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CS/CS/SB 804: Gaming Licenses and Permits

GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government ; Hutson

Gaming Licenses and Permits; Authorizing the Florida Gaming Control Commission to deny an application for licensure of, or suspend or revoke the license of, any person who falsely swears under oath or affirmation to certain material statements on his or her application for a license; providing that such persons are subject to other applicable penalties; requiring applicants for licenses and licensees to notify the commission of certain contact information and of any change in such contact information and providing penalties for failure to comply; revising the timeframe during which a permitholder is required to annually file an application for an operating license for a pari-mutuel facility during the next state fiscal year; authorizing a licensed horse track to receive broadcasts of horseraces conducted at horse racetracks outside this state if certain conditions are met, etc.

Effective Date: except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 4/29/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-115
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Regulated Industries (RI)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government (AEG)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/7/2023 Senate • Filed
    1/4/2024 Senate • Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
    1/9/2024 Senate • Introduced
    1/11/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 01/16/24, 8:30 am, 401 Senate Building
    1/16/2024 Senate • Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
    • Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
    2/5/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 02/08/24, 2:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
    2/8/2024 Senate • CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
    2/12/2024 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Rules
    2/13/2024 Senate • CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government read 1st time
    2/21/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/26/24, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    2/26/2024 Senate • CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 17 NAYS 1
    2/27/2024 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
    2/28/2024 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/01/24
    3/1/2024 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 583
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 584
    • CS passed; YEAS 30 NAYS 1 -SJ 584
    3/1/2024 House • In Messages
    3/4/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2024)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    3/5/2024 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    3/6/2024 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 3
    3/6/2024 Senate • Ordered enrolled
    4/16/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/26/2024 • Approved by Governor
    4/29/2024 • Chapter No. 2024-115

