PERSONNEL/COACHING LIMITATIONS

REVISED VOTING CHART

The following chart sets forth the order in which proposals in the 2006-07 legislative cycle will be voted on at the April 2007 NCAA Division I Management Council meeting. All proposals previously adopted, defeated or referred by the Management Council at its January meeting have been removed from the chart and will not be considered again. The chart continues to contain page numbers of the proposals as listed in the NCAA 2007 Division I Official Notice, positions previously taken by the NCAA Division I Management Council Legislative Review Subcommittee, the subcommittee’s additional comments and concerns and any mootnicity implications.

ETHICAL CONDUCT

Proposal Number	Title	Intent Statement	LRS Recommendations	Comments/ Mootnicity	Mgmt. Co. action
2006-17-A Page 8	ETHICAL CONDUCT -- SPORTS WAGERING ACTIVITIES	To specify and clarify prohibited sports wagering activities and the individuals to whom the prohibitions apply.	No Position. · The subcommittee expressed concern as to whether the proposal provided greater clarification than current legislation. · The subcommittee expressed concern regarding the inclusion of chancellors and presidents in the scope of the proposal.

Proposal Number

Title

Intent Statement

LRS Recommendations

Comments/

Mootnicity

Mgmt. Co.

action

2006-17-A

Page 8

ETHICAL CONDUCT -- SPORTS WAGERING ACTIVITIES

To specify and clarify prohibited sports wagering activities and the individuals to whom the prohibitions apply.

No Position.

· The subcommittee expressed concern as to whether the proposal provided greater clarification than current legislation.

· The subcommittee expressed concern regarding the inclusion of chancellors and presidents in the scope of the proposal.

Proposal Number

Title

Intent Statement

LRS Recommendations

Comments/

Mootnicity

Mgmt. Co.

Action

2006-17-B

Page 11

ETHICAL CONDUCT -- SPORTS WAGERING ACTIVITIES -- POOLS AND FANTASY LEAGUES

To specify and clarify prohibited sports wagering activities and the individuals to whom the prohibitions apply and to specify that sports wagering includes participation in a pool or fantasy league in which there is an opportunity to win a prize.

Defeat.

· The subcommittee noted that the proposed amendment relates only to pools and fantasy leagues and does not address other activities that may involve sports wagering.

2006-20

Page 17

PERSONNEL -- LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF OFF-CAMPUS RECRUITERS -- FENCING, GOLF, MEN'S GYMNASTICS, RIFLE, MEN'S TENNIS AND MEN'S WATER POLO

In fencing, golf, men's gymnastics, rifle, men's tennis and men's water polo, to increase, from one to two, the number of coaches who may contact or evaluate prospects off-campus at any time one time.

Approve and forward to the NCAA Division I Board of Directors for possible adoption.

AMATEURISM

Proposal Number	Title	Intent Statement	LRS Recommendations	Comments/ Mootnicity	Mgmt. Co. Action
2006-22 Page 20	AMATEURISM -- INVOLVEMENT WITH PROFESSIONAL TEAMS -- TRYOUT AFTER ENROLLMENT -- RECEIPT OF EXPENSES -- ANYTIME	To specify that, after initial full-time collegiate enrollment, an individual who has eligibility remaining may try out with a professional athletics team (or participate in a combine including that team) at any time, provided the individual does not miss class; further, to specify that an individual may receive actual and necessary expenses in conjunction with one 48-hour tryout per professional team (or a combine including that team) and that a self-financed tryout may be for any length of time.	Defeat. · The subcommittee expressed the following concerns. 1. The proposal may create greater difficulty in defending the distinction between amateurism and professionalism. 2. The proposal may accommodate behavior that is not necessarily consistent with Association principles (encourage more student-athletes to leave school). 3. The proposal may result in continued focus by student-athletes on activities other than academics; missed class time does not solve the academic impact.

Proposal Number

Title

Intent Statement

LRS Recommendations

Comments/

Mootnicity

Mgmt. Co.

