Florida Senate - 2014 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Bill No. SB 810
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LEGISLATIVE ACTION
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following:
1 Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
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4 Delete everything after the enacting clause
5 and insert:
6 Section 1. Section 548.002, Florida Statutes, is amended to
7 read:
8 548.002 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term:
9 (1) “Amateur” means a person who has never received nor
10 competed for any purse or other article of value, either for the
11 expenses of training or for participating in a match, other than
12 a prize of $50 or less in value or less.
13 (2) “Amateur sanctioning organization” means a any business
14 entity organized for sanctioning and supervising matches
15 involving amateurs.
16 (3) “Boxing” means the unarmed combat sport of fighting by
17 striking with fists to compete with the fists.
18 (4) “Commission” means the Florida State Boxing Commission.
19 (5) “Concessionaire” means any person or business entity
20 not licensed as a promoter which receives revenues or other
21 compensation from the sale of tickets or from the sale of
22 souvenirs, programs, broadcast rights, or any other concessions
23 in conjunction with the promotion of a match.
24 (5)(6) “Contest” means a boxing, kickboxing, or mixed
25 martial arts engagement in which persons participating strive
26 earnestly to win using, but not necessarily being limited to,
27 strikes and blows to the head or other full-contact maneuvers.
28 (6)(7) “Department” means the Department of Business and
29 Professional Regulation.
30 (7)(8) “Event” means one or more matches comprising a show.
31 (8)(9) “Exhibition” means a boxing, kickboxing, or mixed
32 martial arts engagement in which persons participating show or
33 display their skill without necessarily striving to win using,
34 but not necessarily being limited to, strikes and blows to the
35 head or other full-contact maneuvers.
36 (9) “Face value” means the dollar value of a ticket equal
37 to the dollar amount that a customer is required to pay or, for
38 complimentary tickets, would have been required to pay to
39 purchase a ticket with equivalent seating priority in order to
40 view the event. If the ticket specifies the amount of admission
41 charges attributable to state or federal taxes, such taxes are
42 not included in the face value.
43 (10) “Full contact” means the use of strikes and blows
44 during a match which:
45 (a) Are intended to break the plane of the receiving
46 participant or amateur’s body;
47 (b) Are delivered to the head, face, neck, or body of the
48 receiving participant or amateur; and
49 (c) Cause the receiving participant or amateur to move in
50 response to the strike or blow.
51 (10) “Foreign copromoter” means a promoter who has no place
52 of business within this state.
53 (11) “Judge” means a person licensed by the commission who
54 evaluates and scores a match using a designated scoring system
55 who has a vote in determining the winner of any contest.
56 (12) “Kickboxing” means the unarmed combat sport of
57 fighting by striking to compete with the fists, hands, feet,
58 legs, or any combination thereof, and includes “punchkick” and
59 other similar competitions. The term does not include any form
60 of ground fighting techniques.
61 (13) “Manager” means a any person who, directly or
62 indirectly, controls or administers the boxing, kickboxing, or
63 mixed martial arts affairs of a any participant.
64 (14) “Match” means a any contest or exhibition.
65 (15) “Matchmaker” means a person who brings together
66 professionals or arranges matches for professionals.
67 (16) “Mixed martial arts” means the unarmed combat sport
68 involving the use, subject to any applicable limitations set
69 forth in this chapter, of a combination of techniques,
70 including, but not limited to, grappling, kicking, striking, and
71 using techniques from different disciplines of the martial arts,
72 including, but not limited to, boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai,
73 jujitsu, and wrestling grappling, kicking, and striking.
74 (17) “Participant” means a professional competing in a
75 boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts match.
76 (18) “Physician” means a person who is approved by the
77 commission, who is an individual licensed to practice medicine
78 under chapter 458 or chapter 459, and whose license is
79 unencumbered and in good standing to practice medicine and
80 surgery in this state.
81 (19) “Professional” means a person who has received or
82 competed for a any purse or other article of a value greater
83 than $50, either for the expenses of training or for
84 participating in a any match.
85 (20) “Promoter” means a any person or entity, including an
86 and includes any officer, director, trustee, partner employee,
87 or owner stockholder of a corporate promoter or promoter
88 partnership, who produces, arranges, or stages a any match
89 involving a professional.
