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S 2A General Bill by Hutson Implementation of the 2021 Gaming Compact Between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the State of Florida	5/18/2021 H: Amendment 166527 filed H: Amendment 271787 filed H: Amendment 130873 filed H: 1st Reading (Engrossed 1) H: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (5/19/2021) H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: Amendment 829933 filed H: Amendment 750991 filed S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 9 H: In Messages S: Read 3rd time -SJ 9 S: Amendment(s) adopted (268092) -SJ 8 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 8 + Show All Today's Actions
S 4A General Bill by Hutson Gaming Enforcement	5/18/2021 H: 1st Reading (Engrossed 1) H: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (5/19/2021) H: Bill referred to House Calendar S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 26 NAYS 13 -SJ 12 H: In Messages S: Read 3rd time -SJ 12 S: Amendment(s) adopted (174404, 182946, 252140, 975994) -SJ 9 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 9 + Show All Today's Actions
S 6A General Bill by Hutson Public Records and Public Meetings/Florida Gaming Control Commission	5/18/2021 H: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) H: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (5/19/2021) H: Bill referred to House Calendar S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 12 H: In Messages S: Read 3rd time -SJ 12 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 12 + Show All Today's Actions
S 8A General Bill by Hutson Gaming	5/18/2021 H: 1st Reading (Engrossed 1) H: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (5/19/2021) H: Bill referred to House Calendar S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 13 H: In Messages S: Read 3rd time -SJ 13 S: Amendment(s) adopted (234656, 508950, 885116) -SJ 13 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 12 + Show All Today's Actions
S 16A General Bill by Hutson Fantasy Sports Contest Amusement Act	5/18/2021 S: Retained on Calendar
S 18A General Bill by Hutson Fees/Fantasy Contest Operator License	5/18/2021 S: Retained on Calendar

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Open Calendar

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