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CS/SB 4-A: Gaming Enforcement

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Hutson

Gaming Enforcement; Expanding the authority of the Office of Statewide Prosecution within the Department of Legal Affairs to investigate and prosecute certain crimes; creating the Florida Gaming Control Commission within the Office of the Attorney General; creating the Division of Gaming Enforcement within the commission; specifying that certain persons are ineligible for appointment to or employment with the commission; providing standards of conduct for commissioners and employees of the commission, etc. APPROPRIATION: $2,100,000

Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act and except for this section, which shall take effect May 25, 2021, this act shall take effect on the same date that SB 2A or similar legislation takes effect, if such legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof and becomes a law
 Last Action: 7/8/2021 - Chapter No. 2021-269, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2-A (Ch. 2021-268), SB 6-A (Ch. 2021-270)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    5/14/2021 Senate • Filed
    • Referred to Appropriations -SJ 2
    • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 05/17/21, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    5/17/2021 Senate • Introduced -SJ 2
    • CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 16 NAYS 3 -SJ 6
    • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/18/21 -SJ 13
    • CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 4
    5/18/2021 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 9
    • Amendment(s) adopted (174404, 182946, 252140, 975994) -SJ 9
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 12
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 26 NAYS 13 -SJ 12
    5/18/2021 House • In Messages
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (5/19/2021)
    • 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
    5/19/2021 House • Read 2nd time
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 7
    • Message sent to senate
    5/19/2021 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 15
    5/20/2021 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -SJ 15
    5/25/2021 • Approved by Governor
    7/8/2021 • Chapter No. 2021-269, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2-A (Ch. 2021-268), SB 6-A (Ch. 2021-270)

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  • CS/SB 4-A, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/19/2021 at 1:35 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (7)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 2A (er) Implementation of the 2021 Gaming Compact Between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the State of Florida Hutson Linked Last Action: 7/8/2021 Chapter No. 2021-268, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 4-A (Ch. 2021-269), CS/SB 8-A (Ch. 2021-271) Track This Bill
    S 6A (er) Public Records and Public Meetings/Florida Gaming Control Commission Hutson Linked Last Action: 7/8/2021 Chapter No. 2021-270, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 4-A (Ch. 2021-269) Track This Bill
    H 3A (c1) Gaming Enforcement Select Committee on Gaming Similar Last Action: 5/19/2021 H 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) Track This Bill
    H 1A (c2) Implementation of the 2021 Gaming Compact between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the State of Florida Select Committee on Gaming Compare Last Action: 5/19/2021 H 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) Track This Bill
    H 5A Pub. Records and Meetings/Florida Gaming Control Commission Rommel Compare Last Action: 5/19/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 6-A (Ch. 2021-270), CS/SB 4-A (Ch. 2021-269) Track This Bill
    S 10A Bingo Hutson Compare Last Action: 5/21/2021 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2-A (Ch. 2021-268), CS/SB 4-A (Ch. 2021-269) Track This Bill
    S 16A (c1) Fantasy Sports Contest Amusement Act Hutson Compare Last Action: 5/21/2021 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2-A (Ch. 2021-268), CS/SB 4-A (Ch. 2021-269) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.56 Office of Statewide Prosecution. Page 4 (pdf)
    16.71 Page 6 (pdf)
    16.711 Page 10 (pdf)
    16.712 Page 12 (pdf)
    16.713 Page 17 (pdf)
    16.714 Page 21 (pdf)
    16.715 Page 22 (pdf)
    20.055 Agency inspectors general. Page 31 (pdf)
    20.165 Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Page 34 (pdf)
    285.710 Compact authorization. Page 34 (pdf)
    932.701 Short title; definitions. Page 35 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 4-A, Engrossed 1 Posted 5/18/2021 at 3:10 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (7)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 2A (er) Implementation of the 2021 Gaming Compact Between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the State of Florida Hutson Linked Last Action: 7/8/2021 Chapter No. 2021-268, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 4-A (Ch. 2021-269), CS/SB 8-A (Ch. 2021-271) Track This Bill
    S 6A (er) Public Records and Public Meetings/Florida Gaming Control Commission Hutson Linked Last Action: 7/8/2021 Chapter No. 2021-270, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 4-A (Ch. 2021-269) Track This Bill
    H 3A (c1) Gaming Enforcement Select Committee on Gaming Similar Last Action: 5/19/2021 H 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) Track This Bill
    H 1A (c2) Implementation of the 2021 Gaming Compact between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the State of Florida Select Committee on Gaming Compare Last Action: 5/19/2021 H 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) Track This Bill
    H 5A Pub. Records and Meetings/Florida Gaming Control Commission Rommel Compare Last Action: 5/19/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 6-A (Ch. 2021-270), CS/SB 4-A (Ch. 2021-269) Track This Bill
    S 10A Bingo Hutson Compare Last Action: 5/21/2021 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2-A (Ch. 2021-268), CS/SB 4-A (Ch. 2021-269) Track This Bill
    S 16A (c1) Fantasy Sports Contest Amusement Act Hutson Compare Last Action: 5/21/2021 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2-A (Ch. 2021-268), CS/SB 4-A (Ch. 2021-269) Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/19/2021 12:33 PM House 108 Yeas - 7 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.56 Office of Statewide Prosecution. Page 4 (pdf)
    16.71 Page 6 (pdf)
    16.711 Page 10 (pdf)
    16.712 Page 12 (pdf)
    16.713 Page 17 (pdf)
    16.714 Page 21 (pdf)
    16.715 Page 22 (pdf)
    20.055 Agency inspectors general. Page 31 (pdf)
    20.165 Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Page 34 (pdf)
    285.710 Compact authorization. Page 34 (pdf)
    932.701 Short title; definitions. Page 35 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 4-A, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 5/17/2021 at 6:41 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 5/18/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 2A (e1) Implementation of the 2021 Gaming Compact Between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the State of Florida Hutson Linked Last Action: 7/8/2021 Chapter No. 2021-268, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 4-A (Ch. 2021-269), CS/SB 8-A (Ch. 2021-271) Track This Bill
    S 6A Public Records and Public Meetings/Florida Gaming Control Commission Hutson Linked Last Action: 7/8/2021 Chapter No. 2021-270, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 4-A (Ch. 2021-269) Track This Bill
    H 3A Gaming Enforcement Select Committee on Gaming Similar Last Action: 5/19/2021 H 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) Track This Bill
    H 5A Pub. Records and Meetings/Florida Gaming Control Commission Rommel Compare Last Action: 5/19/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 6-A (Ch. 2021-270), CS/SB 4-A (Ch. 2021-269) Track This Bill
    S 10A Bingo Hutson Compare Last Action: 5/21/2021 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2-A (Ch. 2021-268), CS/SB 4-A (Ch. 2021-269) Track This Bill
    S 16A (c1) Fantasy Sports Contest Amusement Act Hutson Compare Last Action: 5/21/2021 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2-A (Ch. 2021-268), CS/SB 4-A (Ch. 2021-269) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    174404 - Amendment
    Delete lines 145 - 146 and insert:     		Hutson 5/18/2021
    8:27 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    5/18/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    975994 - Amendment
    Delete lines 199 - 201 and insert:     		Hutson 5/18/2021
    9:37 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    5/18/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    182946 - Amendment
    Delete lines 227 - 521 and insert:     		Hutson 5/18/2021
    7:37 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    5/18/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    252140 - Amendment
    Delete lines 730 - 761 and insert:     		Hutson 5/18/2021
    8:27 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    5/18/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/18/2021 12:32 PM Senate 26 Yeas - 13 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.56 Office of Statewide Prosecution. Page 4 (pdf)
    16.71 Page 6 (pdf)
    16.711 Page 10 (pdf)
    16.712 Page 12 (pdf)
    16.713 Page 17 (pdf)
    16.714 Page 21 (pdf)
    16.715 Page 22 (pdf)
    20.055 Agency inspectors general. Page 31 (pdf)
    20.165 Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Page 34 (pdf)
    285.710 Compact authorization. Page 34 (pdf)
    932.701 Short title; definitions. Page 35 (pdf)

