HB 7A — Gaming
Last action — 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2021 Special Session A. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Gaming; Revises provisions relating to pari-mutuel wagering, slot machines, & gambling; prohibits greyhound racing or dogracing; revises specified criminal penalties.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1271 added · 1276 removed1271 line(s) added, 1276 removed.
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A A bill to be entitled An act relating to gaming;
authorizing jai alai permitholderspermitholders, harness horse racing permitholders, and quarter horse racing permitholders to elect not to conduct live racing or games;
requiring harness horse racing permitholders and thoroughbred permitholders to conduct live racing;
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;
prohibiting a permitholder or licensee from conducting live greyhound racing or dogracing in connection with any wager for money or any other thing of value in the Page 1 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A greyhound racing or dogracing in connection with any wager for money or any other thing of value in the state;
revising requirements to hold a permit for the operation of a pari-mutuel facility and an associated cardroom or slot machine Page 2 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A hold a permit for the operation of a pari-mutuel facility and an associated cardroom or slot machine facility;
providing an exception;
conforming provisions to changes made byPage the3 act;of 59 CODING:
repealing s.
550.1648, F.S., relating to greyhound Page 3 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A adoptions;by the act;
repealing s.
550.1648, F.S., relating to greyhound adoptions;
prohibiting persons authorized to conduct gaming or pari-mutuel operations in this state from racing Page 4 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A pari-mutuel operations in this state from racing greyhounds or other dogs in connection with any wager for value;
conforming provisions to changesPage made5 byof the59 act;CODING:
amending s.
551.114, F.S.;
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hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A revisingchanges requirementsmade forby the locationact; of designated slot machine gaming areas;
551.114, F.S.;
revising requirements for the location of designated slot machine gaming areas;
amending s.
providing an exception;
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A interested in dogracing;
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A permit, the conduct of a combination of at least 100 live evening and matinee wagering performances during either of the 2 preceding years;
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A fiscal year after the 2012-2013 fiscal year, the conduct of at least 40 live regular wagering performances;
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A mutuel facility.
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A at a pari-mutuel facility and is registered with the National Greyhound Association.
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A between December 15 and January 4, file in writing with the division its application for an operating a license for a pari- mutuel facility for the conduct of pari-mutuel wagering during the next state fiscal year, including intertrack and simulcast race wagering to conduct performances during the next state fiscal year.
A jai alai permitholderpermitholder, harness horse racing permitholder, or quarter horse racing permitholder may elect not to conduct live racing or games.
A harness horse racing permitholder or thoroughbred permitholder Page 12 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A must conduct live racing.
A greyhound permitholder, jai alai permitholder, harness horse racing permitholder, or quarter horse racing permitholder that does not conduct live racing or games retains its permit;
is a pari-pari-mutuel mutuel facility as defined in s.
is eligible, but not required, to be a guest track;track and, if the permitholder is a harness horse racing permitholder, to be a host track for purposes of intertrack wagering and simulcasting pursuant to ss.
550.3551, 550.615, 550.625, and 550.6305;
All penalties imposed and collected must be deposited with the Chief Financial Officer to thePage credit13 of the59 GeneralCODING: Revenue Fund.
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(c) Permitholders may shall be entitled to amend their applications through February 28.
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hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A (d)the Notwithstandingcredit any other provision of law,the otherGeneral thanRevenue aFund. permitholder issued a permit pursuant to s.
(c) Permitholders may shall be entitled to amend their applications through February 28.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, other than a permitholder issued a permit pursuant to s.
The division may approve changes in racing dates after a license has been issued when there is no objection from any operating permitholder that is conducting live racing or games and that is located within 50 miles of the permitholder requesting the changes in operating dates.Page 14 of 59 CODING:
In the event of an objection, the division shall approve or disapprove the change in operating dates based upon the impact on operating permitholders located within 50 miles of the Page 14 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A permitholder requesting the change in operating dates.
In the event of an objection, the division shall approve or disapprove the change in operating dates based upon the impact on operating permitholders located within 50 miles of the permitholder requesting the change in operating dates.
(5) In the event that performances licensed to be operated by a permitholder are vacated, abandoned, or will not be used for any reason, any permitholder shall be entitled, pursuant to rulesPage adopted15 byof the59 division,CODING: to apply to conduct performances on the dates for which the performances have been abandoned.
