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HB 1059: Pari-mutuel Wagering

GENERAL BILL by Robaina ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Planas ; Rivera ; Wishner

Pari-mutuel Wagering; revises criteria for making breeders' awards for racehorses; provides for payment of special racing awards; authorizes thoroughbred racing permitholder to operate cardroom; redefines term "authorized game"; provides requirements for harness permitholder to operate cardroom; revises certain restrictions on hours that cardroom may be operated; authorizes cardroom operator to limit amount wagered, etc. Amends 550.26165,.2625,.5251, 849.086.

Effective Date: 07/01/2003; see 374 So.2d 959 (Fla. 1979)
Last Action: 8/6/2003 - Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 2003-295
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/3/2003 House • Prefiled
    3/4/2003 House • Introduced -HJ 00087
    3/7/2003 House • Referred to Gaming & Pari-mutuels (BR); Business Regulation -HJ 00165
    3/21/2003 House • On Subcommittee agenda-- Gaming & Pari-mutuels (BR), 03/25/03, 2:00 pm, Morris Hall
    3/25/2003 House • Recommendation: Favorable by Gaming & Pari-mutuels (BR); YEAS 8 NAYS 0
    3/26/2003 House • Now in Business Regulation
    3/28/2003 House • On Committee agenda-- Business Regulation, 04/01/03, 3:45 pm, Morris Hall
    4/1/2003 House • Favorable by- Business Regulation; YEAS 32 NAYS 0 -HJ 00334
    4/2/2003 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00334
    4/10/2003 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00376
    4/22/2003 House • Read third time -HJ 00421; Passed; YEAS 104 NAYS 10 -HJ 00422
    4/23/2003 Senate • In Messages; Received, referred to Regulated Industries; Finance and Taxation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 00531
    5/2/2003 Senate • Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Finance and Taxation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 01147; Substituted for SB 1490 -SJ 01147; Read second time -SJ 01147; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 01147; Read third time -SJ 01147; Passed; YEAS 27 NAYS 11 -SJ 01147
    5/2/2003 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 01114
    7/21/2003 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    8/6/2003 • Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 2003-295

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  • HB 1059, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/8/2003 at 3:48 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1490 Pari-mutuel Wagering Diaz de la Portilla Identical Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01053; Read second time -SJ 01146; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 01146; Substituted HB 1059 -SJ 01147; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1059 (Ch. 2003-295)
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    H 913 Pari-mutuel Wagering Pickens Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Committee on Gaming & Pari-mutuels (BR), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1059 (Ch. 2003-295)
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    S 98 Operation of Cardrooms Geller Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Died in Committee on Regulated Industries, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1059 (Ch. 2003-295)
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    S 228 (e1) Pari-mutuel Wagering/Greyhounds Wasserman Schultz Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1059 (Ch. 2003-295)
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    S 1406 Pari-mutuel Wagering/Horseracing Campbell Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Died in Committee on Regulated Industries, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1059 (Ch. 2003-295)
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    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    550.26165 Breeders' awards.
    550.2625 Horseracing; minimum purse requirement, Florida breeders' and owners' awards.
    550.5251 Florida thoroughbred racing; certain permits; operating days.
    849.086 Cardrooms authorized.

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  • HB 1059, Original Filed Version Posted 3/3/2003 at 8:18 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Business Regulation (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Business Regulation (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Business Regulation (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    260470 - Amendment
    Cowin 5/1/2003
    8:37 PM
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    469143 - Amendment
    Ritter 4/3/2003
    7:52 PM
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    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/22/2003 12:40 PM House 104 Yeas - 10 Nays
    5/2/2003 5:55 PM Senate 27 Yeas - 11 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    550.26165 Breeders' awards.
    550.2625 Horseracing; minimum purse requirement, Florida breeders' and owners' awards.
    550.5251 Florida thoroughbred racing; certain permits; operating days.
    849.086 Cardrooms authorized.

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