Committees · 2017–2018 Regular Session
Community, Economic & Recreational Development
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Mario M. ScavelloChair
Republican · 40th District
Patrick J. StefanoVice Chair
Republican · 32nd District
Lawrence M. Farnese Jr.Minority Chair
Democrat · 1st District
Republican · 29th District
Republican · 46th District
Democrat · 22nd District
Democrat · 18th District
Democrat · 42nd District
Republican · 49th District
Republican · 26th District
Republican · 37th District
Democrat · 5th District
Republican · 6th District
Republican · 39th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2017–2018 Regular Session.
Bills sent38
2% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out24%
9 of 38; 29 stopped in committee
Time in committeetoo few to say
Amendments offered5
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2025–2026 is so far.
2025–202645 bills
reported 33% · typically 96 days, most 43–314 · 3 amendments · 13 members
2023–202449 bills
reported 29% · typically 91 days, most 49–204 · 7 amendments · 13 members
2021–202242 bills
reported 38% · typically 55 days, most 19–124 · 9 amendments · 13 members
2019–202055 bills
reported 16% · too few to say · 5 amendments · 13 members
2017–201838 bills
reported 24% · too few to say · 5 amendments · 14 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2017–2018 Regular Session, newest first.
38 bills
House Bill 1511 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in hotel occupancy tax, further providing for definitions and for imposition of tax and establishing the Tourism Promotion Fund.
Sent October 2, 2018 · Reported out after 1 day · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1238 · An Act amending the act of December 20, 2000 (P.L.949, No.130), known as the Neighborhood Improvement District Act, further providing for definitions; and providing for special financing assessments.
Sent September 10, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1225 · An Act amending the act of July 10, 1987 (P.L.246, No.47), known as the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act, providing for recovery grants for distressed municipalities.
Sent August 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1284 · An Act providing for the Pennsylvania Business One-Stop Shop within the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Sent June 29, 2018 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1216 · An Act establishing the Office of New Americans and providing for its powers and duties; and establishing the Advisory Committee to Office of New Americans and providing for its powers, duties and membership.
Sent June 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1810 · An Act amending Title 48 (Lodging and Housing) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in lodging, providing for hosting platforms.
Sent June 19, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1163 · An Act establishing the Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Board; providing for solicitation of public-private projects and for public-private agreements; and establishing the Public-Private Account.
Sent May 7, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 584 · An Act amending Title 72 (Taxation and Fiscal Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing microenterprise loan programs and abating real property assessment.
Sent April 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1100 · An Act providing for the Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Sent April 10, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1010 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in general budget implementation, further providing for Department of Community and Economic Development.
Sent March 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1061 · 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 tavern gaming, further providing for definitions, for licenses, for application, for distribution of net revenue, for tavern games tax, for host municipality tavern games tax and for enforcement.
Sent March 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1047 · An Act amending the act of February 12, 2004 (P.L.73, No.11), known as the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Act for Cities of the Second Class, in Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority for Cities of the Second Class, further providing for term of existence.
Sent February 14, 2018 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 923 · An Act establishing the Manufacturing Competitiveness Board within the Department of Community and Economic Development and providing for its powers and duties; and providing for a Commonwealth manufacturing strategy.
Sent December 28, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 924 · An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in machinery and equipment loans, further providing for definitions, for establishment and for eligibility for loans and terms and conditions and providing for machinery and equipment grants; and making editorial changes.
Sent December 28, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 811 · An Act providing for the Manufacturing and Apprenticeship Grant Program; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development; freezing certain funds for programs; and making an appropriation.
Sent June 29, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 721 · An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in economic development programs, providing for tourism promotion, establishing the Tourism Promotion Fund and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Sent June 26, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 864 · 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 preliminary provisions, further providing for legislative intent and for definitions; in games of chance, further providing for prohibition regarding pools, for prize limits and for major league sports drawing, providing for airport 50/50 drawing and further providing for licensing of eligible organizations; in club licensees, further providing for club licensee and for distribution of proceeds; in enforcement, further providing for enforcement; and, in tavern gaming, further providing for licenses, for application, for enforcement and for prohibition.
Sent June 16, 2017 · Reported out after 312 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 750 · An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, further providing for general and specific powers and providing for hybrid and skill-based devices; in licensees, further providing for Category 3 slot machine license, for slot machine testing and certification standards, for license renewals and for multiple slot machine license prohibition; in table games, further providing for table game device and associated equipment testing and certification standards; providing for Category 4 locations, for airport gaming and for sports wagering; in revenues, further providing for gross terminal revenue deductions, for establishment of State Gaming Fund and net slot machine revenue distribution and providing for gaming tax normalization; in administration and enforcement, further providing for liens and suits for taxes and for prohibited acts and penalties and providing for casino liquor license; in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for repayments to State Gaming Fund; in keno, providing for general provisions, for authorization of lottery game, for operation and for revenue; and making related repeals.
Sent June 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 782 · An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to gaming, further providing for definitions; and, in licensees, further providing for Category 3 slot machine license and providing for nongaming service providers.
