SB77, s. 4551 17Section 4551. 562.01 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1741,1818 562.01 (4) "Department" means the department of administration.
SB77, s. 4552 19Section 4552. 562.01 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1741,2120 562.01 (4m) "Division of gaming" means the division of gaming in the
21department.
SB77, s. 4553 22Section 4553. 562.01 (14) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1741,2423 562.01 (14) "Steward" means any person appointed, contracted for or approved
24by the board department under s. 562.02 (1) (fm).
SB77, s. 4554 25Section 4554. 562.017 of the statutes is created to read:
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1562.017 Racing security. The department may do any of the following:
SB77,1742,3 2(1) Provide all of the security services for the racing operations under this
3chapter.
SB77,1742,4 4(2) Monitor the regulatory compliance of racing operations under this chapter.
SB77,1742,5 5(3) Audit the racing operations under this chapter.
SB77,1742,6 6(4) Investigate suspected violations of this chapter.
SB77,1742,8 7(5) Report suspected gaming-related criminal activity to the division of
8criminal investigation in the department of justice for investigation by that division.
SB77,1742,11 9(6) If the division of criminal investigation in the department of justice chooses
10not to investigate a report under sub. (5), coordinate an investigation of the suspected
11criminal activity with local law enforcement officials and district attorneys.
SB77, s. 4555 12Section 4555. 562.02 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1742,1313 562.02 (1) (intro.) The board department shall:
SB77, s. 4556 14Section 4556. 562.02 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1742,1815 562.02 (1) (a) Regulate racing and on-track pari-mutuel wagering in this state
16and shall promulgate all rules necessary to administer this chapter. The board
17department shall do everything necessary to ensure that the public interest is
18protected in relation to racing.
SB77, s. 4557 19Section 4557. 562.02 (1) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1742,2320 562.02 (1) (am) (intro.) Administer the issuance of licenses. The board
21department may not issue any license under s. 562.05 (1) (a) to (c) without a hearing.
22The board department shall determine which occupations related to racing require
23licensing, except that the board department shall require licenses for the following:
SB77, s. 4558 24Section 4558. 562.02 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1562.02 (1) (d) Require by rule that any contract in excess of $10,000 for the
2provision of goods and services, including but not limited to concessions contracts,
3entered into by any licensee, be subject to the approval of the board department and
4that all contracts for $10,000 or less shall be filed with the board department.
SB77, s. 4559 5Section 4559. 562.02 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1743,116 562.02 (1) (f) Establish, by rule, a schedule of license suspensions and
7revocations or forfeitures for violations of this chapter or board department rules
8which may be imposed by the board department under sub. (2) (f) or by the stewards
9under s. 562.04 (1) (b). A forfeiture under that schedule may not exceed $10,000. The
10rule shall include factors to be considered by stewards in acting under s. 562.04 (1)
11(b).
SB77, s. 4560 12Section 4560. 562.02 (1) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1743,1613 562.02 (1) (h) By rule, specify the types of records and books to be maintained
14by licensees, and, for submission to the board department, the type of audit of those
15books and records to be conducted by licensees and the type of financial report to be
16prepared by licensees.
SB77, s. 4561 17Section 4561. 562.02 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1743,1818 562.02 (2) (intro.) The board department may:
SB77, s. 4562 19Section 4562. 562.02 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read: