Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61D-14.001: General Definitions
61D-14.004: Denial Criteria for Applications and Renewals
61D-14.005: Occupational License Requirements for Individual Persons
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 rules address the following subject matter areas: A correction to the definition of “ticket” contained in Rule 61D-14.001, F.A.C.; clarification of the definition of convictions referenced in Section 550.1815, Florida Statutes, referenced in Rule 61D-14.004, F.A.C.; and to correct a cross-reference to a rule contained in Rule 61D-14.005, F.A.C.
SUMMARY 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)(a), (b), (d), (e), (g), (i), 551.104(4), 551.107(4)(a), 551.117, 551.118(1) 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):
TIME AND DATE: September 19, 2006, 10:00 a.m. – Noon
PLACE: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Northwood Centre, Board Room, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mary Polombo, Clerk, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1035
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this hearing is asked to advise the Department at least 5 calendar days before the hearing by contacting Mary Polombo at (850)413-0750. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Dual Party Relay System by calling (800)955-8770 (Voice) or (800)955-8771 (TDD).
Written comments or suggestions on the proposed rule may be submitted to: Mary Polombo, Clerk, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1035, within 21 days of this notice for inclusion in the record of this proceeding.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61D-14.001 General Definitions.

(1) through (15) No change.

(16) “Ticket” means a receipt for credits printed by a slot machine or ticket issuing machine used for slot machine play or redeemed for cash by the slot machine licensee.

(17) No change.

Specific Authority 551.103(1), 551.122 FS.  Law Implemented 551.103(1)(a),(1)(b), (d), (e), (g), (i), 551.104(4) FS. History–New 6-25-06, Amended__________.

 

61D-14.004 Denial Criteria for Application and Renewals.

(1) through (9) No change.

(10) A conviction, as specified in Section 550.1815(1)(b), or a conviction or disqualifying administrative sanction as provided in Section 551.107(6)(a), Florida Statutes, of the applicant or of any person or entity referenced in Section 550.1815(1)(a), Florida Statutes referenced in that section required to be licensed of any disqualifying offense listed in Section 550.1815, Florida Statutes.

Specific Authority 551.103(1), 551.122 FS. Law Implemented 551.103(1)(a), (b), (i), 551.104(4), 551.117, 551.118(1) FS.  History– New 6-25-06, Amended ________.

 

61D-14.005 Occupational License Requirements for Individual Persons.

(1) through (4) No change.

(5)  In the event the division determines that the licensee has applied for multiple positions that have been determined as incompatible functions as set forth in the internal controls of the employing slot machine licensee under Rule 61D-14.015(4)(1)(b), F.A.C., the licensee shall be informed in writing and allowed to amend the application to select the position of his or her preference.

(6) through (7) No change.

Specific Authority 551.103(1), 551.122 FS. Law Implemented 551.103(1)(b), 551.107(4)(a) FS. History–New 6-25-06, Amended ________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: David J. Roberts, Director, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Simone Marstiller, Secretary, Department of Business and Professional Regulation
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 10, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: June 30, 2006