits an individual to control and profit from the commercial use of the name, image or likeness of the individual.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 3(scm\kr) (h) "Postsecondary educational institution" means a public university or community college or private university or college.
2690 *SS26/R578SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R578SG PAGE 3 (i) * * * Associated with the name, image, * * * likeness * * *, publicity, reputation, fame or personal following of a student-athlete;
(i) "Social media compensation" means all forms of payment for engagement on social media received by a student-athlete as a result of the use of that student-athlete's name, image or likeness.
or (ii) Recognized under a federal or state law * * * as permitting an individual to control and profit from the * * * use of the name, image * * *, likeness, publicity, reputation, fame or personal following of the individual.
(j) "Student-athlete" means an individual who engages in, is eligible to engage in, or may be eligible in the future to engage in, intercollegiate athletics program at a postsecondary educational institution.
(h) "Postsecondary educational institution" means a public university or community college or private university or college.
(i) "Social media compensation" means all forms of payment for engagement on social media received by a student-athlete as a result of the use of that student-athlete's * * * publicity rights.
(j) "Student-athlete" means an individual who engages in, is eligible to engage in, or may be eligible in the future to engage in, intercollegiate athletics program at a postsecondary educational institution, including, without limitation, prospective student-athletes of an intercollegiate athletics program.
(k) "Third-party licensee" means any individual or entity that licenses publicity rights or the use of name, image or likeness from any prospective or current student-athlete or group of student-athletes.
(k) "Third party * * *" means any individual or entity or group of the same, acting independently or collectively, that * * * enters into an agreement for the publicity rights * * * S.
The term "third-party licensee" shall not include any national association for the promotion or regulation of collegiate athletics, athletics conference, or postsecondary educational institution.
SECTION 3.
Section 37-97-105, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
37-97-105.
(1) Except as provided in Section 37-97-107, a student-athlete may:
S.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 4(scm\kr) (a) Earn compensation, commensurate with market value, for the use of the name, image, or likeness of the student-athlete while enrolled at a postsecondary educational institution;
2690 *SS26/R578SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R578SG PAGE 4 of a student-athlete or group of student-athletes.
The term "third party * * *" shall not include any national association for the promotion or regulation of collegiate athletics, athletics conference, or postsecondary educational institution.
SECTION 2.
Section 37-97-105, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
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37-97-105.
(1) Except as provided in Section 37-97-107, a student-athlete may:
(a) Earn compensation, * * * for the use of * * * publicity rights of the student-athlete * * *;
SECTION 4.
SECTION 3.
Section 37-97-107, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
Section 37-97-107, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
(1) Except as provided for under this article, a postsecondary educational institution shall not uphold any contract, rule, regulation, standard or other requirement that prevents a student-athlete of that institution from earning compensation as a result of the use of the student's name, image, or likeness.
(1) Except as provided for under this article, a postsecondary educational institution shall not uphold any S.
Any such contract, rule, regulation standard or other requirement shall be void and unenforceable against the postsecondary educational institution or the student-athlete.
Compensation from the use of a student-athlete's name, image, or S.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 5(scm\kr) likeness may not affect the student-athlete's scholarship eligibility, grant-in-aid or other financial aid, awards or benefits, or the student-athlete's intercollegiate athletic eligibility.
2690 *SS26/R578SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R578SG PAGE 5 contract, rule, regulation, standard or other requirement that prevents a student-athlete of that institution from earning compensation * * * for the use of the student's * * * publicity rights.
Any such contract, rule, regulation standard or other requirement shall be void and unenforceable against the postsecondary educational institution or the student-athlete.
Compensation from the use of a student-athlete's * * * publicity rights may not affect the student-athlete's scholarship eligibility, grant-in-aid or other financial aid, awards or benefits, or the student-athlete's intercollegiate athletic eligibility.
(2) Except as provided for in this article, an athletic association, conference or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletic programs, including, but not limited to, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), shall not prevent, or otherwise enforce a contract, rule, regulation, standard or other requirement that prevents, a student-athlete of a postsecondary educational institution from earning compensation as a result of the use of the student-athlete's name, image or likeness.
(2) Except as provided for in this article, an athletic association, conference or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletic programs, including, but not limited to, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), shall not prevent, or otherwise enforce a contract, rule, regulation, standard or other requirement that prevents, a student-athlete of a postsecondary educational institution from earning compensation as a result of the use of the student-athlete's * * * publicity rights.
(3) To protect the integrity of its educational mission and intercollegiate athletics program, a postsecondary educational institution may impose reasonable limitations on the dates and time that a student-athlete may participate in endorsement, promotional, social media or other activities related to the license or use of the student-athlete's name, image and likeness.
(3) To protect the integrity of its educational mission and intercollegiate athletics program, a postsecondary educational S.
Nothing in this article shall restrict a postsecondary educational institution from exercising its sole discretion to control the authorized use of its marks or logos or to determine a S.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 6(scm\kr) student-athlete's apparel, gear or other wearables during an intercollegiate athletics competition or institution-sponsored event.
2690 *SS26/R578SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R578SG PAGE 6 institution may impose reasonable limitations on the dates and time that a student-athlete may participate in endorsement, promotional, social media or other activities related to the license or use of the student-athlete's * * * publicity rights.
A student-athlete may not receive or enter into a contract for compensation for the use of his or her name, image or likeness in a way that also uses any registered or licensed marks, logos, verbiage or designs of a postsecondary institution, unless the institution has provided the student-athlete with written permission to do so prior to execution of the contract or receipt of compensation.
Nothing in this article shall restrict a postsecondary educational institution from exercising its sole discretion to control the authorized use of its marks or logos or to determine a student-athlete's apparel, gear or other wearables during an intercollegiate athletics competition or institution-sponsored event.
A student-athlete may not receive or enter into a contract for compensation for the use of his or her * * * publicity rights in a way that also uses any registered or licensed marks, logos, verbiage or designs of a postsecondary institution, unless the institution has provided the student-athlete with written permission to do so prior to * * * entering into the agreement or receipt of compensation.
(4) An athletic association, conference or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics programs, including, but not limited to, the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the National Junior College Athletic Association, shall not enforce a contract, rule, regulation, standard or other requirement that prevents a postsecondary educational institution from participating in an intercollegiate athletics program as a result of the compensation of a S.
