Bill > H1467

Introduced Session

An act relating to gambling; amending s. 16.712, F.S.; revising the contents of an annual report by the Florida Gaming Control Commission; amending s. 16.713, F.S.; prohibiting certain employment for a period before or during service with the commission; amending s. 16.715, F.S.; revising standards of conduct for the commission; prohibiting certain post-employment activities for former commissioners and employees for a specified period; amending s. 546.10, F.S.; authorizing certain organizations to petition the commission before purchasing, installing, or operating a game or machine on their premises before petitioning for and being issued a specified declaratory statement from the commission if the organizations are unsure if such game or machine is an amusement machine; prohibiting such organizations from purchasing or installing a game or machine until an outstanding declaratory statement is issued; prohibiting such organizations from seeking a declaratory statement if the game or machine in question is the subject of a criminal investigation; requiring the commission to issue a declaratory statement within a specified timeframe; prohibiting the commission from denying a petition if it was validly requested; specifying the hb1467 -02-e1information that must be included in a request for a declaratory statement; providing that the declaratory statement is valid only for the game or machine for which it is requested; providing that the declaratory statement is invalid if the specifications for the game or machine have been changed; providing that the declaratory statement is binding on the commission and may be introduced as evidence in subsequent proceedings; providing construction; amending s. 550.002, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "ultimate equitable owner"; amending s. 550.01215, F.S.; authorizing thoroughbred permitholders to elect not to conduct live racing or games; specifying that such permitholders retain certain permits, eligibility, exemptions, and licenses; providing that certain permitholders are eligible to be a guest track; requiring certain thoroughbred permitholders to continue to offer live racing until providing a specific notification to the commission; providing notice requirements; providing applicability; amending s. 550.0351, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 550.054, F.S.; revising when commission approval is needed for transfers of stock or other evidence of ownership of certain pari- mutuel permitholders; amending s. 550.0951, F.S.; hb1467 -02-e1removing a requirement for live racing for purposes of certain taxes; amending s. 550.09512, F.S.; removing provisions requiring reissuance of escheated harness horse permits; amending s. 550.09515, F.S.; prohibiting reissuance of horse permits to certain permitholders who do not pay tax on handle for live races for a specified period; removing provisions requiring reissuance of escheated horse permits; amending s. 550.2614, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 550.26165, F.S.; providing legislative purpose; requiring certain moneys to be used for a specified purpose; requiring awards be given at a uniform rate pursuant to a specified plan; requiring such plan be published in the Florida Administrative Register by a date certain; authorizing the commission to use flexibility in the development and implementation of a certain program; providing the source of amounts available for distribution; requiring permitholders to make certain payments by a specified date; revising thoroughbred breeders' awards; providing eligibility requirements for awards; requiring a specified association to maintain certain records; authorizing such association to require a fee for specified services; requiring purses be funded in a specified manner and paid at a hb1467 -02-e1specified rate; requiring awards to be paid by a certain time; requiring the Florida Gaming Control Commission maintain certain records; requiring a certain association to immediately remit specified funds to the state; requiring such funds to be placed in a specified account; authorizing awards to be paid for races in other states or countries; requiring the commission to adopt certain rules; providing underpayment requirements for permitholders; authorizing the commission to adopt emergency rules; repealing s. 550.2625, F.S., relating to Horseracing, minimum purse requirement, Florida breeders' and owners' awards; amending ss. 550.2633 and 550.26352, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 550.3345, F.S.; revising the composition of a certain board of directors; revising provisions relating to the conversion of quarter horse permits to a limited thoroughbred permit; authorizing such permit locations to be moved to a licensed thoroughbred training center that meets certain requirements; providing for the licensing of thoroughbred training centers; prohibiting such centers from being issued certain licenses; providing an exception; authorizing the commission to adopt rules for such licensing and oversight; providing for hb1467 -02-e1board membership of the not-for-profit corporation; providing legislative findings; preempting certain local laws, charters, ordinances, resolutions, regulations, policies, initiatives, or referendums; providing application; amending s. 550.3551, F.S.; revising the entity responsible for approving changes to live racing minimums; amending s. 550.475, F.S.; authorizing holders of a valid pari-mutuel permit to lease certain facilities to any other holder of the same pari-mutuel permit or to any jai alai permitholder when located within a specified radius of each other; authorizing such lessees to apply for a certain license; prohibiting such lessees from operating a cardroom or slot machine at the leased facility; requiring certain jai alai permitholders to conduct a minimum number of live performances using their existing permit; prohibiting operation under a lessor's permit; repealing s. 550.625, F.S., relating to intertrack wagering, purses, and breeders' awards; amending s. 550.6305, F.S.; revising the entity to be paid certain breeders' awards; amending s. 551.104, F.S.; revising specified requirements for thoroughbred permitholders who have certain slot machine licenses; amending s. 838.12, F.S.; prohibiting betting on athletic contests with knowledge that the results are hb1467 -02-e1prearranged or predetermined; providing criminal penalties; amending s. 849.01, F.S.; revising criminal penalties for offenses involving keeping a gambling house; amending s. 849.02, F.S.; increasing criminal penalties for specified offenses by agents or employees of a keeper of a gambling house; amending s. 849.03, F.S.; revising criminal penalties for offenses involving renting a house for gambling purposes; amending s. 849.08, F.S.; defining the terms "Internet gambling" and "Internet sports wagering"; prohibiting Internet gambling and Internet sports wagering and related offenses; providing criminal penalties; providing an exception; amending s. 849.086, F.S.; revising requirements for certain permitholders who have cardroom licenses; prohibiting specified actions relating to manipulation of card games; providing criminal penalties; creating s. 849.0932, F.S.; defining the term "fantasy sports contest"; requiring such contests to meet specified requirements; providing penalties for violations; authorizing the commission to investigate and refer violations for prosecution; authorizing enforcement actions by the Attorney General and state attorneys; providing criminal penalties for certain violations; amending s. 849.11, F.S.; prohibiting certain offenses relating to hb1467 -02-e1games of chance involving the Internet; providing criminal penalties; repealing s. 849.142, F.S., relating to exempted activities; amending s. 849.13, F.S.; providing enhanced criminal penalties for second or subsequent violations of certain provisions; amending s. 849.14, F.S.; revising criminal penalties for betting or wagering on certain activities; amending s. 849.15, F.S.; providing definitions; providing criminal penalties for specified offenses relating to the manufacture, possession, and sale of slot machines or devices; creating s. 849.155, F.S.; prohibiting trafficking in slot machines, devices, or parts thereof; providing criminal penalties; providing for the deposit of fines into a specified trust fund for specified purposes; creating s. 849.157, F.S.; prohibiting the making of a false or misleading statement regarding the legality of slot machines or devices for specified purposes; providing criminal penalties; repealing s. 849.23, F.S., relating to penalties for violations of specified provisions; creating s. 849.47, F.S.; defining the term "illegal gambling"; prohibiting the transportation of specified numbers of persons or persons of certain ages for the purpose of facilitating illegal gambling; providing criminal penalties; creating s. 849.48, F.S.; defining hb1467 -02-e1the term "illegal gambling"; prohibiting specified gambling or gaming advertisements; providing criminal penalties; providing construction; creating s. 849.49, F.S.; preempting to the state the regulation of gaming, gambling, lotteries, or specified activities; amending s. 921.0022, F.S.; ranking offenses for purposes of the offense severity ranking chart of the Criminal Punishment Code; amending ss. 772.102 and 895.02, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.

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Adam Anderson (R)*,  John Snyder (R)*, 

Other Sponsors (1)

Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7031 (Ch. 2025-208) (on 06/16/2025)

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