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  • SB 4-A, Original Filed Version Posted 5/14/2021 at 8:19 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 5/14/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 2A (c1) Implementation of the 2021 Gaming Compact Between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the State of Florida Hutson Linked Last Action: 7/8/2021 Chapter No. 2021-268, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 4-A (Ch. 2021-269), CS/SB 8-A (Ch. 2021-271) Track This Bill
    S 6A Public Records and Public Meetings/Florida Gaming Control Commission Hutson Linked Last Action: 7/8/2021 Chapter No. 2021-270, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 4-A (Ch. 2021-269) Track This Bill
    H 3A Gaming Enforcement Select Committee on Gaming Similar Last Action: 5/19/2021 H 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) Track This Bill
    H 5A Pub. Records and Meetings/Florida Gaming Control Commission Rommel Compare Last Action: 5/19/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 6-A (Ch. 2021-270), CS/SB 4-A (Ch. 2021-269) Track This Bill
    S 10A Bingo Hutson Compare Last Action: 5/21/2021 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2-A (Ch. 2021-268), CS/SB 4-A (Ch. 2021-269) Track This Bill
    S 16A Fantasy Sports Contest Amusement Act Hutson Compare Last Action: 5/21/2021 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2-A (Ch. 2021-268), CS/SB 4-A (Ch. 2021-269) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    801814 - Amendment
    Delete line 194 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Gibson)     		5/16/2021
    7:02 PM     		Withdrawn
    5/17/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    119926 - Amendment
    Delete line 194 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Gibson)     		5/17/2021
    12:24 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    5/17/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    476296 - Amendment
    Delete lines 698 - 702 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Hutson)     		5/17/2021
    10:50 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    5/17/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    5/17/2021 2:00 PM Appropriations 16 Yeas - 3 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.56 Office of Statewide Prosecution. Page 4 (pdf)
    16.71 Page 6 (pdf)
    16.711 Page 10 (pdf)
    16.712 Page 12 (pdf)
    16.713 Page 17 (pdf)
    16.714 Page 21 (pdf)
    16.715 Page 22 (pdf)
    20.055 Agency inspectors general. Page 31 (pdf)
    20.165 Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Page 34 (pdf)
    285.710 Compact authorization. Page 34 (pdf)
    932.701 Short title; definitions. Page 35 (pdf)

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