The division shall issue an amended license for all such replacement Page 15 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A performancesrules whichadopted haveby beenthe requesteddivision, into complianceapply withto conduct performances on the provisionsdates offor thiswhich chapterthe andperformances divisionhave rules.been abandoned.
The division shall issue an amended license for all such replacement performances which have been requested in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and division rules.
This section shall not limit liabilityPage in16 any situation in which the negligent maintenance of the59 premisesCODING: or the negligent conduct of a race contributed to an accident;
nor shall it limit any contractual liability.
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hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A Sectionliability 5.in any situation in which the negligent maintenance of the premises or the negligent conduct of a race contributed to an accident;
nor shall it limit any contractual liability.
Section 5.
restrictions.— (4) Minor children of licensed greyhound trainers, kennel operators, or other licensed persons employed in the kennel Page 17 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A restrictions.— (4) Minor children of licensed greyhound trainers, kennel operators, or other licensed persons employed in the kennel compound areas may be granted access to kennel compound areas without being licensed, provided they are in no way employed unless properly licensed, and only when under the direct supervision of one of their parents or legal guardian.
In addition, an application may not be considered, nor may a permit be issued by the division or be voted upon in any county, to conduct horseraces, harness horse races, or pari-mutuel wagering dograces at a location within 100 miles of an existing pari- mutuel facility, or for jai alai within 50 miles of an existing Page 18 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A conduct horseraces, harness horse races, or pari-mutuel wagering dograces at a location within 100 miles of an existing pari- mutuel facility, or for jai alai within 50 miles of an existing pari-mutuel facility;
(15)(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a permit for the conduct of pari-mutuel wagering and associated cardroom or slot machine licenses may only be held by a permitholder who held an operating license for the conduct of pari-mutuel wagering for fiscal year 2020-2021.2020-2021 or who holds a permit issued pursuant to s.
(b)550.3345. All permits issued under this chapter held by permitholders on January 1, 2021, are deemed valid for the sole and exclusive purpose of satisfying all conditions for the valid issuance of the permits if such permitholder held an operating license for the conduct of pari-mutuel wagering for fiscal year 2020-2021.
(c)(b) AdditionalAll permits issued under this chapter held by permitholders on January 1, 2021, are deemed valid for the sole and exclusive purpose of satisfying all conditions for the valid issuance of the permits, if such permitholder held an operating license for the conduct of pari-mutuel wagering mayfor notfiscal beyear approved2020-2021 or issuedif bysuch thepermitholder divisionheld aftera Januarypermit 1,issued 2021.pursuant Page 19 of 59 CODING:
(d) A permit to conduct pari-mutuel wagering may not be Page 19 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A converted to anothers. class of permit.
550.3345.
(c) Additional permits for the conduct of pari-mutuel wagering may not be approved or issued by the division after January 1, 2021.
(d) A permit to conduct pari-mutuel wagering may not be converted to another class of permit.
municipal prohibitions.— (6) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a municipality may prohibit the establishment of a pari-mutuel facility onand orpari-mutuel afterwagering July 1, 2021, in its jurisdiction.
This subsection does not apply to a permitholder who held an operating license for the conduct of pari-mutuel wagering for fiscal year 2020-2021 in the municipality's jurisdiction or to a pari-mutuel facility that was previously approved by the municipality.
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A pari-mutuel pools for the 2 consecutive years next prior to filing an application under this section has had the smallest play or total pool within the county may apply to the division to convert its permit to a permit to conduct a summer jai alai fronton in such county during the summer season commencing on May 1 and ending on November 30 of each year on such dates as may be selected by such permittee for the same number of days and performances as are allowed and granted to winter jai alai frontons within such county.
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A license for the operation of a jai alai fronton during the summer season as fixed in this section.
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A for nonpayment of taxes.— (4) A jai alai permitholder conducting fewer than 100 live performances in any calendar year shall pay to the state the same aggregate amount of daily license fees on live jai alai games, admissions tax, and tax on live handle as that permitholder paid to the state during the most recent prior calendar year in which the jai alai permitholder conducted at least 100 live performances.
abandoned interest in a permit for nonpayment of taxes.— (3)(a) The permit of a harness horse permitholder who is conducting live harness horse performances and who does not pay tax on handle for any such live harness horse performances conducted for a full schedule of live races during any 2 consecutive state fiscal years shall be void and may not be reissued shall escheat to and become the property of the state unless such failure to operate and pay tax on handle was the direct result of fire, strike, war, hurricane, pandemic, or other disaster or event beyond the ability of the permitholder to control.
