61D-14.042: Accounting and Occurrence Meter Specifications
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule will be to implement and interpret Florida Statutes that relate to rules regulating the conduct of slot machine operations at pari-mutuel racing facilities.
SUMMARY: The rule has been reworded to improve clarity. It has also been updated to specify that metering requirements for the credit out meter can be met by summing the credit out, machine paid external bonus payout, and machine paid progressive payout meters. The update also permits advanced funds transfers; modifies the designation of the door meter to specify that the door of interest is the slot machine door; and removes reference to the drop door.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 551.103(1), 551.122 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 551.103(1)(c), (d), (e), (g) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE,TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW(IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):
DATE AND TIME: June 24, 2009, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
PLACE: Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, North Broward Regional Service Center, 1400 West Commercial Blvd., Suite 195, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33309
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: Mary Polombo at (850)413-0750. 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 IS: Mary Polombo, Clerk, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1035
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
61D-14.042 Accounting and Occurrence Meter Specifications.
(1) through (2)(a) No change.
(b) The number reflecting the amounts won or the award reflected on the credit out meter shall cumulatively count all amounts the player has won by the player at the end of the game that were not paid by an attendant, including amounts paid by a ticket printer. The credit out This meter shall not increment for bills inserted and cashed out to allow the slot machine to be used as a change machine. In those cases where amounts awarded are included on separate meters, the metering requirements for the credit out meter can be met by summing the number reflected on the credit out and machine paid external bonus payout meter;
(c) The drop meter shall maintain a cumulative count of the credit value of all bills and tickets inserted into the bill acceptor and Advanced Funds Transfer as identified in Rule 61D-14.078, F.A.C., processed for play;
(d) through (3)(a) No change.
(b) A slot machine cabinet door meter shall display the number of times the slot machine main front cabinet door was opened since the last RAM clear; and
(c) The slot machine shall show the time of the most recent bill acceptor door opening drop door meter shall display the number of times the drop door and the bill acceptor door was opened since the last RAM clear.
(4) through (6) No change.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 551.103(1), 551.122 FS. Law Implemented 551.103(1)(c), (d), (e), (g) FS. History–New 7-30-06, Amended_________.