(4) An athletic association, conference or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics S.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 7(scm\kr) student-athlete for the use of the student-athlete's name, image or likeness.
2690 *SS26/R578SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R578SG PAGE 7 programs, including, but not limited to, the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the National Junior College Athletic Association, shall not enforce a contract, rule, regulation, standard or other requirement that prevents a postsecondary educational institution from participating in an intercollegiate athletics program, or otherwise penalize the postsecondary educational institution or its intercollegiate athletic program, as a result of activities permitted by this article, including, without limitation, the compensation of a student-athlete for the use of the student-athlete's * * * publicity rights.
(5) A postsecondary educational institution, athletic association, conference or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics programs, including, but not limited to, the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the National Junior College Athletic Association, shall not, directly or indirectly:
(5) (a) A postsecondary educational institution, athletic association, conference or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics programs, including, but not limited to, the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the National Junior College Athletic Association, shall not * * *:
(a) Enter into, or offer to enter into, a name, image and likeness agreement with a prospective or current student-athlete;
( * * *i) Enter into, or offer to enter into, a name, image and likeness agreement with a * * * student-athlete;
or (b) Provide a prospective or current student-athlete or the student-athlete's family compensation in relation to the use of the student-athlete's name, image or likeness.
or ( * * *ii) Provide a * * * student-athlete or the student-athlete's family compensation in relation to the use of the student-athlete's * * * publicity rights.
(6) A postsecondary educational institution, athletic association, conference or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics programs, including, but not limited to, the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the National Junior College Athletic Association shall not prevent a student-athlete from obtaining professional representation in relation to name, image or likeness, or to secure a name, image and likeness agreement, including, but not limited to, representation provided by athlete agents or legal representation provided by attorneys.
(b) A postsecondary educational institution may facilitate opportunities for student-athletes to engage with third parties interested in entering into name, image, and likeness agreements, and may communicate with third parties interested in S.
A student-athlete shall provide the postsecondary educational institution with written notice at least S.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 8(scm\kr) seven (7) days prior to entering into a representation agreement with any individual for the purpose of exploring or securing compensation for use of the student-athlete's name, image or likeness.
2690 *SS26/R578SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R578SG PAGE 8 providing name, image, and likeness agreements to student-athletes.
(6) A postsecondary educational institution, athletic association, conference or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics programs, including, but not limited to, the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the National Junior College Athletic Association shall not prevent a student-athlete from obtaining professional representation in relation to * * * publicity rights, or to secure a name, image and likeness agreement, including, but not limited to, representation provided by athlete agents or legal representation provided by attorneys.
A student-athlete shall provide the postsecondary educational institution with written notice at least seven (7) days prior to entering into a representation agreement with any individual for the purpose of exploring or securing compensation for use of the student-athlete's * * * publicity rights.
(8) Athlete agents representing student-athletes shall comply with the Uniform Athlete Agents Act, Section 73-42-1 et seq., Mississippi Code of 1972, and the federal Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act in 15 USC Sections 7801-7807 in their relationships with student-athletes.
(8) Athlete agents representing student-athletes shall comply with the Uniform Athlete Agents Act, Section 73-42-1 et seq., Mississippi Code of 1972, and the federal Sports Agent S.
(9) A grant-in-aid, including cost of attendance, and other permissible financial aid, awards or benefits from the postsecondary educational institution in which a student-athlete is enrolled shall not be revoked, reduced, nor the terms and conditions altered, as a result of a student-athlete earning compensation or obtaining professional or legal representation pursuant to this article.
(10) Before any contract for compensation for the use of a student-athlete's name, image or likeness is executed, and before any compensation is provided to the student-athlete in advance of S.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 9(scm\kr) a contract, the student-athlete shall disclose the contract to a designated official of the postsecondary educational institution in which the student is enrolled in a manner prescribed by the institution.
2690 *SS26/R578SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R578SG PAGE 9 Responsibility and Trust Act in 15 USC Sections 7801-7807 in their relationships with student-athletes.
(11) A third-party licensee may not enter into, or offer to enter into, a name, image and likeness agreement with a student-athlete or otherwise compensate a student-athlete for the use of the student-athlete's name, image and likeness rights if a provision of the name, image and likeness agreement or the use of the student-athlete's name, image and likeness rights conflicts with a provision of a contract, rule, regulation, standard or other requirement of the postsecondary educational institution unless such contract or use is expressly approved in writing by the postsecondary educational institution.
(9) A grant-in-aid, including cost of attendance, and other permissible financial aid, awards or benefits from the postsecondary educational institution in which a student-athlete is enrolled shall not be revoked, reduced, nor the terms and conditions altered, as a result of a student-athlete earning compensation or obtaining professional or legal representation pursuant to this article.
(12) No postsecondary educational institution, booster, third-party licensee or any other individual or entity shall provide a prospective or current student-athlete compensation or enter into a name, image and likeness agreement as an inducement for the student-athlete to attend or enroll in a specific institution or group of institutions.
(10) Before any * * * agreement for compensation for the use of a student-athlete's * * * publicity rights is * * * entered into, and before any compensation is provided to the student-athlete in advance of * * * an agreement, the student-athlete shall disclose the * * * agreement to a designated official of the postsecondary educational institution in which the student-athlete is enrolled in a manner prescribed by the institution.
Compensation for a student-athlete's name, image, or likeness may not be conditioned on athletic performance or attendance at a particular postsecondary educational institution.
(11) A third-party * * * may not enter into, or offer to enter into, a name, image and likeness agreement with a student-athlete or otherwise compensate a student-athlete for the use of the student-athlete's * * * publicity rights if a provision of the name, image and likeness agreement or the use of the student-athlete's * * * publicity rights conflicts with a provision of a contract, rule, regulation, standard or other requirement of the postsecondary educational institution unless S.
(13) No student-athlete shall enter into a name, image, and likeness agreement or receive compensation from a third-party S.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 10(scm\kr) licensee relating to the name, image or likeness of the student-athlete before the date on which the student-athlete enrolls at a postsecondary educational institution.
