PA SGOC 2013 Reporting Requirement waived

This just in for all of you PA Small Games of Chance Annual filers that were sweating the Feb 1, 2014 deadline to file your Small Games of Chance Activity with the PA Department of Revenue:

The 2013 Reporting Requirement has been waived.

You will NOT have to file your SGOC activity with the State until Feb 1, 2015.

If your not using Myers Integrated Systems, LLC Sienna Database System, do your organization a huge favor by beginning to use it right away.   Our SDS customers were NOT sweating the 2013 reporting requirement.  The SDS system is easily the most comprehensive easy to use complete Small Games of Chance Recording and Reporting system and is the ONLY system that was approved by the PA Department of Revenue prior to the 11/27/13 HB290 and HB1098 laws being passed.  Our system will be re-approved soon so our customers will NOT have to key SGOC activity into the PA Department of Revenue's website in 2014.

The SDS system produces ALL of the PLCE Schedule Reports AND will be filing electronically with the PA Department of Revenue in 2015.  The system is being modified to adhere to the new SGOC laws (60-40 etc.) and new and current customers will receive the updates when they become available.

We want to wish all of our customers and ALL US Veterans a belated Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year !!

~Kelly

PA Small Games of Chance - Proceeds References? Its NET PROCEEDS!

I hope you all had an amazing and Merry Christmas!

The PA Department of Revenue replied to a few of the questions I have forwarded. The most important question I asked was....What is the definition of the new PA1098 and PA290 laws reference of Proceeds ?

PA SGOC Update: PA Department of Revenue updates website with message and info

The PA Department of Revenue updated their website with some information that is informative and will benefit PA SGOC licensee's to read.

The information listed and provided by the PA Department of Revenue seems to be in line with most if not all of our recent blogs where we posted our interpretation of the new laws.  However we still do not see clarification of the term proceeds.  We assume it is net proceeds and not gross proceeds but this has not yet been confirmed.

When you go to the website you will see the following message:

Taverns will want to check out the following site which is listed on the PA Dept. of Revenue's site:
http://www.lcb.state.pa.us/cons/groups/legal/documents/form/002140.pdf


Resources:
http://www.revenue.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/small_games_of_chance/14500

Pennsylvania Small Games of Chance ~ Are You Ready for Feb 1 2014 ?

Fraternal and Social Organizations with Small Games of Chance Activity that meet specific filing requirements will need to file ANNUALY and not Semi-Annually.  Nobody will file semi-annually as semi-annual filing was removed after the recently passed/signed PA SGOC HB1098 and HB290 laws.

All SGOC activity will need to be accounted for beginning with games in play on or after January 1, 2013 and Out of play prior to 1/1/2014 (which means it was not active after 12/31/2013).  Activity includes the 6 games legal games (in late January 2014, 2 new games will also be legal) and also all of your SGOC transactions in 2013.

Save yourself the stress and worry about what will happen when you have to file your SGOC activity while protecting your SGOC license by purchasing the most comprehensive SGOC Recording, Tracking and Reporting system available,  Myers Integrated Systems; Sienna Database System (SDS).

You can purchase the SDS system by using your SGOC Gross Proceeds (this is before the 70-30 split on the Net Proceeds). 

All of our customers will tell you that it saves them hours a week.

You can produce EACH of PA LCE Bureau recommended Schedule Report by providing the date range.

SDS customers include many American Legions, VFW's, Elk Lodges, German, Polish and Italian Clubs, Sportsmen's, Italian Society's, Fire hall clubs/organizations, 40&8 and more.  Our customers are located all over the state of Pennsylvania.  All of our active customers will have their system upgraded in February-March 2014 to adhere to the recent law changes.  Ex. from 70-30 to 60-40 etc.

We are currently modifying our SDS system to account for the new SGOC laws, specifically the change from semi-annual to annual.   Myers Integrated Systems, LLC was approved to file electronically with the PA Department of Revenue prior to the recent law changes and we will be approved and listed on the states website again very soon so our customers will NOT have to key anything into the PA Department of Revenue's website. 

We have only a few dates left on our calendar for 2013 and we are already making appointments in 2014, help your organization and whomever is currently recording your SGOC Activity by providing them with our easy to use system.  Take advantage of this opportunity to help yourself.

For more information about our SDS system you can contact us by going here:  http://www.myersintsystems.com/contact.html

Disclaimer:  The information above is what Myers Integrated Systems, LLC is predicting will occur and it is just that (our prediction).  This is our prediction given our interpretation of the newly passed HB1098 and HB290 laws and our experience.