Subsections (2) and (9) of section 550.105, FloridaPage Statutes,23 areof amended59 toCODING: read:
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hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A 550.105Florida OccupationalStatutes, licensesare ofamended racetrackto employees;read:
550.105 Occupational licenses of racetrack employees;
professional persons with access to the backside of a racetrack or players' quarters in jai alai such as trainers, officials, veterinarians, doctors, nurses, EMT's, jockeys and apprentices, drivers, jai alai players, owners, trustees, or any management or officer or director or shareholder or any other professional-level person who might have access to the jockeys' room, the drivers' room, the backside, racing animals, kennel compound, or managers or supervisors requiring access to mutuels machines, the money room,Page or24 totalisatorof equipment:59 CODING:
$40.
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hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A 3.room, or totalisator equipment:
$40.
3.
(9) The tax imposed by this section is in lieu of all license, excise, or occupational taxes to the state or any county, municipality, or other political subdivision, except that, if a race meeting or game is held or conducted in a Page 25 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A that, if a race meeting or game is held or conducted in a municipality, the municipality may assess and collect an additional tax against any person conducting live racing or games within its corporate limits, which tax may not exceed $150 per day for horseracing or $50 per day for dogracing or jai alai.
Each association shall name a board of relief composed of three of its officers, with the general Page 26 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A relief composed of three of its officers, with the general manager of the permitholder being the ex officio treasurer of such board.
550.0351, an amount not less than 10 percent of the amount of the credit provided by this section to any bona Page 27 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A the amount of the credit provided by this section to any bona fide organization that promotes or encourages the adoption of greyhounds.
550.175 Petition for election to revoke permit.—Upon petition of 20 percent of the qualified electors of any county wherein any pari-mutuel wagering racing has been licensed and conducted under this chapter, the county commissioners of such county shall provide for the submission to the electors of such county at the then next succeeding general election the question of whether any permit or permits theretofore granted shall be continued or revoked, and if a majority of the electors voting on such question in such election vote to cancel or recall the permit theretofore given, the division may not thereafter grant anyPage license28 onof the59 permitCODING: so recalled.
Every signature upon Page 28 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A everyany recalllicense petitionon must be signed in the presencepermit ofso therecalled. clerk of the board of county commissioners at the office of the clerk of the circuit court of the county, and the petitioner must present at the time of such signing her or his registration receipt showing the petitioner's qualification as an elector of the county at the time of the signing of the petition.
Every signature upon every recall petition must be signed in the presence of the clerk of the board of county commissioners at the office of the clerk of the circuit court of the county, and the petitioner must present at the time of such signing her or his registration receipt showing the petitioner's qualification as an elector of the county at the time of the signing of the petition.
(a)1.
The permitholder;
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A 2.(a)1.
The permitholder;
2.
Subsection (2) of section 550.24055, Florida Statutes,Page is30 amendedof to59 read:CODING:
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hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A 550.24055Statutes, Useis ofamended controlledto substancesread: or alcohol prohibited;
550.24055 Use of controlled substances or alcohol prohibited;
(b) If there was at the time of the test an excess of 0.05 percent but less than 0.08 percent by weight of alcohol in the Page 31 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A percent but less than 0.08 percent by weight of alcohol in the person's blood, that fact does not give rise to any presumption that the person was or was not under the influence of alcoholic beverages to the extent that the person's faculties were impaired, but the stewards, judges, or board of judges may consider that fact in determining whether or not the person will be allowed to officiate or participate in any given race or jai alai game.
Paragraphs (e) and (f) of subsection (5) of section 550.2415, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as Page 32 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A section 550.2415, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as paragraphs (d) and (e), respectively, paragraphs (d) and (e) of subsection (6) are redesignated as paragraphs (b) and (c), respectively, and paragraph (d) of subsection (5), paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (6), paragraph (a) of subsection (9), and subsection (13) of that section are amended to read:
(9)(a) The division may conduct a postmortem examination Page 33 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A (9)(a) The division may conduct a postmortem examination of any animal that is injured at a permitted racetrack while in training or in competition and that subsequently expires or is destroyed.