90 (21) “Purse” means the financial guarantee or other
91 remuneration for which a professional is participating in a
92 match and includes the professional’s share of any payment
93 received for radio broadcasting and, television, including pay
94 per-view or closed circuit and motion picture rights.
95 (22) “Second” or “cornerman” means a person who assists a
96 the match participant in preparing for a match and between
97 rounds, and who maintains the corner of a the participant during
98 a the match.
99 (23) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Business and
100 Professional Regulation.
101 (24) “Unarmed combat” means a form of competition in which
102 a strike or blow is struck which may reasonably be expected to
103 inflict injury.
104 Section 2. Section 548.004, Florida Statutes, is amended to
105 read:
106 548.004 Executive director; duties, compensation,
107 administrative support.—
108 (1) The department shall employ an executive director with
109 the approval of the commission. The executive director shall
110 serve at the pleasure of the secretary. The executive director
111 or his or her designee shall perform the duties specified by the
112 commission, including conducting the functions of the commission
113 office; appointing event and commission officials; approving
114 licenses, permits, and matches; and performing any keep a record
115 of all proceedings of the commission; shall preserve all books,
116 papers, and documents pertaining to the business of the
117 commission; shall prepare any notices and papers required; shall
118 appoint judges, referees, and other officials as delegated by
119 the commission and pursuant to this chapter and rules of the
120 commission; and shall perform such other duties as the
121 department or commission deems necessary to fulfill the duties
122 of the position directs. The executive director may issue
123 subpoenas and administer oaths to witnesses, permitholders,
124 record custodians, and licensees.
125 (2) The commission shall require electronic recording of
126 all scheduled proceedings of the commission.
127 (2)(3) The department shall provide assistance in budget
128 development and budget submission for state funding requests.
129 The department shall submit an annual balanced legislative
130 budget for the commission which is based upon anticipated
131 revenue. The department shall provide technical assistance and
132 administrative support, if requested or determined necessary
133 needed, to the commission and its executive director on issues
134 relating to personnel, contracting, property management, or
135 other issues identified as important to performing the duties of
136 this chapter and to protecting the interests of the state.
137 Section 3. Section 548.006, Florida Statutes, is amended to
138 read:
139 548.006 Power of commission to control professional and
140 amateur boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts matches
141 pugilistic contests and exhibitions; certification of
142 competitiveness of professional mixed martial arts and
143 kickboxing matches.—
144 (1) The commission has exclusive jurisdiction over every
145 boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts match held within the
146 state which involves a professional.
147 (2) As to professional mixed martial arts and kickboxing,
148 until a central repository of match records for each exists and
149 is approved by the commission, the matchmaker shall certify as
150 to the competitiveness of each match.
151 (3) The commission has exclusive jurisdiction over
152 approval, disapproval, suspension of approval, and revocation of
153 approval of all amateur sanctioning organizations for amateur
154 boxing, and kickboxing, and mixed martial arts matches held in
155 this state.
156 (4) Professional and amateur matches shall be held in
157 accordance with this chapter and the rules adopted by the
158 commission.
159 Section 4. Section 548.007, Florida Statutes, is amended to
160 read:
161 548.007 Exemptions.—This chapter does Applicability of
162 provisions to amateur matches and certain other matches or
163 events.—Sections 548.001-548.079 do not apply to any of the
164 following:
165 (1) A match that does not allow full contact conducted or
166 sponsored by a bona fide nonprofit school or education program
167 whose primary purpose is instruction in the martial arts,
168 boxing, or kickboxing, if the match held in conjunction with the
169 instruction is limited to amateur participants. who are students
170 of the school or instructional program;
171 (2) A match conducted or sponsored by a any company or
172 detachment of the Florida National Guard or the United States
173 Armed Forces, if the match is limited to amateurs participants
174 who are members of a the company or detachment of the Florida
175 National Guard or United States Armed Forces.; or
176 (3) A match conducted or sponsored by the Fraternal Order
177 of Police, if the match is limited to amateurs amateur
178 participants and is held in conjunction with a charitable event.
179 (4) A match conducted by or between public postsecondary
180 educational institutions or public K-12 schools, as defined in
181 s. 1000.04, if the match is limited to amateurs who are members
182 of a school-sponsored club or team.
