SB 8A — Gaming
Last action — Approved by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 14, 2021. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
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.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1372 added · 1392 removed1372 line(s) added, 1392 removed.
Florida Senate - 2021 CS for SB 8-A FirstBy Engrossedthe 20218Ae1Committee Aon billAppropriations; to be entitled An act relating to gaming;
and Senator Hutson 576-00041-21A 20218Ac1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to gaming;
550.0651, F.S.;
allowing a municipality to prohibit the establishment of certain pari-mutuel facilities and pari-mutuel wagering in its jurisdiction;
amending s.
551.121, F.S.;
deleting a provision prohibiting complimentary or reduced-cost alcoholic beverages to be served to a person playing a slot machine;
amending s.
authorizing a municipality to prohibit the establishment and operation of certain cardrooms within its jurisdiction;
157155 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
159157 Section 1. Present subsections (24) through (28) of section 550.002, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (25) through (29), respectively, a new subsection (24) is added to that section, and subsections (11), (17), (20), (21), (22), and (23) and present subsections (26), (29), and (31) of that section are amended, to read:
Section 8. Subsection8. Section (6)550.0745, is added to section 550.0651, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
550.0651 Elections for ratification of permits;
municipal prohibitions.— (6) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a municipality may prohibit the establishment of a pari-mutuel facility on or after 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.
Section 9. Section 550.0745, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 10. Subsection9. Subsection (4) of section 550.09511, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 11. Paragraph10. Paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of section 550.09512, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 12. Subsections11. Subsections (2) and (9) of section 550.105, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
611597 The individuals and entities that are licensed under this paragraph require heightened state scrutiny, including the submission by the individual licensees or persons associated with the entities described in this chapter of fingerprints for a Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal records check.
Section 13. Section12. Section 550.1155, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 14. Section13. Section 550.1647, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 15. Section14. Section 550.1648, Florida Statutes, is repealed.
Section 16. Section15. Section 550.175, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 17. Subsection16. Subsection (1) of section 550.1815, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 18. Subsection17. Subsection (2) of section 550.24055, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
788774 All tests relating to alcohol must be performed in a manner substantially similar, or identical, to the provisions of s.
Section 19. Paragraph18. Paragraph (d) of subsection (5), paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (6), paragraph (a) of subsection (9), and subsection (13) of section 550.2415, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
Section 20. Subsection19. Subsection (8) of section 550.334, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 21. Paragraphs20. Paragraphs (a) and (e) of subsection (2) and subsection (3) of section 550.3345, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
Section 22. Subsections21. Subsections (2) and (4), paragraph (a) of subsection (6), and subsection (11) of section 550.3551, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
Section 23. Subsections22. Subsections (1) and (3) through (6) of section 550.3615, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
Section 24. Effective23. Effective October 1, 2021, section 550.3616, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
Section 25. Section24. Section 550.475, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 26. Subsection25. Subsection (2) of section 550.5251, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 27. Subsections26. Subsections (1), (2), and (8) of section 550.615, Florida Statutes, are amended, and subsection (11) is added to that section, to read:
Section 28. Subsection27. Subsection (2) of section 550.6305, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 29. Subsections28. Subsections (1), (4), and (5) of section 550.6308, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
11321118 No more than one such license may be issued, and no such license may be issued for a facility located within 50 miles of any thoroughbred permitholder’s track.
Section 30. Paragraph29. Paragraph (c) of subsection (4) of section 551.104, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
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Section 31. Subsection30. Subsection (4) of section 551.114, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 32. Section31. Section 551.116, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 32. Subsection (1) of section 551.121, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
551.121 Prohibited activities and devices;
exceptions.— (1) Complimentary or reduced-cost alcoholic beverages may not be served to persons playing a slot machine.
Alcoholic beverages served to persons playing a slot machine shall cost at least the same amount as alcoholic beverages served to the general public at a bar within the facility.
Section 34. Subsection (5), paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (7), and paragraph (d) of subsection (13),(13) and subsection (16) of section 849.086, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
(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 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.
13931372 This exemption does not apply to any pari-mutuel facility as defined in s.
13961375 If a use is exempt from review pursuant to paragraphs (a)-(u), but will be part of a larger project that is subject to review pursuant to s.