Action

2006-22

Page 20

AMATEURISM -- INVOLVEMENT WITH PROFESSIONAL TEAMS -- TRYOUT AFTER ENROLLMENT -- RECEIPT OF EXPENSES -- ANYTIME

To specify that, after initial full-time collegiate enrollment, an individual who has eligibility remaining may try out with a professional athletics team (or participate in a combine including that team) at any time, provided the individual does not miss class; further, to specify that an individual may receive actual and necessary expenses in conjunction with one 48-hour tryout per professional team (or a combine including that team) and that a self-financed tryout may be for any length of time.

Defeat.

· The subcommittee expressed the following concerns.

1. The proposal may create greater difficulty in defending the distinction between amateurism and professionalism.

2. The proposal may accommodate behavior that is not necessarily consistent with Association principles (encourage more student-athletes to leave school).

3. The proposal may result in continued focus by student-athletes on activities other than academics; missed class time does not solve the academic impact.

Proposal Number	Title	Intent Statement	LRS Recommendations	Comments/ Mootnicity	Mgmt. Co. action
2006-24 Page 25	AMATEURISM -- INVOLVEMENT WITH PROFESSIONAL TEAMS -- DRAFT AND INQUIRY -- DRAFT LIST -- SPORTS OTHER THAN BASKETBALL AND FOOTBALL	In sports other than basketball and football, to specify that an enrolled student-athlete may enter a professional league's draft one time during his or her collegiate career without jeopardizing eligibility in that sport, provided the student-athlete declares his or her intention to resume participation in intercollegiate athletics.	Approve and forward to the Division I Board of Directors for possible adoption.
2006-27 Page 30	AMATEURISM -- FINANCIAL DONATIONS FROM OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS -- PROFESSIONAL SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS -- RECIPROCAL MARKETING AGREEMENT -- FOOTBALL AND MEN'S BASKETBALL	In football and men's basketball, to permit an institution to enter into a reciprocal marketing agreement with a professional sports organization for the purpose of marketing and promotions.	No position. · The subcommittee expressed competitive equity concerns due to geographical restraints. · The subcommittee also noted potential shifts toward football and men’s basketball and away from the sports designed to benefit from the original legislation.

Proposal Number

Title

Intent Statement

LRS Recommendations

Comments/

Mootnicity

Mgmt. Co.

action

2006-24

Page 25

AMATEURISM -- INVOLVEMENT WITH PROFESSIONAL TEAMS -- DRAFT AND INQUIRY -- DRAFT LIST -- SPORTS OTHER THAN BASKETBALL AND FOOTBALL

In sports other than basketball and football, to specify that an enrolled student-athlete may enter a professional league's draft one time during his or her collegiate career without jeopardizing eligibility in that sport, provided the student-athlete declares his or her intention to resume participation in intercollegiate athletics.

Approve and forward to the Division I Board of Directors for possible adoption.

2006-27

Page 30

AMATEURISM -- FINANCIAL DONATIONS FROM OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS -- PROFESSIONAL SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS -- RECIPROCAL MARKETING AGREEMENT -- FOOTBALL AND MEN'S BASKETBALL

In football and men's basketball, to permit an institution to enter into a reciprocal marketing agreement with a professional sports organization for the purpose of marketing and promotions.

No position.

· The subcommittee expressed competitive equity concerns due to geographical restraints.

· The subcommittee also noted potential shifts toward football and men’s basketball and away from the sports designed to benefit from the original legislation.

RECRUITING

Proposal Number	Title	Intent Statement	LRS Recommendations	Comments/ Mootnicity	Mgmt. Co. action
2006-30 Page 35	RECRUITING -- LIMITATIONS ON NUMBER OF EVALUATIONS -- FALL CONTACT PERIOD AND SPRING EVALUATION WEEKEND -- WOMEN'S BASKETBALL	In women's basketball, to specify that evaluations at nonscholastic events may occur during the last full weekend (including Friday, Saturday and Sunday) of the fall contact period and the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the spring evaluation period.	Approve and forward to the Division I Board of Directors for possible adoption.

Proposal Number

Title

Intent Statement

LRS Recommendations

Comments/

Mootnicity

Mgmt. Co.

action

2006-30

Page 35

RECRUITING -- LIMITATIONS ON NUMBER OF EVALUATIONS -- FALL CONTACT PERIOD AND SPRING EVALUATION WEEKEND -- WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

In women's basketball, to specify that evaluations at nonscholastic events may occur during the last full weekend (including Friday, Saturday and Sunday) of the fall contact period and the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the spring evaluation period.

