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FL H0803
Bill
Status
Failed
3/14/2020
Primary Sponsor
Kionne McGhee
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AI Summary
- Creates the Greyhound Racing Compensation Trust Fund to compensate workers and greyhound/kennel owners adversely impacted by the 2018 constitutional amendment banning greyhound racing after December 31, 2020
- Requires the Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering to select a statewide organization established to support greyhound racing to distribute the fund proceeds
- Selected organization must establish disbursement criteria, provide annual spending reports to the Governor and legislative leaders by July 1 starting in 2021, and cooperate with Joint Legislative Auditing Committee audits
- Division must calculate savings from reduced greyhound racing oversight (inspections, testing, operating expenses) and deposit those funds into the Trust Fund by July 1, 2020
- Effectiveness contingent on passage of companion legislation in the same legislative session
Legislative Description
Greyhound Racing Compensation
Last Action
Died in Gaming Control Subcommittee
3/14/2020
Committee Referrals
Gaming Control Subcommittee12/16/2019
Full Bill Text
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