2690 *SS26/R578SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R578SG PAGE 10 such contract or use is expressly approved in writing by the postsecondary educational institution.
(14) No student-athlete shall enter into a name, image, and likeness agreement or receive compensation from a third-party licensee for the endorsement or promotion of gambling, sports betting, controlled substances, marijuana, tobacco or alcohol company, brand or products, alternative or electronic nicotine product or delivery system, performance-enhancing supplements, adult entertainment or any other product or service that is reasonably considered to be inconsistent with the values or mission of a postsecondary educational institution or that negatively impacts or reflects adversely on a postsecondary education institution or its athletic programs, including, without limitation, bringing about public disrepute, embarrassment, scandal, ridicule or otherwise negatively impacting the reputation or the moral or ethical standards of the postsecondary educational institution.
(12) No postsecondary educational institution, booster * * * or third-party * * * shall provide a * * * student-athlete compensation or enter into a name, image and likeness agreement as an inducement for the student-athlete to attend or enroll in a specific institution or group of institutions.
(15) A contract for the use of the a student-athlete's name, image, or likeness which is formed while the student-athlete is participating in an intercollegiate sport at a postsecondary educational institution may not extend beyond the student-athlete's participation in the sport at the institution.
Compensation for a student-athlete's * * * publicity rights may not be conditioned on athletic performance or attendance * * *.
* * * ( * * *13) No student-athlete shall enter into a name, image, and likeness agreement or receive compensation from a third-party licensee for the endorsement or promotion of gambling, sports betting, controlled substances, marijuana, tobacco or alcohol * * *, brand or * * * product, alternative or electronic nicotine product or delivery system, performance-enhancing * * * supplement, adult entertainment or any other product or service that is reasonably considered to be inconsistent with the values or mission of a postsecondary educational institution or that negatively impacts or reflects adversely on a postsecondary education institution or its athletic programs, including, without limitation, bringing about public disrepute, embarrassment, scandal, ridicule or otherwise negatively impacting the reputation or the moral or ethical standards of the postsecondary educational institution.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 11(scm\kr) (16) Nothing in this article shall be interpreted to modify any requirements or obligations imposed under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 USC 1681 et seq.).
2690 *SS26/R578SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R578SG PAGE 11 ( * * *14) * * * An agreement for the use of * * * a student-athlete's * * * publicity rights which is formed while the student-athlete is participating in an intercollegiate sport at a postsecondary educational institution may not extend beyond the student-athlete's participation in the sport at the institution.
SECTION 5.
( * * *15) Nothing in this article shall be interpreted to modify any requirements or obligations imposed under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 USC 1681 et seq.).
Section 37-97-109, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
SECTION 4.
37-97-109.
Section 73-42-19, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
No postsecondary educational institution shall be subject to a claim for damages of any kind under this article, including, without limitation, a claim for unfair trade or competition or tortious interference.
No postsecondary educational institution shall be subject to a claim for damages related to its adoption, implementation or enforcement of any contract, rule, regulation, standard or other requirement in compliance with this article.
This article is not intended to and shall not waive or diminish any applicable defenses and immunities, including, without limitation, sovereign immunity applicable to postsecondary educational institutions.
SECTION 6.
Section 73-42-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
73-42-1.
This chapter may be cited as the "Uniform Athlete Agents Act." SECTION 7.
Section 73-42-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
73-42-3.
In this chapter:
(a) "Agency contract" means an agreement in which a student-athlete authorizes a person to negotiate or solicit on S.
B.
No.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 12(scm\kr) behalf of the student-athlete a professional-sports-services contract, an endorsement contract, compensation for the use of the student-athlete's name, image or likeness, or enrollment at any educational institution that offers an athletic scholarship to the student-athlete.
(b) "Athlete agent" means an individual who enters into an agency contract with a student-athlete or, directly or indirectly, recruits, induces or solicits a student-athlete to enter into an agency contract.
The term does not include a spouse, parent, sibling, grandparent or guardian of the student-athlete or an individual acting solely on behalf of a professional sports team or professional sports organization.
The term includes an individual who represents to the public that the individual is an athlete agent.
(c) "Athletic director" means an individual responsible for administering the overall athletic program of an educational institution or, if an educational institution has separately administered athletic programs for male students and female students, the athletic program for males or the athletic program for females, as appropriate.
(d) "Contact" means a communication, direct or indirect, written or oral, between an athlete agent and a student-athlete, to recruit, induce or solicit the student-athlete to enter into an agency contract.
(e) "Endorsement contract" means:
S.
B.
No.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 13(scm\kr) (i) An agreement under which a student-athlete is employed or receives consideration or anything of value for the student-athlete's publicity, reputation, following, or fame obtained because of the student-athlete's athletic ability or performance;
and (ii) An agreement under which a student-athlete receives compensation, consideration or anything of value for the use of the student-athlete's name, image or likeness.
(f) "Intercollegiate sport" means a sport played at the collegiate level for which eligibility requirements for participation by a student-athlete are established by a national association for the promotion or regulation of collegiate athletics.
(g) "Person" means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, government;
governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality;
public corporation, or any other legal or commercial entity.
(h) "Professional-sports-services contract" means an agreement under which an individual is employed or agrees to render services as a player on a professional sports team, with a professional sports organization, or as a professional athlete.
(i) "Record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
S.
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2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 14(scm\kr) (j) "Registration" means registration as an athlete agent pursuant to this chapter.
(k) "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
(l) "Student-athlete" means an individual who engages in, is eligible to engage in, or may be eligible in the future to engage in, a sport for a professional sports team or in any intercollegiate sport at any educational institution.
If an individual is permanently ineligible to participate in a particular intercollegiate sport, the individual is not a student-athlete for purposes of that sport.
SECTION 8.
Section 73-42-5, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
73-42-5.
(1) The Secretary of State shall administer this chapter.
(2) By engaging in the business of an athlete agent in this state, a nonresident individual appoints the Secretary of State as the individual's agent to accept service of process in any civil action related to the individual's business as an athlete agent in this state.
(3) The Secretary of State may:
(a) Conduct public or private investigations within or outside of this state which he considers necessary or appropriate S.
