HOUSE AMENDMENT
    hbd-46                                     Bill No. CS/HB 1363
    Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only)
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11  Representative(s) Berfield offered the following:
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13         Amendment (with title amendment) 
14         On page 9, between lines 4 & 5,
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17         Section 5.  Notwithstanding the provisions of section
18  849.0931, Florida Statutes, bingo games for residents or
19  clients of a facility licensed or authorized under part II,
20  part III, part V, or part XI of chapter 400, Florida Statutes,
21  chapter 651, Florida Statutes, or section 430.206, Florida
22  Statutes, and their guests, or for residents of
23  government-financed or government-insured housing for the
24  elderly and their guests, may be conducted if such games are
25  held in the facility, played exclusively by residents or
26  clients and their guests, and conducted by residents, staff,
27  or volunteers of the facility, and if neither the facility nor
28  any third party derives financial benefit from such games.
29  Prizes may only be claimed by residents or clients of these
30  facilities, or by guests who are residents or clients of other
31  similarly licensed or authorized facilities. Any net proceeds
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                                                   HOUSE AMENDMENT
    hbd-46                                     Bill No. CS/HB 1363
    Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only)
 1  remaining after paying prizes may be donated by residents or
 2  clients who organize the games to projects or activities of
 3  their choice. Any county or municipality that regulates the
 4  playing of bingo must exempt bingo games conducted pursuant to
 5  this section from regulation and fees.
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 9  And the title is amended as follows:
10         On page 2, line 8, after the semicolon
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13         authorizing bingo games for residents or
14         clients of certain facilities for the elderly
15         or disabled, and their guests; providing
16         conditions; providing for use of proceeds;
17         providing exemption from local regulation and
18         fees;
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