183 (5) A match conducted by the International Olympic
184 Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, the Special
185 Olympics, or the Junior Olympics, if the match is limited to
186 amateurs who are competing in or attempting to qualify for the
187 Olympics, Paralympics, Special Olympics, or Junior Olympics.
188 (6) A professional or amateur martial arts activity. As
189 used in this subsection, the term “martial arts” means one of
190 the traditional forms of self-defense or unarmed combat
191 involving the use of physical skill and coordination, including,
192 but not limited to, karate, aikido, judo, and kung fu. The term
193 does not include mixed martial arts.
194 Section 5. Section 548.013, Florida Statutes, is repealed.
195 Section 6. Subsections (1) and (2) of section 548.014,
196 Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
197 548.014 Promoters and foreign copromoters; bonds or other
198 security.—
199 (1)(a) Before any license is issued or renewed to a
200 promoter or foreign copromoter and before any permit is issued
201 to a promoter or foreign copromoter, she or he must file a
202 surety bond with the commission in such reasonable amount, but
203 not less than $15,000, as the commission determines.
204 (b) All bonds must be upon forms approved and supplied by
205 the commission.
206 (c) The sufficiency of any surety is subject to approval of
207 the commission.
208 (d) The surety bond must be conditioned upon the faithful
209 performance by the promoter or foreign copromoter of her or his
210 obligations under this chapter and upon the fulfillment of her
211 or his contracts with any other licensees under this chapter.
212 However, the aggregate annual liability of the surety for all
213 obligations and fees may not exceed the amount of the bond.
214 (2) In lieu of a surety bond, the promoter or foreign
215 copromoter may deposit with the commission cash or a certified
216 check, in an equivalent amount and subject to the same
217 conditions as the bond. Such security may not be returned to the
218 promoter until 1 year after the date on which it was deposited
219 with the commission unless a surety bond is substituted for it.
220 If no claim against the deposit is outstanding, it shall be
221 returned to the depositor 1 year after the date it was
222 deposited.
223 Section 7. Section 548.015, Florida Statutes, is repealed.
224 Section 8. Subsection (1) of section 548.017, Florida
225 Statutes, is amended to read:
226 548.017 Participants, managers, and other persons required
227 to have licenses.—
228 (1) A participant, manager, trainer, second, timekeeper,
229 referee, judge, announcer, physician, matchmaker,
230 concessionaire, or promoter must booking agent or representative
231 of a booking agent shall be licensed before directly or
232 indirectly acting in such capacity in connection with any match
233 involving a participant. A physician approved by the commission
234 must be licensed pursuant to chapter 458 or chapter 459, must
235 maintain an unencumbered license in good standing, and must
236 demonstrate satisfactory medical training or experience in
237 boxing, or a combination of both, to the executive director
238 before prior to working as the ringside physician.
239 Section 9. Paragraph (c) of subsection (3) of section
240 548.046, Florida Statutes, is amended, and paragraph (d) is
241 added to that subsection, to read:
242 548.046 Physician’s attendance at match; examinations;
243 cancellation of match.—
244 (3)
245 (c) A participant who fails or refuses Failure or refusal
246 to provide a urine sample immediately upon request shall be
247 considered an immediate, serious danger to the health, safety,
248 and welfare of the public and his or her opponent. If a
249 participant fails or refuses to provide a urine sample, his or
250 her license shall be immediately suspended pursuant to
251 s.120.60(6), and such failure or refusal is grounds for
252 additional disciplinary action result in the revocation of the
253 participant’s license. Any participant who has been adjudged the
254 loser of a match and who subsequently refuses to or is unable to
255 provide a urine sample shall forfeit his or her share of the
256 purse to the commission. A Any participant who is adjudged the
257 winner of a match and who subsequently refuses to or is unable
258 to provide a urine sample forfeits shall forfeit the win and
259 shall not be allowed to engage in any future match in the state.
260 The decision shall be changed to a no-decision result and shall
261 be entered into the official record as the result of the match.
262 The purse shall be redistributed as though the participant found
263 to be in violation of this subsection had lost the match. If
264 redistribution of the purse is not necessary or after
265 redistribution of the purse is completed, the participant found
266 to be in violation of this subsection shall forfeit his or her
267 share of the purse to the commission.
268 (d) If a participant tests positive for a prohibited
269 substance as specified by commission rule, the participant shall
270 be considered an immediate, serious danger to the health,
271 safety, and welfare of the public and his or her opponent. The
272 participant’s license shall be immediately suspended pursuant to
273 s. 120.60(6), and subject to additional disciplinary action.