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No.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 15(scm\kr) to determine whether a person has violated, is violating, or is about to violate any provision of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, or to aid in the enforcement of this chapter or in the adoption of rules and forms under this chapter;
(b) Require or permit a person to testify, file a statement, or produce a record, under oath or otherwise as he may determine, as to all facts and circumstances concerning a matter to be investigated or about which an action or proceeding is to be instituted;
and (c) Publish a record concerning an action, proceeding, or an investigation under, or a violation of, this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter if he determines it is necessary or appropriate in the public interest.
(4) For the purpose of an investigation under this chapter, the Secretary of State or his designated officer may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, seek compulsion of attendance, take evidence, require the filing of statements, and require the production of any records that the Secretary of State considers relevant or material to the investigation.
SECTION 9.
Section 73-42-7, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
73-42-7.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), an individual may not act as an athlete agent in this state before being issued a certificate of registration under Section 73-42-11 or 73-42-15.
S.
B.
No.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 16(scm\kr) (2) Before being issued a certificate of registration, an individual may act as an athlete agent for all purposes except signing an agency contract if within seven (7) days after an initial act as an athlete agent, the individual submits an application to register as an athlete agent in this state.
(3) An agency contract resulting from conduct in violation of this section is void.
The athlete agent shall return any consideration received under the contract to the individual or entity who tendered or paid the consideration.
SECTION 10.
Section 73-42-9, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
73-42-9.
(1) An applicant for registration shall submit an application for registration to the Secretary of State in a form prescribed by the Secretary of State.
An application filed under this section is a public record.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), the application must be in the name of an individual, signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury and must state or contain:
(a) The name of the applicant and the address of the applicant's principal place of business;
(b) The name of the applicant's business or employer, if applicable;
(c) Any business or occupation engaged in by the applicant for the five (5) years next preceding the date of submission of the application;
S.
B.
No.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 17(scm\kr) (d) A description of the applicant's:
(i) Formal training as an athlete agent;
(ii) Practical experience as an athlete agent;
and (iii) Educational background relating to the applicant's activities as an athlete agent;
(e) The names and addresses of three (3) individuals not related to the applicant who are willing to serve as references;
(f) The name, sport and last known team for each individual for whom the applicant provided services as an athlete agent during the five (5) years next preceding the date of submission of the application;
(g) The names and addresses of all persons who are:
(i) With respect to the athlete agent's business if it is not a corporation, the partners, officers, associates, individuals or profit-sharers;
and (ii) With respect to a company or corporation employing the athlete agent, the officers, directors and any shareholder of the corporation or member with a five percent (5%) or greater interest;
(h) Whether the applicant or any other person named pursuant to paragraph (g) has been convicted of a crime that, if committed in this state, would be a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude, and identify the crime;
S.
B.
No.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 18(scm\kr) (i) Whether there has been any administrative or judicial determination that the applicant or any other person named pursuant to paragraph (g) has made a false, misleading, deceptive or fraudulent representation;
(j) Any instance in which the conduct of the applicant or any other person named pursuant to paragraph (g) resulted in the imposition of a sanction, suspension or declaration of ineligibility to participate in an interscholastic or intercollegiate athletic event on a student-athlete or educational institution;
(k) Any sanction, suspension or disciplinary action taken against the applicant or any other person named pursuant to paragraph (g) arising out of occupational or professional conduct;
(l) Whether there has been any denial of an application for, suspension or revocation of, or refusal to renew, the certification, registration or licensure of the applicant or any other person named pursuant to paragraph (g) as an athlete agent in any state;
(m) Any pending litigation against the applicant in the applicant's capacity as an agent;
(n) A list of all other states in which the applicant is currently licensed or registered as an athlete agent and a copy of each state's license or registration, as applicable;
and (o) Consent to submit to a criminal background check before being issued a certificate of registration.
Any fees S.
B.
No.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 19(scm\kr) connected with the background check shall be assessed to the applicant.
(2) An individual who has submitted an application for, and received a certificate of, registration or licensure as an athlete agent in another state, may submit a copy of the application and a valid certificate of registration or licensure from the other state in lieu of submitting an application in the form prescribed pursuant to subsection (1), along with the information requested in paragraphs (l), (m), (n) and (o) of subsection (1).
The Secretary of State shall accept the application and the certificate from the other state as an application for registration in this state if the application to the other state:
(a) Was submitted in the other state within the six (6) months next preceding the submission of the application in this state and the applicant certifies the information contained in the application is current;
(b) Contains information substantially similar to or more comprehensive than that required in an application submitted in this state;
and (c) Was signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury.
(3) An athlete agent must notify the Secretary of State within thirty (30) days whenever the information contained in any application for registration as an athlete agent in this state changes in a material way or is, or becomes, inaccurate or S.
B.
No.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 20(scm\kr) incomplete in any respect.
Events requiring notice shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Change in address of the athlete agent's principal place of business;
(b) Conviction of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude by the athlete agent;
(c) Denial, suspension, refusal to renew, or revocation of a registration or license of the athlete agent as an athlete agent in any state;
or (d) Sanction, suspension or other disciplinary action taken against the athlete agent arising out of occupational or professional conduct.
SECTION 11.
Section 73-42-11, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
73-42-11.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), the Secretary of State shall issue a certificate of registration to an individual who complies with Section 73-42-9(1).
(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), the Secretary of State shall issue a certificate of registration to an individual whose application has been accepted under Section 73-42-9(2).
(3) The Secretary of State may refuse to issue a certificate of registration if he determines that the applicant has engaged in conduct that has a significant adverse effect on the applicant's S.
B.
No.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 21(scm\kr) fitness to serve as an athlete agent.
In making the determination, the Secretary of State may consider whether the applicant has:
(a) Been convicted of a crime in another state that, if committed in this state, would be a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude;
(b) Made a materially false, misleading, deceptive or fraudulent representation as an athlete agent or in the application;
(c) Engaged in conduct that would disqualify the applicant from serving in a fiduciary capacity;
(d) Engaged in conduct prohibited by Section 73-42-27;
(e) Had a registration, licensure or certification as an athlete agent suspended, revoked, or denied or been refused renewal of registration, licensure or certification in any state;
(f) Engaged in conduct or failed to engage in conduct the consequence of which was that a sanction, suspension or declaration of ineligibility to participate in an interscholastic or intercollegiate athletic event was imposed on a student-athlete or educational institution;
or (g) Engaged in conduct that significantly adversely reflects on the applicant's trustworthiness or credibility.
