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CS/HB 1-B: Slot Machine Gaming

GENERAL BILL by Business Regulation Committee ; Attkisson

Slot Machine Gaming; implements s. 23, Art. X of State Constitution; authorizes slot machines & slot machine gaming within certain pari-mutuel facilities located in Miami-Dade & Broward Counties upon approval by local referendum; provides licensing conditions on holders of thoroughbred pari-mutual wagering permits; prohibits persons under 21 years of age from slot machine gaming areas or playing slot machines, etc. Creates Ch. 551; amends 849.15, 895.02, 215.22. APPROPRIATION: $8,215,178.

Effective Date: 01/04/2006
Last Action: 1/4/2006 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-362
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/5/2005 House • Filed; Introduced, referred to Commerce Council; Fiscal Council -HJ 00005; On Council agenda-- Commerce Council, 12/06/05, 8:40 am, Reed Hall
12/6/2005 House • Favorable by Commerce Council; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 00038; Now in Fiscal Council -HJ 00038; On Council agenda-- Fiscal Council, 12/06/05, 9:30 am, Morris Hall --Temporarily deferred; On Council agenda-- Fiscal Council, 12/07/05, 8:00 am, Reed Hall --Meeting canceled
12/7/2005 House • On Council agenda-- Fiscal Council, 12/08/05, 8:00 am, Reed Hall
12/8/2005 House • Favorable with CS amendment by- Fiscal Council; YEAS 21 NAYS 1 -HJ 00060; Pending review of CS -under Rule 6.3(b); Placed in Rules & Calendar Council, on second reading -HJ 00060; Placed on Calendar; Placed on Special Order Calendar -HJ 00040; Read second time -HJ 00041; Amendment(s) failed -HJ 00041; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00042; Ordered engrossed -HJ 00046; Read third time -HJ 00046; Passed as amended; YEAS 110 NAYS 8 -HJ 00046
12/8/2005 Senate • In Messages; Received, referred to Regulated Industries; Ways and Means -SJ 00054; Immediately withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Ways and Means -SJ 00052; Substituted for SB 4-B -SJ 00052; Read second time -SJ 00052; Read third time -SJ 00052; Passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 7 -SJ 00052
12/8/2005 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 00060
12/20/2005 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
1/4/2006 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-362