274 Section 10. Section 548.052, Florida Statutes, is amended
275 to read:
276 548.052 Payment of advances by promoter or foreign
277 copromoter regulated.—A promoter or foreign copromoter may not
278 pay, lend, or give a participant an advance against her or his
279 purse before a contest, except with the prior written permission
280 of the commission or the executive director, or his or her
281 designee a commissioner; and, if permitted, such advance may be
282 made only for expenses for transportation and maintenance in
283 preparation for a contest.
284 Section 11. Subsection (2) of section 548.054, Florida
285 Statutes, is amended to read:
286 548.054 Withholding of purses; hearing; disposition of
287 withheld purse forfeiture.—
288 (2) Any purse so withheld shall be delivered by the
289 promoter to the commission upon demand. Within 10 days after the
290 match, the person from whom the sum was withheld may submit a
291 petition for a hearing to the commission pursuant to s. 120.569
292 apply in writing to the commission for a hearing. Upon receipt
293 of the petition application, the commission shall hold shall fix
294 a date for a hearing pursuant to ss. 120.569 and 120.57. Within
295 10 days after the hearing or after 10 days following the match,
296 If no petition application for a hearing is filed, the
297 commission shall meet and determine the disposition to be made
298 of the withheld purse. If the commission finds the charges
299 sufficient, it may declare all or any part of the funds
300 forfeited. If the commission finds the charges insufficient not
301 sufficient upon which to base a withholding order, it shall
302 immediately distribute the withheld funds to the appropriate
303 persons entitled thereto.
304 Section 12. Section 548.06, Florida Statutes, is amended to
305 read:
306 548.06 Payments to state; exemptions; audit of records.—
307 (1) Except as provided in subsection (4), a promoter
308 holding a match shall, within 72 hours after the match, file
309 with the commission a written report that which includes the
310 number of tickets sold, the amount of gross receipts, and any
311 other facts the commission may require. For the purposes of this
312 chapter, total gross receipts include each of the following:
313 (a) The gross price charged for the sale or lease of
314 broadcasting, television, and pay-per-view motion picture rights
315 of any match occurring within the state without any deductions
316 for commissions, brokerage fees, distribution fees, advertising,
317 or other expenses or charges.;
318 (b) The portion of the receipts from the sale of souvenirs,
319 programs, and other concessions received by the promoter;
320 (b)(c) The face value of all tickets sold and complimentary
321 tickets issued, provided, or given above 5 percent of the seats
322 in the house designated for use in the event and not authorized
323 by the commission pursuant to subsection (2).; and
324 (c)(d) The face value of any seat or seating issued,
325 provided, or given in exchange for advertising, sponsorships, or
326 anything of value to the promotion of an event.
327 (2) A promoter may issue, provide, or give complimentary
328 tickets for up to 5 percent of the seats in the house designated
329 for use in the event, equally distributed between or among the
330 price categories for which complimentary tickets are issued,
331 without including the face value of such tickets issued,
332 provided, or given, in gross receipts, and without paying the
333 taxes required in subsection (4). If a promoter wishes to issue,
334 provide, or give complimentary tickets for more than 5 percent
335 of the seats in the house designated for use in the event
336 without including the face value of such tickets issued,
337 provided, or given, in gross receipts, the promoter must obtain
338 written authorization from the commission or the executive
339 director, or his or her designee Where the rights to telecast a
340 match or matches held in this state under the supervision of the
341 Florida State Boxing Commission are in whole owned by, sold to,
342 acquired by, or held by any person who intends to or
343 subsequently sells or, in some other manner, extends such rights
344 in part to another, such person is deemed to be a promoter and
345 must be licensed as such in this state. Such person shall,
346 within 72 hours after the sale, transfer, or extension of such
347 rights in whole or in part, file with the commission a written
348 report that includes the number of tickets sold, the amount of
349 gross receipts, and any other facts the commission may require.
350 (a) The commission may not consider complimentary tickets
351 that it authorizes under this subsection as part of the total
352 gross receipts from admission fees.
353 (b) A promoter may issue, provide, or give complimentary
354 tickets for more than 5 percent of the seats in the house
355 designated for use in the event without obtaining written
356 authorization from the commission, the executive director, or
357 his or her designee if the promoter includes the face value of
358 such tickets issued, provided, or given over 5 percent of the
359 seats in the house designated for use in the event in gross
360 receipts and pays the taxes as required in subsection (4).
