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    By the Committee on Regulated Industries; and Senators Geller
    and Silver




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  1                      A bill to be entitled

  2         An act relating to video lotteries; amending s.

  3         24.103, F.S.; providing definitions; amending

  4         s. 24.105, F.S.; providing powers and duties of

  5         the Department of the Lottery pertaining to

  6         video lottery games; creating s. 24.125, F.S.;

  7         providing for the adoption of rules; creating

  8         s. 24.126, F.S.; prohibiting certain persons

  9         from playing video lottery games; providing

10         penalties; creating s. 24.127, F.S.; providing

11         requirements for the operation of video lottery

12         games; providing penalties; providing for the

13         adoption of rules; providing for the

14         distribution of proceeds from such games;

15         creating s. 24.128, F.S.; providing for the

16         licensure of video lottery terminal vendors;

17         creating s. 24.129, F.S.; prohibiting certain

18         local zoning ordinances; creating s. 24.130,

19         F.S.; providing requirements for video lottery

20         terminals; creating s. 24.131, F.S.; requiring

21         video lottery terminal vendors to establish

22         training programs for employees who service

23         such terminals; requiring departmental approval

24         of such programs; providing certification

25         requirements for such employees; providing for

26         the adoption of rules; creating s. 24.132,

27         F.S.; providing guidelines for the

28         administration of the Video Lottery Purse Trust

29         Fund; providing for the adoption of rules;

30         creating s. 24.133, F.S., relating to the

31         distribution of funds from the Video Lottery

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  1         Thoroughbred Trust Fund; requiring certain uses

  2         of distributed funds; creating s. 24.134, F.S.;

  3         requiring operators of facilities where video

  4         lottery games are conducted to post certain

  5         warning signs and print warnings on daily

  6         racing programs regarding compulsive gambling;

  7         amending s. 212.02, F.S.; excluding video

  8         lottery terminals from the definition of

  9         "coin-operated amusement machine" for purposes

10         of the sales and use tax; requiring the

11         establishment of a compulsive gambling program;

12         providing an effective date.

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14  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

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16         Section 1.  Subsections (7), (8), (9), and (10) are

17  added to section 24.103, Florida Statutes, to read:

18         24.103  Definitions.--As used in this act:

19         (7)  "Video lottery game" means an electronically

20  simulated game involving any element of chance played on a

21  video lottery terminal that, upon insertion of cash, tokens,

22  credits, or vouchers, is available to play or simulate a

23  lottery-type game, including line-up games using a video

24  display and microprocessors and in which, by means of an

25  element of chance, a player may receive credits that can be

26  redeemed for cash. "Video lottery game" also means an

27  electronically simulated game involving elements of chance and

28  skill that is played on a video lottery terminal that, upon

29  insertion of cash, tokens, credits, or vouchers, is available

30  to play or simulate the play of traditional card games

31  including video poker, using a cathode ray tube or video

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  1  display screen and microprocessors, and in which the player

  2  may win credits that can be redeemed for cash. "Video lottery

  3  game" also includes a progressive game, which is any game in

  4  which a jackpot grows and accumulates as it is being played on

  5  a video lottery terminal or a network of video lottery

  6  terminals, and in which the outcome is randomly determined by

  7  the play of video lottery terminals linked by a central

  8  network. A video lottery terminal may use spinning reels or

  9  video displays.

10         (8)  "Video lottery terminal vendor" means any person

11  approved by the department who provides the video lottery

12  terminals to a video lottery retailer or computer functions

13  related to video lottery terminals to the department.

14         (9)  "Net terminal income" means currency and other

15  consideration placed into a video lottery terminal, less

16  credits redeemed by players.

17         (10)  "Video lottery retailer" means any person who on

18  July 1, 2001, possesses a pari-mutuel permit issued before

19  that date pursuant to chapter 550 and who in the prior

20  calendar year conducted a full schedule of live jai alai games

21  or live greyhound, thoroughbred horse, or harness racing as

22  defined by s. 550.002(11), or any person who is authorized to

23  receive broadcasts of horseraces pursuant to s. 550.6308.

24         Section 2.  Subsection (21) through (27) are added to

25  section 24.105, Florida Statutes, to read:

26         24.105  Powers and duties of department.--The

27  department shall:

28         (21)  Have in place the capacity to support video

29  lottery games at facilities of video lottery retailers by

30  October 1, 2002.

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  1         (22)  Hear and decide promptly and in reasonable order

  2  all license applications or proceedings for suspension or

  3  revocation of licenses.

