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17Section
4551. 562.01 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
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562.01
(4) "Department" means the department of administration.
SB77, s. 4552
19Section
4552. 562.01 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:
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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:
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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:
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2(1) Provide all of the security services for the racing operations under this
3chapter.
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4(2) Monitor the regulatory compliance of racing operations under this chapter.
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5(3) Audit the racing operations under this chapter.
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6(4) Investigate suspected violations of this chapter.
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7(5) Report suspected gaming-related criminal activity to the division of
8criminal investigation in the department of justice for investigation by that division.
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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:
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562.02
(1) (intro.) The
board department shall:
SB77, s. 4556
14Section
4556. 562.02 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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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:
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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.
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5Section
4559. 562.02 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
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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:
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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.
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17Section
4561. 562.02 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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562.02
(2) (intro.) The
board department may:
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19Section
4562. 562.02 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read: