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LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE September 13,
phone is. what assurances does the chairman have that putting I thank you, Mr. Speaker. The bills will lie on the table for
in a hill like this, assuming it becomes law, will not have a detri- I anyone else who cares to cosponsor them.
mental effect on the lottery system which is designed to help
senior citizens?
My own suggestion would be, Mr. Speaker, that a companion
bill be introduced, or, if possible--and I do not know this with-
out looking at this bill-a provision be made in his bill that the
needs of the senior citizens he taken care of from general appro-
priations and that we do away with the restriction that their
needs he met from the lottery system.
I think at that point your hill would do a number of things.
First, it should gain wide support in the legislature. Secondly,
it would take away any concern, real or imagined, that the lot-
tery system can stand a double-dip, so to speak, one for senior
citizens and one for industrial development. I think this is a
concern that all of us share. We all want to expand the PIDA in-
volvement in the economy of Pennsylvania. I do not think there
is anyone here who does not want to do that. The real question,
though, that is raised in my mind is that if there is a chance
that that would jeopardize the funding of the senior citizen programs,
there are probably many people here who would be reluctant
to support it. and 1 for one am recommending to you,
Mr. Chairman, that a companion bill be introduced that would
provide that the funding of the senior citizens' programs be
met from general appropriations, that that lottery program go
into the general revenues, and general revenues fund all senior
citizens' needs under the programs we presently have, and that
a separate lottery, if you will, designed for PIDA, to go along
CONDOLENCE RESOLUTION ON
HON. WILLIAM SHUMAN ADOPTED
The SPEAKER. The Chair now recognizes the gentleman to
introduce a privileged resolution of condolence.
The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Mercer, Mr. Ben-
nett.
Mr. BENNETT. Mr. Speaker, it is my intention at this point
to introduce a privileged resolution on a friend of mine who I
believe will be sadly missed.
Following the introduction, Mr. Speaker, I would like to be
recognized for a statement.
The SPEAKER. The Chair shall do that.
Mr. BENNETT presented the following resolution, which
was read, considered and adopted:
Commonwealth of Pennsvlvania
Citation by The House of Representatives
WHEREAS William 0. Shuman a member of the House of
Representati;es representing the ninetieth Legislative District,
passedaway on August 30,1978; and
WHEREAS, William 0. Shuman was elected to the House of
Representatives in and every consecutive term thereafter.
Mr. Shnman served with distinction during World War I1
with the E~~~~~~~ l-heatre and received the B~~~~~ star and
five battle stirs. Prior to being elected to public office, he
served as editor and business manager of Greencastle's Echo-
Pilot a weekly newspaper. He was a member of numerous orwith
your hill, be created. anizations including the Lions Club International, the Boy
I think it is a real concern and it is somethine that a great couts of America, the Cumberland Valley Fireman's Associadeal
of thought should be given to. I do not know
tion, the Red Cross Bloodmobile and the Salvation Army, to
name a few. He received several awards including the Silver
ances you have that this will not affect the B~~~~~ ~~~~d and the &tinmished ~~~~d from the sons of
tery, but I would be interested in your thoughts, and even after the~merican Revolution: now'therefore be it
you give them, I probably would be skeptical of the results that
RESOLVED. That the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania pauses in its deliberations to
you advise us of.
mourn the passing of this dedicated man and extends its heart-
Mr. BENNETT. Thank you, Matthew, for your admitted felt condolences to his brother, Myron Josiah, and three sisters,
skenticism. -~~.
Isabelle . . . Dorer, Anita Cunningham and Suzanne Hartman; and
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! belt turther
In an attempt, however. Mr. Speaker, to answer the gentle- RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be delivered to
man's questions, I can only say that in consultation with the the family of The Honorable William 0. Shuman, 162 East
Department of Revenue, it is the feeling of the Department of Madison Street. Greencastle. Pennsylvania 17225.
Revenue that for the creation of a new game-and we are leav- On thequestion.
ine - it up . to the deoartment. in the leeislation, to create that Will theHouseadout theresolution?
game. It is their feeling-that there are sufficient numbers of
players out there for the type of game that they have in mind.
so that it would not affect the present senior citizens' programs.
For me or anyone to rise to the floor of this House and
give a blanket guarantee that it is not going to affect it would
be foolhardy. I would not attempt todo that.
Secondly, Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Ryan for his concerns and
would say to him and to any member of this body that I will
meet with anyone either to amend these present bills after
their introduction or to introduce companion hills, if that
The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from
Mercer, Mr. Bennett.
Mr. BENNETT. Mr. Speaker, I had the privilege of sitting
next to Bill Shuman for many years. I feel sad at this point that
Bill is gone. There were times when I made fun of Bill Shuman
and when I made sport of him, and there are many people in
this House who have done the same thing. I can only say at this
point, Bill Shuman, for all of the times that I made sport of you
and made fun of you, I honor yon now and I apologize for it.
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would be the wish of this body. My main concern, Mr. Ryanand
you share that, and I know you do-is with the funding of
The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Lehigh,
Mr. Zeller. w
the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority. This may Mr. ZELLER. Mr. Speaker. I believe it is proper at this time
not be the complete answer. I think it is a beginning step. to infonn the members of the House that I had someone close to
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