When the PA Liquor Control Enforcement Bureau completes their review and publishes the specific details, we will know for sure what happens next.  Currently the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Enforcement Bureau is reviewing the recent SGOC Laws (message below is currently displayed on the PA LCE Bureau SGOC site). 

 

This Blog:  http://pasmallgamesofchance.blogspot.com/

SDS YouTube Videos: http://www.youtube.com/PASGOC

SDS Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/PASGOC

 

~PA SGOC Accountability Starts Here!

www.myersintsystems.com

 

Resources:
http://www.lce.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/hide_-_liquor_control_enforcement/5900/small_games_of_chance/501941

PA HB1098 ~ A look behind the curtain of the Bill that allowed Small Games for PA Taverns

What appears to be a win for Taverns may be so; however once you read the HB 1098 you will find it is not going to be bringing taverns the windfall of money that they probably had thought.

Please note, Below is only my interpretation of HB1098.  The only interpretation that matters is the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Enforcement Bureau.  PA HB1098 and PA HB290 were both signed by Governor Corbett today.

Requirements:

Taverns will need to open 2 new bank accounts.

Separate Bank Accounts:

Bank Account #1.
Taverns will need to have a separate bank account used to hold the net revenue from tavern games. This account must be separate from all other funds belonging to the tavern.

Bank Account #2.

Taverns will need to open a Restricted Receipts Account that will also be known as the “Host municipality tavern games local share account’.  This account will be used by the Department to distribute monies to the taverns local municipality.
 

Pull Tabs:

Taverns will need to pay the 60% to the Commonwealth and 5% to the Restricted Receipts Account when they purchase the game(s) from their distributor.  If the Tavern does not sell all the tickets or if the top prize/payout amounts are purchased early and the customers do not continue purchasing the tickets, the taverns may lose money  on games.

Distribution of proceeds:

60% to the Commonwealth

35% retained by the Taverns

5% deposited into the Restricted Receipts Account

 

Daily Drawing and Raffle Winnings:

When someone wins the Daily Drawing and/or a Raffle, a 5% Tax is imposed upon the Net Revenue and deposited into the Restricted Receipts Account and 60% is retained for the Commonwealth.

Taverns MUST apparently must have one charitable Raffle a month with at least ½ of the proceeds going to the charity.   The charity must be clearly stated to participants of the tavern raffle.  Any net revenue made by the tavern from the raffle must be distributed as noted:

Distribution of proceeds:

60% to the Commonwealth

35% retained by the Taverns
5% deposited into the Restricted Receipts Account
 

·         After 60 days, any unclaimed raffle prizes MUST be donated to charitable organization for which the raffle was held (within 30 days after the 60 days, therefore within a total of 90 days).

 

·         Maximum individual Prize awarded for a single chance is $2,000.

 

·         Weekly aggregated prize limit can be no more than $35,000.

Some articles currently posted on the web:
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/11/gov_tom_corbett_signs_bill_all.html

http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=520362

http://wesa.fm/post/small-games-expand-bars-pa


Resources:
Listed Above and HB1098 printers no. 2639.
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2013&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1098&pn=2639

 

PA HB290 and HB1098 Signed by Governor Corbett

HB290 and HB1098 were just signed into law by Governor Corbett.

Some parts of the HB1098 take effect immediately, while other parts of HB1098 take effect in 60 days.

All parts of HB290 appear to take effect in 60 days.

Our Sienna Database System will be modified as soon as the details are provided so we can continue providing PA Small Games of Chance Licensed Organizations with the best, most comprehensive Tracking, Recording and Reporting system available.  Our current customers that are current with maintenance and support payments will receive the updates at NO COST.

PA SGOC Accountability Starts with Myers Integrated Systems, LLC !

PA HB290 ~ Myers Integrated Systems, LLC initial thoughts after reading through HB290

Please note this is our initial thoughts only.  This is what we perceived from HB290 (and part of HB1098).

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Enforcement Bureau is the authority and we design our systems to be compliant to what the PLCE Bureau, PA Department of Revenue and your county laws dictate. 

·         The act shall take effect in 60 days (from the day the Governor signs the Bill into Law)

      ·         Each eligible organization which has proceeds in excess of $2,500 in a calendar year shall submit an annual report to the department.

