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CS/CS/SB 788: Gaming [WPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means ; Regulated Industries ; Jones ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) King

Gaming [WPSC]; Provides terms and conditions for a gaming compact between the State of Florida and the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Removes an exception to the required issuance date of licenses to conduct thoroughbred racing performances. Provides that the payout percentage of a slot machine gaming facility must be at least 85 percent. Revises requirements for initial issuance of a cardroom license, etc.

Effective Date: 06/15/2009 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 6/15/2009 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-170; See also SB 2600 (Ch. 2009-81)
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/21/2009 Senate • Filed
1/30/2009 Senate • Referred to Regulated Industries; Judiciary; Finance and Tax; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means; Rules
3/3/2009 Senate • Introduced, referred to Regulated Industries; Judiciary; Finance and Tax; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means; Rules -SJ 00049
3/20/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 03/25/09, 8:00 am, 110-S
3/25/2009 Senate • CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 6 NAYS 1 -SJ 00252; CS read 1st time on 04/01/09 -SJ 00255
3/26/2009 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
3/30/2009 Senate • Original reference(s) removed: Judiciary; Finance and Tax; Rules; Now in Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00273
4/2/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means, 04/07/09, 1:30 pm, 412-K
4/7/2009 Senate • CS/CS by- Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means; YEAS 11 NAYS 6 -SJ 00340; CS read 1st time on 04/14/09 -SJ 00342
4/9/2009 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute); Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00340
4/16/2009 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00382; Amendment(s) adopted (947104, 390982) -SJ 00382; Read 3rd time -SJ 00383; CS passed as amended (947104, 390982); YEAS 27 NAYS 11 -SJ 00383; Immediately certified -SJ 00383; Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 00393
4/16/2009 House • In Messages; Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 00456
4/17/2009 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted for HB 7129 -HJ 00570; Read 2nd time -HJ 00570; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00570
4/21/2009 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 00594; CS passed as amended; YEAS 84 NAYS 27 -HJ 00594
4/21/2009 Senate • In returning messages
4/29/2009 Senate • Refused to concur, requests House recede/appoint Conference Comm. -SJ 00733
4/29/2009 House • In returning messages; Refused to recede, agreed to go to conference -HJ 01133; Conference Committee appointed: Galvano, Chair; Adams, Hays, Abruzzo, Gibbons -HJ 01133
4/29/2009 Senate • In returning messages; Conference Committee appointed: Senator Jones, Chair; Haridopolos, Altman, Lawson, At Large; Deutch, Diaz de la Portilla, Pruitt -SJ 00838
5/8/2009 Senate • Conference Committee Report received -SJ 01348; Conference Committee Report adopted -SJ 01368; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report (318420); YEAS 31 NAYS 9 -SJ 01368
5/8/2009 House • In returning messages; Conference Committee Report considered -HJ 01515; Conference Committee Report adopted -HJ 01516; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 82 NAYS 35 -HJ 01538
5/8/2009 Senate • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 01494
6/4/2009 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/15/2009 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-170; See also SB 2600 (Ch. 2009-81)