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  • CS/CS/SB 804, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/6/2024 at 5:12 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 907 Gaming Licenses and Permits Sirois Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 804 (Ch. 2024-115) Track This Bill
    H 909 (c1) Pari-mutuel Permitholders Commerce Committee Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 804 (Ch. 2024-115) Track This Bill
    S 778 Pari-mutuel Licensing Bradley Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 804 (Ch. 2024-115) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (23)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.717 Page 4 (pdf)
    16.718 Page 5 (pdf)
    212.04 Admissions tax; rate, procedure, enforcement. Page 17 (pdf)
    550.01215 License application; periods of operation; license fees; bond. Page 6 (pdf)
    550.0351 Charity racing days. Page 9 (pdf), Page 24 (pdf)
    550.054 Application for permit to conduct pari-mutuel wagering. Page 11 (pdf)
    550.0951 Payment of daily license fee and taxes; penalties. Page 12 (pdf)
    550.09511 Jai alai taxes; abandoned interest in a permit for nonpayment of taxes. Page 24 (pdf)
    550.09512 Harness horse taxes; abandoned interest in a permit for nonpayment of taxes. Page 26 (pdf)
    550.09514 Greyhound dogracing taxes; purse requirements. Page 27 (pdf)
    550.09515 Thoroughbred horse taxes; abandoned interest in a permit for nonpayment of taxes. Page 15 (pdf)
    550.09516 Credit for eligible permitholders conducting thoroughbred racing. Page 28 (pdf)
    550.105 Occupational licenses of racetrack employees; fees; denial, suspension, and revocation of license; penalties and fines. Page 16 (pdf)
    550.125 Uniform reporting system; bond requirement. Page 18 (pdf)
    550.135 Division of moneys derived under this law. Page 29 (pdf)
    550.1625 Dogracing; taxes. Page 29 (pdf)
    550.26352 Breeders’ Cup Meet; pools authorized; conflicts; taxes; credits; transmission of races; rules; application. Page 30 (pdf)
    550.3551 Transmission of racing and jai alai information; commingling of pari-mutuel pools. Page 18 (pdf)
    550.375 Operation of certain harness tracks. Page 32 (pdf)
    550.505 Nonwagering permits. Page 20 (pdf)
    550.5251 Florida thoroughbred racing; certain permits; operating days. Page 21 (pdf)
    551.104 License to conduct slot machine gaming. Page 22 (pdf)
    551.107 Slot machine occupational license; findings; application; fee. Page 23 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 804, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/27/2024 at 1:51 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 907 Gaming Licenses and Permits Sirois Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 804 (Ch. 2024-115) Track This Bill
    H 909 (c1) Pari-mutuel Permitholders Commerce Committee Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 804 (Ch. 2024-115) Track This Bill
    S 778 Pari-mutuel Licensing Bradley Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 804 (Ch. 2024-115) Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/1/2024 10:53 AM Senate 30 Yeas - 1 Nays
    3/6/2024 2:59 PM House 111 Yeas - 3 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (23)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.717 Page 4 (pdf)
    16.718 Page 5 (pdf)
    212.04 Admissions tax; rate, procedure, enforcement. Page 17 (pdf)
    550.01215 License application; periods of operation; license fees; bond. Page 6 (pdf)
    550.0351 Charity racing days. Page 9 (pdf), Page 24 (pdf)
    550.054 Application for permit to conduct pari-mutuel wagering. Page 11 (pdf)
    550.0951 Payment of daily license fee and taxes; penalties. Page 12 (pdf)
    550.09511 Jai alai taxes; abandoned interest in a permit for nonpayment of taxes. Page 24 (pdf)
    550.09512 Harness horse taxes; abandoned interest in a permit for nonpayment of taxes. Page 26 (pdf)
    550.09514 Greyhound dogracing taxes; purse requirements. Page 27 (pdf)
    550.09515 Thoroughbred horse taxes; abandoned interest in a permit for nonpayment of taxes. Page 15 (pdf)
    550.09516 Credit for eligible permitholders conducting thoroughbred racing. Page 28 (pdf)
    550.105 Occupational licenses of racetrack employees; fees; denial, suspension, and revocation of license; penalties and fines. Page 16 (pdf)
    550.125 Uniform reporting system; bond requirement. Page 18 (pdf)
    550.135 Division of moneys derived under this law. Page 29 (pdf)
    550.1625 Dogracing; taxes. Page 29 (pdf)
    550.26352 Breeders’ Cup Meet; pools authorized; conflicts; taxes; credits; transmission of races; rules; application. Page 30 (pdf)
    550.3551 Transmission of racing and jai alai information; commingling of pari-mutuel pools. Page 18 (pdf)
    550.375 Operation of certain harness tracks. Page 32 (pdf)
    550.505 Nonwagering permits. Page 20 (pdf)
    550.5251 Florida thoroughbred racing; certain permits; operating days. Page 21 (pdf)
    551.104 License to conduct slot machine gaming. Page 22 (pdf)
    551.107 Slot machine occupational license; findings; application; fee. Page 23 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 804, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/12/2024 at 4:07 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Pre-Meeting) 2/23/2024 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 2/27/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 907 Gaming Licenses and Permits Sirois Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 804 (Ch. 2024-115) Track This Bill
    H 909 (c1) Pari-mutuel Permitholders Commerce Committee Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 804 (Ch. 2024-115) Track This Bill
    S 778 Pari-mutuel Licensing Bradley Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 804 (Ch. 2024-115) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    766988 - Amendment
    Between lines 174 and 175 insert:     		Rules
    (Hutson)     		2/23/2024
    12:48 PM     		Withdrawn
    2/24/2024     		Web Page
    PDF
    545560 - Amendment
    Delete line 528 and insert:     		Rules
    (Hutson)     		2/23/2024
    1:53 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/27/2024     		Web Page
    PDF
    647638 - Amendment
    Delete line 925 and insert:     		Rules
    (Hutson)     		2/26/2024
    1:31 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/27/2024     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/26/2024 2:00 PM Rules 17 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (23)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.717 Page 4 (pdf)
    16.718 Page 5 (pdf)
    212.04 Admissions tax; rate, procedure, enforcement. Page 17 (pdf)
    550.01215 License application; periods of operation; license fees; bond. Page 6 (pdf)
    550.0351 Charity racing days. Page 9 (pdf), Page 24 (pdf)
    550.054 Application for permit to conduct pari-mutuel wagering. Page 11 (pdf)
    550.0951 Payment of daily license fee and taxes; penalties. Page 12 (pdf)
    550.09511 Jai alai taxes; abandoned interest in a permit for nonpayment of taxes. Page 24 (pdf)
    550.09512 Harness horse taxes; abandoned interest in a permit for nonpayment of taxes. Page 27 (pdf)
    550.09514 Greyhound dogracing taxes; purse requirements. Page 27 (pdf)
    550.09515 Thoroughbred horse taxes; abandoned interest in a permit for nonpayment of taxes. Page 15 (pdf)
    550.09516 Credit for eligible permitholders conducting thoroughbred racing. Page 29 (pdf)
    550.105 Occupational licenses of racetrack employees; fees; denial, suspension, and revocation of license; penalties and fines. Page 16 (pdf)
    550.125 Uniform reporting system; bond requirement. Page 18 (pdf)
    550.135 Division of moneys derived under this law. Page 30 (pdf)
    550.1625 Dogracing; taxes. Page 30 (pdf)
    550.26352 Breeders’ Cup Meet; pools authorized; conflicts; taxes; credits; transmission of races; rules; application. Page 25 (pdf)
    550.3551 Transmission of racing and jai alai information; commingling of pari-mutuel pools. Page 18 (pdf)
    550.375 Operation of certain harness tracks. Page 32 (pdf)
    550.505 Nonwagering permits. Page 20 (pdf)
    550.5251 Florida thoroughbred racing; certain permits; operating days. Page 21 (pdf)
    551.104 License to conduct slot machine gaming. Page 22 (pdf)
    551.107 Slot machine occupational license; findings; application; fee. Page 23 (pdf)