·         Must retain records for a period of 2 years after the game is out of play, but no longer than 2 years.

·         PLCE Bureau will randomly Audit 5% of all organizations.

·         Pool Games and Race Night Games will now be allowed by Organizations

§  (New Schedules will most likely be introduced by the PLCE Bureau) 

·         Also, Raffles have been modified to allow for ‘Raffle Auctions’  (aka Chinese Auctions) where Raffle tickets are placed in a location assigned to a specific prize.

§  (This could also introduce a new schedule)

 

·         The Bill makes it easier to donate money to help local people that are going through a tragedy or are in need of help with medical expenses etc.

 

·         Organizations will need to record names and addresses of Person’s winning over $600 no matter the ‘cost of chance to play the game’.  The person(s) will also need to be presented with a receipt with the gaming/prize details including the date. 

§  Previous to HB290 the amount was over $100 (minus the cost of game).

·         Weekly Prize limits have been raised from $25,000 to $35,000.

 

·         Individual Prize Limits raised from $1000 to $2000.

 

·         Raffle Prize Limit in a month raised from $10,000 to $15,000.

 

·         No more than $150,000 prizes awarded in a calendar year (was $100,000).

 

·         Daily Drawing Prize limit went from $1000 to $2000 (unless the prize includes a carryover).

 

·         Specifically states that concurrent Daily and Weekly Drawings can occur.

 

·         Pull-tab and Punchboard games cannot have a single prize in excess of $2000.

 

·         If organizations have proceeds that exceed $40,000 per year they are required to have a separate SGOC Checking account. 

§  (previously ALL SGOC licensees were required to have a separate bank account)

 

Below information I extracted from HB1098 as HB290 only specified the requirement for clubs to report if the proceeds were over $2500 and did not specify the distribution split requirement.

 

Beginning in January 1, 2013.  If a clubs proceeds is $40,000 or less the club can retain the first $20,000 in proceeds in the following calendar year before a 60-40 split applies (see 60-40 split below). 

 Question to the lawmakers:  What happens if proceeds exceed $40,000?  Do the organizations still get to keep the first $20,000?  What is the difference and/or significance of reaching $40,001?

 60-40 Split.  Clubs must donate 60% of the proceeds for public interest purposes and they can use 40% for the operational expenses relating to the club licensee (same categories listed as when it was 30%)

Resources:
Please consider this as it is stated;  Initial thoughts on HB290.  The resources were the actual HB290 and HB1098 Bills.  Please note that this is not a comprehensive overview of the Bill.

http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2013&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0290&pn=2651

http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2013&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1098&pn=2639

PA HB1098 (with HB290) ~ Only the Governor’s signature away

http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billInfo/billInfo.cfm?sYear=2013&sInd=0&body=h&type=b&bn=1098

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check out HB1098 (with HB290):

 http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2013&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1098&pn=2639

 We will review and break down what this means to Small Games of Chance Licensed Organizations once we know the Bill has been signed into Law.

 

One thing you can count on for sure,  PA SGOC Accountability for Licensed Organizations starts here:

www.myersintsystems.com

 

Resources:

See links above

 

HB290 and HB1098 expected to pass and be signed by Governor Corbett

WTAJ news reported from the Ashville VFW Post 4315 and Altoona’s Jack and Georges Pub yesterday regarding the impact of the passage of House Bill 1098. 

Note:  Ashville VFW Post 4315 is one of the original BETA customers of the Sienna Database System©(SDS)

http://www.wearecentralpa.com/story/small-games-of-chance-law-could-change/d/story/cZAhx5VmEUOY6uHTryQwOA

Below is an interesting article from yorkdispatch.com;

http://www.yorkdispatch.com/breaking/ci_24516836/pa-house-passes-small-games-chance-expansion

Also one from PennLive:
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/11/small_games_of_chance_expansio_1.html
 

When HB290 and HB1098 pass, there will be no excuse for not keeping records of your SGOC activity.  Our easy to use Sienna Database System is the ONLY system approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue and it will record, track and report ALL of Small Games of Chance Activities allowed by law. 

The article above mentions that 2 new games will be introduced with HB290.  Race night games and small sports betting pools.  When HB290 passes and is signed by the Governor we will provide updates to our current SDS customers systems to also record and report the Race night game and small sports betting pool games.

Anytime the SGOC law changes, our Sienna Database System will be updated to ensure our customers have the tools available to be accountable.

