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                                                   HOUSE AMENDMENT

                                     Bill No. CS/HB 2211, 1st Eng.

    Amendment No.     (for drafter's use only)

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11  Representative(s) Andrews and Ogles offered the following:

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13         Amendment to Amendment (264249) (with title amendment) 

14         On page 77, between lines 27 & 28,

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17         Section 68.  Section 468.45615, Florida Statutes, is

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19         468.45615  Provision of illegal inducements to athletes

20  prohibited; penalties; license suspension.--

21         (1)  No person licensed pursuant to this part may

22  provide illegal inducements to an athlete in violation of this

23  part.

24         (2)  In addition to any other penalties provided for in

25  this part for the provision of illegal inducements to an

26  athlete, a person convicted of a violation under the

27  provisions of this section:

28         (a)  Commits a felony of the second degree, punishable

29  as provided in ss. 775.082, 775.083, 775.084, 775.089, and

30  775.091.

31         (b)  Shall have any license issued pursuant this part

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 2         (c)  May not employ, utilize, or otherwise collaborate

 3  with a licensed or unlicensed athletic agent in Florida to

 4  recruit clients.

 5         Section 69.  Subsection (3) of section 468.4562,

 6  Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

 7         468.4562  Civil action by institution.--

 8         (1)  A college or university may sue for damages, as

 9  provided by this section, any person who violates this part.

10  A college or university may seek equitable relief to prevent

11  or minimize harm arising from acts or omissions which are or

12  would be a violation of this part.

13         (3)  An institution that prevails in a suit brought

14  under this section may recover:

15         (a)  Actual damages;

16         (b)  Punitive damages;

17         (c)  Treble damages;

18         (d)(c)  Court costs; and

19         (e)(d)  Reasonable attorney's fees.

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23  And the title is amended as follows:

24         On page 84, line 26, after "appropriations"

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27         creating s. 468.45615, F.S.; prohibiting the

28         provision of illegal inducements to athletes;

29         providing penalties; amending s. 468.4562,

30         F.S.; providing for the award of treble damages

31         to colleges or universities which prevail in

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