STAND. COM. REP. NO. 80
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2005
RE: H.B. No. 51
Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2005
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committees on Education and Higher Education, to which was referred H.B. No. 51 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT,"
beg leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this bill is to protect Hawaii's student-athletes and educational institutions by regulating the way athlete agents deal with students on an initial agency agreement. Among other things, this bill:
(1) Provides for the registration of athlete agents, the required form of an agency contract, and the maintenance and disclosure of records by the athlete agent;
(2) Enables the student-athlete to cancel an agency contract;
(3) Establishes penalties for violations of these provisions; and
(3) Promotes uniformity of law with other states.
The Department of Education, University of Hawaii, and Hawaii Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation testified in support of this bill. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) offered comments.
Your Committees note that DCCA expressed concerns regarding enforcement of the law and also suggested that the bill be referred to the Legislative Auditor for analysis. Your Committees respectfully request that your Committees on Consumer Protection & Commerce and Judiciary study these issues.
As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Education and Higher Education that are attached to this report, your Committees are in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 51 and recommend that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committees on Consumer Protection & Commerce and Judiciary.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Education and Higher Education,
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____________________________ TOMMY WATERS, Chair |
____________________________ ROY TAKUMI, Chair |
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