Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 491 — An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in table games, further providing for local share assessment; and, in revenues, further providing for establishment of State Gaming Fund and net slot machine revenue distribution.

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What changed in the latest version

120 added · 186 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of the bill changes how local share assessments from licensed facilities are distributed to counties. Specifically, it now specifies that 75% of the local share assessment for Category 3 licensed facilities in a second class A county will be deposited into a fund, rather than being placed in a restricted account for specific grant programs. This matters because it allows counties to have greater access to the funds for broader uses, which can help support local projects and communities more effectively.

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491 2017 INTRODUCED BY TOEPEL, CORR, GODSHALL, HARPER, MURT, QUIGLEY, SIMMONS AND STEPHENS, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GAMING OVERSIGHT, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 AN ACT Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in table games, further providing for local share assessment;
491 2017 INTRODUCED BY TOEPEL, CORR, GODSHALL, HARPER, MURT, QUIGLEY, SIMMONS, STEPHENS AND KORTZ, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON GAMING OVERSIGHT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, APRIL 25, 2017 AN ACT Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in table games, further providing for local share assessment;
Sections 13A63(b)(4) and 1403(c)(2)(iv) of Title <-- 4 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
Sections 13A63(b)(4) and 1403(c)(2)(iv) of Title 4 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
SECTION 1.
SECTIONS 13A63(B)(2)(II) AND (4) AND 1403(C)(2) <-- (II)(D) AND (IV) OF TITLE 4 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES ARE AMENDED TO READ:
* * * (2) IF THE FACILITY IS A CATEGORY 1 LICENSED FACILITY <-- THAT IS LOCATED AT A THOROUGHBRED RACETRACK AND THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE LICENSED FACILITY IS LOCATED IS:
* * * (II) EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN SUBPARAGRAPH (III), A COUNTY OF THE THIRD CLASS:
50% OF THE LICENSED FACILITY'S LOCAL SHARE ASSESSMENT SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS:
(A) SIXTY-SIX PERCENT TO THE COUNTY TO BE USED SOLELY TO FUND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COUNTY VIOLENT CRIME TASK FORCE TO REDUCE GANG VIOLENCE, GUN TRAFFICKING AND VIOLENCE AND DRUG-RELATED CRIMES IN THE COUNTY.
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY SHALL APPOINT, DIRECT AND COORDINATE THE OPERATIONS AND PERSONNEL OF THE TASK FORCE.
(B) THIRTY-FOUR PERCENT AS FOLLOWS:
(I) TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT TO A CONTIGUOUS COUNTY CONTAINING A TOWNSHIP THAT RECEIVES A PORTION OF THE LICENSED FACILITY'S LOCAL SHARE ASSESSMENT UNDER SUBSECTION (C)(5)(III).
(II) SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT TO A CONTIGUOUS COUNTY CONTAINING A TOWNSHIP THAT RECEIVES A PORTION OF THE LICENSED FACILITY'S LOCAL SHARE ASSESSMENT UNDER SUBSECTION (C)(5)(III) FOR THE PURPOSE OF MUNICIPAL GRANTS WITHIN THE COUNTY.
(i) If the facility is a Category 3 licensed 20170HB0491PN1551 - 2 - facility located in a county of the second class A:
(i) If the facility is a Category 3 licensed facility located in a county of the second class A:
(ii) Except as provided in subparagraph (i), if the 20170HB0491PN1551 - 3 - facility is a Category 3 licensed facility in a county of any class:
20170HB0491PN0515 - 2 - (ii) Except as provided in subparagraph (i), if the facility is a Category 3 licensed facility in a county of any class:
* * * (II) IF THE LICENSED FACILITY IS A CATEGORY 1 <-- LICENSED FACILITY AND IS LOCATED AT A THOROUGHBRED RACETRACK AND THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE LICENSED FACILITY IS LOCATED IS:
* * * (iv) (A) Except as provided in clause (B) or (C), if the facility is a Category 3 licensed facility, 2% of the gross terminal revenue from the licensed facility shall be deposited into a restricted receipts account established in the Department of Community and Economic Development to be used exclusively for grants to the county, to economic development authorities or redevelopment authorities within the county for grants for economic development projects, community improvement projects and other projects in the public interest.
* * * (D) A COUNTY OF THE THIRD CLASS:
(B) If the facility is a Category 3 licensed facility located in a county of the second class A, 20170HB0491PN0515 - 3 - 2% of the gross terminal revenue [from the licensed facility shall be deposited into a restricted receipts account to be established in the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used exclusively for grants or guarantees for projects in the host county that qualify under 64 Pa.C.S.
[1% OF THE GROSS TERMINAL REVENUE TO THE COUNTY HOSTING THE LICENSED FACILITY FROM EACH SUCH LICENSED FACILITY.