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Action History
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Approved by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered enrolled
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Message sent to senate
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CS passed; YEAS 73, NAYS 43
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Read 3rd time
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Amendment 365871 Failed
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Read 2nd time
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Amendment 663291 withdrawn
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Amendment 358093 withdrawn
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Amendment 365871 filed
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Amendment 358093 filed
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Amendment 663291 filed
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1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (5/19/2021)
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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In Messages
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CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Amendment(s) adopted (234656, 508950, 885116)
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Read 2nd time
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CS by Appropriations read 1st time
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/18/21
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0
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Introduced
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On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 05/17/21, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
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Referred to Appropriations
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Filed
Sponsors
- Hutson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 23 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Hutson
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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 32 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 40 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 1 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 73 | 43 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 61% | 36% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (120)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander | — | Nay |
| Aloupis | — | Yea |
| Geller | — | Nay |
| Altman | — | Yea |
| Goff-Marcil | — | Nay |
| Renner | — | Yea |
| Grant | — | Yea |
| Roach | — | Yea |
| Grieco | — | Nay |
| Beltran | — | Nay |
| Hage | — | Yea |
| Benjamin | — | Nay |
| Harding | — | Yea |
| Hardy | — | Nay |
| Rommel | — | Yea |
| Roth | — | Yea |
| Hawkins | — | Yea |
| Sabatini | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Nay |
| Ingoglia | — | Yea |
| Silvers | — | Nay |
| Jenne | — | Yea |
| Bush | — | Yea |
| Byrd | — | Yea |
| Killebrew | — | Yea |
| Slosberg | — | Nay |
| Caruso | — | Yea |
| Casello | — | Nay |
| Latvala | — | Yea |
| Learned | — | Nay |
| Sprowls | — | Yea |
| Clemons | — | Yea |
| Stevenson | — | Yea |
| Diamond | — | Nay |
| Mariano | — | Yea |
| Toledo | — | Yea |
| Tomkow | — | Yea |
| Drake | — | Yea |
| DuBose | — | Nay |
| McCurdy | — | Nay |
| Duran | — | Nay |
| Willhite | — | Nay |
| Morales | — | Nay |
| Williams | — | Nay |
| Fernandez-Barquin | — | Yea |
| Williamson | — | Yea |
| Fetterhoff | — | Yea |
| Omphroy | — | Yea |
| Fine | — | Yea |
| Fischer | — | Yea |
| Payne | — | Yea |
| Zika | — | Nay |
| Bell | — | Not Voting |
| Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" | — | Nay |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Nay |
| Bartleman, Robin | Democrat | Nay |
| Chambliss, Kevin D. | Democrat | Nay |
| Daley, Dan | Democrat | Nay |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Nay |
| Driskell, Fentrice | Democrat | Nay |
| Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. | Democrat | Nay |
| Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" | Democrat | Nay |
| Gregory, Emily | Democrat | Yea |
| Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" | Democrat | Nay |
| Hinson, Yvonne Hayes | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Hunschofsky, Christine | Democrat | Nay |
| Joseph, Dotie | Democrat | Nay |
| Nixon, Angela "Angie" | Democrat | Nay |
| Rayner, Michele K. | Democrat | Nay |
| Robinson, Felicia Simone | Democrat | Nay |
| Skidmore, Kelly | Democrat | Nay |
| Smith, Carlos Guillermo | Democrat | Nay |
| Tant, Allison | Democrat | Nay |
| Woodson, Marie Paule | Democrat | Nay |
| Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" | Republican | Yea |
| Barnaby, Webster | Republican | Not Voting |
| Borrero, David | Republican | Nay |
| Botana, Adam | Republican | Yea |
| Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" | Republican | Yea |
| Buchanan, James | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Not Voting |
| Busatta, Demi | Republican | Yea |
| Chaney, Linda | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Duggan, Wyman | Republican | Yea |
| Fabricio, Tom | Republican | Yea |
| Garrison, Sam | Republican | Yea |
| Giallombardo, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Koster, Traci | Republican | Yea |
| LaMarca, Chip | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" | Republican | Yea |
| Maney, Patt | Republican | Yea |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| McClure, Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
| McFarland, Fiona | Republican | Yea |
| Melo, Lauren | Republican | Yea |
| Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" | Republican | Yea |
| Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" | Republican | Yea |
| Perez, Daniel | Republican | Yea |
| Persons-Mulicka, Jenna | Republican | Yea |
| Plakon, Rachel Saunders | Republican | Yea |
| Plasencia, Susan | Republican | Yea |
| Rizo, Alex | Republican | Yea |
| Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Salzman, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Shoaf, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Sirois, Tyler I. | Republican | Nay |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Snyder, John | Republican | Yea |
| Trabulsy, Dana | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Tuck, Kaylee | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Yea |
| Valdés, Susan L. | Republican | Nay |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Diaz | — | Yea |
| Ausley | — | Yea |
| Farmer | — | Yea |
| Powell | — | Yea |
| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Gainer | — | Yea |
| Rodrigues | — | Yea |
| Bean | — | Yea |
| Gibson | — | Yea |
| Book | — | Yea |
| Stargel | — | Yea |
| Stewart | — | Yea |
| Taddeo | — | Yea |
| Hutson | — | Yea |
| Thurston | — | Yea |
| Brandes | — | Yea |
| Torres | — | Yea |
| Broxson | — | Yea |
| Simpson | — | Yea |
| Perry | — | Yea |
| Cruz | — | Yea |
| Bracy | — | Not Voting |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (20)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Book | — | Yea |
| Bracy | — | Yea |
| Brandes | — | Yea |
| Diaz | — | Yea |
| Farmer | — | Yea |
| Gainer | — | Yea |
| Gibson | — | Yea |
| Hutson | — | Yea |
| Perry | — | Yea |
| Powell | — | Yea |
| Stewart | — | Yea |
| Bean | — | Yea |
| Stargel | — | Yea |
| Broxson | — | Not Voting |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 8A do?
- 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.
- Who sponsors SB 8A?
- SB 8A is sponsored by Hutson.
- What is the current status of SB 8A?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 14, 2021. Enacted.
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