Pennsylvania Act 2024-106 — AGRICULTURE CODE (3 PA.C.S.) - STATE HORSE RACING COMMISSION

Act text

Session of 2024

No. 2024-106

HB 2561

AN ACT

Amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in race horse industry reform, further providing for State Horse Racing Commission.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 9311(h)(3) of Title 3 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:

§ 9311. State Horse Racing Commission.

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(h) Rules and regulations.--The following shall apply:

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(3) [In order to facilitate the prompt implementation of this chapter, regulations] Regulations promulgated by the commission shall be deemed temporary regulations which shall [not expire for a period of six years following publication] expire October 19, 2028 . Temporary regulations shall not be subject to:

(i) Sections 201, 202, 203, 204 and 205 of the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.769, No.240), referred to as the Commonwealth Documents Law.

(ii) Sections 204(b) and 301(10) of the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act.

(iii) The act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act.

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Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

APPROVED--The 16th day of October, A.D. 2024.

JOSH SHAPIRO