(4) In making a determination under subsection (3), the Secretary of State shall consider:
(a) How recently the conduct occurred;
S.
B.
No.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 22(scm\kr) (b) The nature of the conduct and the context in which it occurred;
and (c) Any other relevant conduct of the applicant.
(5) An athlete agent may apply to renew a registration by submitting an application for renewal in a form prescribed by the Secretary of State.
An application filed under this section is a public record.
The application for renewal must be signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury and must contain current information on all matters required in an original registration.
(6) An individual who has submitted an application for renewal of registration or licensure in another state, in lieu of submitting an application for renewal in the form prescribed pursuant to subsection (5), may file a copy of the application for renewal and a valid certificate of registration from the other state.
The Secretary of State shall accept the application for renewal from the other state as an application for renewal in this state if the application to the other state:
(a) Was submitted in the other state within the last six (6) months and the applicant certifies the information contained in the application for renewal is current;
(b) Contains information substantially similar to or more comprehensive than that required in an application for renewal submitted in this state;
and (c) Was signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury.
S.
B.
No.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 23(scm\kr) (7) Except as provided in Section 33-1-39, a certificate of registration or a renewal of a registration is valid for two (2) years.
SECTION 12.
Section 73-42-13, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
73-42-13.
(1) After proper notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the Secretary of State may deny, suspend, revoke or refuse to renew a registration for conduct that would have justified denial of registration under Section 73-42-11(3) or for a violation of any provision of this chapter.
(2) (a) The Secretary of State shall appoint at least one (1) hearing officer for the purpose of holding hearings, compiling evidence and rendering decisions under this section and Section 73-42-11.
The hearing officer shall fix the date for an adjudicatory hearing and notify the athlete agent involved.
The hearing shall be held at a location to be designated by the hearing officer.
Unless the time period is extended by the hearing officer, the hearing shall be held not less than fifteen (15) nor more than thirty (30) days after the mailing of notice to the athlete agent involved.
At the conclusion of the hearing, the hearing officer shall make a recommendation regarding the registration of the athlete agent involved.
The Secretary of State shall then take appropriate action by final order.
(b) Any athlete agent whose application for registration has been denied or not renewed, or whose registration S.
B.
No.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 24(scm\kr) has been revoked or suspended by the Secretary of State, within thirty (30) days after the date of such final order, shall have the right of a trial de novo on appeal to the circuit court of the county of residence of the athlete agent, the student-athlete, or the educational institution that issued an athletic scholarship to the student-athlete.
If the secretary's final order is supported by substantial evidence and does not violate a state or federal law, then it shall be affirmed by the circuit court.
Either party shall have the right of appeal to the Supreme Court as provided by law from any decision of the circuit court.
No athlete agent shall be allowed to deliver services to a student-athlete domiciled or residing in Mississippi while any such appeal is pending.
(3) In addition to the reasons specified in subsection (1) of this section, the secretary shall be authorized to suspend the registration of any person for being out of compliance with an order for support, as defined in Section 93-11-153.
The procedure for suspension of a registration for being out of compliance with an order for support, and the procedure for the reissuance or reinstatement of a registration suspended for that purpose, and the payment of any fees for the reissuance or reinstatement of a registration suspended for that purpose, shall be governed by Section 93-11-157 or 93-11-163, as the case may be.
Actions taken by the secretary in suspending the registration of a person when required by Section 93-11-157 are not actions from which an appeal S.
B.
No.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 25(scm\kr) may be taken under this section.
Any appeal of a registration suspension that is required by Section 93-11-157 or 93-11-163 shall be taken in accordance with the appeal procedure specified in Section 93-11-157 or 93-11-163, as the case may be, rather than the procedure specified in this section.
If there is any conflict between any provision of Section 93-11-157 or 93-11-163 and any provision of this chapter, the provisions of Section 93-11-157 or 93-11-163, as the case may be, shall control.
SECTION 13.
Section 73-42-15, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
73-42-15.
The Secretary of State may issue a temporary certificate of registration while an application for registration or renewal is pending.
SECTION 14.
Section 73-42-17, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
73-42-17.
(1) An application for registration or renewal of registration must be accompanied by a fee in the following amount:
(a) Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for an initial application for registration.
(b) Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for an application for registration based upon a certificate of registration or licensure issued by another state.
(c) Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for an application for renewal of registration.
S.
B.
No.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 26(scm\kr) (d) Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for an application for renewal of registration based upon an application for renewal of registration or licensure submitted in another state.
(2) In addition, the Secretary of State may impose a fee for the actual costs incurred by the Secretary of State's office for processing and administering one or more criminal history background checks.
SECTION 15.
Section 73-42-19, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
(d) A description of the services to be provided to the student-athlete;
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 27(scm\kr) (e) The duration of the contract;
2690 *SS26/R578SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R578SG PAGE 12 (d) A description of the services to be provided to the student-athlete;
(e) The duration of the contract;
(1) YOU MAY LOSE YOUR ELIGIBILITY TO COMPETE AS A STUDENT-ATHLETE IN YOUR SPORT;
(1) YOU MAY LOSE YOUR ELIGIBILITY TO COMPETE AS A STUDENT-ATHLETE IN YOUR SPORT UNLESS THIS CONTRACT IS SERVING AS A NAME, IMAGE AND LIKENESS AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 37-97-103;
SECTION 16.
SECTION 5.
Section 73-42-21, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
73-42-21.
(1) Before an athlete agent, or his or her employee or representative, may initiate a first contact, direct or indirect, with any of the individuals listed below, with the intent or for the purpose of soliciting the student-athlete or of S.
B.
No.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 28(scm\kr) procuring employment from the student-athlete, the athlete agent, or his or her employee or representative, must provide the educational institution at which the student-athlete is enrolled with written notification of the planned contact with these individuals:
(a) The student-athlete;
(b) The student-athlete's spouse, parent, foster parent, guardian, sibling, aunt, uncle, grandparent, child or first cousin;
or the parent, foster parent, sibling, aunt, uncle, grandparent, child or first cousin of the student-athlete's spouse;
or (c) A representative of any of the individuals enumerated in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection (1).