361 (c) The commission, the executive director, or his or her
362 designee, may authorize more than 5 percent of the tickets to be
363 issued as complimentary tickets to the following:
364 1. Reserve or active members of the United States Armed
365 Forces or National Guard;
366 2. A veteran, as defined in s. 1.01(14). The veteran need
367 not have served during wartime periods of service as listed
368 under s. 1.01(14) or in a campaign or expedition for which a
369 campaign badge has been authorized; and
370 3. Not-for-profit organizations with tax-exempt status
371 pursuant to s. 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue
372 Code.
373 (d) A promoter who wishes to obtain authorization to issue
374 more than 5 percent complimentary tickets shall:
375 1. Submit an application adopted by the commission no later
376 than 2 business days before the date of the professional event.
377 The application must include, at a minimum, the date, time, and
378 location of the event, the number of complimentary tickets being
379 requested, the percentage of total tickets issued for the seats
380 in the house designated for use in the event being requested as
381 complimentary tickets, and what individuals or entities will
382 receive the complimentary tickets.
383 2. Maintain documentation evidencing that the tickets were
384 given to individuals or entities that fall into the categories
385 listed in paragraph (c). These documents are subject to auditing
386 requirements as set forth in subsection (7).
387 (e) The commission, executive director, or his or her
388 designee shall deny or approve the application. The commission,
389 executive director, or his or her designee may set limitations
390 on the approval and may approve all or a portion of the
391 requested percentage above 5 percent. The commission, executive
392 director, or his or her designee shall provide the decision in
393 writing to the promoter at least 1 business day before the start
394 of the event, with an explanation for the denial or approval and
395 an explanation for any limitation on the approval. The promoter
396 remains responsible for complying with other reporting and
397 taxation requirements as set forth in this chapter.
398 (3) A concessionaire shall, within 72 hours after the
399 match, file with the commission a written report that includes
400 the number of tickets sold, the amount of gross receipts, and
401 any other facts the commission may require.
402 (3)(4) A Any written report required to be filed with the
403 commission under this section must shall be postmarked within 72
404 hours after the conclusion of the match, and an additional 5
405 days is shall be allowed for mailing.
406 (4)(5) Each the written report must shall be accompanied by
407 a tax payment in the amount of 5 percent of the total gross
408 receipts exclusive of any federal taxes, except that the tax
409 payment derived from the gross price charged for the sale or
410 lease of broadcasting, television, and pay-per-view motion
411 picture rights of any match occurring within the state may shall
412 not exceed $40,000 for a any single event. If a promoter remits
413 the maximum tax amount of $40,000 for the sale or lease of
414 broadcasting, television, or pay-per-view rights of any single
415 event pursuant to this subsection, the promoter is only required
416 to indicate that the amount of $40,000 has been remitted for
417 such taxes on a form provided by the commission. The promoter
418 remains responsible for complying with other reporting and
419 taxation requirements related to other gross receipts as set
420 forth in this chapter.
421 (5)(6)(a) A Any promoter who willfully makes a false and
422 fraudulent report under this section commits is guilty of
423 perjury and, upon conviction, is subject to punishment as
424 provided by law. Such penalty is shall be in addition to any
425 other penalties imposed under by this chapter.
426 (b) A Any promoter who willfully fails, neglects, or
427 refuses to make a report or to pay the taxes as prescribed or
428 who refuses to allow the commission to examine the books,
429 papers, and records of a any promotion commits is guilty of a
430 misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s.
431 775.082 or s. 775.083.
432 (6) A promoter shall retain a copy of the following records
433 for 1 year and provide a copy of the following records to the
434 commission upon request:
435 (a) Records necessary to support each report submitted to
436 the commission, including a copy of any report filed with the
437 commission.
438 (b) A copy of each independently prepared ticket manifest.
439 (c) Documentation verifying the issuance of complimentary
440 tickets approved by the commission pursuant to subsection (2) to
441 individuals or entities which meet the requirements as set forth
442 in paragraph (2)(c).
443 (7) Compliance with this section is subject to verification
444 by department or commission audit. The commission may, upon
445 reasonable notice to the promoter, audit a promoter’s books and
446 records relating to the promoter’s operations under this
447 chapter.
