ACTION ALERT – GAMBLING WILL BE HEARD ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd

The time to act is now!

This week is promising to be a very pivotal time for the hospitality industry. One of our most controversial bills is scheduled in a committee meeting this week:
HB 487 is expected to be heard by the House Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee on Friday, February 3rd. The committee will convene at 9 a.m. in room 404 of the House Office Building.
Please contact Christina Jones (cjones@frla.org) or Jason Reynolds (jreynolds@frla.org) if you are able to attend this committee meeting. It is imperative that members let their voice be heard. If you are unable to attend or want to sent legislators a message, FRLA has included the contact information of the committee members who serve on these committees. Send them a message.
Here is a sample:
“Please vote “NO” on HB 487, the destination resort bill. This bill will hurt existing hotels and restaurants. Hotels and restaurants will suffer as mega Casino’s offer special discounts to attract gamblers. Florida has spent decades to establish the family-friendly image that is now at risk with the creation of mega-casinos. We don’t need an expansion of gambling in this state.”
House Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee Members:
Holder Doug (Chair)
(850) 488-1171 doug.holder@myfloridahouse.gov

Brodeur Jason T. (V. Chair)
(850) 488-0468 jason.brodeur@myfloridahouse.gov

Abruzzo Joseph
(850) 488-4791 joseph.abruzzo@myfloridahouse.gov

Ahern Larry
(850) 488-6197 larry.ahern@myfloridahouse.gov

Bernard Mack
(850) 488-8632 mack.bernard@myfloridahouse.gov

Logan Ana Rivas
(850) 488-2831 ana.logan@myfloridahouse.gov

McBurney Charles
(850) 488-4171 charles.mcburney@myfloridahouse.gov

Nunez Jeanette M.
(850) 488-7897 jeanette.nunez@myfloridahouse.gov

Perry W. Keith
(850) 488-0887 keith.perry@myfloridahouse.gov

Plakon Scott
(850) 488-2231 scott.plakon@myfloridahouse.gov

Roberson Kenneth L.
(850) 488-0060 ken.roberson@myfloridahouse.gov

Rouson Darryl
(850) 488-0925 darryl.rouson@myfloridahouse.gov

Stafford Cynthia A.
(850) 488-0625 cynthia.stafford@myfloridahouse.gov

Thompson Geraldine
(850) 488-0760 geraldine.thompson@myfloridahouse.gov

Trujillo Carlos
(850) 488-5047 carlos.trujillo@myfloridahouse.gov