(2) Within seventy-two (72) hours after entering into an agency contract or before the next scheduled athletic event in which the student-athlete may participate, whichever occurs first, the athlete agent shall give notice of the existence of the agency contract to the athletic director of the educational institution at which the student-athlete is enrolled or at which the athlete agent has reasonable grounds to believe the student-athlete intends to enroll.
(3) Within seventy-two (72) hours after entering into an agency contract or before the next athletic event in which the student-athlete may participate, whichever occurs first, the student-athlete shall inform the athletic director of the S.
B.
No.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 29(scm\kr) educational institution at which the student-athlete is enrolled that he or she has entered into an agency contract.
SECTION 17.
Section 73-42-23, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
73-42-23.
(1) A student-athlete may cancel an agency contract by giving notice to the athlete agent of the cancellation within fourteen (14) days after the date the contract is signed.
(2) A student-athlete may not waive the right to cancel any agency contract.
(3) If a student-athlete cancels an agency contract, the student-athlete is not required to pay any consideration under the contract or to return any consideration received from the athlete agent to induce the student-athlete to enter into the contract.
SECTION 18.
Section 73-42-25, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
73-42-25.
(1) An athlete agent shall retain the following records for a period of five (5) years:
(a) The name and address of each individual represented by the athlete agent;
(b) Any agency contract entered into by the athlete agent;
and (c) Any direct costs incurred by the athlete agent in the recruitment or solicitation of a student-athlete.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 30(scm\kr) (2) Records required by subsection (1) to be retained are open to inspection by the Secretary of State during normal business hours.
2690 *SS26/R578SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R578SG ST:
SECTION 19.
Mississippi Intercollegiate Athletics PAGE 13 Compensation Act and Mississippi Uniform Agents act;
Section 73-42-27, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
revise various provisions of.
73-42-27.
(1) An athlete agent may not engage in any of the following activities, within this state or otherwise, with the intent to induce a student-athlete to enter into an agency contract:
(a) Give any materially false or misleading information or make a materially false promise or representation;
(b) Furnish anything of value to a student-athlete before the student-athlete enters into the agency contract;
or (c) Furnish anything of value to any individual other than the student-athlete or another registered athlete agent.
(2) An athlete agent may not intentionally:
(a) Initiate contact with a student-athlete unless registered under this chapter;
(b) Refuse or willfully fail to retain or permit inspection of the records required by Section 73-42-25 or fail to provide the Secretary of State with any statements, documents, records or testimony required by the secretary under Section 73-42-5(3) and (4);
(c) Violate Section 73-42-7 by failing to register;
S.
B.
No.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 31(scm\kr) (d) Provide materially false or misleading information in an application for registration or renewal of registration;
(e) Predate or postdate an agency contract;
or (f) Fail to notify a student-athlete prior to the student-athlete's signing an agency contract for a particular sport that the signing by the student-athlete may make the student-athlete ineligible to participate as a student-athlete in that sport.
SECTION 20.
Section 73-42-29, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
73-42-29.
The commission of any act prohibited by Section 73-42-27 by an athlete agent is a felony punishable by a fine of not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or by imprisonment * * * for not more than two (2) years, or both.
SECTION 21.
Section 73-42-31, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
73-42-31.
(1) An educational institution has a right of action against an athlete agent or a former student-athlete for damages caused by a violation of this act.
In an action under this section, the court may award to the prevailing party costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
(2) Damages of an educational institution under subsection (1) include losses and expenses incurred because, as a result of the activities of an athlete agent or former student-athlete, the educational institution was injured by a violation of this chapter S.
B.
No.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 32(scm\kr) or was penalized, disqualified or suspended from participation in athletics by a national association for the promotion and regulation of athletics, by an athletic conference, or by reasonable self-imposed disciplinary action taken to mitigate sanctions.
(3) A right of action under this section does not accrue until the educational institution discovers or by the exercise of reasonable diligence would have discovered the violation by the athlete agent or former student-athlete.
(4) Any liability of the athlete agent or the former student-athlete under this section is several and not joint.
(5) This chapter does not restrict rights, remedies or defenses of any person under law or equity.
SECTION 22.
Section 73-42-33, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
73-42-33.
The Secretary of State may assess a civil penalty against an athlete agent not to exceed Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) for a violation of this chapter.
SECTION 23.
Section 73-42-34, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
73-42-34.
(1) If the Secretary of State determines that a person has engaged in or is engaging in an act, practice, or course of business constituting a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter, or that a person has materially aided or is materially aiding in an act, practice, S.
B.
No.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 33(scm\kr) or course of business constituting a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter, then the secretary may:
(a) Issue an order directing the person to cease and desist from engaging in the act, practice, or course of business, or to take other action necessary or appropriate to comply with this chapter or any rule adopted or order issued under this chapter;
(b) Issue an order imposing an administrative penalty against an athlete agent who violated any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted or order issued under this chapter;
and (c) Take any other action authorized under the provisions of this chapter.
(2) An order issued under subsection (1) of this section is effective on the date of its issuance.
Upon the order's issuance, the Secretary of State shall promptly serve each person subject to the order with a copy of the order and a notice that the order has been entered.
The order must include a statement of any civil penalty or other administrative remedy to be imposed under subsection (1) of this section, a statement of the costs of investigation that the secretary will seek to recover, a statement of the reasons for the order, and a statement notifying the person of his or her right to a hearing under Section 73-42-13.
If a person subject to the order does not request a hearing in writing S.
B.
No.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 34(scm\kr) within thirty (30) days of the date of the order and none is ordered by the hearing officer, then the order, including the imposition of a civil penalty or requirement for payment of the costs of investigation, shall become final as to that person by operation of law.
(3) In a final order, the secretary may charge the actual cost of an investigation or proceeding for a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter.
(4) If a petition for judicial review of a final order is not filed in accordance with Section 73-42-37, or the petition is denied by the court, the secretary may file a certified copy of the final order with the clerk of a court in the jurisdiction where enforcement will be sought.
