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FL H1319

Bill

Status

Failed

4/30/2021

Primary Sponsor

Anika Omphroy

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a 22.5 percent tax rate on revenues received from sports pools, calculated on total sums received minus actual winnings paid to patrons
  • Requires licensees to remit monthly tax payments to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation by 3 p.m. on the 5th day of each calendar month (or first Monday if the 5th falls on a weekend)
  • Directs all tax revenues to be deposited into the Pari-mutuel Wagering Trust Fund for administrative expenses
  • Imposes administrative penalties of up to $10,000 per day for licensees who fail to remit required tax payments, with penalties also deposited into the Pari-mutuel Wagering Trust Fund
  • Authorizes the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew the license of any licensee that fails to pay imposed penalties
  • Takes effect contingent on HB 1317 or similar legislation being adopted and becoming law in the same legislative session

Legislative Description

Taxes/Sports Wagering

Last Action

Died in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee

4/30/2021

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform Subcommittee3/5/2021

Full Bill Text

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