Florida Senate ratifies historic compact with Seminole Tribe
SB 2-A takes effect only if approved by the United States Department of the Interior
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â The Florida Senate passed Senate Bill 2-A, Implementation of the 2021 Gaming Compact between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the State of Florida on Tuesday.
The legislation ratifies the 2021 Gaming Compact executed by the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the State of Florida on April 23, 2021, as amended on May 17, 2021.
If New York indicts Florida resident Donald Trump, could DeSantis save him from extradition?
Sun Sentinel 5/14/2021 Anthony Man, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
There’s a new wrinkle, involving Gov. Ron DeSantis, in the saga of former President Donald Trump.
A major obsession among Trump lovers and Trump haters is trying to figure out if the Manhattan district attorney’s office will secure an indictment against the former president.
Politico Playbook, the insider Washington newsletter, pointed Thursday to a little-known provision of Florida law that gives the state’s governor authority to order an investigation into “the situation and circumstances of the person” in question “and whether the person ought to be surrendered” to another state.
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Interstate extraditions are usually a
pro forma matter. But this being Florida, of course there’s a weird, hanging chad wrinkle to complicate matters. To wit, Florida grants the governor some discretion over whether to comply with an interstate extradition request. And Florida’s governor is Trump superfan Ron DeSantis.
While “it is the duty of the Governor of this state to have arrested and delivered up to the executive authority of any other state of the United States any person charged in that state with treason, felony, or other crime, who has fled from justice and is found in this state,” he may also “call upon the Department of Legal Affairs or any prosecuting officer in this state to investigate or assist in investigating the demand, and to report to him or her the situation and circumstances of the person so demanded, and whether the person ought to be surrendered.”
Ron DeSantis signed a new
A coalition of some of the most powerful pari-mutuel interests reached a consensus on that draft language, which spans 42 amendments.
In 10 days, the Legislature will convene for a one-week session dedicated to gaming. Among the priorities are approving the Gaming Compact and passing parallel legislation, including establishing a regulatory gaming commission.
If blessed, the compact is expected to bring the state $2.5 billion in new revenue over the next five years and $6 billion through 2030.
Some of the pari-mutuels’ recommendations relate to casino operations.
Under the industry consensus, slot machines and card rooms could operate 24/7. Currently, they are limited to 18 hours during the week but can operate 24 hours on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.