  4         (23)  Collect and disburse revenue due the department

  5  as described in this chapter.

  6         (24)  Certify net terminal income by inspecting

  7  records, conducting audits, or any other reasonable means.

  8         (25)  Provide a list of approved vendors and maintain a

  9  current list of all contracts between video lottery terminal

10  vendors and video lottery retailers.

11         (26)  Approve an application as a video lottery

12  retailer within 30 days after receipt of the application.

13         (27)  Not allow a terminal or device to be used for any

14  lottery game which may be operated solely by the player

15  without the assistance of the retailer, except authorized

16  video lottery terminals operated pursuant to this chapter.

17         Section 3.  Section 24.125, Florida Statutes, is

18  created to read:

19         24.125  Rules authorized.--The department may make

20  reasonable rules relating to:

21         (1)  The regulation of video lottery retailers and

22  video lottery products.

23         (2)  Specifications for video lottery terminals to be

24  approved and authorized as the department deems necessary to

25  maintain the integrity of video lottery games and terminals.

26  Initial rules sufficient to permit the operation of video

27  lotteries and the licensing of video lottery retailers shall

28  be adopted no later than July 1, 2002. The department may not

29  provide specifications that would result in reducing to fewer

30  than four the number of video lottery terminal vendors who

31  supply terminals.

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  1         (3)  The licensure and regulation of video lottery

  2  terminal vendors. The department may not approve as a video

  3  lottery terminal vendor any person who has an interest in a

  4  video lottery retailer or a business relationship with a video

  5  lottery retailer other than as a vendor or lessor of video

  6  lottery terminals.

  7         Section 4.  Section 24.126, Florida Statutes, is

  8  created to read:

  9         24.126  Video Lottery; minimum age.--

10         (1)  A person who is less than 18 years of age may not

11  play a video lottery game.

12         (2)  Any video lottery retailer shall post a clear and

13  conspicuous sign on all video lottery terminals, which states:

14         THE USE OF A VIDEO LOTTERY TERMINAL BY PERSONS

15         UNDER THE AGE OF 18 IS AGAINST FLORIDA LAW.

16         PROOF OF AGE IS REQUIRED FOR USE.

17         (3)  Any person who violates this section is guilty of

18  a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in

19  s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

20         Section 5.  Section 24.127, Florida Statutes, is

21  created to read:

22         24.127  Video lottery games.--

23         (1)  Video lottery games may only be offered by a video

24  lottery retailer at its pari-mutuel facility. During any

25  calendar year in which a video lottery retailer maintains

26  video lottery terminals, the retailer must conduct a full

27  schedule of live racing or games as defined in s. 550.002(11)

28  or be authorized to receive broadcasts of horse races pursuant

29  to s. 550.6308. The department may waive such requirements

30  upon a showing that the failure to conduct such games resulted

31  from a natural disaster or other acts beyond the control of

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  1  the permitholder. If the retailer fails to comply with the

  2  requirement to conduct a full schedule of races or games, the

  3  department shall order the retailer to suspend its video

  4  lottery operation. The department may assess an administrative

  5  fine not to exceed $5,000 per video lottery terminal, per day,

  6  against any retailer who fails to suspend its video lottery

  7  operation when so ordered by the department. The department

  8  may enforce a suspension order or any administrative fine as

  9  provided in s. 120.69. Each video lottery retailer shall post

10  a bond payable to the state in an amount determined by the

11  department which is sufficient to guarantee the payment of

12  revenue due in any payment period.

13         (2)  Each video lottery terminal retailer shall notify

14  the department prior to operating video lottery games.

15         (3)  To facilitate the auditing and security programs

16  critical to the integrity of the video lottery system, the

17  department shall have overall control of the entire system.

18  Each video lottery terminal shall be linked, directly or

19  indirectly, to a computer system under the control of the

20  department.

21         (4)  The department shall determine, by rule, the

22  method by which cash receipts will be electronically validated

23  and redeemed.

24         (5)  Video lottery games may be played at an authorized

25  video lottery retailer's facility, even if the retailer is not

26  conducting a pari-mutuel event.

27         (6)  Video lottery games shall pay out a minimum of 88

28  percent and no more than 99 percent of the amount of cash,

29  tokens, credits, or vouchers put into a video lottery

30  terminal. The department may permit the payment of a lesser

31  percentage if requested by a video lottery retailer and the

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  1  department determined that the payment of a minimum of 88

  2  percent is not financially viable at the location and that the

  3  total amount of net revenue payable to the state will not be

  4  negatively impacted. Such percentages shall be measured on an

  5  annual basis.

