House Bill 271
2017-2018 Regular Session
An act amending Titles 3 (Agriculture) and 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, extensively revising gaming provisions as follows: in Title 3: for horse racing, in the area of race horse industry reform. In Title 4: for amusements generally, in the areas of fantasy contests, of lottery and of iLottery; for gaming, in the areas of general provisions, of Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, of licensees, of table games, of interactive gaming, of revenues, of administration and enforcement and of miscellaneous provisions; and providing for video gaming. Providing, as to the revisions: for related repeals. Repealing a provision related to keno in the State Lottery Law.
Co-Sponsorship Memo
Prime Sponsor

Representative Jason Ortitay
R House District 46
Co-Sponsors

Rep. Dom Costa
D House District 21

Rep. George Dunbar
R House District 56

Rep. Harold English
R House District 30

Rep. William Kortz
D House District 38

Rep. Judy Ward
R House District 80

Rep. Eric Nelson
R House District 57

Rep. Barry Jozwiak
R House District 5
Bill Status & History
Last Action: Act No. 42 of 2017, Oct. 30, 2017
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0229 | Referred to Gaming Oversight, Jan. 31, 2017 |
1028 | Reported as amended, March 20, 2017 |
First consideration, March 20, 2017 | |
Laid on the table, March 20, 2017 | |
Removed from table, March 21, 2017 | |
Second consideration, March 22, 2017 | |
Re-committed to Appropriations, March 22, 2017 | |
(Remarks see House Journal Page 317-322), March 22, 2017 | |
1237 | Re-reported as amended, April 3, 2017 |
Third consideration and final passage, April 4, 2017 (142-56) | |
(Remarks see House Journal Page 375), April 4, 2017 | |
In the Senate | |
Referred to Community, Economic & Recreational Development, April 6, 2017 | |
Reported as committed, April 18, 2017 | |
First consideration, April 18, 2017 | |
Second consideration, April 19, 2017 | |
Re-committed to Community, Economic & Recreational Development, April 19, 2017 | |
1821 | Re-reported as amended, May 23, 2017 |
Re-referred to Appropriations, May 23, 2017 | |
Re-reported as committed, May 23, 2017 | |
1839 | Amended on third consideration, May 24, 2017 |
Third consideration and final passage, May 24, 2017 (38-12) | |
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 564), May 24, 2017 | |
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 598-599), June 5, 2017 | |
In the House | |
Referred to Rules, June 5, 2017 | |
1942 | Amended in House Committee on Rules, June 7, 2017 |
Re-reported on concurrence, as amended, June 7, 2017 | |
House concurred in Senate amendments, as amended by the House, June 7, 2017 (102-89) | |
(Remarks see House Journal Page 943-959), June 7, 2017 | |
In the Senate | |
Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations, June 12, 2017 | |
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 661-663), June 14, 2017 | |
2652 | Re-reported on concurrence, as amended, Oct. 25, 2017 |
Senate concurred in House amendments to Senate amendments, as amended by the Senate, Oct. 25, 2017 (31-19) | |
In the House | |
Referred to Rules, Oct. 25, 2017 | |
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, Oct. 25, 2017 | |
(Remarks see House Journal Page 1772-1784), Oct. 25, 2017 | |
House concurred in Senate amendments to House amendments, as amended by the Senate, Oct. 26, 2017 (109-72) | |
(Remarks see House Journal Page 1788-1805), Oct. 26, 2017 | |
Signed in House, Oct. 26, 2017 | |
Signed in Senate, Oct. 26, 2017 | |
Presented to the Governor, Oct. 26, 2017 | |
Approved by the Governor, Oct. 30, 2017 | |
Act No. 42 of 2017, Oct. 30, 2017 |
Printers Numbers
Amendments
House Amendments to Printers Number 1839
Senate Amendments to Printers Number 1237
House Amendments to Printers Number 229
Votes
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Wednesday, October 25, 2017 - House RULES Committee Vote
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Wednesday, October 25, 2017 - Senate Floor Vote
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Wednesday, June 7, 2017 - House Floor Vote
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Wednesday, May 24, 2017 - Senate Floor Vote
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Tuesday, May 23, 2017 - Senate COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC & RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Committee Vote
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Tuesday, May 23, 2017 - Senate APPROPRIATIONS Committee Vote
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Tuesday, April 18, 2017 - Senate COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC & RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Committee Vote
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Tuesday, April 4, 2017 - House Floor Vote
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Monday, April 3, 2017 - House APPROPRIATIONS Committee Vote
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Monday, April 3, 2017 - House APPROPRIATIONS Committee Vote
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Wednesday, March 22, 2017 - House Floor Vote
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Monday, March 20, 2017 - House GAMING OVERSIGHT Committee Vote
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Committee Meetings
There are no committee meetings available.
Statute References
This bill amends Titles 3 (Agriculture) and 4 (Amusements). Other bills amending the same statute are listed below.

