CS/HB 3A (2021) -  Gaming Enforcement

General Bill by Select Committee on Gaming and Rommel
Gaming Enforcement: Authorizes Office of Statewide Prosecution to investigate & prosecute certain crimes; creates Florida Gaming Control Commission & Division of Gaming Enforcement; provides powers & duties of division director & investigators; requires background screenings; requires reports to Governor & Legislature; provides requirements & prohibitions for commissioners & employees; requires COE to investigate alleged violations of standards of conduct; prohibits certain persons from placing wagers in licensed facility; provides civil penalties; provides ex parte communication requirements; transfers certain powers, duties, & funds of DBPR to commission; transfers Pari-mutuel Wagering Trust Fund to commission; provides directive to DOLR; provides appropriation; requires DBPR to provide administrative support for commission & establish working group.
Effective Date: on the same date that HB 1A or similar legislation takes effect, if such legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof and becomes a law
Last Event: Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 4-A (Ch. 2021-269), CS/SB 2-A (Ch. 2021-268), SB 6-A (Ch. 2021-270) on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 1:01 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 1A Subject: Implementation of the 2021 Gaming Compact between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the State of Florida Relationship: Linked
Bill #: HB 5A Subject: Pub. Records and Meetings/Florida Gaming Control Commission Relationship: Linked
Bill #: CS/SB 4-A Subject: Gaming Enforcement Relationship: Similar
Bill #: CS/HB 9A Subject: Fantasy Sports Contests Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 2-A Subject: Implementation of the 2021 Gaming Compact Between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the State of Florida Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 6-A Subject: Public Records and Public Meetings/Florida Gaming Control Commission Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Committee Substitute 1
  • Original Filed Version
    • A 599891 , Brown (SCG) Date Filed: 05/18/21, Line#: 187 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 05/18/2021 04:48 PM
    • A 769775 , Rommel (SCG) Date Filed: 05/17/21, Line#: 217 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 05/18/2021 04:48 PM
    • A 509531 , Rommel (SCG) Date Filed: 05/17/21, Line#: 508 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 05/18/2021 04:48 PM
    • A 860731 , Rommel (SCG) Date Filed: 05/17/21, Line#: 510 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 05/18/2021 04:48 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 7/9/2021 10:27:44 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 6/3/2021 10:19:08 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Select Committee on Gaming 5/18/2021 5:47:08 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Select Committee on Gaming 5/17/2021 11:47:42 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Select Subcommittee on Gaming Regulation 5/17/2021 5:37:55 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Select Subcommittee on Gaming Regulation 5/14/2021 7:48:02 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 05/19/2021 - 5:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 4-A (Ch. 2021-269), CS/SB 2-A (Ch. 2021-268), SB 6-A (Ch. 2021-270) Time: 05/19/2021 - 1:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill released to Rules Committee Time: 05/18/2021 - 8:50 PM Member: Committee: Rules Committee Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 05/18/2021 - 5:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 05/18/2021 - 5:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Select Committee on Gaming Time: 05/18/2021 - 5:44 PM Member: Committee: Select Committee on Gaming Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Select Committee on Gaming Time: 05/18/2021 - 4:48 PM Member: Committee: Select Committee on Gaming Version: __
Event: H Added to Select Committee on Gaming agenda Time: 05/17/2021 - 10:53 PM Member: Committee: Select Committee on Gaming Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 05/17/2021 - 10:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Select Committee on Gaming Time: 05/17/2021 - 5:37 PM Member: Committee: Select Committee on Gaming Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Select Subcommittee on Gaming Regulation Time: 05/17/2021 - 5:37 PM Member: Committee: Select Subcommittee on Gaming Regulation Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Select Subcommittee on Gaming Regulation Time: 05/17/2021 - 5:34 PM Member: Committee: Select Subcommittee on Gaming Regulation Version: __
Event: H Added to Select Subcommittee on Gaming Regulation agenda Time: 05/17/2021 - 1:08 PM Member: Committee: Select Subcommittee on Gaming Regulation Version: __
Event: H Now in Select Subcommittee on Gaming Regulation Time: 05/14/2021 - 3:09 PM Member: Committee: Select Subcommittee on Gaming Regulation Version: __
Event: H Referred to Select Committee on Gaming Time: 05/14/2021 - 3:09 PM Member: Committee: Select Committee on Gaming Version: __
Event: H Referred to Select Subcommittee on Gaming Regulation Time: 05/14/2021 - 3:09 PM Member: Committee: Select Subcommittee on Gaming Regulation Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 05/14/2021 - 12:13 PM Member: Rommel Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
16.56 CS/SB 4-A
16.71 CS/SB 4-A, HB 5A, CS/SB 16-A
16.711 CS/SB 4-A
16.712 CS/SB 4-A, CS/SB 16-A
16.713 CS/SB 4-A, CS/SB 16-A
16.714 CS/SB 4-A
16.715 CS/SB 4-A, CS/SB 16-A
20.055 CS/SB 4-A
20.165 CS/SB 4-A
285.710 CS/CS/HB 1A, CS/SB 2-A, CS/SB 4-A
932.701 CS/SB 4-A