FL H7113 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 15 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-03-11 - Died on Calendar
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Proposes amendment to 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.

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Title

Voter Control of Gambling Expansion in Florida

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-11HouseDied on Calendar
2016-03-04HouseTemporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
2016-03-02HousePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/16
2016-02-29HousePlaced on Calendar
2016-02-29HouseFavorable by- Finance and Tax Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 1
2016-02-28HouseOn Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax Committee, 02/29/16, 2:00 pm, Morris Hall
2016-02-26HouseReferred to Finance and Tax Committee
2016-02-16HouseIntroduced
2016-02-15HouseFiled

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