INDEPENDENT REGULATORY REVIEW COMMISSION Action Taken by the Commission [39 Pa.B. 2902]
[Saturday, June 6, 2009]The Independent Regulatory Review Commission met publicly at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 21, 2009, and announced the following:
Action Taken--Regulations Approved:
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board #125-86: Slot Machine Licensing (amends 58 Pa. Code § 441a.7)
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board #125-93: Rules of Practice and Procedures (amends 58 Pa. Code Chapters 401a, 403a, 405a, 491a, 493a, 494a, 495a, 497a, 499a and 511a)
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Approval Order Public Meeting held
May 21, 2009Commissioners Voting: Arthur Coccodrilli, Chairperson; George D. Bedwick, Vice Chairperson; Nancy Sabol Frantz, Esq., by Phone; John F. Mizner, Esq.
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board--
Slot Machine Licensing;
Regulation No. 125-86 (#2695)On May 1, 2008, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (Board). This rulemaking amends 58 Pa. Code § 441a.7. The proposed regulation was published in the May 17, 2008 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 30-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on February 11, 2009. At its March 19, 2009 public meeting, the Commission voted to disapprove the final-form regulation. On April 22, 2009, the Board submitted its report containing the revised final-form regulation to the Commission.
This final-form regulation expands the provisions related to licensing hearings for potential slot machine licensees.
We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Board (4 Pa.C.S. §§ 1202(b)(30), 1205 and 1206) and the intention of the General Assembly. Having considered all of the other criteria of the Regulatory Review Act, we find promulgation of this regulation is in the public interest.
By Order of the Commission:
This regulation is approved.
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Approval Order Public Meeting held
May 21, 2009Commissioners Voting: Arthur Coccodrilli, Chairperson; George D. Bedwick, Vice Chairperson; Nancy Sabol Frantz, Esq., by Phone; John F. Mizner, Esq.
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board--
Rules of Practice and Procedures;
Regulation No. 125-93 (#2723)On September 24, 2008, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (Board). This rulemaking amends 58 Pa. Code Chapters 401a, 403a, 405a, 491a, 493a, 494a, 495a, 497a, 499a and 511a. The proposed regulation was published in the October 4, 2008 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 30-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on April 22, 2009. At its March 19, 2009 public meeting, the Commission voted to disapprove the final-form regulation. On April 22, 2009, the Board submitted to the Commission its report containing the revised final-form regulation.
This revised final-form regulation amends existing practice and procedure regulations to improve clarity, conform to current practice and simplify some existing requirements.
We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Board (4 Pa.C.S. §§ 1202(b)(30) and 1205) and the intention of the General Assembly. Having considered all of the other criteria of the Regulatory Review Act, we find promulgation of this regulation is in the public interest.
By Order of the Commission:
This regulation is approved.
ARTHUR COCCODRILLI,
Chairperson[Pa.B. Doc. No. 09-1039. Filed for public inspection June 5, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]