SectionPage 21.34 of 59 CODING:
Paragraphs (a) and (e) of subsection (2) and Page 34 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A subsectionSection (3)21. of section 550.3345, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
Paragraphs (a) and (e) of subsection (2) and subsection (3) of section 550.3345, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
Upon approval of the transfer by the division, and notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the not-for-profit corporation may, within 1 year after its receipt of the permit, request that the division convert the quarter horse racing permit to a permit authorizing the holder to conductPage pari-mutuel35 wagering meets of thoroughbred59 racing.CODING:
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hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A Neitherconduct thepari-mutuel transferwagering meets of the quarter horse racing permit nor its conversion to a limited thoroughbred permitracing. shall be subject to the mileage limitation or the ratification election as set forth under s.
Neither the transfer of the quarter horse racing permit nor its conversion to a limited thoroughbred permit shall be subject to the mileage limitation or the ratification election as set forth under s.
SectionPage 22.36 of 59 CODING:
Subsections (2) and (4), paragraph (a) of Page 36 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A subsectionSection (6),22. and subsection (11) of section 550.3551, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
Subsections (2) and (4), paragraph (a) of subsection (6), and subsection (11) of section 550.3551, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
(4) Any greyhound permitholder or jai alai permitholder dog track or fronton licensed under this chapter may receive at its licensed location broadcasts of dograces or jai alai games Page 37 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A its licensed location broadcasts of dograces or jai alai games conducted at other tracks or frontons located outside the state at the track enclosure of the licensee during its operational meeting.
AIf conducting live racing, a harness permitholder may conduct fewer than eight live races on any authorized race day, except that such permitholder must conduct a full schedule of live racing during its race meet consistingPage 38 of at59 leastCODING: eight live races per authorized race day for at least 100 days.
Any Page 38 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A harnessconsisting horse permitholder that during the preceding racing season conducted a full schedule of live racing may, at anyleast timeeight duringlive its current race meet, receive full-card broadcasts of harness horse races conductedper atauthorized harnessrace racetracksday outsidefor this state at theleast harness100 trackdays. of the permitholder and accept wagers on such harness races.
Any harness horse permitholder that during the preceding racing season conducted a full schedule of live racing may, at any time during its current race meet, receive full-card broadcasts of harness horse races conducted at harness racetracks outside this state at the harness track of the permitholder and accept wagers on such harness races.
849.25, on the grounds or property of a pari-mutuel facility commits permitholder of a horse or dog track or jai alai fronton is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as Page 39 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.
Willful failure by the pari-mutuel facility on the part of any track or fronton employee to comply Page 40 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A facility on the part of any track or fronton employee to comply with the provisions of this subsection is a ground for the division to suspend or revoke that employee's license for pari- mutuel facility track or fronton employment.
penalty.—A person authorized to conduct gaming or pari-mutuel operations in this state may not race greyhounds or any member of the Canis familiaris subspecies in connection with any wager forPage money41 or any other thing of value59 inCODING: this state.
A person Page 41 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A whofor violatesmoney thisor sectionany commitsother athing misdemeanor of thevalue first degree, punishable as provided in s.this state.
A person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s.
operating days.— Page 42 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A operating days.— (2) A thoroughbred racing permitholder may not begin any race later than 7 p.m.
550.01215(1)(b), if any, for fiscal year 2020-2021 Any track or fronton licensed under this chapter which in the preceding year conducted a full schedule of live racing is qualified to, at any time, receive broadcasts of any class of pari-mutuel race or game and accept wagers on such races or games conducted by any classPage 43 of permitholders59 licensedCODING: under this chapter.
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hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A (8)class In any three contiguous counties of thepermitholders statelicensed whereunder therethis arechapter. only three permitholders, all of which are greyhound permitholders, if any permitholder leases the facility of another permitholder for all or any portion of the conduct of its live race meet pursuant to s.
(8) In any three contiguous counties of the state where there are only three permitholders, all of which are greyhound permitholders, if any permitholder leases the facility of another permitholder for all or any portion of the conduct of its live race meet pursuant to s.
Notwithstanding this subsection or subsection (4), a greyhound pari-mutuel permitholder may conduct intertrack wagering without Page 44 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A pari-mutuel permitholder may conduct intertrack wagering without combining pari-mutuel pools on not more than three races in any week, not to exceed 20 races in a year.