The order so filed has the same effect as a judgment of the court and may be recorded, enforced, or satisfied in the same manner as a judgment of the court.
(5) If a person does not comply with an order issued under this section, the secretary may petition a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the order and collect administrative civil penalties and costs imposed under the final order.
The court may not require the secretary to post a bond in an action or proceeding under this section.
If the court finds, after service and opportunity for hearing, that the person did not comply with the order, the court may adjudge the person in civil contempt of the order.
The court may grant any relief the court determines is just and proper in the circumstances.
S.
B.
No.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 35(scm\kr) (6) Any person aggrieved by a final order of the secretary may obtain a review of the order in the circuit court of the county of residence of the athlete agent, the student-athlete, or the public or private college, university, community or junior college in the state that issued an athletic scholarship to the student-athlete, by filing within thirty (30) days after the entry of the order, a written petition praying that the order be modified or set aside, in whole or in part.
A copy of the petition shall be served upon the secretary, and the secretary shall certify and file with the court a copy of the record and evidence upon which the order was entered.
When these have been filed, the court has exclusive jurisdiction to affirm, modify, enforce or set aside the order, in whole or in part.
The findings of the secretary as to the facts, if supported by competent material and substantial evidence, are conclusive.
The beginning of proceedings under this subsection does not operate as a stay of the secretary's order, unless specifically ordered by the court.
SECTION 24.
Section 73-42-35, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
73-42-35.
In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
SECTION 25.
Section 73-42-37, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
S.
B.
No.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 PAGE 36(scm\kr) 73-42-37.
The provisions of this chapter modify, limit and supersede the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 USCS Section 7001, et seq., except that those provisions do not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 USCS Section 7001(c), and do not authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that act, 15 USCS Section 7003(b).
SECTION 26.
Section 73-42-39, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
73-42-39.
The Secretary of State may promulgate rules and regulations necessary to administer, carry out and enforce this chapter and to define terms whether or not used in this chapter, but those definitions may not be inconsistent with this chapter.
SECTION 27.
This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2022.
S.
B.
No.
2690 *SS36/R578* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS36/R578 ST:
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Passed 51 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17000
Republican 25001
Democrat 9000
Total 51001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (52)
Member Party Vote
Barnett — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Boyd — Yea
Branning — Yea
Butler A. (36th) — Yea
Butler K. (38th) — Yea
Caughman — Yea
Horhn — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Jordan — Yea
McDaniel — Yea
Moran — Yea
Parker — Yea
Polk — Yea
Sojourner — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Turner-Ford — Yea
David Blount Democrat Yea
Derrick T. Simmons Democrat Yea
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Yea
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Joseph Thomas Democrat Yea
Reginald Jackson Democrat Yea
Rod Hickman Democrat Yea
Sarita Simmons Democrat Yea
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Yea
Angela Burks Hill Republican Not Voting
Bart Williams Republican Yea
Benjamin Suber Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Yea
Chad McMahan Republican Yea
Chuck Younger Republican Yea
Daniel H. Sparks Republican Yea
Dean Kirby Republican Yea
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Yea
J. Walter Michel Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Tate Republican Yea
Jeremy England Republican Yea
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Yea
Josh Harkins Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Michael McLendon Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Yea
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Tyler McCaughn Republican Yea

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Adopt Conference Report

Passed 117 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 55200
Democrat 28002
Unaffiliated 32100
Independent 2000
Total 117302
% of votes cast 96%2%0%2%
How each member voted (122)
Member Party Vote
Bain — Yea
Barnett — Yea
Beckett — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Bomgar — Yea
Boyd — Yea
Busby — Yea
Clarke — Yea
Criswell — Yea
Darnell — Yea
Gibbs (72nd) — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Hopkins — Yea
Huddleston — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Lancaster — Yea
Miles — Yea
Paden — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Reynolds — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Stamps — Yea
Straughter — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Walker — Yea
Weathersby — Yea
Williams-Barnes — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Wright — Yea
Young — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
McLeod — Nay
Bo Brown Democrat Yea
Bo Brown Democrat Yea
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bryant W. Clark Democrat Yea
Carl Mickens Democrat Yea
Cedric Burnett Democrat Yea
Cheikh Taylor Democrat Yea
Christopher M. Bell Democrat Yea
Daryl Porter Democrat Yea
Earle S. Banks Democrat Yea
Gregory Holloway, Sr. Democrat Yea
Hester Jackson McCray Democrat Yea
Jeffery Harness Democrat Yea
Jeramey Anderson Democrat Not Voting
John G. Faulkner Democrat Yea
John W. Hines, Sr. Democrat Yea
Kabir Karriem Democrat Yea
Karl Gibbs Democrat Yea
Omeria Scott Democrat Not Voting
Oscar Denton Democrat Yea
Otis Anthony Democrat Yea
Percy W. Watson Democrat Yea
Robert L. Sanders Democrat Yea
Ronnie C. Crudup Democrat Yea
Solomon C. Osborne Democrat Yea
Stephanie Foster Democrat Yea
Tracey T. Rosebud Democrat Yea
Willie Bailey Democrat Yea
Zakiya Summers Democrat Yea
Angela Cockerham Independent Yea
Shanda Yates Independent Yea
Becky Currie Republican Yea
Bill Kinkade Republican Yea
Bill Pigott Republican Yea
Billy Adam Calvert Republican Yea
Brent Anderson Republican Yea
Brent Powell Republican Yea
