PA SB711 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on January 7 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-01-07 - Act No. 1
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, making extensive revisions to provisions on gaming, in the areas of legislative intent, definitions, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, applicability of other statutes, powers of the board, code of conduct, expenses of regulatory agencies, licensed gaming entity application appeals from board, license or permit application hearing process and public hearings, board minutes and records, regulatory authority, collection of fees and fines, slot machine license fee, number of slot machines, reports of board, diversity goals of board, license or permit prohibition, specific authority to suspend slot machine license, Category 2 slot machine license, Category 3 slot machine license, number of slot machine licenses, applications for license or permit, slot machine license application, slot machine license application character requirements, supplier licenses, manufacturer licenses, gaming service provider, occupation permit application, alternative manufacturer licensing standards, alternative supplier licensing standards, additional licenses and permits and approval of agreements, license renewals, change in ownership or control of slot machine licensee, nonportability of slot machine license, appointment of trustee, table games, slot machine licensee deposits, gross terminal revenue deductions, itemized budget reporting, establishment of State Gaming Fund and net slot machine revenue distribution, distributions from Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund, Pennsylvania Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund, transfers from State Gaming Fund, responsibility and authority of Department of Revenue, wagering on credit, eminent domain authority, compulsive and problem gambling program, drug and alcohol treatment, labor hiring preferences, declaration of exemption from Federal laws prohibiting slot machines, financial and employment interests, additional restrictions, political influence, regulation requiring exclusion of certain persons, prosecutorial and adjudicative functions, investigations and enforcement, conduct of public officials and employees, prohibited acts and penalties, report of suspicious transactions, additional authority, applicability of Clean Indoor Air Act, liquor licenses at licensed facilities, interception of oral communications, electronic funds transfer terminals, junkets, gaming schools, appropriations and Commonwealth Financing Authority; and making related repeals.

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Title

Making extensive revisions to provisions on gaming, in the areas of legislative intent, definitions, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, applicability of other statutes, powers of the board, code of conduct, expenses of regulatory agencies, licensed gaming entity application appeals from board, license or permit application hearing process and public hearings, board minutes and records, regulatory authority, collection of fees and fines, slot machine license fee, number of slot machines, reports of board, diversity goals of board, license or permit prohibition, specific authority to suspend slot machine license, Category 2 slot machine license, Category 3 slot machine license, number of slot machine licenses, applications for license or permit, slot machine license application, slot machine license application character requirements, supplier licenses, manufacturer licenses, gaming service provider, occupation permit application, alternative manufacturer licensing standards, alternative supplier licensing standards, additional licenses and permits and approval of agreements, license renewals, change in ownership or control of slot machine licensee, nonportability of slot machine license, appointment of trustee, table games, slot machine licensee deposits, gross terminal revenue deductions, itemized budget reporting, establishment of State Gaming Fund and net slot machine revenue distribution, distributions from Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund, Pennsylvania Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund, transfers from State Gaming Fund, responsibility and authority of Department of Revenue, wagering on credit, eminent domain authority, compulsive and problem gambling program, drug and alcohol treatment, labor hiring preferences, declaration of exemption from Federal laws prohibiting slot machines, financial and employment interests, additional restrictions, political influence, regulation requiring exclusion of certain persons, prosecutorial and adjudicative functions, investigations and enforcement, conduct of public officials and employees, prohibited acts and penalties, report of suspicious transactions, additional authority, applicability of Clean Indoor Air Act, liquor licenses at licensed facilities, interception of oral communications, electronic funds transfer terminals, junkets, gaming schools, appropriations and Commonwealth Financing Authority; and making related repeals.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2010-01-06 - House - SB 711 PN 1586, CONF REPORT (Y: 103 N: 89 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2010-01-05 - Senate - SB 711 PN 1586, CONFERENCE REPORT (Y: 28 N: 22 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2009-12-16 - Senate - SB 711 PN 1561, CONCURRENCE IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS AS AMENDED (Y: 27 N: 22 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2009-12-15 - House - SB 711 PN 1545, FINAL PASSAGE (Y: 103 N: 92 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2009-12-14 - House - SB 711 PN 1468, AGREE TO ON, SECOND CONSIDERATION (Y: 98 N: 94 NV: 10 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2009-12-09 - House - SB 711 PN 1468, MOT POSTPONE, HARPER (Y: 88 N: 101 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2009-10-05 - House - SB 711 PN 1460, 2009 A4299, SUSP RULES, MELIO (Y: 118 N: 80 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2009-10-04 - House - SB 711 PN 1460, 2009 A4276, MILLER (Y: 97 N: 97 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2009-07-07 - Senate - SB 711 PN 1247, FINAL PASSAGE (Y: 47 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2010-01-07 Act No. 1
2010-01-07 Approved by the Governor
2010-01-06 Presented to the Governor
2010-01-06 Signed in House
2010-01-06 Signed in Senate
2010-01-06 Conference committee report adopted by House
2010-01-06 Conference committee report presented in House
2010-01-05 House appoints Representatives EACHUS, SANTONI and SCHRODER a committee of conference
2010-01-05 House insists on its non-concurrence in Senate amendments
2010-01-05 In the House
2010-01-05 Conference committee report adopted by Senate
2010-01-05 Conference committee report presented in Senate
2010-01-05 Senate appoints Senators PILEGGI, EARLL and FONTANA a committee of conference
2010-01-05 Senate insists on its amendments non-concurred in the House
2010-01-05 In the Senate
2010-01-05 House non-concurred in Senate amendments to House amendments
2010-01-05 Re-reported on concurrence, as committed
2009-12-17 Referred to RULES
2009-12-17 In the House
2009-12-17 Corrective Reprint, Printer's No. 1563
2009-12-16 Senate concurred in House amendments, as amended by the Senate
2009-12-16 Re-reported on concurrence, as amended
2009-12-16 Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
2009-12-15 In the Senate
2009-12-15 Third consideration and final passage
2009-12-15 Corrective Reprint, Printer's No. 1545
2009-12-14 Second consideration, with amendments
2009-12-09 Second consideration, rescinded
2009-12-08 Re-reported as committed
2009-10-06 Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS
2009-10-06 Corrective Reprint, Printer's No. 1468
2009-10-05 Second consideration, with amendments
2009-10-04 Re-reported as committed
2009-10-02 Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
2009-10-02 Removed from table
2009-10-02 Laid on the table
2009-10-02 First consideration
2009-10-02 Reported as amended
2009-07-09 Referred to GAMING OVERSIGHT
2009-07-07 In the House
2009-07-07 Third consideration and final passage
2009-07-02 Second consideration
2009-07-01 Re-reported as amended
2009-06-24 Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
2009-06-23 First consideration
2009-06-23 Reported as committed
2009-06-22 Referred to COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Pennsylvania State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2009&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=711
Texthttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&sessYr=2009&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0711&pn=1196
Texthttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&sessYr=2009&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0711&pn=1247
Texthttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&sessYr=2009&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0711&pn=1586
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2009&sess_ind=0&rc_body=S&rc_nbr=182
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2009&sess_ind=0&rc_body=H&rc_nbr=872
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2009&sess_ind=0&rc_body=H&rc_nbr=897
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2009&sess_ind=0&rc_body=H&rc_nbr=1040
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2009&sess_ind=0&rc_body=H&rc_nbr=1057
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2009&sess_ind=0&rc_body=H&rc_nbr=1095
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2009&sess_ind=0&rc_body=S&rc_nbr=337
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2009&sess_ind=0&rc_body=S&rc_nbr=339
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2009&sess_ind=0&rc_body=H&rc_nbr=1112

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