The bill amends the Minimum Wage Act of Arkansas to provide specific exceptions regarding the definition of "employee." It introduces a new category of individuals who are excluded from this definition, specifically targeting minor league baseball players. The amendment states that an individual qualifies for this exclusion if they have entered into a contract to play baseball at the minor league level and are compensated according to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement that outlines their wages and working conditions.

This change is significant as it impacts the legal status of minor league baseball players in relation to minimum wage laws, effectively exempting them from the protections typically afforded to employees under the Minimum Wage Act. The bill aims to clarify the employment status of these athletes in light of the existing law resulting from Initiated Act 5 of 2018.

Statutes affected:
Old version HB1291 V2 - 2-24-2025 10:15 AM: 11-4-203(3)
Old version HB1291 Original - 1-29-2025 10:39 AM: 11-4-203(3)
HB 1291: 11-4-203(3)
Act 385: 11-4-203(3)