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The Committee on Finance and Tax (Geller) recommended the

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following amendment:

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     Senate Amendment

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     Delete line(s) ?497-544

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and insert:

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     (10)(a) An electronic gaming machine license or renewal may

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not be issued to an applicant licensed under chapter 550,

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Florida Statutes, to conduct live pari-mutuel wagering races or

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games unless the applicant has on file with the division the

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following binding written agreements governing the payment of

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awards and purses on live races or games conducted at the

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licensee's pari-mutuel facility:

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     1. For a thoroughbred licensee, an agreement governing the

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payment of purses between the applicant and the Florida

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

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association representing a majority of the thoroughbred owners

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and trainers at the applicant's eligible facility located as

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described in s. 550.615(9), and an agreement governing the

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payment of awards between the applicant and the Florida

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Thoroughbred Breeders' Association; or

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     2. For a harness licensee, an agreement governing the

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payment of purses and awards between the applicant and the

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Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association; or

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     3. For a greyhound licensee, an agreement governing the

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payment of purses between the applicant and the Florida

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Greyhound Association, Inc., or

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     4. For a quarter horse licensee, an agreement governing the

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payment of purses between the applicant and the Florida Quarter

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Horse Racing Association, and an agreement governing the payment

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of awards between the applicant and the Florida Quarter Horse

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Breeders and Owners Association; or

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     5. For a jai alai licensee, an agreement governing the

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payment of player awards between the applicant and the

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International Jai Alai Players Association or a binding written

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agreement approved by a majority of the jai alai players at the

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applicant's eligible facility at which the applicant has a

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permit issued after January 1, 2000 to conduct jai alai.

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     (b) The agreements may direct the payment of purses and

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awards from revenues generated by any wagering or games the

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applicant is authorized to conduct under state law. All purses

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and awards are subject to the terms of chapter 550, Florida

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Statutes. All sums for breeders', stallion, and special racing

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awards shall be remitted monthly to the respective breeders

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association for the payment of awards, subject to the

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administrative fees authorized under ch. 550, Florida Statutes.

2/20/2008  12:34:00 PM     RI.FT.04207