Rep. Rick Saccone
R House District 39

Rep. Rick Saccone
R House District 39

Rep. Anthony DeLuca
D House District 32
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3 (Agriculture)
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House Bill 271
2017-2018 Regular Session
Sponsors
ORTITAY, D. COSTA, DUNBAR, ENGLISH, KORTZ, WARD, NELSON, JOZWIAK
Short Title
An act amending Titles 3 (Agriculture) and 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, extensively revising gaming provisions as follows: in Title 3: for horse racing, in the area of race horse industry reform. In Title 4: for amusements generally, in the areas of fantasy contests, of lottery and of iLottery; for gaming, in the areas of general provisions, of Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, of licensees, of table games, of interactive gaming, of revenues, of administration and enforcement and of miscellaneous provisions; and providing for video gaming. Providing, as to the revisions: for related repeals. Repealing a provision related to keno in the State Lottery Law.
Memo Subject
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Actions
0229 | Referred to GAMING OVERSIGHT, Jan. 31, 2017 |
1028 | Reported as amended, March 20, 2017 |
First consideration, March 20, 2017 | |
Laid on the table, March 20, 2017 | |
Removed from table, March 21, 2017 | |
Second consideration, March 22, 2017 | |
Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, March 22, 2017 | |
(Remarks see House Journal Page 317-322), March 22, 2017 | |
1237 | Re-reported as amended, April 3, 2017 |
Third consideration and final passage, April 4, 2017 (142-56) | |
(Remarks see House Journal Page 375), April 4, 2017 | |
In the Senate | |
Referred to COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, April 6, 2017 | |
Reported as committed, April 18, 2017 | |
First consideration, April 18, 2017 | |
Second consideration, April 19, 2017 | |
Re-committed to COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, April 19, 2017 | |
1821 | Re-reported as amended, May 23, 2017 |
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, May 23, 2017 | |
Re-reported as committed, May 23, 2017 | |
1839 | Amended on third consideration, May 24, 2017 |
Third consideration and final passage, May 24, 2017 (38-12) | |
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 564), May 24, 2017 | |
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 598-599), June 5, 2017 | |
In the House | |
Referred to RULES, June 5, 2017 | |
1942 | Amended in House Committee on RULES, June 7, 2017 |
Re-reported on concurrence, as amended, June 7, 2017 | |
House concurred in Senate amendments, as amended by the House, June 7, 2017 (102-89) | |
(Remarks see House Journal Page 943-959), June 7, 2017 | |
In the Senate | |
Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, June 12, 2017 | |
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 661-663), June 14, 2017 | |
2652 | Re-reported on concurrence, as amended, Oct. 25, 2017 |
Senate concurred in House amendments to Senate amendments, as amended by the Senate, Oct. 25, 2017 (31-19) | |
In the House | |
Referred to RULES, Oct. 25, 2017 | |
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, Oct. 25, 2017 | |
(Remarks see House Journal Page 1772-1784), Oct. 25, 2017 | |
House concurred in Senate amendments to House amendments, as amended by the Senate, Oct. 26, 2017 (109-72) | |
(Remarks see House Journal Page 1788-1805), Oct. 26, 2017 | |
Signed in House, Oct. 26, 2017 | |
Signed in Senate, Oct. 26, 2017 | |
Presented to the Governor, Oct. 26, 2017 | |
Approved by the Governor, Oct. 30, 2017 | |
Act No. 42 of 2017, Oct. 30, 2017 |
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