Assembly Bill 367 proposes amendments to Wisconsin's labor laws to exempt minor league baseball players from certain minimum wage, overtime pay, and recordkeeping requirements. Specifically, the bill creates a new statute, 103.023, which states that individuals who have entered into contracts to play minor league baseball and are compensated under a collective bargaining agreement that outlines wages and working conditions will not be subject to the state's minimum wage and overtime pay regulations. Additionally, the bill establishes a new provision under 104.01 (2) (b) 6, which explicitly identifies these minor league players as exempt from the aforementioned labor requirements.

Furthermore, the bill amends existing law under 104.09 to relieve employers from the obligation to keep records of hours worked and wages paid for these exempt minor league baseball players. This amendment clarifies that employers are not required to maintain records for individuals who fall under the new exemptions outlined in sections 103.023 and 104.01 (2) (b) 6, as well as for any other employees exempted by the Department of Workforce Development's rules regarding overtime compensation. Overall, the bill aims to streamline labor regulations for minor league baseball players, aligning them with the terms set forth in their collective bargaining agreements.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 104.09