House. Gaming Oversight Committee
Dates
- Existence: 2007 - Present
biographical statement
In 2004, Act 71, the Race Horse Development and Gaming Act, was passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly. As part of the act, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) was established to oversee the creation of a slots casino industry designed to produce tremendous benefits for its citizens.
The Gaming Oversight Committee was created in 2007 at the start of the 2007-2008 Legislative Session by House Resolution 108 and is responsible for overseeing Pennsylvania's gaming industry, including the dealings of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. The legislature authorized 14 slot gaming facilities for the state, and shortly after the first slot machine gaming facility began operating in the state, the Committee was working. The Committee is required to carefully examine all future legislation regarding the state’s slot machines before they reach the full House of Representatives. The Committee may also hold hearings on the bills and they are required to review regulations to make certain the PGCB is consistent with legislative intent of Act 71 of 2004 and Act 135 of 2006.
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Gaming Oversight Committee, 2007-2008
Gaming Oversight Committee, 2009-2010
The records of the Gaming Oversight Committee from the 2009-2010 session, the Democrats in majority. The Chairs were Dante Santoni, Jr. (Majority) and Curt Schroder (Minority). The Vice Chairs were Florindo J. Fabrizio (Majority) and Michael Peifer (Minority). The Secretaries were Daniel J. Deasy (Majority) and Donna Oberlander (Minority).
Gaming Oversight Committee, 2011-2012
The Chairs of the 2011-2012 Gaming Oversight Committee were Curt Schroder (Majority) and Rosita Youngblood (D). The Vice Chairs were Randy Vulakovich (Majority) and Florindo Fabrizio (D). The Secretaries were George Dunbar (Majority) and Daniel Deasy (D). Some of the issues discussed during the 2011-2012 session were Compulsive Gambling, Horse Racing, and the locations of Casinos.
Gaming Oversight Committee, 2013-2014
Gaming Oversight Committee, 2015-2016
Gaming Oversight Committee, 2017-2018
The records of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives' Gaming Oversight Committee, the Republicans were in the majority, the Democrats in the minority. The Chairs of the Committee were Scott Petri (majority) and Patrick Harkins (minority). This committee visited multiple casinos throughout the state such as PARX and Sands. They also discussed legislation dealing with video game gambling, casino state taxes, and sports betting.
Gaming Oversight Committee, 2019-2020
The records of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives' Gaming Oversight Committee, the Republicans were in the majority, the Democrats in the minority. The Chairs of the Committee were Jim Marshall (majority) and Scott Conklin (minority). This committee visited multiple casinos throughout the state such as PARX and Sands. They also discussed legislation dealing with video game gambling, casino state taxes, and sports betting.