LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES
Florida Senate - Committee on Regulated Industries
Florida House - Select Committee on Seminole Indian Compact Review
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Read Ante Up Magazine’s column on regulatory and legislative issues impacting the industry. August’s column: Struggling with the ‘Grey Market’
The Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering will host a Rule Development Workshop to address Wide Area Progressive Slot Machines on July 20, 2010 from 9am - 5pm in Ft. Lauderdale. PMW will also host a Rule Development Workshop to address Permitted Medications for Horses on July 22, 2010 from 9am - 10am in Orlando. See the notices here. See the proposed slot machine rules here.
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The Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering will also host a Workshop to implement changes in the cardroom rules on July 27, 2010 from 9am - 5pm in Orlando. See the notice here. See the proposed cardroom rules here.
Action Filed Against Churchill Downs’ Thoroughbred Racing Permits Located in South Florida; see the complaint here.
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June 2009-2010 Comparative Cardroom Report Available.
Florida Gaming and West Flagler File Suit Against South Florida Racing - see the complaint here.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES
Florida Senate - Committee on Regulated Industries
Florida House - Select Committee on Seminole Indian Compact Review
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Summary: Revises provisions relating to Compact authorization.
Recent Action: Read by the House and laid on the table, refer to SB-622.
HB-7001 Relating to Pari-Mutuel Permitholders
Summary: Omnibus pari-mutuel gaming bill.
Recent Action: Filed January 15, 2010. (Formerly PCB SICR2).
Summary: Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to poker. *Note - this is a shell bill.
Recent Action: Died in Regulated Industries.
HB-1441 Relating to Internet Poker
Summary: Creates the “Internet Poker Consumer Protection & Revenue Generation Act of 2010″; provides for intrastate internet poker.
Recent Action: Not considered by Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs 3/25/10.
SB-670 Relating to Quarter Horse Racing
Summary: Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to quarter horse racing. *Note - this is a shell bill.
Recent Action: Died in Regulated Industries.
SB-640 Relating to Pari-Mutuel Wagering
Summary: Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to pari-mutuel wagering.
Recent Action: Died in Ways & Means.
Summary: Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to cardrooms. *Note - this is a shell bill.
Recent Action: Died in Regulated Industries.
Summary: Omnibus gaming/compact bill.
Recent Action: Approved by the Governor 4/28/10; Chapter No. 2010-29.
SICR2 - Pari-Mutuel Permitholders
Summary: Omnibus pari-mutuel bill.
Recent Action: Submitted as a Committee Bill; 12 Yeas, 2 Nays; Committee Bill filed as HB 7001.
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HB-749 Relating to Gaming Compact Between the Seminole Tribe and the State of Florida
Summary: Provides for a Seminole Gaming Compact.
Recent Action: Died in Select Committee on Seminole Indian Compact Review.
SB-680 Relating to the Tribal State Compact
Summary: Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to the Tribal State Compact. *Note - this is a shell bill.
Recent Action: Died in Regulated Industries.
SICR1 - Seminole Gaming Compact Ratification
Summary: Legislative Seminole Compact.
Recent Action: Unfavorable by Select Committee; 0 Yeas, 15 Nays.
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SB-2414 Relating to Amusement Arcades
Summary: Provides for regulation and licensing of amusement arcades by DOACS; provides for qualifications of licensees; prohibits certain acts.
Recent Action: Died in Regulated Industries.
SB-678 Relating to Electronic Gaming Machines
Summary: Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to electronic gaming machines. *Note - this is a shell bill.
Recent Action: Died in Regulated Industries.
SB-672 Relating to Slot Machines
Summary: Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to slot machines. *Note - this is a shell bill.
Recent Action: Died in Regulated Industries.
SB-636 Relating to Video Lotteries
Summary: Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to video lotteries. *Note - this is a shell bill.
Recent Action: Died in Regulated Industries.
Summary: Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to arcades. *Note - this is a shell bill.
Recent Action: Died in Regulated Industries.
SB-348 Relating to Solicitation of Funds/Veterans’ Organizations
Summary: Exempts certain veterans’ organizations from requirements to file registration statements with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Recent Action: Died in Military Affairs and Domestic Security.
