HB 137: Representative Godshall has introduced HB 137 in regards to the Post Labor Day School issue. As you know PTLA has supported these issues for many years. Referred to the House Tourism Committee.


SB 300: This bill would extend the definitions pertaining to the state hotel occupancy to the local hotel occupancy taxes authorized in various sections of the County Code depending on the class of county.

SB 300 would amend the definition of “permanent resident” for purposes of exemption from the state and local hotel occupancy taxes by changing the definition of permanent resident from “any occupant who has occupied or has the right to occupancy of any room or rooms in a hotel for at least thirty consecutive days” to “as a domicile” and would add a definition of domicile to mean a permanent home.

These changes would allow the state and local governments to impose a hotel occupancy tax on individuals and companies that rent a hotel room or block of rooms for use by themselves or others who have a permanent residence elsewhere, regardless of the length of the rental. Referred to Senate Finance Committee.


HR 74: This Resolution directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study local hotel room taxes that support county and regional tourism marketing and convention centers and to determine if revenues are being appropriated in accordance with applicable statues.


HB 533: HB533 would permit Bed & Breakfasts in PA to provide wine to registered overnight guests. Providing wine to its paying guests while in an overnight status shall not be construed as the direct or indirect sale of alcohol.

A "bed and breakfast homestead or inn" shall mean a private residence which contains ten or fewer bedrooms used for providing overnight accommodations to the public and in which breakfast is the only meal served and is included in the charge for the room. Referred to the House Liquor Control Committee.


HB 435: This bill amends the Innkeepers' Rights Act to require innkeepers to ensure employees who have access to guest room keys undergo a criminal background check. Additionally, the bill requires each connecting guest room door to be equipped with a deadbolt that can only be unlocked from the inside. The bill requires a seven year history in the background check. The bill would exempt bed and breakfast establishments with 20 or fewer guest rooms. Referred to House Tourism Committee.


HB 148: Would permit those licensees that hold a restaurant, eating establishment or Hotel license to use their license off the license premises for catering purposes. The language limits happy hours to 4 hours per day and 14 hours per week and requires notice posting on licensed premises seven days prior to happy hour. Re-committed to Liquor Control Committee.