Approve and forward to the Division I Board of Directors for possible adoption.

Proposal Number	Title	Intent Statement	LRS Recommendations	Comments/ Mootnicity	Mgmt. Co. action
2006-32 Page 38	RECRUITING -- TELEPHONE CALLS AND RECRUITING MATERIALS -- EXCEPTIONS -- MEN'S ICE HOCKEY	In men's ice hockey, to permit an institution (1) to make one telephone call per month to a prospective student athlete on or after June 15 at the conclusion of the prospective student-athlete's sophomore year in high school through July 31 after the prospective student-athlete's junior year in high school; (2) to make one telephone calls per week to a prospect beginning August 1 prior to the prospective student-athlete's senior year in high school; and (3) to provide recruiting materials (including general correspondence related to athletics) on or after June 15 at the conclusion of the prospective student athlete's sophomore year in high school.	No position. · The subcommittee noted that the proposal relates to a single sport and expressed concern as to whether the recommendations would effectively address the stated concerns.

Proposal Number

Title

Intent Statement

LRS Recommendations

Comments/

Mootnicity

Mgmt. Co.

action

2006-32

Page 38

RECRUITING -- TELEPHONE CALLS AND RECRUITING MATERIALS -- EXCEPTIONS -- MEN'S ICE HOCKEY

In men's ice hockey, to permit an institution (1) to make one telephone call per month to a prospective student athlete on or after June 15 at the conclusion of the prospective student-athlete's sophomore year in high school through July 31 after the prospective student-athlete's junior year in high school; (2) to make one telephone calls per week to a prospect beginning August 1 prior to the prospective student-athlete's senior year in high school; and (3) to provide recruiting materials (including general correspondence related to athletics) on or after June 15 at the conclusion of the prospective student athlete's sophomore year in high school.

No position.

· The subcommittee noted that the proposal relates to a single sport and expressed concern as to whether the recommendations would effectively address the stated concerns.

Proposal Number	Title	Intent Statement		LRS Recommendations	Comments/ Mootnicity	MC Action
2006-38 Page 46	RECRUITING -- RECRUITING MATERIALS -- ATTACHMENTS TO GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE	To specify that attachments to general correspondence may include any materials printed on one or both sides of a single sheet of 8 1/2 by 11 inches plain white paper with black ink.	No position. · The subcommittee expressed concern regarding the sponsor’s clarification that the proposal allows multiple single sheets as an attachment.
2006-40 Page 49	RECRUITING -- RECRUITING MATERIALS -- ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSIONS	To specify that electronically transmitted correspondence that may be sent to a prospective student-athlete is limited to electronic mail and facsimiles.	No position. · The subcommittee noted that the sponsors of this proposal invited other conferences to submit alternative proposals for consideration.

Proposal Number	Title	Intent Statement	LRS Recommendations	Comments/ Mootnicity	MC Action
2006-42 Page 53	RECRUITING -- RECRUITING MATERIALS -- OTHER RECRUITING MATERIALS	To permit an institution to print and provide other recruiting information that is posted on the institution's Web site to prospective student-athletes via regular mail as attachments to general correspondence or during official or unofficial visits.	Defeat. · The subcommittee noted the membership recently approved the current legislation to encourage greater use of technology and also expressed cost concerns.
2006-45 Page 57	RECRUITING -- ADVERTISEMENTS AND PROMOTIONS -- CONFERENCE-SPONSORED SPORTSMANSHIP INITIATIVES	To permit a conference office to coordinate sportsmanship initiatives that may involve prospective student-athletes and their educational institutions, as specified.	Defeat. · The subcommittee expressed concern regarding the necessity of using prospects in such initiatives.

Proposal Number

Title

Intent Statement

LRS Recommendations

Comments/

Mootnicity

MC Action

2006-42

Page 53

RECRUITING -- RECRUITING MATERIALS -- OTHER RECRUITING MATERIALS

To permit an institution to print and provide other recruiting information that is posted on the institution's Web site to prospective student-athletes via regular mail as attachments to general correspondence or during official or unofficial visits.

Defeat.

· The subcommittee noted the membership recently approved the current legislation to encourage greater use of technology and also expressed cost concerns.

