Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 87 — An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in application and licensure relating to video gaming, further providing for establishment licenses; and, in revenues relating to video gaming, further providing for fees.

Last action — PN 0065 Referred to COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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This bill amends the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to modify the process for establishment licenses related to video gaming and to adjust application and renewal fees.

  • 4 Pa.C.S. § 3514

    (g) Municipal option.-- (1) Prior to the board approving an application and issuing an establishment license within a municipality, the municipality shall have the option to prohibit the location of an establishment licensee within the municipality by delivering a resolution of the municipality's governing body to the board no later than 90 days after the effective date of this subsection. No establishment licensee may be located in a municipality which has exercised its option under this paragraph. (2) A municipality that prohibits the location of an establishment licensee within the municipality under paragraph (1) may rescind the prohibition at any time by delivering a new resolution of the municipality's governing body to the board. A municipality that rescinds its prior prohibition according to this subsection may not subsequently prohibit the location of an establishment licensee within the municipality.

    This addition gives municipalities the ability to prohibit establishment licenses, adding a layer of local control over video gaming establishments.

  • 4 Pa.C.S. § 4101

    [The] Subject to the provisions of subsection (e), the following nonrefundable application fees shall accompany an application for the following licenses or permits applied for under Chapter 35 (relating to application and licensure): → Subject to the provisions of subsection (e), the following nonrefundable application fees shall accompany an application for the following licenses or permits applied for under Chapter 35 (relating to application and licensure):

    This change removes unnecessary wording while maintaining the original meaning regarding application fees.

  • 4 Pa.C.S. § 4101

    [The] Subject to the provisions of subsection (e), the following nonrefundable fees shall be required upon issuance of an initial license and shall accompany an application for renewal for the following licenses or permits under Chapter 35: → Subject to the provisions of subsection (e), the following nonrefundable fees shall be required upon issuance of an initial license and shall accompany an application for renewal for the following licenses or permits under Chapter 35:

    This change also removes unnecessary wording while keeping the focus on the requirements for fees.

Action History

  1. PN 0065 Referred to COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 87?
SB 87 is sponsored by Scott Martin (Republican), Aument, Tomlinson, Gordner, Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), and Camera Bartolotta (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 87?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 87?
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