535.01 and, that has conducted at least 8 15 days of thoroughbred horse sales at a permanent sales facility in this state for at least 3 consecutive years, and that has conducted at least 1 day of nonwagering thoroughbred racing in this state, with a purse structure of at least $250,000 per year for 2 consecutive years before such application, shall be issued a license, subject to the conditions set forth in this section, to conduct intertrack wagering at such a permanent sales facility during the following Page 45 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A wagering at such a permanent sales facility during the following periods:
(4)(5) The licensee shall be considered a guest track Page 46 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A (4)(5) The licensee shall be considered a guest track under this chapter.
(c) If a thoroughbred permitholder or harness horse racing permitholder, conduct no fewer than a full schedule of live racing or games as defined in s.
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A Section 31.
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A least the same amount as alcoholic beverages served to the general public at a bar within the facility.
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A (5) LICENSE REQUIRED;
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A operating license for the conduct of pari-mutuel wagering for fiscal year 2020-2021.
In order for a cardroom license to be renewed for a thoroughbred permitholder or harness horse racing permitholder, the applicant must have requested, as part of its pari-mutuel annual license application, to conduct at least 90 percent of the total number of live performances conducted by such permitholder during either the state fiscal year in which its initial cardroom license was issued or the state fiscal year immediately prior thereto if the permitholder ran at least a full schedule of live racing or games in the prior year.
Applications for cardroom licenses shall contain all of the information the division, by rule, may determine is Pagerequired 51to ofensure 59eligibility. CODING:
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hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A required(e)(d) The annual cardroom license fee for each facility shall be $1,000 for each table to ensurebe eligibility.operated at the cardroom.
(e)(d) The annual cardroom license fee for each facility shall be $1,000 for each table to be operated at the cardroom.
Each greyhound and jai alai permitholder that conducts live performances and operates a cardroom facility shall use at least 4 percent of such permitholder's cardroom Page 52 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A shall use at least 4 percent of such permitholder's cardroom monthly gross receipts to supplement greyhound purses or jai alai prize money, respectively, during the permitholder's next ensuing pari-mutuel meet.
(16) LOCAL GOVERNMENT APPROVAL.— Page 53 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A (16) LOCAL GOVERNMENT APPROVAL.— (a) The Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering shall not issue any initial license under this section except upon proof in such form as the division may prescribe that the local government where the applicant for such license desires to conduct cardroom gaming has voted to approve such activity by a majority vote of the governing body of the municipality or the governing body of the county if the facility is not located in a municipality.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a municipality may prohibit the establishment and operation of a cardroom on or after July 1, 2021, within its jurisdiction.
This paragraph does not apply to a licensed pari-mutuel permitholder who held an operating license for the conduct of pari-mutuel wagering for fiscal year 2020-2021 in the municipality's jurisdiction or to a cardroom that was previously approved by the municipality.
849.14 Unlawful to bet on result of trial or contest of skill, etc.—Whoever stakes, bets or wagers any money or other thing of value upon the result of any trial or contest of skill, speed or power or endurance of human or beast, or whoever receives in any manner whatsoever any money or other thing of value staked, bet or wagered, or offered for the purpose of being staked, bet or wagered, by or for any other person upon any such result, or whoever knowingly becomes the custodian or depositary of any money or other thing of value so staked, bet, or wagered upon any such result, or whoever aids, or assists, or abets, or influences in any manner in any of such acts all of which are hereby forbidden, commits shall be guilty of a felony misdemeanor of the third second degree, punishable as provided Page 54 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A depositary of any money or other thing of value so staked, bet, or wagered upon any such result, or whoever aids, or assists, or abets, or influences in any manner in any of such acts all of which are hereby forbidden, commits shall be guilty of a felony misdemeanor of the third second degree, punishable as provided in s.
penalty.— (1) A person in this state may not wager or accept money Pageor 55any other thing of 59value CODING:on the outcome of a live dog race occurring in this state.
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hb0007a-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 7A 2021A or any other thing of value on the outcome of a live dog race occurring in this state.
A person who commits a second or subsequent violation commits a felony of the third degree,Page punishable55 asof provided59 inCODING: s.
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hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 7A 2021A degree, punishable as provided in s.
