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FL H0749

Bill

Status

Failed

4/30/2010

Primary Sponsor

Elaine Schwartz

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Seminole Tribe of Florida gaming compact codified in Florida Statutes section 285.711 to establish a distribution formula for the Local Government Share (3% of annual revenue payments).

  • Directs 3% of the tribe's annual gaming revenue to local governments to offset impacts of tribal gaming facilities, with distribution amounts calculated based on each facility's proportionate share of total revenue.

  • Specifies distribution percentages for seven gaming facilities: Brighton Reservation (100% to Glades County), Coconut Creek casino (7.5% Broward County, 65% Coconut Creek, 15% Coral Springs, 10% Margate, 2.5% Parkland), Hollywood casino (15% Broward County, 65% Hollywood, 10% Davie, 10% Dania Beach), Immokalee (100% Collier County), Big Cypress (100% Hendry County), Hard Rock Hollywood (15% Broward County, 65% Hollywood, 10% Davie, 10% Dania Beach), and Hard Rock Tampa (100% Hillsborough County).

  • Establishes that Local Government Share payments are made by the tribe to the state simultaneously with revenue share payments, then distributed by the state to designated local governments.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2010.

Legislative Description

Gaming Compact/Seminole Tribe & State of Florida

Last Action

Died in Committee on Select Committee on Seminole Indian Compact Review, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 622 (Ch. 2010-29)

4/30/2010

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Seminole Indian Compact Review2/5/2010

Full Bill Text

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