Bill Summary
HB 1239 Voter Control of Gambling Expansion in Florida (2015 Session)
Voter Control of Gambling Expansion in Florida: Proposes creation of s. 29, Art. X of State Constitution to provide that power to authorize expansion of gambling in Florida is reserved to people; prohibit expansion of gambling unless proposed & approved as constitutional amendment by initiative petition; define "expansion of gambling" & "gambling;" & clarify that amendment does not affect right of Legislature to exercise authority through general law or state's authority regarding tribal-state compacts. Effective Date: Not Specified
03/02/15
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Filed
03/09/15
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Referred to Regulatory Affairs Committee; Finance & Tax Committee; Appropriations Committee
03/09/15
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Now in Regulatory Affairs Committee
04/07/15
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On Committee agenda - Regulatory Affairs Committee, 04/09/15, 8:00 am, 404 H
04/09/15
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Temporarily Postponed by Regulatory Affairs Committee
04/28/15
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Died in Regulatory Affairs Committee
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