Timothy W. Carpenter, Wisconsin State Senator for 3rd District | Official website
Timothy W. Carpenter, Wisconsin State Senator for 3rd District | Official website
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "exemptions from minimum wage, overtime pay, and recordkeeping requirements for minor league baseball players".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill exempts minor league baseball players from state minimum wage, overtime pay, and recordkeeping requirements if they are compensated under a collective bargaining agreement detailing wages and working conditions. The bill specifically amends statutory provisions to allow employers not to maintain certain employment and wage records for these players. Furthermore, it directs the Department of Workforce Development to classify work periods for these players, excluding them from existing overtime rules. The intention appears to align compensation and working conditions within the framework of collective agreements, bypassing standard state wage regulations.
The bill was co-authored by Rep. Alex A. Dallman (Republican-39th District), Sen. Julian Bradley (Republican-28th District), Sen. Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democrat-18th District), Sen. Mark Spreitzer (Democrat-15th District), and Sen. Robert W. Wirch (Democrat-22nd District). It was co-sponsored by Rep. Mike Bare (Democrat-80th District), Rep. Robert Brooks (Republican-59th District), and Rep. Ben DeSmidt (Democrat-65th District), along with 14 other co-sponsors.
Tim Carpenter has co-authored or authored another 70 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with one of them being enacted.
Carpenter graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1982 with a BA.
Carpenter, a Democrat, was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2003 to represent the state's 3rd Senate district, replacing previous state senator Brian Burke.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| SB374 | 07/16/2025 | Exemptions from minimum wage, overtime pay, and recordkeeping requirements for minor league baseball players |
| SB368 | 07/09/2025 | Storage of a firearm in a residence if child is present and providing a penalty |
| SB362 | 06/27/2025 | Forms of proof of identification for voting |
| SB361 | 06/27/2025 | Authorizing electors to vote in the primary of more than one political party. (FE) |
| SB360 | 06/27/2025 | Limiting the release of certain balloons into the atmosphere, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty |
| SB355 | 06/27/2025 | Establishing a civil cause of action for civil rights violations |
| SB352 | 06/27/2025 | Grants to hire school mental health professionals who are members of a racial minority group, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| SB351 | 06/27/2025 | Funding for University of Wisconsin System student health services and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| SB350 | 06/27/2025 | School mental health and pupil wellness aid and making an appropriation |
| SB349 | 06/27/2025 | Payment for school medical services. (FE) |
| SB348 | 06/27/2025 | Training to address student mental health and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| SB347 | 06/27/2025 | Aid for comprehensive school mental health services and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| SB343 | 06/27/2025 | Requiring bicycle and pedestrian facilities in highway projects and granting rule-making authority. (FE) |
| SB336 | 06/19/2025 | Sales and transfers of firearms and providing a penalty. (FE) |
| SB324 | 06/12/2025 | Prohibiting conversion therapy |
| SB321 | 06/12/2025 | Adopting gender-neutral terminology and incorporating gender-neutral marriage and parentage rights. (FE) |
| SB320 | 06/12/2025 | Grants for LGBTQIA+ rights training for school counselors and school social workers and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| SB278 | 05/22/2025 | Sunset of the community-oriented policing-house grant program |
| SB272 | 05/21/2025 | Eligibility for Family Care for individuals who are deaf-blind. (FE) |
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