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FL H1127

Bill

Status

Failed

3/8/2024

Primary Sponsor

Alejandro Rizo

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Greyhound dogracing permitholders may relocate within a 30-mile radius of their original permitted location without a county referendum, provided the destination county has already approved pari-mutuel wagering, cardrooms, and slot machine operations as applicable
  • Upon the Florida Gaming Control Commission's final approval of a relocation, the permitholder's second greyhound dogracing permit (held under common majority ownership) is forfeited to the state and voided
  • Relocated pari-mutuel facilities with slot machine authorization may not move to a location in Miami-Dade or Broward Counties within a 15-mile radius of any Seminole Tribe of Florida facility in Broward County that offers or is authorized to offer class III gaming
  • Pari-mutuel facilities that relocate under the new provisions are exempt from municipal restrictions on the establishment of pari-mutuel facilities and cardrooms, and may continue operating all previously authorized gaming activities at the new location
  • Removes the requirement that permitholders prove their permits have not been disapproved or recalled at a later election when submitting subsequent annual license applications to the Florida Gaming Control Commission
  • Effective date: July 1, 2024

Legislative Description

Pari-mutuel Permitholders

Last Action

Died in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

3/8/2024

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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