CS/SB 8-A: Gaming
GENERAL BILL
by
Appropriations ;
Hutson
Gaming; Revising the application requirements for an operating license to conduct pari-mutuel wagering for a pari-mutuel facility; prohibiting greyhound permitholders from conducting live racing; specifying that certain permitholders that do not conduct live racing or games retain their permit and remain pari-mutuel facilities; specifying that, if such permitholder has been issued a slot machine license, the permitholder’s facility remains an eligible facility, continues to be eligible for a slot machine license, is exempt from certain provisions of ch. 551, F.S., is eligible to be a guest track, and, if the permitholder is a harness horse racing permitholder, is eligible to be a host track for intertrack wagering and simulcasting and remains eligible for a cardroom license, etc.
Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, 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.
2021-271, companion bill(s) passed, see
CS/SB 2-A (Ch.
2021-268)
Bill Text:
Web Page
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PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Appropriations (AP)
Bill History
| Date |
Chamber |
Action |
| 5/14/2021 |
Senate |
• Filed
• Referred to Appropriations -SJ 3
• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 05/17/21, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
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| 5/17/2021 |
Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 3
• CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 -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 5
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| 5/18/2021 |
Senate |
• Read 2nd time -SJ 12
• Amendment(s) adopted (234656, 508950, 885116) -SJ 13
• Read 3rd time -SJ 13
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 13
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| 5/18/2021 |
House |
• In Messages
• Bill referred to House Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (5/19/2021)
• 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
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| 5/19/2021 |
House |
• Amendment 663291 filed
• Amendment 358093 filed
• Amendment 365871 filed
• Amendment 358093 withdrawn
• Amendment 663291 withdrawn
• Read 2nd time
• Amendment 365871 Failed
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 73, NAYS 43
• Message sent to senate
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| 5/19/2021 |
Senate |
• Ordered enrolled -SJ 15
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| 5/20/2021 |
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• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -SJ 15
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| 5/25/2021 |
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• Approved by Governor
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| 7/8/2021 |
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• Chapter No. 2021-271, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2-A (Ch. 2021-268)
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Committee Amendments
S 8A Filed
| Amendment |
Sponsor |
Filed |
Last Committee Action |
Format |
606424 - Amendment
Delete lines 291 - 1238 and insert:
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Appropriations
(Farmer)
|
5/17/2021
2:11 PM
(Late Filed)
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Withdrawn
5/17/2021
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Web Page
PDF
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406258 - Amendment
Delete lines 459 - 465 and insert:
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Appropriations
(Hutson)
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5/17/2021
10:50 AM
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Replaced by Committee Substitute
5/17/2021
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Web Page
PDF
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938248 - Substitute Amendment (406258)
Delete lines 291 - 1238 and insert:
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Appropriations
(Farmer)
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5/17/2021
2:18 PM
(Late Filed)
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Withdrawn
5/17/2021
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Web Page
PDF
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979034 - Amendment
Between lines 636 and 637 insert:
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Appropriations
(Rouson)
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5/17/2021
1:32 PM
(Late Filed)
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Withdrawn
5/17/2021
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Web Page
PDF
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274892 - Amendment
Between lines 1169 and 1170 insert:
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Appropriations
(Rouson)
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5/17/2021
1:34 PM
(Late Filed)
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Withdrawn
5/17/2021
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Web Page
PDF
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Floor Amendments
S 8A c1
| Amendments |
Sponsor |
Filed |
Last Floor Action |
Format |
835556 - Amendment
Delete lines 291 - 1233 and insert:
|
Jones |
5/17/2021
7:58 PM
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Senate:
Withdrawn
5/18/2021
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Web Page
PDF
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431978 - Amendment to Amendment (835556)
Delete lines 638 - 641 and insert:
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Jones |
5/18/2021
8:18 AM
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Senate:
Withdrawn
5/18/2021
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Web Page
PDF
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508950 - Amendment
Between lines 472 and 473 insert:
|
Hutson |
5/18/2021
8:28 AM
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Senate:
Adopted
5/18/2021
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Web Page
PDF
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234656 - Amendment
Delete lines 1172 - 1179.
