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The Pennsylvania Laws Blog is a collection of Pennsylvania Laws relevant to State and local government, in particular with respect to the gaming industry in Pennsylvania. Below are the Laws posted here in the archives. Some of these laws, and documents are so massive that they had to be broken up into segments for archive and posting purposes. You may click on these, or click on the links under

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Welcome to the Pennsylvania Laws Blog. This blog is dedicated solely to posting of laws, and definitions of legal entities that are simply too big to quote in a regular blog. References (and links) will be made in other blogs to specific laws, acts, and definitions of legal terms and entities posted here. PA Laws “Legislation without representation is tyranny.” -- GettysBLOG Remember in May

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Stilp, et al. v Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – Part 1In the Supreme Court of PennsylvaniaMiddle DistrictGene Stilp, :Petitioner ::v. : No. 151 MAP 2005:COMMONWEALTH OF :PENNSYLVANIA, EDWARD G. :RENDELL, GOVERNOR OF THE :COMMONWEALTH OF :PENNSYLVANIA, ROBERT P. :CASEY, JR., TREASURER OF THE :COMMONWEALTH OF :PENNSYLVANIA, ROBERT C. :JUBILIER, PRESIDENT PRO :TEMPORE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA :SENATE,

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Stilp, et al. v Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – Part 2Continued from Part 1SUMMARY OF ARGUMENTThe General Assembly, in its enactment of the Act of July 7, 2005, P.L., 201, No. 44 (“Act 44”), has engaged in an egregious and flagrant violation of what one legal commentator has aptly called a “due process of lawmaking.” The core of this due process is contained in Article III of the Pennsylvania

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Stilp, et al. v Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – Part 3Continued from Part 2B. Consumer Party of Pennsylvania v. Commonwealth, 510 Pa. 158, 507 A.2d 323 (Pa. 1986) and the cases following Consumer Party failed to properly apply the provisions of Article III of the Pennsylvania Constitution to a “sham legislative process.” This error must now be rectified.We have seen above that Article III of the

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Pennsylvania Open Public Meeting Law The Sunshine ActSection 1. Short titleThis act shall be known and may be cited as the Sunshine Act.1986, July 3, P.L. 388, No. 84, effective in six months.Section 2. Legislative findings and declaration(a) Findings – The General Assembly finds that the right of the public to be present at all meetings of agencies and to witness the deliberation, policy

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CONSTITUTIONOF THECOMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA(image placeholder)WE, the people of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, and humbly invoking His guidance, do ordain and establish this Constitution. Article 1 DECLARATION OF RIGHTS That the general, great and essential principles of liberty and free government may be recognized

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Article V THE JUDICIARY Unified Judicial System Section 1.The judicial power of the Commonwealth shall be vested in a unified judicial system consisting of the Supreme Court, the Superior Court, the Commonwealth Court, courts of common pleas, community courts, municipal and traffic courts in the City of Philadelphia, such other courts as may be provided by law and justices of the peace. All

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Article VIII TAXATION AND FINANCE Uniformity of Taxation Section 1.All taxes shall be uniform, upon the same class of subjects, within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax, and shall be levied and collected under general laws.Exemptions and Special Provisions Section 2.(a) The General Assembly may by law exempt from taxation:(i) Actual places of regularly states religious

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(This is a repost)CHAPTER 11ETHICS STANDARDS AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURETable of ContentsSec.§1101. Short title of chapter.§1101.1. Purpose§1102. Definitions§1103. Restricted activities§1104. Statement of financial interests required to be filed§1105. Statement of financial interests§1106. State Ethics Commission§1107. Powers and duties of commission§1108. Investigations by commission§1109.

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1 (N) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN REQUIRED PAYMENTS.--THE PROVISIONS2 OF SUBSECTIONS (F) AND (J) SHALL APPLY TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S3 SHARE OF PAYMENTS TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT4 SYSTEM AS REQUIRED UNDER 24 PA.C.S. § 8327 (RELATING TO PAYMENTS5 BY EMPLOYERS) IF THE ACTUAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF PAYMENTS BETWEEN6 THE CURRENT YEAR AND THE UPCOMING YEAR IS GREATER THAN 7.5%. THE7 DOLLAR AMOUNT TO

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1 ELECTORATE, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE2 SATISFIED THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 331. IF A REFERENDUM3 QUESTION UNDER THIS SUBSECTION IS NOT APPROVED BY THE4 ELECTORATE, ALL OF THE FOLLOWING APPLY:5 (1) THE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS SHALL IMPOSE THE6 EARNED INCOME AND NET PROFITS TAX REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 3317 ON RESIDENTS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.8 (2) THE TAX UNDER PARAGRAPH (1)

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[Blogger’s Note: This bill has been edited by the blogger to remove all struck out text from the original. Also, due to the size of the document, it will be segmented.]PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 574, 992, 1027, PRINTER'S NO. 17891039, 1075, 1110THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIASENATE BILLNo. 100 Session of 2003INTRODUCED BY JUBELIRER, BRIGHTBILL, PICCOLA, RHOADES, DENT,RAFFERTY, WENGER, TOMLINSON,

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What is a CDC?The term CDC refers to a type of non-profit entity known as a "community development corporation". Although there is no established legal definition for CDCs, they are characterized by their community based leadership and their work primarily in housing production and/or job creation. This is what differentiates them from other types of non-profit groups.CDCs are formed by residents

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1 LIQUOR CODE.2 (B) LICENSE AUTHORITY.--NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION3 OF LAW, A PERSON HOLDING A SLOT MACHINE LICENSE WHICH IS ALSO4 LICENSED TO SELL LIQUOR OR MALT OR BREWED BEVERAGES PURSUANT TO5 THE LIQUOR CODE SHALL BE PERMITTED TO SELL, FURNISH OR GIVE6 LIQUOR OR MALT OR BREWED BEVERAGES ON THE UNLICENSED PORTION OF7 THE LICENSED GAMING FACILITY SO LONG AS THE LIQUOR OR MALT OR8