  6         (7)  Income derived from video lottery operations is

  7  not subject to s. 24.121. The allocation of net terminal

  8  income derived from video lottery games shall be as follows:

  9         (a)  Thirty-six percent to the Video Lottery

10  Administrative Trust Fund for transfer to the Public Education

11  Capital Outlay and Debt Service Trust Fund.

12         (b)  Two percent to the Video Lottery Administrative

13  Trust Fund for transfer in equal shares to the counties in

14  which the pari-mutuel facilities with video lottery terminals

15  are located. If any pari-mutuel facility with video lottery

16  terminals is located within an incorporated municipality, 25

17  percent of the equal share of the 2 percent otherwise to be

18  transferred to the county in which such facility is located

19  shall instead be transferred to such municipality.

20         (c)  Two percent to the Video Lottery Administrative

21  Trust Fund for transfer to the Administrative Trust Fund.

22         (d)  Eight percent to the Video Lottery Administrative

23  Trust Fund for transfer to the Video Lottery Purse Trust Fund,

24  to be distributed pursuant to s. 24.132.

25         (e)  To the Video Lottery Administrative Trust Fund for

26  transfer to the Department of Children and Family Services,

27  0.25 percent for the establishment and administration of a

28  treatment program for compulsive gambling.

29         (f)  If the video lottery retailer holds a valid

30  harness racing permit under chapter 550, 6 percent of its net

31  terminal income shall be distributed by the video lottery

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  1  retailer as purses for live performances conducted at the

  2  video lottery retailer's pari-mutuel facility in accordance

  3  with the provisions of chapter 550.

  4         (g)  If the video lottery retailer holds a valid jai

  5  alai permit under chapter 550, 6 percent of its net terminal

  6  income shall be distributed by the video lottery retailer as

  7  purses for live performances conducted at the video lottery

  8  retailer's pari-mutuel facility in accordance with chapter

  9  550.

10         (h)  If the video lottery retailer holds a valid

11  greyhound racing permit under chapter 550, 6 percent of its

12  net terminal income shall be distributed by the video lottery

13  retailer as purses for live performances conducted at the

14  video lottery retailer's pari-mutuel facility in accordance

15  with chapter 550.

16         (i)  To be retained by the video lottery retailer as

17  compensation:

18         1.  If a valid thoroughbred permitholder under chapter

19  550, 51.75 percent to be distributed as provided in paragraph

20  (j).

21         2.  If a valid holder of a permit other than a

22  thoroughbred permit, 45.75 percent.

23         3.  If the holder of a license issued pursuant to s.

24  550.6308, 51.75 percent to be distributed as provided in

25  paragraph (k).

26         (j)  If the video lottery retailer holds a valid

27  thoroughbred racing permit under chapter 550, the remaining

28  net terminal income generated at its facility:

29         1.  3.3 percent shall be distributed for use as Florida

30  thoroughbred breeders' and stallion awards pursuant to ss.

31  550.26165 and 550.2625, subject to the fee provided in s.

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  1  550.2625(3). From the funds to be distributed pursuant to this

  2  subparagraph, one-half shall be used for awards to owners of

  3  registered Florida-bred thoroughbred horses participating in

  4  prescribed thoroughbred stakes races, non-stakes races, or

  5  both, in accordance with a written agreement establishing the

  6  rate, procedure, and eligibility requirements for such awards

  7  entered into by the permitholder, the Florida Thoroughbred

  8  Breeders' Association, and the Florida Horsemen's Benevolent

  9  and Protective Association, Inc., or the association

10  representing a majority of the thoroughbred racehorse owners

11  and trainers at the video lottery retailers' pari-mutuel

12  facility.

13         2.  0.25 percent shall be distributed as provided by

14  written agreement between the video lottery retailer and the

15  Florida Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association or

16  the association representing a majority of the thoroughbred

17  racehorse owners and trainers at the video lottery retailer's

18  pari-mutuel facility. All funds to be distributed under this

19  subparagraph shall be used exclusively to fund equine drug and

20  medication research or related equine research at the

21  University of Florida, including required capital

22  improvements, and for medical, dental, surgical, financial, or

23  retirement benefits for occupational licenses under chapter

24  550 who are employed in connection with the conduct of live

25  thoroughbred racing in this state, but who are not

26  permitholders employees.