2006-45

Page 57

RECRUITING -- ADVERTISEMENTS AND PROMOTIONS -- CONFERENCE-SPONSORED SPORTSMANSHIP INITIATIVES

To permit a conference office to coordinate sportsmanship initiatives that may involve prospective student-athletes and their educational institutions, as specified.

Defeat.

· The subcommittee expressed concern regarding the necessity of using prospects in such initiatives.

Proposal Number

Title

Intent Statement

LRS Recommendations

Comments/

Mootnicity

MC Action

2006-46-A

Page 60

RECRUITING -- OFFICIAL VISIT REQUIREMENTS AND WRITTEN OFFERS OF ATHLETICALLY RELATED FINANCIAL AID -- REGISTRATION WITH INITIAL-ELIGIBILITY CLEARINGHOUSE, INSTITUTIONAL REQUEST LIST AND OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT

To specify that an institution shall not provide an official visit to a high school or preparatory school prospective student-athlete until he or she registers with the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse and is placed on the institutional request list; further, to specify that an institution shall not provide a high school or preparatory school prospective student-athlete a written offer of athletically related financial aid until he or she has registered with the Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse and the institution places the prospective student-athlete on the institutional request list (IRL) with the clearinghouse.

Approve and forward to the Board of Directors for possible adoption.

Proposal Number

Title

Intent Statement

LRS Recommendations

Comments/

Mootnicity

MC Action

2006-47

Page 67

RECRUITING -- OFFICIAL VISIT -- LENGTH OF OFFICIAL VISIT -- EXCEPTION FOR EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES

To establish an exception to the 48-hour official visit for reasons beyond the control of the prospective student-athlete and the institution and to specify that in such instances, the institution shall submit a report to the conference office noting the details of the circumstances.

Defeat.

Proposal Number	Title	Intent Statement	LRS Recommendations	Comments/ Mootnicity	MC Action
2006-55 Page 78	ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS -- RECRUITING CALENDARS -- SOFTBALL	In softball, to specify that evaluations are not permissible (contact only) from the day after Labor Day through Thanksgiving day, except from the second Friday in October through the first Sunday in November (contact/evaluation period); further, to specify that in those states that play the high school softball season in the fall, evaluations shall be permissible during the season, except during dead periods.	Approve and forward to the Board of Directors for possible adoption.

Proposal Number

Title

Intent Statement

LRS Recommendations

Comments/

Mootnicity

MC Action

2006-55

Page 78

ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS -- RECRUITING CALENDARS -- SOFTBALL

In softball, to specify that evaluations are not permissible (contact only) from the day after Labor Day through Thanksgiving day, except from the second Friday in October through the first Sunday in November (contact/evaluation period); further, to specify that in those states that play the high school softball season in the fall, evaluations shall be permissible during the season, except during dead periods.

Approve and forward to the Board of Directors for possible adoption.

Proposal Number	Title	Intent Statement	LRS Recommendations	Comments/ Mootnicity	MC Action
2006-57 Page 81	ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS -- RECRUITING CALENDARS -- WOMEN'S SOCCER	To establish a recruiting calendar in the sport of women's soccer, as specified.	Defeat. · The subcommittee noted that the proposal does not necessarily reflect the view of the coaching community (e.g., coaches association).
2006-58-1	ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS -- RECRUITING CALENDARS -- CROSS COUNTRY AND TRACK AND FIELD -- CHAMPIONSHIPS DEAD PERIODS	To amend Proposal No. 2006-58 to include dead periods in conjunction with the Division I men's and women's cross country and indoor and outdoor track and field championships, as specified.	Defeat · The subcommittee express-ed concern that the short duration of the dead period surrounding the respective championships would be detrimental to the proposal’s objective of encouraging more coaches to attend the championships.
2006-58 Page 82	ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS -- RECRUITING CALENDARS -- CROSS COUNTRY AND TRACK AND FIELD	To establish a recruiting calendar for cross country and track and field, as specified.	Defeat. .

