HomeMy WebLinkAboutIntro to Gaming Act List 2018
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
Gaming Act List
Pursuant to Sections 1201(h)(14.1), 1512(a.5), and 1512.1(e) of the Pennsylvania Race Horse
Development and Gaming Act (“Gaming Act”), 4 Pa.C.S. §§ 1201(h)(14.1), 1512(a.5), and 1512.1(e), the
Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission (“Commission”) is required to biennially publish lists of the following:
All employment positions of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board with duties that would
subject the individuals in those positions to the provisions of Section 1201(h)(13) of the Gaming Act
(pertaining to post-employment restrictions);
All employment positions of independent contractors of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
with duties that would subject the individuals in those positions to the provisions of Section
1201(h)(13.1) of the Gaming Act (pertaining to restrictions following contract termination);
All State, county, municipal and other government positions that meet the definition of
“executive-level public employee” as set forth in Section 1103 of the Gaming Act or the definition of
“public official” as set forth in Section 1512(b) of the Gaming Act (pertaining to restrictions,
requirements and penalties set forth in Sections 1512(a), (a.1), (a.2), (a.3), and (a.4) of the Gaming Act);
and
All positions within the Pennsylvania State Police, the Office of Attorney General and the
Pennsylvania Department of Revenue with duties that would subject the individuals in those positions to
the provisions of Section 1512.1(a) of the Gaming Act (pertaining to post-employment restrictions).
In accordance with the requirements of the Gaming Act, the lists are being published herewith in
the PA Bulletin and on the website of the State Ethics Commission in the e-Library at
http://www.ethics.state.pa.us.
The aforesaid lists are based in part upon information provided to the Commission. The lists are subject to
change and will be continually updated on the Commission’s website.
Status as an executive-level public employee or public official has significance under various provisions
of the Gaming Act, including but not limited to Section 1512.
A person who is an executive-level public employee or public official as defined by the Gaming Act, or
who is a member of such a person’s immediate family (spouse, minor child, or unemancipated child), is subject
to significant restrictions and may be subject to penalties as set forth in Sections 1512(a), (a.1), (a.2), (a.3), and
(a.4) of the Gaming Act.
Positions identified on the list within the Gaming Control Board, the Office of Attorney General, the
Pennsylvania State Police, and the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue may be subject to specific post
employment restrictions as set forth in the Gaming Act.
Employees of Independent Contractors serving in identified positions are subject to certain employment
restrictions following termination of a contract with the PA Gaming Control Board.
List Pursuant to 3 Pa.C.S. 9311(b)(6)(xvii)
§
Pursuant to Act 114 of 2016, the Commission has responsibilities for biennially publishing a list of all
employment positions within the State Horse Racing Commission with duties that would subject the individuals
in those positions to the “revolving door/post-termination” restrictions at 3 Pa.C.S. § 9311(b)(6)(xiv).
The aforesaid list is based in part upon information provided to the Commission.
ROBERT P. CARUSO,
Executive Director