380.0651 Statewide guidelines, standards, and exemptions.— (2) STATUTORY EXEMPTIONS.—The following developments are exempt from s.
380.06:
(c) Any proposed addition to an existing sports facility complex if the addition meets the following characteristics:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A 380.06511. Statewide guidelines, standards, and exemptions.— (2) STATUTORY EXEMPTIONS.—The following developments are exempt from s.
380.06:
(c) Any proposed addition to an existing sports facility complex if the addition meets the following characteristics:
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For the purpose of incorporating the amendment Pagemade 57by this act to section 550.002, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, paragraph (c) of 59subsection CODING:(4) of section 402.82, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
402.82 Electronic benefits transfer program.— (4) Use or acceptance of an electronic benefits transfer Page 57 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A madecard byis thisprohibited actat tothe sectionfollowing 550.002,locations Floridaor Statutes,for inthe afollowing referenceactivities: thereto, paragraph (c) of subsection (4) of section 402.82, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
402.82 Electronic benefits transfer program.— (4) Use or acceptance of an electronic benefits transfer card is prohibited at the following locations or for the following activities:
is performed by a massage therapist acting under the prescription of a physician or physician assistant licensed under chapter 458, an osteopathic physician or physician assistant licensed under chapter 459, a chiropractic physician licensed under chapter 460, a podiatric physician licensed under chapter 461, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under part I of chapter 464, or a dentist Page 58 of 59 CODING:
hb0007a-02-c2hb0007a-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 7A 2021A licensed under chapter 458, an osteopathic physician or physician assistant licensed under chapter 459, a chiropractic physician licensed under chapter 460, a podiatric physician licensed under chapter 461, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under part I of chapter 464, or a dentist licensed under chapter 466;
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Action History
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
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Laid on Table, Refer to CS/SB 8-A
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Bill released to Rules Committee
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Select Committee on Gaming
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Favorable with CS by Select Committee on Gaming
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Added to Select Committee on Gaming agenda
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Now in Select Committee on Gaming
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Referred to Select Committee on Gaming
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Select Subcommittee on Authorized Gaming Activity
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Favorable with CS by Select Subcommittee on Authorized Gaming Activity
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Added to Select Subcommittee on Authorized Gaming Activity agenda
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Now in Select Subcommittee on Authorized Gaming Activity
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Referred to Select Committee on Gaming
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Referred to Select Subcommittee on Authorized Gaming Activity
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Filed
Sponsors
- Select Committee on Gaming · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 6 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Select Committee on Gaming
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (163)
163 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 163 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Brown | — | Yea |
| Drake | — | Yea |
| Fetterhoff | — | Yea |
| Fine | — | Yea |
| Geller | — | Nay |
| Grant | — | Yea |
| Ingoglia | — | Yea |
| Latvala | — | Yea |
| Omphroy | — | Yea |
| Payne | — | Yea |
| Rommel | — | Yea |
| Slosberg | — | Yea |
| Tomkow | — | Yea |
| Willhite | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Nay |
| Driskell, Fentrice | Democrat | Nay |
| Hunschofsky, Christine | Democrat | Yea |
| Woodson, Marie Paule | Democrat | Yea |
| Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Fabricio, Tom | Republican | Yea |
| Garrison, Sam | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" | Republican | Yea |
| Snyder, John | Republican | Yea |
| Trabulsy, Dana | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Tuck, Kaylee | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 72% | 28% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (18)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Drake | — | Yea |
| Harding | — | Yea |
| Killebrew | — | Yea |
| Roth | — | Yea |
| Stevenson | — | Yea |
| Bartleman, Robin | Democrat | Nay |
| Daley, Dan | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Nay |
| Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" | Democrat | Nay |
| Skidmore, Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Busatta, Demi | Republican | Yea |
| Chaney, Linda | Republican | Yea |
| Giallombardo, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Maney, Patt | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Sirois, Tyler I. | Republican | Nay |
| Tuck, Kaylee | Republican | Yea |
| Valdés, Susan L. | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 7A do?
- Gaming; Revises provisions relating to pari-mutuel wagering, slot machines, & gambling; prohibits greyhound racing or dogracing; revises specified criminal penalties.
- Who sponsors HB 7A?
- HB 7A is sponsored by Select Committee on Gaming.
- What is the current status of HB 7A?
- This bill died with 2021 Special Session A. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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