INDEPENDENT REGULATORY REVIEW COMMISSION Action Taken by the Commission [44 Pa.B. 5156]
[Saturday, July 26, 2014]The Independent Regulatory Review Commission met publicly at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 10, 2014, and announced the following:
Action Taken—Regulations Approved:
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board #125-169: Electronic Gaming Tables and Table Games Rules of Play (amends 58 Pa. Code Chapters 605a, 639a, 641a, 643a, 647a, 653a, 655a, and 657a)
State Board of Crane Operators #16A-7102: Fees (amends 49 Pa. Code § 6.4)
Philadelphia Parking Authority #126-5: Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Taxicabs (amends 52 Pa. Code, Chapters 1001, 1011, 1017, 1019 and 1021)
Action Taken—Regulation Disapproved: Order Not Yet Issued
* State Board of Medicine #16A-4937: Genetic Counselors
* Will advise when order is issued.
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Approval Order Public Meeting Held
July 10, 2014Commissioners Voting: John F. Mizner, Esq., Chairperson; George D. Bedwick, Vice Chairperson; W. Russell Faber; Lawrence J. Tabas, Esq., abstained; Dennis A. Watson, Esq.
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board—
Electronic Gaming Tables and Table Games Rules of Play;
Regulation No. 125-169 (#3005)On April 15, 2013, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (Board). This rulemaking amends 58 Pa. Code Chapters 605a, 639a, 641a, 643a, 647a, 653a, 655a, and 657a. The proposed regulation was published in the April 27, 2013 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 30-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on May 28, 2014.
This final-form rulemaking adds requirements for progressive table game systems, adds Progressive Payout Wagers to several games and adds the Bad Beat Bonus Wager to Four Card Poker.
We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Board (4 Pa.C.S. §§ 1202(b)(30) and 13A02(1) and (2)) 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
July 10, 2014Commissioners Voting: John F. Mizner, Esq., Chairperson; George D. Bedwick, Vice Chairperson; W. Russell Faber; Lawrence J. Tabas, Esq.; Dennis A. Watson, Esq.
State Board of Crane Operators—Fees;
Regulation No. 16A-7102 (#3002)On April 2, 2013, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the State Board of Crane Operators (Board). This rulemaking amends 49 Pa. Code § 6.4. The proposed regulation was published in the April 13, 2013 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 30-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on June 5, 2014.
This final-form regulation increases the biennial renewal fee for all licensed crane operators from $100 to $130.
We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Board (63 P. S. § 2400.701(a)) 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
July 10, 2014Commissioners Voting: John F. Mizner, Esq., Chairperson; George D. Bedwick, Vice Chairperson; W. Russell Faber; Lawrence J. Tabas, Esq., abstained; Dennis A. Watson, Esq.
Philadelphia Parking Authority—
Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Taxicabs;
Regulation No. 126-5 (#3036)On October 15, 2013, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Philadelphia Parking Authority (Authority). This rulemaking amends 52 Pa. Code, Chapters 1001, 1011, 1017, 1019 and 1021. The proposed regulation was published in the October 26, 2013 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 30-day public comment period. On June 6, 2014, the Commission received a request from the Authority to toll consideration of this final-form regulation to correct drafting errors. On June 16, 2014, the Authority submitted its revisions to the final-form regulation to the Commission.
This final-form regulation establishes standards for wheelchair accessible taxicab service in Philadelphia.
We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Authority (53 Pa.C.S. §§ 5706(a.1), 5711(c)(2), 5717(b) and 5722) 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.
JOHN F. MIZNER, Esq.,
Chairperson[Pa.B. Doc. No. 14-1591. Filed for public inspection July 25, 2014, 9:00 a.m.]