All SGOC licensed organizations will need to show the state how much money they made by recording and reporting their SGOC activity.  Don’t risk losing your SGOC license or not having your SGOC license renewed, provide your organization with our affordable easy to use system Sienna Database System©.

We recently updated and posted our Brochure online you can download the brochure by clicking on the following link:

http://www.myersintsystems.com/documents/SDS%20Brochure.pdf

Check out some of our current customers on our Facebook page and see how easy our system is to us on our YouTube page:

www.facebook.com/PASGOC

www.youtube.com/PASGOC

 

Resources:

Links are listed above

HB290 and HB1098 closer to becoming Laws

HB290:
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVotes.cfm?sYear=2013&sInd=0&chamber=H&cteeCde=44&nbr=290&bBody=H&type=B&theDate=10/23/2013

HB1098:
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVotes.cfm?sYear=2013&sInd=0&chamber=H&cteeCde=44&nbr=1098&bBody=H&type=B&theDate=10/23/2013

PA HB290 and HB1098 articles

Several current articles regarding the 2 PA SGOC Bills that this Blog has been closely following;

 

 

http://www.abc27.com/story/23770741/pa-senate-passes-small-games-of-chance-reforms

 

http://www.delcotimes.com/general-news/20131023/pa-senate-oks-small-games-of-chance-in-bars

 

http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=517243

 

PA HB290 and HB1098 - additional information

Some additional information regarding the status of HB290 and HB1098.

Each of the bills were amended and then passed by the Appropriations Committee of the PA Senate.

This afternoon at 1:30pm the House will reconvene and they will either vote to approve each of the Bills as they are (with the Senates amendments) OR they will vote and NOT approve either of the Bills (with the Senates amendments).

Just to be clear, each Bill is voted on separately.

If the House votes to approves the Appropriation Committee's amended HB290 the bill will then go in front of Governor Corbett and if he signs the bill it will become law.  Likewise with HB1098.

If the House does not vote to approve either Bill, they begin the cycle again in the PA House where they will most likely be making additional amendments.

PA HB290 & HB1098 Update

PA House Bill 290 and PA House Bill 1098 were both amended and sent back to the PA House of Representatives. 

 

To view the status and review the amended Bills go to the links below:

 

 HB290:

http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2013&sind=0&body=H&type=B&BN=0290
 

 HB1098:

http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2013&sind=0&body=H&type=B&BN=1098

 

Resource:

Listed above
  
Note:

For clubs that are getting nervous as we get closer to the February 2014 Online Filing deadline, you can save yourself a lot of headaches by checking out Myers Integrated Systems, LLC system's Sienna Database System:

•        Files electronically with the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (so you do not have to enter your Games activities into the Dept. of Revenue's website).

•        Is designed so you can easily enter your previous months SGOC activities

•        Can be installed ON your Windows compatible PC for $3600.00 (for semi-annual filers)

•        Can be installed ON your Windows compatible PC for $299.00 (for annual filers)

 

·         Much, much More! 

 

 

 

 

PA HB290 and HB1098 Appropriations consideration scheduled for Monday October 21, 2013

Anyone that has been anxiously awaiting news on PA HB290 and HB1098 (Provides gaming for Taverns) will be interested to know that the PA Senate Appropriations Committee will consider the laws this Monday.

Resource:

http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/CteeInfo/index.cfm?Code=3&CteeBody=S

PA SGOC Record Keeping - How long do you have to keep records?

I wanted to help clarify the current PA SGOC Record keeping requirements and what better way to do so than listing some of the Record keeping requirements below AND also providing you with a link to a Metrocast Channel 10 video Presented by the PA State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement in cooperation with the office of State Representative David Millard. 
Note: I have posted a link to this video in previous blogs.

SGOC Records are to be kept for 2 years from the last day of the month in which the game ended for Non Liquor license organizations (file annually) – Totals must be kept for each operating week. 

 

 SGOC Records are to be kept for 5 years from the last day of the month in which the game ended for Liquor license organizations (file semi-annually) – Totals must be kept for each operating week.

Electronic Filing Tip:  Keeping Totals as required by operating week will help you when you file electronically in January 2014).

 ALL Un-played chances for pull tab and punchboard games are to be kept for 2 years for ALL organizations.

All winning chances for prizes in excess of $100 for pull tab and punchboard games must be retained for 2 years for ALL organizations.