C. Scott Bounds Republican Yea
Carolyn Crawford Republican Yea
Casey Eure Republican Yea
Clay Deweese Republican Yea
Dan Eubanks Republican Yea
Dana McLean Republican Yea
Donnie Bell Republican Yea
Donnie Scoggin Republican Yea
Fred Shanks Republican Yea
Gene Newman Republican Yea
Greg Haney Republican Nay
Henry Zuber III Republican Yea
Jansen Owen Republican Yea
Jason White Republican Yea
Jay McKnight Republican Yea
Jeff Hale Republican Yea
Jeffrey S. Guice Republican Yea
Jerry R. Turner Republican Yea
Jill Ford Republican Yea
Jody Steverson Republican Yea
Joey Hood Republican Yea
John Read Republican Yea
John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III Republican Yea
Joseph Tubb Republican Yea
Karl Oliver Republican Yea
Ken Morgan Republican Yea
Kent McCarty Republican Yea
Kevin Felsher Republican Yea
Kevin Ford Republican Yea
Kevin Horan Republican Yea
Larry Byrd Republican Yea
Lee Yancey Republican Yea
Lester Carpenter Republican Yea
Manly Barton Republican Yea
Mark Tullos Republican Yea
Missy McGee Republican Yea
Noah Sanford Republican Yea
Price Wallace Republican Yea
Randy Rushing Republican Yea
Richard Bennett Republican Yea
Rob Roberson Republican Yea
Sam C. Mims, V Republican Yea
Sam Creekmore IV Republican Yea
Shane Aguirre Republican Yea
Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes Republican Yea
Stephen A. Horne Republican Yea
Steve Massengill Republican Yea
Timmy Ladner Republican Nay
Troy Smith Republican Yea
Vince Mangold Republican Yea
William Tracy Arnold Republican Yea

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Passage as Amended

Passed 114 Yea · 4 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 55200
Democrat 26103
Unaffiliated 31101
Independent 2000
Total 114404
% of votes cast 93%3%0%3%
How each member voted (122)
Member Party Vote
Bain — Yea
Barnett — Yea
Beckett — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Bomgar — Yea
Boyd — Yea
Busby — Yea
Clarke — Yea
Criswell — Yea
Darnell — Yea
Gibbs (72nd) — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Hopkins — Yea
Huddleston — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Lancaster — Yea
Miles — Yea
Paden — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Reynolds — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
McLeod — Nay
Johnson — Not Voting
Robinson — Yea
Stamps — Yea
Straughter — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Walker — Yea
Weathersby — Yea
Williams-Barnes — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Wright — Yea
Young — Yea
Bo Brown Democrat Yea
Bo Brown Democrat Nay
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bryant W. Clark Democrat Yea
Carl Mickens Democrat Yea
Cedric Burnett Democrat Yea
Cheikh Taylor Democrat Yea
Christopher M. Bell Democrat Yea
Daryl Porter Democrat Yea
Earle S. Banks Democrat Yea
Gregory Holloway, Sr. Democrat Yea
Hester Jackson McCray Democrat Yea
Jeffery Harness Democrat Yea
Jeramey Anderson Democrat Yea
John G. Faulkner Democrat Yea
John W. Hines, Sr. Democrat Yea
Kabir Karriem Democrat Not Voting
Karl Gibbs Democrat Yea
Omeria Scott Democrat Not Voting
Oscar Denton Democrat Yea
Otis Anthony Democrat Yea
Percy W. Watson Democrat Yea
Robert L. Sanders Democrat Yea
Ronnie C. Crudup Democrat Yea
Solomon C. Osborne Democrat Yea
Stephanie Foster Democrat Yea
Tracey T. Rosebud Democrat Yea
Willie Bailey Democrat Yea
Zakiya Summers Democrat Not Voting
Angela Cockerham Independent Yea
Shanda Yates Independent Yea
Becky Currie Republican Yea
Bill Kinkade Republican Yea
Bill Pigott Republican Yea
Billy Adam Calvert Republican Yea
Brent Anderson Republican Yea
Brent Powell Republican Yea
C. Scott Bounds Republican Yea
Carolyn Crawford Republican Yea
Casey Eure Republican Yea
Clay Deweese Republican Yea
Dan Eubanks Republican Yea
Dana McLean Republican Yea
Donnie Bell Republican Yea
Donnie Scoggin Republican Yea
Fred Shanks Republican Yea
Gene Newman Republican Yea
Greg Haney Republican Nay
Henry Zuber III Republican Yea
Jansen Owen Republican Yea
Jason White Republican Yea
Jay McKnight Republican Yea
Jeff Hale Republican Yea
Jeffrey S. Guice Republican Yea
Jerry R. Turner Republican Yea
Jill Ford Republican Yea
Jody Steverson Republican Yea
Joey Hood Republican Yea
John Read Republican Yea
John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III Republican Yea
Joseph Tubb Republican Yea
Karl Oliver Republican Yea
Ken Morgan Republican Yea
Kent McCarty Republican Yea
Kevin Felsher Republican Yea
Kevin Ford Republican Yea
Kevin Horan Republican Yea
Larry Byrd Republican Yea
Lee Yancey Republican Yea
Lester Carpenter Republican Yea
Manly Barton Republican Yea
Mark Tullos Republican Yea
Missy McGee Republican Yea
Noah Sanford Republican Yea
Price Wallace Republican Yea
Randy Rushing Republican Yea
Richard Bennett Republican Yea
Rob Roberson Republican Yea
Sam C. Mims, V Republican Yea
Sam Creekmore IV Republican Yea
Shane Aguirre Republican Yea
Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes Republican Yea
Stephen A. Horne Republican Yea
Steve Massengill Republican Yea
Timmy Ladner Republican Nay
Troy Smith Republican Yea
Vince Mangold Republican Yea
William Tracy Arnold Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 52 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17000
Republican 26000
Democrat 9000
Total 52000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (52)
Member Party Vote
Parker — Yea
Polk — Yea
Sojourner — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Turner-Ford — Yea
Barnett — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Boyd — Yea
Branning — Yea
Butler A. (36th) — Yea
Butler K. (38th) — Yea
Caughman — Yea
Horhn — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Jordan — Yea
McDaniel — Yea
Moran — Yea
David Blount Democrat Yea
Derrick T. Simmons Democrat Yea
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Yea
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Joseph Thomas Democrat Yea
Reginald Jackson Democrat Yea
Rod Hickman Democrat Yea
Sarita Simmons Democrat Yea
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Yea
Angela Burks Hill Republican Yea
Bart Williams Republican Yea
Benjamin Suber Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Yea
Chad McMahan Republican Yea
Chuck Younger Republican Yea
Daniel H. Sparks Republican Yea
Dean Kirby Republican Yea
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Yea
J. Walter Michel Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Tate Republican Yea
Jeremy England Republican Yea
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Yea
Josh Harkins Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Michael McLendon Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Yea
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Tyler McCaughn Republican Yea

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