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1 BY ANY PERSON THAT HOLDS A CONTROLLING INTEREST IN SUCH2 MANUFACTURER OR SUPPLIER, OR A SUBSIDIARY COMPANY THEREOF, AND3 ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR OR MANAGEMENT-LEVEL EMPLOYEE OF SUCH A4 LICENSEE SHALL BE PUNISHABLE BY A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN ONE5 DAY'S AVERAGE OF THE GROSS PROFIT FROM SALES MADE BY THE6 MANUFACTURER OR SUPPLIER IN PENNSYLVANIA DURING THE PRECEDING7 12-MONTH PERIOD (OR PORTION

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1 RACETRACK AT WHICH THE LICENSED RACING ENTITY OPERATES2 FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS, THEIR3 FAMILIES, EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE4 RULES AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION,5 AS APPROVED BY THE STATE HORSE RACING COMMISSION OR THE6 STATE HARNESS RACING COMMISSION. THIS AMOUNT SHALL BE7 DEPOSITED WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS OF THE END OF EACH8 MONTH

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1 ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS2 OF THE ACT OF FEBRUARY 9, 1999 (P.L.1, NO.1), KNOWN3 AS THE CAPITAL FACILITIES DEBT ENABLING ACT, GRANTS4 MADE UNDER THIS CLAUSE MAY BE UTILIZED AS LOCAL5 MATCHING FUNDS FOR OTHER GRANTS OR LOANS FROM THE6 COMMONWEALTH.7 (F) COUNTIES OF THE FIFTH THROUGH EIGHTH8 CLASSES: 2% OF THE GROSS TERMINAL REVENUE FROM EACH9 SUCH LICENSED FACILITY

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1 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF SLOT MACHINES AT THE LICENSED2 FACILITY.3 (B) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.--AT A MINIMUM, THE APPLICANT'S OR4 PERSON'S PROPOSED INTERNAL CONTROLS AND AUDIT PROTOCOLS SHALL:5 (1) SAFEGUARD ITS ASSETS AND REVENUES, INCLUDING, BUT6 NOT LIMITED TO, THE RECORDING OF CASH AND EVIDENCES OF7 INDEBTEDNESS RELATED TO THE SLOT MACHINES.8 (2) PROVIDE FOR RELIABLE RECORDS, ACCOUNTS

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1 REQUIRED BY THE BOARD.2 (2) THE PROPOSED LOCATION OF THE SLOT MACHINE AREAS, IF3 KNOWN.4 (3) THE NUMBER OF SLOT MACHINES REQUESTED.5 (4) A CURRENT TAX LIEN CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE6 DEPARTMENT.7 (5) IN THOSE INSTANCES WHERE ADDITIONAL SLOT MACHINES8 ARE BEING REQUESTED, THE JUSTIFICATION AND EXPLANATION FOR9 THE NUMBER AND PROPOSED LOCATION OF THE SLOT MACHINE AREAS10 WITHIN THE CONFINES OF

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1 (I) SUPPLIER LICENSEES SHALL PAY A FEE OF $25,0002 UPON THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE AND $10,000 FOR THE ANNUAL3 RENEWAL OF A SUPPLIER LICENSE.4 (II) MANUFACTURER LICENSEES SHALL PAY A FEE OF5 $50,000 UPON THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE AND $25,000 FOR6 THE ANNUAL RENEWAL OF A MANUFACTURER LICENSE.7 (III) EACH APPLICATION FOR A SLOT MACHINE LICENSE,8 SUPPLIER LICENSE OR MANUFACTURER LICENSE MUST BE9

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1 (B)(1), THE TERM SHALL BE FOR THREE YEARS AND UNTIL A2 SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED AND QUALIFIED.3 (2) TERMS FOR LEGISLATIVE APPOINTEE MEMBERS APPOINTED4 UNDER SUBSECTION (B)(2) SHALL BE FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM AND5 SHALL EXPIRE ON THE THIRD TUESDAY OF JANUARY OF SUCH YEAR BUT6 SUCH MEMBERS SHALL CONTINUE TO SERVE UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS7 ARE APPOINTED AND QUALIFIED.8 (3) NO LEGISLATIVE APPOINTEE MEMBER

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[Blogger's note: This Act is 146 pages long. It has been divided up into 17 page segments for posting here. There are 9 parts.]SENATE AMENDEDPRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 3251 PRINTER'S NO. 4272THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIAHOUSE BILLNo. 2330 Session of 2004INTRODUCED BY DiGIROLAMO, J. EVANS, FRANKEL, GRUCELA, HARHAI,HORSEY, MELIO, O'NEILL, TIGUE, WHEATLEY AND WRIGHT,FEBRUARY 3, 2004AS AMENDED ON

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Pennsylvania Open Public Meeting LawThe Sunshine ActSection 1. Short titleThis act shall be known and may be cited as the Sunshine Act.1986, July 3, P.L. 388, No. 84, effective in six months.Section 2. Legislative findings and declaration(a) Findings – The General Assembly finds that the right of the public to be present at all meetings of agencies and to witness the deliberation, policy

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CHAPTER 11ETHICS STANDARDS AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURETable of ContentsSec.§1101. Short title of chapter.§1101.1. Purpose§1102. Definitions§1103. Restricted activities§1104. Statement of financial interests required to be filed§1105. Statement of financial interests§1106. State Ethics Commission§1107. Powers and duties of commission§1108. Investigations by commission§1109. Penalties§1110. Wrongful

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