The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendments is as follows: to provide for uniform rules for the control, supervision, and direction of all applicants, permittees, and licensees for the holding, conducting, and operating of all race tracks,...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

61D-4.002Evaluating a Permit Application for a Pari-Mutuel Facility

61D-4.004Application for Annual Racing License

61D-4.005Annual Notification of Permitholder Ownership Interest

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendments is as follows: to provide for uniform rules for the control, supervision, and direction of all applicants, permittees, and licensees for the holding, conducting, and operating of all race tracks, race meets and races held in this state; to provide rules for the requirements for applications for a new pari-mutuel wagering permit; to provide rules for the requirements for applying for an annual pari-mutuel license or an amendment of an annual pari-mutuel license; to recognize that the division does not have the authority under Florida Law to change the legal description of the land and location of a pari-mutuel facility.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject areas to be addressed by these rules are the requirements for applying for a new pari-mutuel wagering permit, requirements related to applying for an annual license to conduct pari-mutuel wagering, and the process and evaluation of requests to amend an annual license to conduct pari-mutuel wagering, including amendments to Forms DBPR PMW-3010, DBPR PMW-3030, DBPR PMW-3040, DBPR PMW-3060, DBPR PMW-3080, DBPR PMW-3190, and DBPR PMW-3195. In addition, a new rule sets forth permitholder requirements for annual notification to the division of changes in ownership interest.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 550.0251(2), (3), 550.054(8)(b), 550.01215(2), 550.1815(5) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 550.0115, 550.01215, 550.0251, 550.054, 550.0951, 550.155, 550.1815, 550.5251, 559.79 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: January 14, 2015, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Northwood Centre, Board Room, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Patti Kight at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Patti Kight, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1035

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.