HJR 1239 (2015) -  Voter Control of Gambling Expansion in Florida

by Young
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
Last Event: Died in Regulatory Affairs Committee on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 1:15 PM

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Chamber: House Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee 4/7/2015 9:04:44 PM

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 04/28/2015 - 1:15 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Regulatory Affairs Committee agenda Time: 04/07/2015 - 4:22 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 03/08/2015 - 7:32 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Appropriations Committee Time: 03/08/2015 - 7:32 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Finance & Tax Committee Time: 03/08/2015 - 7:32 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 03/08/2015 - 7:32 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2015 - 10:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/02/2015 - 2:39 PM Member: Young Committee: Version: __