448 (8) The commission shall adopt rules establishing a
449 procedure for auditing a promoter’s records and resolving any
450 inconsistencies revealed by an audit and shall adopt a rule
451 imposing a late fee in the event of taxes owed.
452 Section 13. Section 548.07, Florida Statutes, is amended to
453 read:
454 548.07 Suspension of license or permit by commissioner;
455 hearing.—
456 (1) The commission or the executive director, or his or her
457 designee, may issue an emergency suspension order pursuant to s.
458 120.60(6), suspending the license of any person or entity
459 licensed under this chapter who poses an immediate, serious
460 danger to the health, safety, and welfare of the public or the
461 participants in a match.
462 (2) The department’s Office of General Counsel shall review
463 the grounds for each emergency suspension order issued and, if
464 sufficient, shall file an administrative complaint against the
465 licensee within 21 days after the issuance of the emergency
466 suspension order.
467 (3) After service of the administrative complaint pursuant
468 to the procedure of s. 455.275, the disciplinary process shall
469 proceed pursuant to chapter 120. Notwithstanding any provision
470 of chapter 120, any member of the commission may, upon her or
471 his own motion or upon the verified written complaint of any
472 person charging a licensee or permittee with violating this
473 chapter, suspend any license or permit until final determination
474 by the commission if such action is necessary to protect the
475 public welfare and the best interests of the sport. The
476 commission shall hold a hearing within 10 days after the date on
477 which the license or permit is suspended.
478 Section 14. Section 548.073, Florida Statutes, is amended
479 to read:
480 548.073 Commission hearings.—All hearings held under this
481 chapter shall be held in accordance with chapter 120.
482 Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 120, any member of the
483 commission may conduct a hearing. Before any adjudication is
484 rendered, a majority of the members of the commission shall
485 examine the record and approve the adjudication and order.
486 Section 15. The sum of $111,000 in recurring funds is
487 appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of
488 Business and Professional Regulation for the implementation of
489 this act by the Florida State Boxing Commission during the 2014
490 2015 fiscal year.
491 Section 16. This act shall take effect July 1, 2014.
492
493 ================= T I T L E A M E N D M E N T ================
494 And the title is amended as follows:
495 Delete everything before the enacting clause
496 and insert:
497 A bill to be entitled
498 An act relating to pugilistic exhibitions; amending s.
499 548.002, F.S.; revising definitions; amending s.
500 548.004, F.S.; revising the duties and
501 responsibilities of the executive director of the
502 Florida State Boxing Commission; deleting a provision
503 requiring the electronic recording of commission
504 proceedings; amending s. 548.006, F.S.; clarifying the
505 commission’s exclusive jurisdiction over approval of
506 amateur and professional boxing, kickboxing, and mixed
507 martial arts matches; amending s. 548.007, F.S.;
508 revising applicability of ch. 548, F.S.; repealing s.
509 548.013, F.S.; relating to foreign copromoter license
510 requirement; amending s. 548.014, F.S.; deleting
511 references to foreign copromoters; repealing s.
512 548.015, F.S., relating to the authority of the
513 commission to require a concessionaire to file a form
514 of security with the commission; amending s. 548.017,
515 F.S.; deleting a requirement for the licensure of
516 concessionaires; amending s. 548.046, F.S.; providing
517 for immediate license suspension and other
518 disciplinary action if a participant fails or refuses
519 to provide a urine sample or tests positive for
520 specified prohibited substances; amending s. 548.052,
521 F.S.; deleting a reference to foreign copromoters;
522 amending s. 548.054, F.S.; revising procedures and
523 requirements for requesting a hearing following the
524 withholding of a purse; amending s. 548.06, F.S.;
525 specifying a circumstance under which a report is not
526 required to be filed with the commission; revising the
527 calculation of gross receipts that are required to be
528 filed in a report to the commission; requiring
529 promoters to retain specified documents and records;
530 authorizing the commission and the Department of
531 Business and Professional Regulation to audit
532 specified records retained by a promoter; requiring
533 the commission to adopt rules; amending s. 548.07,
534 F.S.; revising the procedure for suspension of
535 licensure; amending s. 548.073, F.S.; requiring that
536 commission hearings be held in accordance with ch.
537 120, F.S.; providing an appropriation; providing an
538 effective date.