CS/CS/HB 7-A: Gaming
GENERAL BILL by Select Committee on Gaming ; Select Subcommittee on Authorized Gaming Activity ; Latvala ; Robinson, W.
Gaming; Revises provisions relating to pari-mutuel wagering, slot machines, & gambling; prohibits greyhound racing or dogracing; revises specified criminal penalties.
Effective Date: on the same date that HB 1A or similar legislation takes effect
Last Action: 5/19/2021 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 5/19/2021 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 5/14/2021 House • Filed
• Referred to Select Subcommittee on Authorized Gaming Activity
• Referred to Select Committee on Gaming
• Now in Select Subcommittee on Authorized Gaming Activity
5/17/2021 House • Added to Select Subcommittee on Authorized Gaming Activity agenda
• Favorable with CS by Select Subcommittee on Authorized Gaming Activity
• Reported out of Select Subcommittee on Authorized Gaming Activity
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• Referred to Select Committee on Gaming
• Now in Select Committee on Gaming
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
• Added to Select Committee on Gaming agenda
5/18/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Select Committee on Gaming
• Reported out of Select Committee on Gaming
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• Bill released to Rules Committee
5/19/2021 House • Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 8-A (Ch. 2021-271), CS/SB 2-A (Ch. 2021-268)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
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CS/CS/HB 7-A, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/18/2021 at 7:32 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1A (c2) Implementation of the 2021 Gaming Compact between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the State of Florida Select Committee on Gaming Linked Last Action: 5/19/2021 H 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) 
S 8A (er) Gaming Hutson Similar Last Action: 7/8/2021 Chapter No. 2021-271, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2-A (Ch. 2021-268)
S 2A (er) Implementation of the 2021 Gaming Compact Between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the State of Florida Hutson Compare Last Action: 7/8/2021 Chapter No. 2021-268, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 4-A (Ch. 2021-269), CS/SB 8-A (Ch. 2021-271)
Citations - Statutes (41)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 380.0651 Statewide guidelines, standards, and exemptions. Page 56 (pdf) 402.82 Electronic benefits transfer program. Page 57 (pdf) 480.0475 Massage establishments; prohibited practices. Page 58 (pdf) 550.002 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf) 550.0115 Permitholder license. Page 11 (pdf) 550.01215 License application; periods of operation; bond, conversion of permit. Page 11 (pdf) 550.0235 Limitation of civil liability. Page 16 (pdf) 550.0351 Charity racing days. Page 17 (pdf) 550.0425 Minors attendance at pari-mutuel performances; restrictions. Page 17 (pdf) 550.054 Application for permit to conduct pari-mutuel wagering. Page 18 (pdf) 550.0651 Elections for ratification of permits. Page 20 (pdf) 550.0745 Conversion of pari-mutuel permit to summer jai alai permit. Page 20 (pdf) 550.09511 Jai alai taxes; abandoned interest in a permit for nonpayment of taxes. Page 22 (pdf) 550.09512 Harness horse taxes; abandoned interest in a permit for nonpayment of taxes. Page 23 (pdf) 550.105 Occupational licenses of racetrack employees; fees; denial, suspension, and revocation of license; penalties and fines. Page 24 (pdf) 550.1155 Authority of stewards, judges, panel of judges, or player’s manager to impose penalties against occupational licensees; disposition of funds collected. Page 26 (pdf) 550.1647 Greyhound permitholders; unclaimed tickets; breaks. Page 