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CS/HB 239: Medication and Testing of Racing Animals

GENERAL BILL by Business and Professions Subcommittee ; Fitzenhagen ; Stone

Medication and Testing of Racing Animals; Revises provisions that prohibit use of certain medications or substances on racing animals; revises penalties; revises timeframe in which certain prosecutions must begin; revises procedures; authorizes Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering of DBPR to solicit input from DACS for purposes of adopting certain rules.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
Last Action: 6/3/2015 - Chapter No. 2015-88
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/13/2015 House • Filed
    1/22/2015 House • Referred to Business and Professions Subcommittee; Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee; Regulatory Affairs Committee -HJ 23
    2/27/2015 House • PCS on Committee agenda-- Business and Professions Subcommittee, 03/03/15, 2:00 pm, 12 HOB
    3/3/2015 House • Introduced -HJ 23
    • CS by Business and Professions Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 182
    3/5/2015 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Business and Professions Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 179
    3/8/2015 House • Original reference(s) removed: Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee
    • CS referred to Regulatory Affairs Committee -HJ 190
    • Now in Regulatory Affairs Committee -HJ 190
    3/10/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Regulatory Affairs Committee, 03/12/15, 1:00 pm, Sumner Hall
    3/12/2015 House • Favorable by- Regulatory Affairs Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 229
    3/13/2015 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 229
    3/24/2015 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/26/15
    3/26/2015 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 313
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/27/2015 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 339
    • CS passed; YEAS 112 NAYS 0 -HJ 339
    4/1/2015 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Regulated Industries; Agriculture; Appropriations -SJ 324
    • Received -SJ 324
    4/2/2015 Senate • Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Agriculture; Appropriations -SJ 341
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 341
    • Substituted for CS/SB 226 -SJ 341
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 341
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/8/2015 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 361
    • CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 361
    4/14/2015 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 546
    5/18/2015 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/2/2015 • Approved by Governor
    6/3/2015 • Chapter No. 2015-88

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  • CS/HB 239, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/14/2015 at 1:50 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 226 (c1) Racing Animals Latvala Similar Last Action: 4/2/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 239 (Ch. 2015-88) -SJ 341
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 187 Racing Animals Rader Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Business and Professions Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 239 (Ch. 2015-88)
    Location: In committee/council (BPS)
    S 262 Racing Animals Smith Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 239 (Ch. 2015-88)
    Location: In committee/council (RI)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    550.2415 Racing of animals under certain conditions prohibited; penalties; exceptions. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 239, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/5/2015 at 3:48 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Regulatory Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/13/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 226 (c1) Racing Animals Latvala Similar Last Action: 4/2/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 239 (Ch. 2015-88) -SJ 341
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 187 Racing Animals Rader Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Business and Professions Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 239 (Ch. 2015-88)
    Location: In committee/council (BPS)
    S 262 Racing Animals Smith Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 239 (Ch. 2015-88)
    Location: In committee/council (RI)

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    781129 - Amendment
    Between lines 28 and 29, insert:
    Moskowitz 3/11/2015
    6:42 PM
    Withdrawn Prior to Consideration
    3/11/2015
    PDF
    857263 - Amendment
    Remove lines 64-74 and insert:
    Moskowitz 3/11/2015
    6:44 PM
    Withdrawn Prior to Consideration
    3/11/2015
    PDF
    870457 - Amendment
    Between lines 283 and 284, insert:
    Moskowitz 3/11/2015
    6:45 PM
    Withdrawn Prior to Consideration
    3/11/2015
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/27/2015 10:42 AM House 112 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/8/2015 4:28 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    550.2415 Racing of animals under certain conditions prohibited; penalties; exceptions. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • HB 239, Original Filed Version Posted 1/13/2015 at 9:59 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Business and Professions Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/3/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 226 (c1) Racing Animals Latvala Similar Last Action: 4/2/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 239 (Ch. 2015-88) -SJ 341
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 187 Racing Animals Rader Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Business and Professions Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 239 (Ch. 2015-88)
    Location: In committee/council (BPS)
    H 1233 Gaming Young Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died pending review of CS
    Location: Pending Reference Review
    S 262 Racing Animals Smith Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 239 (Ch. 2015-88)
    Location: In committee/council (RI)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    550.2415 Racing of animals under certain conditions prohibited; penalties; exceptions. Page 2 (pdf)

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