Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session

Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB330

Introduced
2/26/25  

Caption

Further providing for athletic event drawing.

Impact

If enacted, SB330 would enhance the regulatory framework for charitable athletic events, thereby clarifying the distribution of raffle proceeds. This amendment aims to create a more structured approach to fundraising through sports drawing events, with an express focus on supporting both charitable causes and emergency service funding. The requirement for affiliated nonprofit organizations to remit detailed annual reports would also facilitate better tracking of funds and enhance transparency in the use of raised charitable contributions, thereby potentially boosting public trust in such fundraising activities.

Summary

Senate Bill 330 seeks to amend existing legislation around sports raffles in Pennsylvania, specifically the Sports Raffle Charities Act. The proposed changes outline the distribution of funds from athletic event drawings, stipulating that 50% of the total amount collected from ticket sales be designated as prize money. Moreover, it specifies that 95% of the remaining funds should be donated to designated charitable organizations for public interest purposes, while 5% would go towards funding grants provided by the Office of State Fire Commissioner aimed at supporting emergency services and fire companies in Pennsylvania.

Sentiment

The sentiment surrounding SB330 appears to be generally positive, particularly among organizations involved in charitable fundraising and emergency services. Proponents view the bill as a straightforward enhancement of existing law that will help nonprofit organizations effectively contribute to meaningful causes. However, there may be some concerns regarding the administrative burden of reporting requirements and the allocation of funds, as not all stakeholders may agree with the percentages defined for distribution.

Contention

One notable point of contention may arise from the specific allocations for funding, particularly the 5% earmarked for grants to the Office of State Fire Commissioner. Some organizations could see this allocation as limiting the amount of funds available for direct charitable causes, arguing that a greater percentage should be directed to nonprofit organizations for immediate public interest uses, rather than earmarking funds for state-managed grants. As with many legislative changes, the balance between supporting state initiatives and providing more direct assistance to local charities will likely be a focal point for discussion.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

PA SB553

Further providing for athletic event drawing.

PA HB1219

In personal income tax, further providing for classes of income and for special tax provisions for poverty and providing for alternative special tax provisions for poverty; in corporate net income tax, further providing for definitions, for imposition of tax, for reports and payment of tax, for consolidated reports and for manufacturing innovation and reinvestment deduction; in realty transfer tax, further providing for transfer of tax; in tax credit and tax benefit administration, further providing for definitions; in entertainment production tax credit, further providing for definitions, for credit for qualified film production expenses, for carryover, carryback and assignment of credit and for limitations; in Pennsylvania Economic Development for a Growing Economy (PA EDGE) tax credits, providing for biotechnology; in neighborhood assistance tax credit, further providing for tax credit and for grant of tax credit; providing for expanded neighborhood improvement zones; in Pennsylvania Child and Dependent Care Enhancement Tax Credit Program, further providing for credit for child and dependent care employment-related expenses; providing for Public Transportation Trust Fund; and, in general provisions, further providing for underpayment of estimated tax, for method of filing and for allocation of tax credits.

PA SB1150

In the State System of Higher Education, further providing for definitions and providing for Grow Pennsylvania Merit Scholarship Program; providing for institutions of higher education, for Grow Pennsylvania Scholarship Grant Program and for intercollegiate athletics; in ready-to-succeed scholarship, further providing for agency; and making a repeal.

PA HB2310

In emergency COVID-19 response, further

PA SB843

In preliminary provisions, further providing for Special Education Funding Commission, for Basic Education Funding Commission and for Commission on Education and Economic Competitiveness and providing for public job posting database, for instructional vacancy data and for data transparency; providing for Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact; in drug and alcohol recovery high school program, further providing for scope of program and selection of students, providing for enrollment of students and further providing for academic programs; in terms and courses of study, further providing for Economic Education and Personal Financial Literacy Programs; in early learning programs, providing for quarterly reporting; in high schools, further providing for attendance in other districts; in educational tax credits, further providing for definitions; in credit card marketing, further providing for regulation of on-campus credit card marketing; in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for assistance to school districts declared to be in financial recovery status or identified for financial watch status; and abrogating regulations.

PA SB1142

In revenues, further providing for establishment of State Gaming Fund and net slot machine revenue distribution; adding provisions relating to local gaming terminals by providing for general provisions, for application and licensure, for operation, for enforcement and for revenue; imposing the local gaming terminal tax; establishing the Local Gaming Fund; providing for ethics; in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for the offense of gambling devices, gambling, etc.; in Commonwealth services, establishing the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Programs Fund; prescribing penalties; and making appropriations.

PA HB2444

In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in games of chance, further providing for prize limits and for sales limited, providing for pull-tab deals, further providing for distributor licenses, for registration of manufacturers, for regulations of department and for licensing of eligible organizations; in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds; and, in enforcement, further providing for revocation of licenses and providing for other penalties and for licensed eligible organizations subject to audit by Auditor General.

PA HB2162

Further providing for relocation.

PA SB746

In short title and definitions, further providing for definitions; in licenses, tags and kennels, further providing for issuance of dog licenses, compensation, proof required, deposit of funds, records, license sales, rules and regulations, failure to comply, unlawful acts and penalty, for applications for dog licenses, fees and penalties, for kennels, for requirements for kennels, for revocation or refusal of kennel licenses, for dogs temporarily in the Commonwealth and for health certificates for importation; in offenses of dogs, further providing for dog bites and detentions and isolation of dogs; in dangerous dogs, further providing for court proceedings, certificate of registration and disposition, for requirements, for public safety and penalties and for construction of article; in injury to dogs, further providing for selling, bartering or trading dogs; in enforcement and penalties, further providing for enforcement of this act by the secretary and provisions for inspections and for enforcement and penalties; in sterilization of dogs and cats, further providing for definitions; and imposing penalties.

PA HB1322

In short title and definitions, further providing for definitions; in licenses, tags and kennels, further providing for issuance of dog licenses, compensation, proof required, deposit of funds, records, license sales, rules and regulations, failure to comply, unlawful acts and penalty, for applications for dog licenses, fees and penalties, for kennels, for requirements for kennels, for revocation or refusal of kennel licenses, for dogs temporarily in the Commonwealth and for health certificates for importation; in offenses of dogs, further providing for dog bites and detentions and isolation of dogs; in dangerous dogs, further providing for court proceedings, certificate of registration and disposition, for requirements, for public safety and penalties and for construction of article; in injury to dogs, further providing for selling, bartering or trading dogs; in enforcement and penalties, further providing for enforcement of this act by the secretary and provisions for inspections and for enforcement and penalties; in sterilization of dogs and cats, further providing for definitions; and imposing penalties.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.