HISTORY of Act 71, PA’s slots law.  Each bill is to be read three times in each chamber before a vote.

HOUSE:

• HB 2330 (2 page 33 line bill) Requiring State Police background checks for racetrack employees. Introduced February 3, 2004
• Passed with no amendments March 22, 2004 with 138-56 vote

47 DAYS IN HOUSE with NO AMENDMENTS

SENATE:

• Referred to Law & Justice, March 22, 2004
• Reported as committed, March 23, 2004
• Re-referred to Law & Justice, May 10, 2004
• Re-reported as committed, May 18, 2004
• Re-referred to law & Justice, June 28, 28, 2004
• Re-reported as committed, June 29, 2004

100 DAYS IN SENATE WITHOUT CASINO/ SLOTS AMENDMENT

• Amended on the floor to allow 61,000 slot machines at 14 casinos on July 1, 2004. This bill now had all the original language removed and is now 146 pages
• Passed the Senate on July 1, 2004 with 30-20 vote

HOUSE

• referred to Rules on July 2, 2004
• Reported as committed on July 3, 2004
• House concurrence on July 3, 2004 with 113-88 vote

LAPSED TIME WITH CASINO/ SLOTS AMENDMENT … TWO DAYS!!!!