HB 1143 2003
1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to recreational activities at facilities
3	for elderly or disabled adults; authorizing bingo games
4	for residents or clients of certain facilities for the
5	elderly or disabled and for their guests; providing
6	conditions; providing for use of proceeds; providing
7	exemption from local regulation and fees; providing an
8	effective date.
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10	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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12	Section 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section
13	849.0931, Florida Statutes, bingo games for residents or clients
14	of a facility licensed or authorized under part II, part III, or
15	part V of chapter 400, Florida Statutes, chapter 651, Florida
16	Statutes, or section 430.206, Florida Statutes, and for their
17	guests, or for residents of government-financed or government-
18	insured housing for the elderly and their guests, may be
19	conducted if such games are held in the facility, played
20	exclusively by residents or clients and their guests, and
21	conducted by residents, staff, or volunteers of the facility,
22	and if neither the facility nor any third party derives
23	financial benefit from such games. Games conducted for residents
24	or clients with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease which are
25	played with the personal funds of residents or clients must be
26	supervised by paid or volunteer staff. Prizes may be claimed
27	only by residents or clients of these facilities or by guests
28	who are residents or clients of other similarly licensed or
29	authorized facilities. Any net proceeds remaining after prizes
30	are awarded may be donated by the residents' council to projects
31	or activities of their choice. Any county or municipality that
32	regulates the playing of bingo must exempt bingo games conducted
33	pursuant to this section from regulation and fees.
34	Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2003.