Senate Bill sb1916e1

    SB 1916                                  First Engrossed (ntc)



  1                      A bill to be entitled

  2         An act relating to recreational activities at

  3         facilities for elderly or disabled adults;

  4         authorizing bingo games for residents or

  5         clients of certain facilities for the elderly

  6         or disabled, and their guests; providing

  7         conditions; providing for use of proceeds;

  8         providing exemption from local regulation and

  9         fees; providing an effective date.

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11  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

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13         Section 1.  Notwithstanding the provisions of section

14  849.0931, Florida Statutes, bingo games for residents or

15  clients of a facility licensed or authorized under part II,

16  part III, part V, or part XI of chapter 400, Florida Statutes,

17  chapter 651, Florida Statutes, or section 430.206, Florida

18  Statutes, and their guests, or for residents of

19  government-financed or government-insured housing for the

20  elderly and their guests, may be conducted if such games are

21  held in the facility, played exclusively by residents or

22  clients and their guests, and conducted by residents, staff,

23  or volunteers of the facility, and if neither the facility nor

24  any third party derives financial benefit from such games.

25  Prizes may only be claimed by residents or clients of these

26  facilities, or by guests who are residents or clients of other

27  similarly licensed or authorized facilities. Any net proceeds

28  remaining after paying prizes may be donated by residents or

29  clients who organize the games to projects or activities of

30  their choice. Any county or municipality that regulates the

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