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A bill to be entitled |
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An act relating to Orange County; amending ch. 86-377, |
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Laws of Florida; amending provisions for issuance of a |
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special alcoholic beverage license to an entertainment or |
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lodging complex; amending a definition relating to the |
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sale of alcoholic beverages; providing an effective date. |
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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Section 1. Section 1 of chapter 86-377, Laws of Florida, |
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is amended to read: |
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Section 1. (1)The Division of Alcoholic Beverages and |
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Tobacco of the Department of Business Regulation is hereby |
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authorized to issue a special alcoholic beverage license for any |
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entertainment or lodging complex within the City of Orlando, |
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Florida, permitting the sale of alcoholic beverages on the |
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premises for consumption on premises or sale by the package. |
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Said entertainment or lodging complex shall be managed and, |
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controlled and operated by the same business entity andunder |
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one business namelocated within the following boundaries of the |
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City of Orlando: |
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(a)(1) Section 26, Township 22 South, Range 29 East along |
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or near the Church Street, Orlando, corridor. |
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(b)(2) The boundaries as defined in paragraph (a) |
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subsection (1)must be contiguous and may only be separated by |
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deeded or dedicated right-of-way. |
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(2) Said business entity may allow other operators to |
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manage and own individual businesses which may operate within |
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the complex under the special alcoholic beverage license |
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authorized under this section, provided that such operator shall |
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have to meet the same qualifications as other applicants subject |
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to the provisions of the alcoholic beverage laws of the state |
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not inconsistent herewith. Any sub-licensee shall individually |
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qualify with the division for such license and shall be |
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individually liable for any violation of the beverage laws. A |
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violation by one sub-licensee shall not affect another sub- |
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licensee or its license.
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(3) A business entity that is not licensed to operate |
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within the complex may not sell alcoholic beverages on any |
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public or private property within the boundaries of the complex.
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Section 2. Section 2 of chapter 86-377, Laws of Florida, |
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is amended to read: |
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Section 2. For purposes of this act, the term |
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“entertainment or lodging complex” shall be defined as any |
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entertainment or lodging complex consisting of any real estate |
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development on a contiguous tract of land separated only by |
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deeded or dedicated right-of-way of not less than 5 acres |
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located within any area where entertainment or lodging is a |
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permitted use as defined by the City of Orlando ordinances and |
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conforming to the following criteria: |
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(1) A minimum of 750,000 visitors annually pay admission |
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fees to the entertainment or lodging complex;
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(1)(2)The complex shall provide meeting facilities for at |
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least 250 persons; and |
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(2)(3)The complex shall contain a restaurant having at |
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least 4,000 square feet of service area which is equipped to |
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serve 150 persons full-course meals at one time. |
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Section 3. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law. |