27 (pdf) 550.1648 Greyhound adoptions. Page 28 (pdf) 550.175 Petition for election to revoke permit. Page 28 (pdf) 550.1815 Certain persons prohibited from holding racing or jai alai permits; suspension and revocation. Page 29 (pdf) 550.24055 Use of controlled substances or alcohol prohibited; testing of certain occupational licensees; penalty; evidence of test or action taken and admissibility for criminal prosecution limited. Page 31 (pdf) 550.2415 Racing of animals under certain conditions prohibited; penalties; exceptions. Page 33 (pdf) 550.334 Quarter horse racing; substitutions. Page 34 (pdf) 550.3345 Conversion of quarter horse permit to a limited thoroughbred permit. Page 35 (pdf) 550.3551 Transmission of racing and jai alai information; commingling of pari-mutuel pools. Page 37 (pdf) 550.3615 Bookmaking on the grounds of a permitholder; penalties; reinstatement; duties of track employees; penalty; exceptions. Page 39 (pdf) 550.3616 Page 41 (pdf) 550.475 Lease of pari-mutuel facilities by pari-mutuel permitholders. Page 42 (pdf) 550.5251 Florida thoroughbred racing; certain permits; operating days. Page 42 (pdf) 550.615 Intertrack wagering. Page 43 (pdf) 550.6305 Intertrack wagering; guest track payments; accounting rules. Page 44 (pdf) 550.6308 Limited intertrack wagering license. Page 45 (pdf) 551.104 License to conduct slot machine gaming. Page 47 (pdf) 551.114 Slot machine gaming areas. Page 48 (pdf) 551.116 Days and hours of operation. Page 48 (pdf) 551.121 Prohibited activities and devices; exceptions. Page 48 (pdf) 565.02 License fees; vendors; clubs; caterers; and others. Page 49 (pdf) 849.086 Cardrooms authorized. Page 49 (pdf) 849.14 Unlawful to bet on result of trial or contest of skill, etc. Page 54 (pdf) 849.142 Page 55 (pdf) 849.251 Page 55 (pdf) -
CS/HB 7-A, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 5/17/2021 at 9:20 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Select Committee on Gaming (Post-Meeting) 6/7/2021 (pdf)
Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1A (c2) Implementation of the 2021 Gaming Compact between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the State of Florida Select Committee on Gaming Linked Last Action: 5/19/2021 H 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
S 8A (e1) Gaming Hutson Similar Last Action: 7/8/2021 Chapter No. 2021-271, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2-A (Ch. 2021-268)
S 2A (e1) Implementation of the 2021 Gaming Compact Between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the State of Florida Hutson Compare Last Action: 7/8/2021 Chapter No. 2021-268, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 4-A (Ch. 2021-269), CS/SB 8-A (Ch. 2021-271)
Committee Amendments (8)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 518239 - Amendment
Remove lines 294-1244 and insert:Tuck 5/18/2021
8:57 AMAdopted
5/18/2021PDF 
640553 - Amendment to Amendment (518239)
Remove line 5 of the amendment and insert:Tuck 5/18/2021
2:05 PMAdopted without Objection
5/18/2021PDF 918817 - Amendment
Remove line 330 and insert:Williams 5/18/2021
8:52 AMWithdrawn
5/18/2021PDF 640317 - Amendment
Remove line 469 and insert:Williams 5/18/2021
8:55 AMWithdrawn
5/18/2021PDF 128413 - Amendment
Remove lines 482-488 and insert:Chaney 5/18/2021
9:28 AMAdopted without Objection
5/18/2021PDF 169237 - Amendment
Remove line 1249 and insert:Williams 5/18/2021
8:55 AMWithdrawn
5/18/2021PDF 688431 - Amendment
Remove line 1249 and insert:Williams 5/18/2021
9:25 AMWithdrawn Prior to Consideration
5/18/2021PDF 524153 - Amendment
Remove lines 1333-1335 and insert:Chaney 5/18/2021
9:25 AMAdopted without Objection
