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Bill 010010

Amending Chapter 9-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Amusement Businesses," by adding a new section implementing provisions of the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act under which licenses may be issued to eligible organizations to conduct or operate small games of chance in the City, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jan 23, 2001Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember MarianoCouncilmember RizzoCouncilmember KenneyCouncilmember O'Neill

From the floor

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  1. “And the last bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 010010.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 24, 2001 · May 24, 2001 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on License and Inspection to which was referred Bill No. 000771, entitled an ordinance amending Title 4 of the Philadelphia Code by adding a new section PM312.0, entitled Overhanging or Encroaching Trees, by providing for certain penalties and abatement of trees that overhang or encroach adjoining property. And Bill No. 010010, ent…”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 10, 2001 · May 10, 2001 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 010010, an ordinance amending Chapter 9-700 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Amusement Business," by adding a new section implementing provisions of the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, under which licenses may be issued to eligible organizations to conduct or operate small games of chance in the City, under certain terms and conditions,”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 10, 2001 · May 10, 2001 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jan 23, 2001Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jan 23, 2001Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. May 8, 2001HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  4. May 8, 2001HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  5. May 8, 2001REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  6. May 10, 2001ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. May 10, 2001SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. May 10, 2001ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. May 24, 2001READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. May 24, 2001PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Jun 4, 2001SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 9-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Amusement Businesses," by adding a new section implementing provisions of the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act under which licenses may be issued to eligible organizations to conduct or operate small games of chance in the City, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 9-700 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 9-700. AMUSEMENT BUSINESSES * * * §9-711. Local Option Small Games of Chance. (1) The Department of Licenses and Inspections ("Department") is designated as the licensing authority for the City under the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act ("Act") (10 P.S. §311 et seq.). The Department shall have all the powers and shall carry out all the duties the Act prescribes for licensing authorities. (2) Eligible organizations, as defined under the Act, shall apply to the Department on the form prescribed by the Secretary of Revenue for a license to conduct or operate any games of chance within the City. As set forth in the Act, each eligible organization shall pay an annual license fee of one hundred dollars ($100), except the annual license fee for a limited occasion license shall be ten dollars ($10). (3) The Department shall also issue special permits for raffles in which a licensee proposes to award individual prizes having a cash value in excess of five hundred dollars ($500). In accordance with the Act, the Department shall by regulation establish a fee for such special permits, not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25). (4) Issuance, revocation, and non-renewal of licenses and permits under this Section shall be governed by the provisions of the Act. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2