FL H1239 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on April 28 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-04-28 - Died in Regulatory Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

Voter Control of Gambling Expansion in Florida

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-04-28HouseDied in Regulatory Affairs Committee
2015-04-07HouseOn Committee agenda-- Regulatory Affairs Committee, 04/09/15, 8:00 am, Sumner Hall --Temporarily postponed
2015-03-08HouseReferred to Regulatory Affairs Committee; Finance and Tax Committee; Appropriations Committee
2015-03-03HouseIntroduced
2015-03-02HouseFiled

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