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  • SB 804, Original Filed Version Posted 12/7/2023 at 4:07 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Regulated Industries (Pre-Meeting) 1/11/2024 (pdf)
    Regulated Industries (Post-Meeting) 1/16/2024 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government (Pre-Meeting) 2/7/2024 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government (Post-Meeting) 2/12/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 907 Gaming Licenses and Permits Sirois Identical Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 804 (Ch. 2024-115) Track This Bill
    H 909 Pari-mutuel Permitholders Commerce Committee Compare Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 804 (Ch. 2024-115) Track This Bill
    S 778 Pari-mutuel Licensing Bradley Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 804 (Ch. 2024-115) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    597826 - Amendment
    Delete lines 84 - 469 and insert:     		Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
    (Hutson)     		2/7/2024
    1:51 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/13/2024     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 872214 - Amendment to Amendment (597826)
    Delete lines 343 - 346 and insert:     		Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
    (Hutson)     		2/8/2024
    11:23 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/13/2024     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 837390 - Amendment to Amendment (597826)
    Delete line 518 and insert:     		Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
    (Hutson)     		2/8/2024
    11:24 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/13/2024     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    1/16/2024 8:30 AM Regulated Industries 7 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/8/2024 2:00 PM Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (22)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.717 Page 3 (pdf)
    16.718 Page 4 (pdf)
    212.04 Admissions tax; rate, procedure, enforcement. Page 17 (pdf)
    550.01215 License application; periods of operation; license fees; bond. Page 5 (pdf)
    550.0351 Charity racing days. Page 17 (pdf)
    550.0951 Payment of daily license fee and taxes; penalties. Page 8 (pdf)
    550.09511 Jai alai taxes; abandoned interest in a permit for nonpayment of taxes. Page 11 (pdf), Page 18 (pdf)
    550.09512 Harness horse taxes; abandoned interest in a permit for nonpayment of taxes. Page 20 (pdf)
    550.09514 Greyhound dogracing taxes; purse requirements. Page 21 (pdf)
    550.09515 Thoroughbred horse taxes; abandoned interest in a permit for nonpayment of taxes. Page 11 (pdf)
    550.09516 Credit for eligible permitholders conducting thoroughbred racing. Page 22 (pdf)
    550.105 Occupational licenses of racetrack employees; fees; denial, suspension, and revocation of license; penalties and fines. Page 12 (pdf)
    550.125 Uniform reporting system; bond requirement. Page 14 (pdf)
    550.135 Division of moneys derived under this law. Page 23 (pdf)
    550.1625 Dogracing; taxes. Page 23 (pdf)
    550.1647 Greyhound permitholders; unclaimed tickets; breaks. Page 14 (pdf)
    550.26352 Breeders’ Cup Meet; pools authorized; conflicts; taxes; credits; transmission of races; rules; application. Page 25 (pdf)
    550.3551 Transmission of racing and jai alai information; commingling of pari-mutuel pools. Page 24 (pdf)
    550.375 Operation of certain harness tracks. Page 27 (pdf)
    550.505 Nonwagering permits. Page 14 (pdf)
    551.104 License to conduct slot machine gaming. Page 15 (pdf)
    551.107 Slot machine occupational license; findings; application; fee. Page 16 (pdf)

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