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FL H0853

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates the day of a general election as a paid holiday observed by all state branches and agencies, named "Florida Democracy Day"
  • Adds Florida Democracy Day to the list of paid holidays in Florida Statutes section 110.117, making it the new subsection (f)
  • Reenacts sections 110.219(5)(c), 551.116, and 849.086(7)(b) to incorporate references to the new paid holiday for state employee leave policies and gaming facility operations
  • Permits slot machine gaming areas and cardrooms to operate 24 hours per day on general election days, consistent with Saturday and Sunday operations
  • Takes effect July 1, 2012

Legislative Description

Florida Democracy Day

Last Action

Died in Government Operations Subcommittee

3/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Government Operations Subcommittee12/21/2011

Full Bill Text

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