Sent May 15, 2017 · Reported out after 44 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 704 · An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensees, providing for slot machine license operation fee; in table games, further providing for local share assessment; in revenues, further providing for establishment of State Gaming Fund and net slot machine revenue distribution; and making a related repeal.
Sent May 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
18 more
Senate Bill 665 · An Act providing for fantasy contests; imposing duties upon the Department of Revenue, the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board; and making appropriations.
Sent May 4, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 642 · An Act prohibiting the use of State funds for relocation of licensed facilities.
Sent April 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 271 · 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.
Sent April 19, 2017 · Reported out after 34 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 583 · An Act authorizing a tourism promotion fee for counties of the second class; providing for Second Class County Tourism Promotion Fund and for distribution of money from the Second Class County Tourism Promotion Fund; and establishing the Sports Commission in a county of the second class.
Sent April 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 628 · An Act amending Titles 4 (Amusements) and 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, further providing for general and specific powers; in licensees, further providing for Category 1 slot machine license, for number of slot machine licenses and for change in ownership or control of slot machine licensee, repealing provisions related to multiple slot machine license prohibition and prohibiting undue economic concentration; in revenues, further providing for gross terminal revenue deductions and for establishment of State Gaming Fund and net slot machine revenue distribution; in administration and enforcement, further providing for investigations and enforcement; providing for video gaming; establishing the Video Gaming Fund, the Slot Machine Licensee Loss Mitigation Fund and the Fire Company and Emergency Responder Grant Fund; and, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for the offense of gambling devices, gambling, etc.
Sent April 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 271 · 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.
Sent April 6, 2017 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 151 · An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Small Business First, further providing for definitions; in machinery and equipment loans, further providing for definitions and for reporting and inspection; in Pennsylvania Industrial Development Program, further providing for definitions; providing for economic entertainment enhancement program; and making a related repeal.
Sent March 24, 2017 · Reported out after 33 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 405 · An Act establishing the Lead Remediation and Abatement Superfund.
Sent March 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 524 · An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for fantasy contests and for iLottery; in general provisions, further providing for legislative intent and for definitions; in Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, further providing for general and specific powers, for licensed gaming entity application appeals from board, for board minutes and records, for regulatory authority of board, for slot machine license fee, for reports of board and for diversity goals of board; in licensees, further providing for Category 3 slot machine license, for slot machine license application, for supplier licenses, for manufacturer licenses, for slot machine testing and certification standards and for license renewals and providing for nongaming service provider and for slot machine license operation fee; in table games, further providing for other financial transactions, for table game device and associated equipment testing and certification standards and for local share assessment; providing for interactive gaming; in revenues, further providing for establishment of State Gaming Fund and net slot machine revenue distribution; in administration and enforcement, further providing for responsibility and authority of the Department of Revenue, for compulsive and problem gambling program, for financial and employment interests, for political influence, for regulation requiring exclusion or ejection of certain persons, for repeat offenders excludable from licensed gaming facility, for list of persons self excluded from gaming activities, for investigations and enforcement and for prohibited acts and penalties; in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for appropriations; and making a related repeal.
Sent March 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 477 · An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for fantasy contests; in general provisions, further providing for legislative intent and for definitions; in Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, further providing for general and specific powers, for licensed gaming entity application appeals from board, for board minutes and records, for regulatory authority of board, for slot machine license fee, for reports of board and for diversity goals of board; in licensees, further providing for Category 3 slot machine license, for slot machine license application, for supplier licenses and for manufacturer licenses, providing for nongaming service provider and further providing for slot machine testing and certification standards and for license renewals and providing for slot machine license operation fee; in table games, further providing for other financial transactions, for table game device and associated equipment testing and certification standards and for local share assessment; providing for interactive gaming and for multi-use gaming devices; imposing a multi-use gaming device tax; in revenues, further providing for establishment of State Gaming Fund and net slot machine revenue distribution; in administration and enforcement, further providing for responsibility and authority of the Department of Revenue and for compulsive and problem gambling program, for financial and employment interests, for political influence, for regulation requiring exclusion or ejection of certain persons, for repeat offenders excludable from licensed gaming facility, for list of persons self excluded from gaming activities, for investigations and enforcement and for prohibited acts and penalties; in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for appropriations; and making a related repeal.
Sent March 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 459 · An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Neighborhood Restoration Program; and providing for powers and duties of the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Sent February 28, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 437 · An Act providing standards for carbon monoxide alarms in certain lodging establishments; and imposing penalties.
Sent February 27, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 395 · An Act amending Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth Financing Authority, establishing the Veteran-owned Business Loan Guarantee Program.
Sent February 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 397 · An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in revenues, further providing for transfers from State Gaming Fund.
Sent February 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 234 · An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, authorizing assessments for energy improvements in districts designated by municipalities.
Sent January 31, 2017 · Reported out after 266 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 127 · An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in administration and enforcement, further providing for automated teller machines.
Sent January 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 101 · An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in table games, further providing for table game taxes.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 34 · An Act providing for the establishment of Pennsylvania affordable energy development zones and for powers and duties of the Department of Community and Economic Development and the Department of Revenue; authorizing expenditures; and providing for tax exemptions and tax credits.
Sent January 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days