AN ADDITIONAL 1% OF THE GROSS TERMINAL REVENUE TO THE COUNTY HOSTING THE LICENSED FACILITY FROM EACH SUCH LICENSED FACILITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MUNICIPAL GRANTS WITHIN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE LICENSEE IS LOCATED.] 2% OF THE GROSS TERMINAL REVENUE FROM EACH SUCH LICENSED FACILITY SHALL BE DEPOSITED AND DISTRIBUTED 20170HB0491PN1551 - 4 - AS FOLLOWS:
(I) THIRTY-THREE PERCENT TO THE COUNTY HOSTING THE LICENSED FACILITY FROM EACH SUCH LICENSED FACILITY.
(II) THIRTY-THREE PERCENT TO THE COUNTY HOSTING THE LICENSED FACILITY FROM EACH SUCH LICENSED FACILITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MUNICIPAL GRANTS WITHIN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE LICENSEE IS LOCATED.
(III) EIGHT AND ONE-HALF PERCENT TO A CONTIGUOUS COUNTY CONTAINING A TOWNSHIP THAT RECEIVES A PORTION OF THE LICENSED FACILITY'S LOCAL SHARE ASSESSMENT UNDER PARAGRAPH (3)(V).
(IV) TWENTY-FIVE AND ONE-HALF PERCENT TO A CONTIGUOUS COUNTY CONTAINING A TOWNSHIP THAT RECEIVES A PORTION OF THE LICENSED FACILITY'S LOCAL SHARE ASSESSMENT UNDER PARAGRAPH (3)(V) FOR THE PURPOSE OF MUNICIPAL GRANTS WITHIN THE COUNTY.
* * * (iv) (A) Except as provided in clause (B) or (C), if the facility is a Category 3 licensed facility, 2% of the gross terminal revenue from the licensed facility shall be deposited into a restricted receipts account established in the Department of Community and Economic Development to be used exclusively for grants to the county, to economic development authorities or redevelopment authorities within the county for grants for economic development projects, community improvement projects and other 20170HB0491PN1551 - 5 - projects in the public interest.
(B) If the facility is a Category 3 licensed facility located in a county of the second class A, 2% of the gross terminal revenue [from the licensed facility shall be deposited into a restricted receipts account to be established in the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used exclusively for grants or guarantees for projects in the host county that qualify under 64 Pa.C.S.
(III) Twelve and one-half percent shall be deposited for the purpose of supporting an organization providing comprehensive support services to victims of domestic violence, including legal and medical aid, shelters, transitional housing and counseling located 20170HB0491PN1551 - 6 - within the county in which the licensee is located.
(III) Twelve and one-half percent shall be deposited for the purpose of supporting an organization providing comprehensive support services to victims of domestic violence, including legal and medical aid, shelters, transitional housing and counseling located within the county in which the licensee is located.
(C) If the facility is a Category 3 licensed facility located in a county of the fifth class that is contiguous to a county of the seventh class, 2% of the gross terminal revenue from the licensed facility shall be deposited into a restricted receipts account to be established in the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used exclusively for grants within the county for economic development projects, infrastructure projects, community improvement projects and other projects in the public interest within the county and for infrastructure projects within a 20-mile radius of the licensed facility in a contiguous county of the seventh class.
(C) If the facility is a Category 3 licensed 20170HB0491PN0515 - 4 - facility located in a county of the fifth class that is contiguous to a county of the seventh class, 2% of the gross terminal revenue from the licensed facility shall be deposited into a restricted receipts account to be established in the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used exclusively for grants within the county for economic development projects, infrastructure projects, community improvement projects and other projects in the public interest within the county and for infrastructure projects within a 20-mile radius of the licensed facility in a contiguous county of the seventh class.
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Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. Removed from table

  3. PN 1566 Corrective Reprint, Printer's No. 1566

  4. Laid on the table

  5. First consideration

  6. PN 1551 Incorrectly reported as amended (should have been reported as committed)

  7. PN 0515 Referred to GAMING OVERSIGHT

Sponsors

  • Quigley · Cosponsor
  • Simmons · Cosponsor
  • Stephens · Cosponsor
  • Corr · Cosponsor
  • Godshall · Cosponsor
  • Harper · Cosponsor
  • Kortz · Cosponsor
  • Murt · Cosponsor
  • Toepel · Primary

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 244 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Toepel

Co-sponsors (8)

  • Quigley
  • Simmons
  • Stephens
  • Corr
  • Godshall
  • Harper
  • Kortz
  • Murt

Not signed on (244)

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Who sponsors HB 491?
HB 491 is sponsored by Quigley, Simmons, Stephens, Corr, Godshall, Harper, Kortz, Murt, and Toepel.
What is the current status of HB 491?
This bill died with 2017-2018 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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