Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
Rule No. : RULE TITLE :
61D-14.042: Accounting and Occurrence Meter Specifications
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule will be to implement Florida Statutes pertaining to the regulation of slot machine operations at pari-mutuel racing facilities.
SUMMARY: The amendment to Rule 61D-14.042, F.A.C., revises subsection (1) by removing the requirement that the meters measuring total credits in and out of a slot machine be electro-mechanical only.
OTHER RULES INCORPORATING THIS RULE: Rules 61D-14.047, 61D-14.073, and 61D-14.081 incorporate Rule 61D-14.042.
EFFECT ON THOSE OTHER RULES: None
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The agency has determined that this rule will not have an adverse impact on small business, will not increase regulatory costs by $200,000 in the aggregate within one year, and will not require legislative ratification. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
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.
RULEMAKING 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 9, 2011, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
PLACE: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Northwood Centre, Board Room, 1940 N. 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: 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) There shall be a minimum of two (2) electro-mechanical meters contained in each slot machine. One electro-mechanical meter shall measure total credits into the slot machine. The other electro-mechanical meter shall measure total credits out of the slot machine.

(2) through (6) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 551.103(1), 551.122 FS. Law Implemented 551.103(1)(c), (d), (e), (g) FS. History–New 7-30-06, Amended 6-21-10,________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Milton Champion, Director, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Charlie Liem, Secretary, Department of Business and Professional Regulation
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 18, 2011
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: March 4, 2011