27         3.  96.45 percent shall be distributed as provided by

28  written agreement between the video lottery retailer and the

29  Florida Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association or

30  the association representing a majority of the thoroughbred

31  racehorse owners and trainers at the video lottery retailer's

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  1  pari-mutuel facility. The written agreement shall consider the

  2  cost and expenses for capital improvements and operating costs

  3  of the video lottery retailer and purses to be paid on live

  4  performances and shall be reasonable in accordance with

  5  industry standards applied to similar circumstances in other

  6  states.

  7         (k)  If the video lottery retailer holds a license

  8  issued pursuant to s. 550.6308, the remaining net terminal

  9  income generated at its facility:

10         1.  3.3 percent shall be distributed for use as Florida

11  thoroughbred breeders' and stallion awards pursuant to ss.

12  550.26165 and 550.2625, subject to the fee provided in s.

13  550.2625(3).

14         2.  96.7 percent shall be distributed as provided by

15  written agreement between the video lottery retailer and the

16  Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' Association. No video lottery

17  retailer required to enter into a contract by this

18  subparagraph shall be authorized to conduct video lottery

19  games unless such contract is in effect. All funds not

20  retained by the video lottery retailer under any such contract

21  shall be used exclusively for awards to thoroughbred breeders,

22  owners, and stallion owners pursuant to ss. 550.26165 and

23  550.2625, subject to the fee provided in s. 550.2625(3); for

24  general promotion of the industry; and for the University of

25  Florida College of Veterinary Medicine for the purpose of

26  funding the operations of the Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering

27  laboratory, as referenced in s. 550.2415, and for the

28  College's Equine Department for the purchase of equipment and

29  supplies and for equine research.

30         (9)  The allocation provided in subsection (8) shall be

31  made weekly.  Amounts allocated pursuant to paragraphs

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  1  (8)(a)-(e) shall be remitted to the department by electronic

  2  transfer within 24 hours after the allocation is determined.

  3  If live meets were conducted at the pari-mutuel facility of

  4  the video lottery retailer during the weekly period for which

  5  the allocation is made, the portion of the allocation to be

  6  distributed pursuant to paragraphs (8)(f), (g), and (h) shall

  7  be paid as purses for those live meets.  If no live meets were

  8  conducted at the pari-mutuel facility during the weekly period

  9  for which the allocation is made, the distribution of purse

10  money shall be made during the next ensuing meet. The interest

11  income on funds required to be distributed under paragraphs

12  (8)(f), (g), and (h) prior to their distribution as purses

13  shall be distributed by the video lottery retailer as purses

14  for live performances conducted at the video lottery

15  retailer's pari-mutuel facility in accordance with chapter

16  550.

17         (10)  Any person who, with intent to do so, manipulates

18  or attempts to manipulate the outcome, payoff, or operation of

19  a video lottery terminal by physical or electronic tampering

20  or other means commits a felony of the third degree,

21  punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s.

22  775.084.

23         (11)  Notwithstanding s. 24.115, each video lottery

24  retailer is responsible for payment of video lottery prizes.

25         (12)  In any area or room in a facility in which a

26  video lottery terminal is placed, the video lottery retailer

27  shall also place video monitors displaying any live races or

28  games of that facility being conducted, or displaying

29  available simulcast races or games if no live races or games

30  are being conducted at the facility. In each area or room, the

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  1  retailer shall also provide a means by which patrons may wager

  2  on pari-mutuel activity.

  3         Section 6.  Section 24.128, Florida Statutes, is

  4  created to read:

  5         24.128  Licensure of video lottery terminal

  6  vendors.--Video lottery terminal vendors shall be licensed by

  7  the department by July 1, 2002, and, by October 1, 2002, the

  8  department shall adopt rules governing such licensure. The

  9  department may not license any person as a video lottery

10  terminal vendor who has an interest in a video lottery

11  retailer or a business relationship with a video lottery

12  retailer other than as a vendor or lessor of video lottery

13  terminals.

14         Section 7.  Section 24.129, Florida Statutes, is

15  created to read:

16         24.129  Local zoning of pari-mutuel facilities.--The

17  installation, operation, or use of a video lottery terminal on

18  any property where pari-mutuel operations were or would have

19  been lawful under any county or municipal zoning ordinance on

20  July 1, 1997, does not change the character of the use of such

21  property and may not be prohibited by any local zoning

22  ordinance.