5/18/2021PDF Citations - Statutes (41)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 380.0651 Statewide guidelines, standards, and exemptions. Page 56 (pdf) 402.82 Electronic benefits transfer program. Page 57 (pdf) 480.0475 Massage establishments; prohibited practices. Page 58 (pdf) 550.002 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf) 550.0115 Permitholder license. Page 11 (pdf) 550.01215 License application; periods of operation; bond, conversion of permit. Page 11 (pdf) 550.0235 Limitation of civil liability. Page 16 (pdf) 550.0351 Charity racing days. Page 17 (pdf) 550.0425 Minors attendance at pari-mutuel performances; restrictions. Page 17 (pdf) 550.054 Application for permit to conduct pari-mutuel wagering. Page 18 (pdf) 550.0651 Elections for ratification of permits. Page 20 (pdf) 550.0745 Conversion of pari-mutuel permit to summer jai alai permit. Page 20 (pdf) 550.09511 Jai alai taxes; abandoned interest in a permit for nonpayment of taxes. Page 22 (pdf) 550.09512 Harness horse taxes; abandoned interest in a permit for nonpayment of taxes. Page 23 (pdf) 550.105 Occupational licenses of racetrack employees; fees; denial, suspension, and revocation of license; penalties and fines. Page 24 (pdf) 550.1155 Authority of stewards, judges, panel of judges, or player’s manager to impose penalties against occupational licensees; disposition of funds collected. Page 26 (pdf) 550.1647 Greyhound permitholders; unclaimed tickets; breaks. Page 27 (pdf) 550.1648 Greyhound adoptions. Page 28 (pdf) 550.175 Petition for election to revoke permit. Page 28 (pdf) 550.1815 Certain persons prohibited from holding racing or jai alai permits; suspension and revocation. Page 29 (pdf) 550.24055 Use of controlled substances or alcohol prohibited; testing of certain occupational licensees; penalty; evidence of test or action taken and admissibility for criminal prosecution limited. Page 31 (pdf) 550.2415 Racing of animals under certain conditions prohibited; penalties; exceptions. Page 33 (pdf) 550.334 Quarter horse racing; substitutions. Page 34 (pdf) 550.3345 Conversion of quarter horse permit to a limited thoroughbred permit. Page 35 (pdf) 550.3551 Transmission of racing and jai alai information; commingling of pari-mutuel pools. Page 37 (pdf) 550.3615 Bookmaking on the grounds of a permitholder; penalties; reinstatement; duties of track employees; penalty; exceptions. Page 39 (pdf) 550.3616 Page 41 (pdf) 550.475 Lease of pari-mutuel facilities by pari-mutuel permitholders. Page 42 (pdf) 550.5251 Florida thoroughbred racing; certain permits; operating days. Page 42 (pdf) 550.615 Intertrack wagering. Page 43 (pdf) 550.6305 Intertrack wagering; guest track payments; accounting rules. Page 44 (pdf) 550.6308 Limited intertrack wagering license. Page 45 (pdf) 551.104 License to conduct slot machine gaming. Page 47 (pdf) 551.114 Slot machine gaming areas. Page 48 (pdf) 551.116 Days and hours of operation. Page 48 (pdf) 551.121 Prohibited activities and devices; exceptions. Page 48 (pdf) 565.02 License fees; vendors; clubs; caterers; and others. Page 49 (pdf) 849.086 Cardrooms authorized. Page 49 (pdf) 849.14 Unlawful to bet on result of trial or contest of skill, etc. Page 54 (pdf) 849.142 Page 55 (pdf) 849.251 Page 55 (pdf) -
HB 7-A, Original Filed Version Posted 5/14/2021 at 11:42 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Select Subcommittee on Authorized Gaming Activity (Post-Meeting) 7/9/2021 (pdf)
Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1A Implementation of the 2021 Gaming Compact between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the State of Florida Select Committee on Gaming Linked Last Action: 5/19/2021 H 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
S 8A (c1) Gaming Hutson Similar Last Action: 7/8/2021 Chapter No. 2021-271, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2-A (Ch. 2021-268)
S 2A (c1) Implementation of the 2021 Gaming Compact Between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the State of Florida Hutson Compare Last Action: 7/8/2021 Chapter No. 2021-268, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 4-A (Ch. 2021-269), CS/SB 8-A (Ch. 2021-271)
