PRINTER'S NO. 3918
No. 345 Session of 1994
INTRODUCED BY LEDERER, McGEEHAN, PETRONE AND SCRIMENTI,
JUNE 16, 1994
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, JUNE 16, 1994
A RESOLUTION
1 Appointing a special committee to study and report on riverboat
2 gambling.
3 WHEREAS, Riverboat gambling is under consideration as a
4 source of revenue for the Commonwealth; and
5 WHEREAS, Many jurisdictions have experience which can be
6 vital to the General Assembly for understanding procedures
7 necessary to protect local communities where riverboat gambling
8 will be based; and
9 WHEREAS, The best manner to ascertain local community rights
10 is to hold public hearings; therefore be it
11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives appoint five
12 members of the House of Representatives, three from the Majority
13 Party and two from the Minority Party; and be it further
14 RESOLVED, That the Speaker of the House of Representatives
15 designate one of the members as a chair of the committee; and be
16 it further
17 RESOLVED, That the committee hold hearings, take testimony
1 and make its investigations at such places as it deems necessary
2 in this Commonwealth and that each member of the committee have
3 power to administer oaths and affirmations to witnesses
4 appearing before the committee; and be it further
5 RESOLVED, That the committee report to the House of
6 Representatives on its activities, findings and recommendations
7 by November 30, 1994; and be it further
8 RESOLVED, That the expenses incurred by the committee in
9 carrying out its responsibilities, including per diem and travel
10 expenses incurred by members and regular staff, stenographic
11 charges and other incidental expenses, be paid from appropriate
12 accounts under the control of the Chief Clerk and be in addition
13 to any other amount authorized for expenses for contractors,
14 consultants and staff; and be it further
15 RESOLVED, That, within 30 calendar days after the committee
16 has made its report, the chair shall cause a record of all
17 expenses incurred by the committee or its members which are
18 payable at Commonwealth expense to be filed with the Chief
19 Clerk.
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