23         Section 8.  Section 24.130, Florida Statutes, is

24  created to read:

25         24.130  Video lottery terminals.--

26         (1)  Video lottery terminals may not be offered for use

27  or play in this state unless approved by the department.

28         (2)  Video lottery terminals approved for use in this

29  state shall:

30         (a)  Be protected against manipulation to affect the

31  random probabilities of winning plays.

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  1         (b)  Have one or more mechanisms that accept coins,

  2  currency, tokens, or vouchers in exchange for game credits.

  3  Such mechanisms must be designed to prevent players from

  4  obtaining credits by means of physical tampering.

  5         (c)  Be capable of suspending play until reset at the

  6  direction of the department as a result of physical tampering.

  7         (d)  Be capable of being linked to the department's

  8  central computer communications system to audit the operation,

  9  financial data, and program information, as required by the

10  department.

11         Section 9.  Section 24.131, Florida Statutes, is

12  created to read:

13         24.131  Video lottery terminal training program.--

14         (1)  Every licensed video lottery terminal vendor shall

15  submit a training program for the service and maintenance of

16  such terminals and equipment for approval by the department.

17  The training program must include an outline of the training

18  curriculum, a list of instructors and their qualifications, a

19  copy of the instructional materials, and the dates, times, and

20  location of training classes. A service and maintenance

21  program may not be held unless approved by the department.

22         (2)  Every video lottery terminal service employee must

23  complete the requirements of the manufacturer's training

24  program before performing service, maintenance, or repairs on

25  video lottery terminals or associated equipment. Upon the

26  successful completion of the training program by an employee,

27  the department shall issue a certificate authorizing such

28  employee to service, maintain, and repair video lottery

29  terminals and associated equipment. A certificate of

30  completion may not be issued to any person until the

31  department determines that such person has completed the

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  1  required training. Before being certified as a video lottery

  2  terminal service employee, a person must pass a background

  3  investigation conducted by the department. The department may

  4  revoke certification upon finding a person in violation of any

  5  provision of this chapter or a department rule.

  6         (3)  The department may adopt rules regarding the

  7  training, qualifications, and certification of video lottery

  8  terminal service employees.

  9         Section 10.  Section 24.132, Florida Statutes, is

10  created to read:

11         24.132  Administration of the Video Lottery Purse Trust

12  Fund.--

13         (1)  Fifty-eight percent of the proceeds of the Video

14  Lottery Purse Trust Fund shall be transferred to the Video

15  Lottery Thoroughbred Trust Fund.

16         (2)  Forty-two percent of the proceeds of the Video

17  Lottery Purse Trust Fund shall be distributed to pari-mutuel

18  permitholders to be distributed as purses at their respective

19  pari-mutuel facilities as follows:

20         (a)  Eight percent to holders of valid harness racing

21  permits.

22         (b)  Seven percent to holders of valid jai alai

23  permits.

24         (c)  Twenty-seven percent to holders of valid greyhound

25  racing permits.

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27  Each permitholder entitled to receive distributions shall

28  receive a percentage of the amount to be distributed which is

29  determined by dividing the amounts paid in purses by such

30  permitholder during the state fiscal year 2000-2001 by the

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  1  amount of purses paid by all permitholders of the same type

  2  statewide during state fiscal year 2000-2001.

  3         (3)  All proceeds distributed under this section are in

  4  addition to and supplement the other funds set forth in this

  5  chapter for use as purses, awards, and, in the case of jai

  6  alai, player compensation.

  7         (4)  Of amounts to be distributed pursuant to this

  8  section and s. 24.127(7)(h) to persons holding valid greyhound

  9  racing permits, 10 percent of such sums shall be distributed

10  as additional purses on all live races at each facility to

11  Florida-bred greyhounds in a manner similar to the

12  distribution of regular purses and in accordance with rules

13  adopted by the division.

14         (5)  Of amounts to be distributed pursuant to this

15  section and s. 24.127(7)(f) to persons holding valid harness

16  racing permits, 6.6 percent of such sums shall be distributed

17  for payment of breeders' awards, stallion awards, and stallion

18  stakes, and for additional expenditures, including, but not

19  limited to, medical, dental, surgical, life, funeral, and

20  disability insurance and retirement benefits for occupational

21  licensees who work at tracks in this state in which harness

22  horse races are conducted, pursuant to ss. 550.26165 and

23  550.2625. The Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners

24  Association may, in accordance with s. 550.2625(4), deduct a

25  fee for administering the payment of awards and for general

26  promotion of the industry.

