Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 965 — An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds.

Last action — PN 1415 Referred to COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill reduces the percentage of proceeds from games of chance that must be allocated for public interest purposes from 60% to 50%.

  • Section 502(a)

    60% → 50%

    This change lowers the minimum percentage of proceeds allocated for public interest purposes from 60% to 50%.

  • Section 502(a)

    40% → 50%

    This change increases the maximum percentage of proceeds that may be retained by a club licensee from 40% to 50%.

Action History

  1. PN 1415 Referred to COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (245)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 965?
SB 965 is sponsored by Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Brewster, Mensch, Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), and Yudichak.
What is the current status of SB 965?
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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