 

 

Resource:

Metrocast Channel 10 Production on You tube:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZjz2ev7bwE

 

SGOC Records Requirements: 

1:11:56 into video –Required records Section

 

Unplayed & Winning Chances:

1:14:40 into video –Required records Section

 

Video published on Mar 27, 2013

Learn what small games of chance are currently legal in the state of Pennsylvania. State Police Sgt Jeff McGinness explains what games you can use or how to run games to raise money for your non-profit, church or other organization. Club licenses are also discussed. Recorded by MetroCast Channel 10-PA in March 2013 at the Bloomsburg Fire Hall in Columbia County, PA. Presented the PA State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement in cooperation with the office of State Representative David Millard.

PA SGOC Recording and Reporting Tip - The tax amount should be included in the cost of game

Welcome to October!

Today I wanted to direct this tip to Social and Fraternal organizations that are not tax exempt and sell Small Games of Chance. 

Tax amounts you are paying to purchase games and prizes should be included in the cost of game.

 If you currently  do not include the taxes you pay when you purchase your games from your SGOC Distributor in your 'cost of game', you will want to go back beginning with the games in play as of July 1st 2013.  You will want to recalculate your Schedule 5 forms and include the 6% tax amount that you paid for the cost of game. 

For example, a 6 % tax amount for a $50.00 game is $3.00.  So if you have $50.00 listed because that is what the SGOC distributor charged you and you also paid 6% tax, you will want to change the amount on your form from $50.00 to $53.00.

Raise the Jolly Roger!!

Lets Go Bucs!!

Kelly

~Think Out of the Jar

PA SGOC Activity: Start Grouping and Tallying your SGOC Games into ‘Weekly Totals’

I'm proud to say that the only recent PA SGOC news is that my Sienna Database System© is now officially listed on a couple of the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue’s SGOC pages as an approved SGOC third party software vendor.

 Myers Integrated Systems, LLC and the SDS System can be found from links on the following 2 pages;

http://www.revenue.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/small_games_of_chance/14500

http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/businesses/11406/electronic_filing_software/580933

 

Electronic Filing Tip

 

Advice for those of you that will not be using the SDS system.  Start Grouping and tallying your SGOC games activity into weekly totals.  October is around the corner and January 2014 is closing fast.  You do not want to start grouping your activity in December when you could have been doing it all along. 
 

Remember, your 1^st business day of the week defines the 7 day week period that you use to group your activity.  Each of the Gaming activities must be grouped and tallied by your business week. 
 

For more information please feel free to leave a comment or ask a question.  You can also check out my previous blogs as I’ve discussed the grouping/tallying of games in detail in a past blog.

Cheers for now!

Kelly

~Think Out of the Jar

  

TICK-TOCK, TICK-TOCK Goes the Pennsylvania Small Games Of Chance Accountability Clock

Good afternoon!  Today is August 7^th and exactly 219 days into being accountable for SGOC activity for PA Non Liquor license holders and 38 days in for PA SGOC Liquor license holders. 

If you read my blog from last week then you know that additional discussions involving 2 of the more popular Small Games Of Chance laws (HB290 and HB1098) will not be scheduled to occur until at least September 30, 2013.  That does not mean either of the Bills will be scheduled, only that they could be. 

July 2013 is gone and we are now a week into August.  If you are on the fence on whether to check out the Sienna Database System, please know that you can get your system current with your SGOC Activity by entering your business SGOC activity from July 1 up to the current date or from January 1, 2013 for Non Liquor license holders. We will help you get started when we train you and your staff on how to use the system.   Our system also comes with a series of “How To” videos that show you step-by-step how to enter and edit your SGOC activity into the system. 

We will soon be releasing SDS 2.0!  Our prices will slightly increase with the Release.  However, if you order before we officially release version 2.0 (Tentative Release date is September 19^th) you can get SDS 2.0 at the SDS 1.0 price.   Also, we are awaiting test results from our latest round of testing with the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.  If we met all of the State requirements we will be only the Small Games of Chance Reporting system approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue!  Please note that our Non Liquor license version (SDS Ultra Lite) is in BETA testing now and is also expected to be available beginning September 19th.

Please check out our Facebook page where you can see a list of what is new in Sienna Database System 2.0 (SDS 2.0).  Also our You Tube page is being updated weekly with new “How To” videos.  See for yourself how easy it is to use the system by checking out the videos.