27         (6)  The department may adopt rules to provide for the

28  equitable distribution of funds by permitholders for purses,

29  awards, or jai alai player compensation.

30         Section 11.  Section 24.133, Florida Statutes, is

31  created to read:

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  1         24.133  Distribution of funds from Video Lottery

  2  Thoroughbred Trust Fund.--The proceeds of the Video Lottery

  3  Thoroughbred Trust Fund shall be distributed as follows:

  4         (1)  6.6 percent for use as Florida thoroughbred

  5  breeders' and stallion awards pursuant to ss. 550.26165 and

  6  550.2625, subject to the fee provided in s. 550.2625(3).

  7         (2)  The remainder shall be divided proportionally

  8  among the thoroughbred permitholders conducting live racing

  9  for use as purses, based upon a formula determined by dividing

10  the amounts paid in purses by such thoroughbred permitholder

11  during the prior state fiscal year by the amount of purses

12  paid by all such thoroughbred permitholders statewide during

13  the prior state fiscal year. However, 8.5 percent of such

14  funds must be used for Florida owners' awards pursuant to s.

15  550.2625(2)(e), unless agreed otherwise in writing between the

16  Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' Association and the Florida

17  Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, Inc., or the

18  association representing a majority of the thoroughbred

19  racehorse owners and trainers at that location.

20         Section 12.  Section 24.134, Florida Statutes, is

21  created to read:

22         24.134  Notice of availability of assistance for

23  compulsive gambling required.--

24         (1)  The owner of each facility at which video lottery

25  games are conducted shall post signs with the statement "IF

26  YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAS A GAMBLING PROBLEM, HELP IS

27  AVAILABLE. CALL 1-800-426-7711." Such signs must be posted

28  within 50 feet of each entrance and exit and within 50 fee of

29  each credit location within the facility.

30         (2)  Each pari-mutuel facility licensee who operates as

31  a video lottery retailer shall print the statement "IF YOU OR

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  1  SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAS A GAMBLING PROBLEM. HELP IS AVAILABLE.

  2  CALL 1-800-426-7711" on all daily racing programs provided to

  3  the general public.

  4         Section 13.  Subsection (24) of section 212.02, Florida

  5  Statutes, is amended to read:

  6         212.02  Definitions.--The following terms and phrases

  7  when used in this chapter have the meanings ascribed to them

  8  in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a

  9  different meaning:

10         (24)  "Coin-operated amusement machine" means any

11  machine operated by coin, slug, token, coupon, or similar

12  device for the purposes of entertainment or amusement.  The

13  term includes, but is not limited to, coin-operated pinball

14  machines, music machines, juke boxes, mechanical games, video

15  games, arcade games, billiard tables, moving picture viewers,

16  shooting galleries, and all other similar amusement devices.

17  However, the term does not include a video lottery terminal

18  operated pursuant to chapter 24.

19         Section 14.  Compulsive gambling program.--The Alcohol,

20  Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Program Office within the

21  Department of Children and Family Services shall establish a

22  program for public education, awareness, and training

23  regarding problem and compulsive gambling and the treatment

24  and prevention of problem and compulsive gambling. The program

25  shall include:

26         (1)  Maintenance of a compulsive gambling advocacy

27  organization's toll-free problem gambling telephone number to

28  provide crisis counseling and referral services to families

29  experiencing difficulty as a result of problem or compulsive

30  gambling.

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  1         (2)  The promotion of public awareness regarding the

  2  recognition and prevention of problem or compulsive gambling.

  3         (3)  Facilitation, through in-service training and

  4  other means, of the availability of effective assistance

  5  programs for problem and compulsive gamblers and family

  6  members affected by problem and compulsive gambling.

  7         (4)  Studies to identify adults and juveniles in this

  8  state who are or are at risk of becoming problem or compulsive

  9  gamblers.

10         Section 15.  This act shall take effect upon becoming a

11  law.

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13          STATEMENT OF SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES CONTAINED IN
                       COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR
14                         SBs 1298 & 1326

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16  The Committee Substitute:

17  -Creates all video lottery related provisions in chapter 24
    (lottery), with none in chapter 550 (pari-mutuel wagering).
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    -Deletes all revisions to chapter 550, including provisions on
19  intertrack wagering, simulcast, pari-mutuel rules, and
    greyhound kennels.
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    -Deletes a prohibition against a video lottery terminal
21  directly dispensing coins, cash, or tokens.

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