Committee Amendments (5)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 072523 - Amendment
Remove lines 464-470 and insert:Latvala 5/17/2021
2:23 PMAdopted without Objection
5/17/2021PDF 096221 - Amendment
Between lines 475 and 476, insert:Chaney 5/17/2021
2:24 PMAdopted without Objection
5/17/2021PDF 206121 - Amendment
Between lines 643 and 644, insert:Davis 5/17/2021
2:25 PMWithdrawn
5/17/2021PDF 780065 - Amendment
Between lines 1181 and 1182, insert:Davis 5/17/2021
2:26 PMWithdrawn
5/17/2021PDF 784059 - Amendment
Between lines 1311 and 1312, insert:Chaney 5/17/2021
2:28 PMAdopted without Objection
5/17/2021PDF Citations - Statutes (40)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 380.0651 Statewide guidelines, standards, and exemptions. Page 55 (pdf) 402.82 Electronic benefits transfer program. Page 56 (pdf) 480.0475 Massage establishments; prohibited practices. Page 57 (pdf) 550.002 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf) 550.0115 Permitholder license. Page 11 (pdf) 550.01215 License application; periods of operation; bond, conversion of permit. Page 11 (pdf) 550.0235 Limitation of civil liability. Page 16 (pdf) 550.0351 Charity racing days. Page 17 (pdf) 550.0425 Minors attendance at pari-mutuel performances; restrictions. Page 17 (pdf) 550.054 Application for permit to conduct pari-mutuel wagering. Page 18 (pdf) 550.0745 Conversion of pari-mutuel permit to summer jai alai permit. Page 20 (pdf) 550.09511 Jai alai taxes; abandoned interest in a permit for nonpayment of taxes. Page 22 (pdf) 550.09512 Harness horse taxes; abandoned interest in a permit for nonpayment of taxes. Page 22 (pdf) 550.105 Occupational licenses of racetrack employees; fees; denial, suspension, and revocation of license; penalties and fines. Page 23 (pdf) 550.1155 Authority of stewards, judges, panel of judges, or player’s manager to impose penalties against occupational licensees; disposition of funds collected. Page 25 (pdf) 550.1647 Greyhound permitholders; unclaimed tickets; breaks. Page 26 (pdf) 550.1648 Greyhound adoptions. Page 27 (pdf) 550.175 Petition for election to revoke permit. Page 28 (pdf) 550.1815 Certain persons prohibited from holding racing or jai alai permits; suspension and revocation. Page 29 (pdf) 550.24055 Use of controlled substances or alcohol prohibited; testing of certain occupational licensees; penalty; evidence of test or action taken and admissibility for criminal prosecution limited. Page 30 (pdf) 550.2415 Racing of animals under certain conditions prohibited; penalties; exceptions. Page 32 (pdf) 550.334 Quarter horse racing; substitutions. Page 34 (pdf) 550.3345 Conversion of quarter horse permit to a limited thoroughbred permit. Page 34 (pdf) 550.3551 Transmission of racing and jai alai information; commingling of pari-mutuel pools. Page 36 (pdf) 550.3615 Bookmaking on the grounds of a permitholder; penalties; reinstatement; duties of track employees; penalty; exceptions. Page 39 (pdf) 550.3616 Page 41 (pdf) 550.475 Lease of pari-mutuel facilities by pari-mutuel permitholders. Page 41 (pdf) 550.5251 Florida thoroughbred racing; certain permits; operating days. Page 42 (pdf) 550.615 Intertrack wagering. Page 42 (pdf) 550.6305 Intertrack wagering; guest track payments; accounting rules. Page 44 (pdf) 550.6308 Limited intertrack wagering license. Page 44 (pdf) 551.104 License to conduct slot machine gaming. Page 47 (pdf) 551.114 Slot machine gaming areas. Page 47 (pdf) 551.116 Days and hours of operation. Page 48 (pdf) 551.121 Prohibited activities and devices; exceptions. Page 48 (pdf) 565.02 License fees; vendors; clubs; caterers; and others. Page 48 (pdf) 849.086 Cardrooms authorized. Page 49 (pdf) 849.14 Unlawful to bet on result of trial or contest of skill, etc. Page 53 (pdf) 849.142 Page 54 (pdf) 849.251 Page 54 (pdf)