SDS YouTube Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/PASGOC

SDS Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/PASGOC

One final note:  If you are thinking that you can get by without reporting your activity, you are wrong.  You will not get your SGOC license renewed when you apply for your license next year.  You MUST accompany a copy of the report you filed with the PA Department of Revenue when you apply for your SGOC license in 2014. 

Take advantage of paying for the SDS System by using your Gross Proceeds (BEFORE the 70-30 split).  This is your chance to use your SGOC Gross proceeds to purchase an invaluable tool to help whoever in your business is recording your SGOC activity.  They will literally save hours of time a week by using the SDS System.  

There is NO better system to assist you in being Accountable for your Small Games of Chance Activity.

 

Pennsylvania HB290 and HB1098 - PA Legislation that Impact SGOC License Organizations

These Bills both hit the same legislation spot at the same time but will either of them reach the final destination of becoming a Pennsylvania Law?

Both Bills have legislation involving Small Games of Chance and both bills were re-referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee this past June 20^th. 

Tuesday July 30th my local Senator John Wozniak’s office returned a call I made with his office inquiring if they had any information pertaining to these bills. 

Senator Wozniak’s Executive Director Josh Myers (no relation) promptly returned my call and told me the summer recess would last until September 23.  Mr. Myers also suggested that I reach out to Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman’s office to ask for any information about the bills.

I called Senator Corman’s office on Wednesday and I was connected with Senator Corman’s Legislative Director Scott Sikorski.  Mr. Sikorski told me that although legislatures return on September 23^rd, nothing pertaining to these bills would be discussed until at least September 30^th.  This does not mean they will be discussed September 30^th, just that it is the earliest they could be scheduled on the calendar to be discussed.

Mr. Sikorski did not have an opinion how Governor Corbett stands on any of the HB290 issues. 

On a side-note; 

Governor Corbett spoke during the 95^th Annual American Legion Convention in Harrisburg a couple weeks ago and although I did not hear his speech, I did ask some of Legionnaire’s that were present during his speech and they all said that he did not mention anything regarding the Small Games of Chance laws . 

Note:  If any of you reading this blog attended the speech and you heard Governor Corbett talk about Small Games of Chance, please leave a comment (or email me at DKellyMyers@gmail.com) letting everyone know what was said.

For more information regarding the status of HB1098 I suggest you read the following post made by the VFW Department of Pennsylvania Facebook page – please note the post was made  this past June 20th;

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10151478723523342&id=155238743341

 

Resources:

Office of Senator John Wozniak, Executive Director Josh Myers

Office of Senator Jake Corman, Legislative Director Scott Sikorski
And VFW Department of Pennsylvania Facebook page (see above)

American Legion 95th Annual Convention

I spent the better part of last week with hundreds of Pennsylvania’s American Legionnaires at the American Legion 95^th Annual State Convention in Harrisburg.  

Many of those in attendance were interested in the status of the most popular PA SGOC Bill, HB290.    Many were also interested in the Sienna Database System©.   As previously mentioned in this blog, HB290 has been pushed to appropriations and there will be no activity in the House and Senate while they are on summer break.

Myers Integrated Systems, LLC partnered with MetroCast Channel 10 Productions as we distributed free SGOC Resource CD’s at the American Legion State Conference.

The Resource CD contains the following:

1-      Small Games of Chance, what is legal video
 (Presented by Sgt. McGinnis - filmed in March by MetroCast Channel 10 Productions)
2-      Current PA SGOC Legislation Present in the PA House and/or PA Senate
3-      Recommended PA LCE Schedules and PowerPoint presentation

We also had many people ask if the CD’s contained information regarding the Sienna Database System©.  Unfortunately we did not include any SDS information on the CD.  However we are in the process of creating video tutorials for the screens used in the SDS system.  We will upload the videos to our YouTube page and include links on our website and also on our Facebook page as they are completed. 

 

I quickly wanted to mention that we have completed several rounds of testing with the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.  Within a week or 2 (hopefully!) we will become the only Pennsylvania Department of Revenue approved software for SGOC reporting.

Also, we will be creating a new SGOC Resource CD that will include the same information as listed above but it will also include information and video’s about the Sienna Database System©.

I have calls out to several local PA Representatives and Senators asking about current SGOC legislation.  I'll post anything new regarding the legislation that is not already public knowledge, if there is any. 

Thank you to the Pennsylvania American Legion and all of the American Hero’s I met this past week!

D. Kelly Myers

814-408-2158
DKellyMyers@gmail.com

Resources:
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/index.cfm