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SB-2012 Relating to Bingo Games
Summary: Authorizes electronic devices to be used for certain functions in conduct of bingo games.
Recent Action: Died in Regulated Industries.
HB-1039 Relating to Bingo Games
Summary: Authorizes electronic devices to be used for certain functions in conduct of bingo games.
Recent Action: Died in Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs.
SB-856 Relating to Immigration
Summary: Requires the Department of the Lottery to verify the citizenship or legal presence in the U.S. of certain prize winners.
Recent Action: Died in Regulated Industries.
Summary: Authorizes dispensing of instant bingo tickets by electronic or mechanical devices. (Identical to SB-364)
Recent Action: Died in Government Operations Appropriations Committee.
SB-364 Relating to Instant Bingo Tickets
Summary: Authorizes dispensing of instant bingo tickets by electronic or mechanical devices. (Identical to HB-815)
Recent Action: Died on Senate Calendar.
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SB-2200 Relating to Allocation/Expenditure of State Lottery Revenues
Summary: Requires net proceeds from a scratch-off lottery game to be allocated to the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation in the DOE to be distributed to programs offering services to individuals with developmental disabilities. (Identical to HB-943).
Recent Action: Died in Regulated Industries.
HB-1585 Relating to Operation of the Florida Lottery
Summary: Clarifies provisions regarding regional offices; provides for a management agreement under which the lottery may be operated; revises provisions relating to allocation of revenues. (Similar to SB-1428)
Recent Action: Died in Govt. Affairs Policy Committee.
HB-1537 Relating to Administrative Procedures of the Department of the Lottery
Summary: Revises rulemaking authority of the Department of the Lottery; authorizes the department to adopt emergency rules for implementation of instant ticket games.
Recent Action: Died in Messages.
SB-1428 Relating to the Operation of the Florida Lottery
Summary: Clarifies provisions regarding regional offices; provides for a management agreement under which the lottery may be operated; revises provisions relating to allocation of revenues.
Recent Action: Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability.
SB-1320 Relating to Allocation and Expenditure/State Lottery Revenues
Summary: Requires a portion of Powerball net revenues to be allocated to voluntary prekindergarten education programs. (Similar to SB-474 and HB-85)
Recent Action: Died in Regulated Industries.
HB-1251 Relating to Lottery Operations
Summary: Adds limited liability companies to list of vendors DOL must investigate; removes cap on percentage of any one type of minority retailer that DOL may contract with; etc.
Recent Action: Died in Governmental Affairs Policy Committee.
HB-943 Relating to Allocation and Expenditure of State Lottery Revenues
Summary: Requires new proceeds from scratch-off lottery game to be allocated to Division of Vocational Rehabilitation in DOE to be distributed to programs offering services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Recent Action: Died in Pre K-12 Appropriations Committee.
SB-674 Relating to the State Lottery
Summary: Bill will revise the laws relating to the state lottery.
Recent Action: Died in Messages.
SB-474 Relating to Allocation/Expenditure of State Lottery Revenues
Summary: Requires a portion of Powerball net revenues to be allocated to voluntary prekindergarten education programs. (Identical to HB-85)
Recent Action: Died in Regulated Industries.
HB-85 Relating to Allocation and Expenditure of State Lottery Revenues
Summary: Requires a portion of Powerball net revenues to be allocated to voluntary prekindergarten education programs. (Identical to SB-474)
Recent Action: Died in Government Operation Appropriations Committee.
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HB-763 Relating to Outdoor Advertising
Summary: Prohibits outdoor signs advertising any gaming activity not expressly authorized by state law.
Recent Action: Withdrawn prior to introduction.
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HB-1185 Relating to Game Promotions
Summary: Amends provisions relating to sweepstakes/game promotions.
Recent Action: Withdrawn prior to introduction.
SB-676 Relating to Game Promotions
Summary: Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to game promotions. *Note - this is a shell bill.
Recent Action: Died in Regulated Industries.
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SB-668 Relating to Business and Professional Regulation
Summary: Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to business and professional regulation. *Note - this is a shell bill.
Recent Action: Died in Regulated Industries.
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