CS for P 67 First Engrossed 201767e1 1 A proposal to create 2 new sections in Article X and Article XII of the State 3 Constitution to prohibit the racing of and wagering on 4 greyhounds and other dogs after a specified date. 5 6 Be It Proposed by the Constitution Revision Commission of 7 Florida: 8 9 A new section is added to Article X of the State 10 Constitution to read: 11 ARTICLE X 12 MISCELLANEOUS 13 Prohibition on racing of and wagering on greyhounds or 14 other dogs.-The humane treatment of animals is a fundamental 15 value of the people of the State of Florida. After June 30, 16 2020, a person authorized to conduct gaming or pari-mutuel 17 operations may not race greyhounds or any member of the Canis 18 Familiaris subspecies in connection with any wager for money or 19 any other thing of value in this state, and persons in this 20 state may not wager money or any other thing of value on the 21 outcome of a live dog race occurring in this state. The failure 22 to conduct greyhound racing or wagering on greyhound racing 23 after June 30, 2020, does not constitute grounds to revoke or 24 deny renewal of other related gaming licenses held by a person 25 who is a licensed greyhound permitholder on November 6, 2018, 26 and does not affect the eligibility of such permitholder, or 27 such permitholder’s facility, to conduct other pari-mutuel 28 activities authorized by general law. By general law, the 29 legislature shall specify civil or criminal penalties for 30 violations of this section and for activities that aid or abet 31 violations of this section. 32 33 A new section is added to Article XII of the State 34 Constitution to read: 35 ARTICLE XII 36 SCHEDULE 37 Prohibition on racing or wagering on greyhounds or other 38 dogs.-The amendment to Article X, which prohibits the racing of 39 or wagering on greyhound and other dogs, and the creation of 40 this section, shall take effect upon the approval of the 41 electors.