|
Hutson |
5/18/2021
8:28 AM
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Senate:
Adopted
5/18/2021
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Web Page
PDF
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885116 - Amendment
Between lines 1300 and 1301 insert:
|
Hutson |
5/18/2021
8:28 AM
|
Senate:
Adopted
5/18/2021
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Web Page
PDF
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S 8A e1
| Amendments |
Sponsor |
Filed |
Last Floor Action |
Format |
365871 - Amendment
Remove lines 293-1239 and insert:
|
Daley |
5/19/2021
7:32 AM
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House:
Failed
5/19/2021
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PDF
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663291 - Amendment
Remove lines 293-1238 and insert:
|
Daley |
5/19/2021
7:32 AM
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House:
Withdrawn
5/19/2021
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PDF
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358093 - Amendment
Between lines 836 and 837, insert:
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Daley |
5/19/2021
7:37 AM
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House:
Withdrawn
5/19/2021
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PDF
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Bill Analyses
| Type |
Analysis |
Author |
Posted |
Format |
| Bill Analysis |
S 8A
|
Appropriations
(Pre-Meeting)
|
5/14/2021 8:25 AM |
PDF
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| Bill Analysis |
S 8A
|
Appropriations
(Post-Meeting) |
5/18/2021 9:21 AM |
PDF
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Vote History - Committee
| Version |
Committee |
Date |
Result |
|
S 8A Filed
|
Appropriations |
5/17/2021 2:00 PM |
19 Yeas - 0 Nays
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Vote History - Floor
Citations - Statutes (40)
| Citation |
Catchline |
Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
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380.0651
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Statewide guidelines, standards, and exemptions. |
Page 47 (pdf) |
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402.82
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Electronic benefits transfer program. |
Page 48 (pdf) |
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480.0475
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Massage establishments; prohibited practices. |
Page 49 (pdf) |
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550.002
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Definitions. |
Page 6 (pdf) |
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550.0115
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Permitholder license. |
Page 9 (pdf) |
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550.01215
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License application; periods of operation; bond, conversion of permit. |
Page 10 (pdf) |
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550.0235
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Limitation of civil liability. |
Page 14 (pdf) |
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550.0351
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Charity racing days. |
Page 14 (pdf) |
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550.0425
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Minors attendance at pari-mutuel performances; restrictions. |
Page 15 (pdf) |
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550.054
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Application for permit to conduct pari-mutuel wagering. |
Page 15 (pdf) |
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550.0651
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Elections for ratification of permits. |
Page 17 (pdf) |
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550.0745
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Conversion of pari-mutuel permit to summer jai alai permit. |
Page 17 (pdf) |
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550.09511
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Jai alai taxes; abandoned interest in a permit for nonpayment of taxes. |
Page 19 (pdf) |
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550.09512
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Harness horse taxes; abandoned interest in a permit for nonpayment of taxes. |
Page 19 (pdf) |
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550.105
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Occupational licenses of racetrack employees; fees; denial, suspension, and revocation of license; penalties and fines. |
Page 20 (pdf) |
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550.1155
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Authority of stewards, judges, panel of judges, or player’s manager to impose penalties against occupational licensees; disposition of funds collected. |
Page 22 (pdf) |
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550.1647
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Greyhound permitholders; unclaimed tickets; breaks. |
Page 23 (pdf) |
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550.1648
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Greyhound adoptions. |
Page 23 (pdf) |
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550.175
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Petition for election to revoke permit. |
Page 24 (pdf) |
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550.1815
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Certain persons prohibited from holding racing or jai alai permits; suspension and revocation. |
Page 24 (pdf) |
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550.24055
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Use of controlled substances or alcohol prohibited; testing of certain occupational licensees; penalty; evidence of test or action taken and admissibility for criminal prosecution limited. |
Page 26 (pdf) |
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550.2415
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Racing of animals under certain conditions prohibited; penalties; exceptions. |
Page 27 (pdf) |
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550.334
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Quarter horse racing; substitutions. |
Page 29 (pdf) |
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550.3345
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Conversion of quarter horse permit to a limited thoroughbred permit. |
Page 29 (pdf) |
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550.3551
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Transmission of racing and jai alai information; commingling of pari-mutuel pools. |
Page 31 (pdf) |
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550.3615
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Bookmaking on the grounds of a permitholder; penalties; reinstatement; duties of track employees; penalty; exceptions. |
Page 33 (pdf) |
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550.3616 |
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Page 35 (pdf) |
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550.475
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Lease of pari-mutuel facilities by pari-mutuel permitholders. |
Page 35 (pdf) |
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550.5251
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Florida thoroughbred racing; certain permits; operating days. |
Page 36 (pdf) |
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550.615
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Intertrack wagering. |
Page 36 (pdf) |
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550.6305
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Intertrack wagering; guest track payments; accounting rules. |
Page 37 (pdf) |
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550.6308
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Limited intertrack wagering license. |
Page 38 (pdf) |
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551.104
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License to conduct slot machine gaming. |
Page 40 (pdf) |
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551.114
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Slot machine gaming areas. |
Page 40 (pdf) |
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551.116
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Days and hours of operation. |
Page 41 (pdf) |
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565.02
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License fees; vendors; clubs; caterers; and others. |
Page 41 (pdf) |
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849.086
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Cardrooms authorized. |
Page 42 (pdf) |
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849.14
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Unlawful to bet on result of trial or contest of skill, etc. |
Page 45 (pdf) |
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849.142 |
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Page 46 (pdf) |
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849.251 |
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Page 46 (pdf) |
Citations - Constitution (0)
No Constitutional citations.
Citations - Chapter Law (0)
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