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
Friday, October 25, 2013
Thursday, October 24, 2013
PA HB290 and HB1098 articles
Several current articles regarding the 2 PA SGOC Bills that this Blog has been closely following;
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
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.
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
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Friday, October 18, 2013
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.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
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 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.
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.
Electronic Filing Tip: Keeping Totals as required by operating week will help you when you file electronically in January 2014).
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:
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.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
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
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
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