Bill Summary
HB 239 Medication and Testing of Racing Animals (2015 Session)
Medication and Testing of Racing Animals: Revises provisions that prohibit use of certain medications or substances on racing animals; revises penalties; revises timeframe in which certain prosecutions must begin; revises procedures; authorizes Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering of DBPR to solicit input from DACS for purposes of adopting certain rules. Effective Date: July 1, 2015
01/13/15
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Filed
01/22/15
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Referred to Business & Professions Subcommittee; Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee; Regulatory Affairs Committee
01/22/15
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Now in Business & Professions Subcommittee
02/27/15
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On Committee agenda - Business & Professions Subcommittee, 03/03/15, 2:00 pm, 12 H - PCS
03/03/15
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Favorable with CS by Business & Professions Subcommittee; 12 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/05/15
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/09/15
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Reference to Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee removed; Remaining reference: Regulatory Affairs Committee
03/09/15
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Now in Regulatory Affairs Committee
03/10/15
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On Committee agenda - Regulatory Affairs Committee, 03/12/15, 1:00 pm, 404 H
03/12/15
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Favorable by Regulatory Affairs Committee; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/13/15
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/24/15
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/26/15
03/26/15
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Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 03/27/15
03/27/15
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Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 112 Yeas / 0 Nays)
04/01/15
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In Messages
04/01/15
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Received; Referred to Regulated Industries; Agriculture; Appropriations
04/02/15
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Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Agriculture; Appropriations; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Substituted for SB 0226; Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 04/08/15
04/08/15
SENATE
Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 40 Yeas / 0 Nays)
04/14/15
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In Messages
04/14/15
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Ordered enrolled
04/14/15
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Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
05/18/15
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 06/02/15)
06/02/15
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Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2015-88
No amendments to this bill text filed.
550.2415
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