Bill Summary

HB 707 Fantasy Contests (2016 Session)
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Sponsors
by Gaetz (M), Workman Co Sponsors: Moskowitz, Young CS Sponsors: Finance & Tax Committee, Business & Professions Subcommittee
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Summary
Fantasy Contests: Provides requirements & procedures for operation of fantasy contests; requires fantasy contest operators to apply for licenses, pay specified fees, & provide specified information; directs DBPR's Division of Regulation to contract for services related to prevention of compulsive or addictive behavior; authorizes division to adopt rules; provides penalties; requires that provisions of chapter 849, F.S., relating to gambling offenses, do not apply to fantasy contest operators or "noncommercial contest operators" as defined by the act; provides applicability. Effective Date: upon becoming a law
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committees of reference
   H Business & Professions Subcommittee
   H Finance & Tax Committee
» H Regulatory Affairs Committee
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Actions
11/17/15
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Filed
11/23/15
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Referred to Business & Professions Subcommittee; Regulatory Affairs Committee
11/23/15
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Now in Business & Professions Subcommittee
01/08/16
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On Committee agenda - Business & Professions Subcommittee, 01/12/16, 1:30 pm, 12 H
01/12/16
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Favorable with CS by Business & Professions Subcommittee; 10 Yeas, 3 Nays
01/19/16
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
01/21/16
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Reference to Finance & Tax Committee added; Remaining references: Finance & Tax Committee, Regulatory Affairs Committee
01/21/16
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Now in Finance & Tax Committee
01/25/16
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On Committee agenda - Finance & Tax Committee, 01/27/16, 12:00 am, 17 H
01/27/16
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Favorable with CS by Finance & Tax Committee; 15 Yeas, 3 Nays
02/05/16
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
02/08/16
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Now in Regulatory Affairs Committee
03/11/16
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Died in Regulatory Affairs Committee
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bill text & filed amendments
0707
Filed on 11/17/15
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Amendment 183771 DE
Gaetz (M)
Filed on 01/11/16
Adopted as Amended
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Amendment 782397 AA
Plakon
Filed on 01/12/16
Adopted
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0707C1
Filed on 01/19/16
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Amendment 380545 DE
Gaetz (M)
Filed on 01/27/16
Adopted
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0707C2
Filed on 02/05/16
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
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