ELIGIBILITY

Proposal Number	Title	Intent Statement	LRS Recommendations	Comments/ Mootnicity	MC Action
2006-60 Page 84	ELIGIBILITY -- GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS -- CHANGE IN ELIGIBILITY STATUS -- ELIGIBILITY FOR POSTSEASON COMPETITION BETWEEN TERMS	To specify that, in order for any student-athlete to be eligible to compete in postseason competition occurring between regular terms, an institution shall certify that he or she has satisfactorily completed six semester-hours or six quarter-hours of academic credit during the preceding regular academic term.	No position. · The subcommittee expressed support for the concept but noted the potential practical difficulties in application.

Proposal Number

Title

Intent Statement

LRS Recommendations

Comments/

Mootnicity

MC Action

2006-60

Page 84

ELIGIBILITY -- GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS -- CHANGE IN ELIGIBILITY STATUS -- ELIGIBILITY FOR POSTSEASON COMPETITION BETWEEN TERMS

To specify that, in order for any student-athlete to be eligible to compete in postseason competition occurring between regular terms, an institution shall certify that he or she has satisfactorily completed six semester-hours or six quarter-hours of academic credit during the preceding regular academic term.

No position.

· The subcommittee expressed support for the concept but noted the potential practical difficulties in application.

Proposal Number	Title	Intent Statement	LRS Recommendations	Comments/ Mootnicity	MC Action
2006-62 Page 87	ELIGIBILITY -- SEASONS OF COMPETITION -- TENNIS AND SWIMMING AND DIVING -- EXCEPTION -- MANDATORY MILITARY SERVICE	In tennis and swimming and diving, to specify that a student-athlete's participation in organized events while serving a mandatory military obligation is exempt from the application of the legislation governing the use of seasons of competition prior to initial full-time enrollment in a collegiate institution and residency on enrollment.	Defeat.
2006-63-A Page 89	ELIGIBILITY -- CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING SEASON OF ELIGIBILITY -- TENNIS AND SWIMMING AND DIVING -- PARTICIPATION IN ELITE EVENTS	In tennis and swimming and diving, to specify that a student-athlete's participation in the Olympic Games, Pan American Games, World Championships, World Cup and World University Games is exempt from application of the legislation governing seasons of competition and residency in those sports.	Defeat.	Renders NCAA Proposal No. 2006-63-B moot.

Proposal Number	Title	Intent Statement	LRS Recommendations	Comments/ Mootnicity	MC Action
2006-63-B Page 91	ELIGIBILITY -- CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING SEASON OF ELIGIBILITY -- TENNIS AND SWIMMING AND DIVING -- PARTICIPATION IN ELITE EVENTS -- OLYMPIC GAMES	In tennis and swimming and diving, to specify that a student-athlete's participation in the Olympic Games is exempt from application of the legislation governing seasons of competition and residency in those sports.	No position. · The subcommittee noted potential issues regarding the proposal’s lack of application to qualifying competition.	Rendered moot by the adoption of Proposal No. 2006-63-A.
2006-64 Page 92	ELIGIBILITY -- SEASONS OF COMPETITION -- HARDSHIP WAIVER -- MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONTESTS OR DATES OF COMPETITION	To increase the maximum permissible number of contests or dates of competition in which a student-athlete may participate in a season and remain eligible for a hardship waiver to three scheduled or completed contests or dates of competition or 30 percent of the institution's scheduled or completed contests or dates of competition.

Proposal Number

Title

Intent Statement

LRS Recommendations

Comments/

Mootnicity

MC Action

2006-63-B

Page 91

ELIGIBILITY -- CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING SEASON OF ELIGIBILITY -- TENNIS AND SWIMMING AND DIVING -- PARTICIPATION IN ELITE EVENTS -- OLYMPIC GAMES

In tennis and swimming and diving, to specify that a student-athlete's participation in the Olympic Games is exempt from application of the legislation governing seasons of competition and residency in those sports.

No position.

· The subcommittee noted potential issues regarding the proposal’s lack of application to qualifying competition.

Rendered moot by the adoption of Proposal No. 2006-63-A.

2006-64

Page 92

ELIGIBILITY -- SEASONS OF COMPETITION -- HARDSHIP WAIVER -- MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONTESTS OR DATES OF COMPETITION

To increase the maximum permissible number of contests or dates of competition in which a student-athlete may participate in a season and remain eligible for a hardship waiver to three scheduled or completed contests or dates of competition or 30 percent of the institution's scheduled or completed contests or dates of competition.