(i) One individual representing the thoroughbred horsemen's organizations in this Commonwealth selected from a list of at least 10 qualified individuals submitted by the thoroughbred horsemen's organizations.

(ii) One individual representing a thoroughbred breeder organization in this Commonwealth selected from a list of at least 10 qualified individuals submitted by a thoroughbred breeder organization.

(iii) One individual representing the standardbred horsemen's organizations in this Commonwealth selected from a list of at least 10 qualified individuals submitted by the standardbred horsemen's organizations.

(iv) One individual representing a standardbred breeder organization in this Commonwealth selected from a list of at least 10 qualified individuals submitted by a standardbred breeder organization.

(i) The President pro tempore of the Senate.

(ii) The Minority Leader of the Senate.

(iii) The Speaker of the House of Representatives.

(iv) The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.

(i) Each commissioner at the time of appointment must be at least 25 years of age and must have been a resident of this Commonwealth for a period of at least one year immediately preceding appointment. Each commissioner must remain a resident of this Commonwealth during the term of membership on the commission.

(ii) Except for the commissioner appointed under paragraph (3), a person may not be appointed a commissioner if the person is a public official or party officer as defined in 4 Pa.C.S. § 1512 (relating to financial and employment interests) in this Commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions.

(iii) Each commissioner, employee and independent contractor of the commission must sign an agreement not to disclose confidential information.

(iv) Except for a commissioner appointed under paragraph (1), a commissioner, employee or independent contractor of the commission or other agency having regulatory authority over horse racing under this chapter may not be employed, hold an office or position or be engaged in an activity which is incompatible with the position, employment or contract.

(v) A commissioner may not be paid or receive a fee or other compensation for any activity related to the duties or authority of the commission other than compensation and expenses provided by law.

(vi) A commissioner, employee or independent contractor of the commission may not participate in a hearing, proceeding or other matter in which the member, employee or independent contractor, or the immediate family thereof, has a financial interest in the subject matter of the hearing or proceeding or other interest that could be substantially affected by the outcome of the hearing or proceeding without first fully disclosing the nature of the interest to the commission and other persons participating in the hearing or proceeding. The commission shall determine if the interest is a disqualifying interest that requires the disqualification or nonparticipation of a commissioner, an employee or independent contractor.

(vii) At the time of appointment and annually thereafter, each commissioner shall disclose the existence of any financial interest in any applicant or licensed racing entity and in an affiliate, intermediary, subsidiary or holding company thereof held by the commissioner or known to be held by a commissioner's immediate family. The disclosure statement shall be filed with each director established under subsection (d)(2) and with the appointing authority for such commissioner and shall be open to inspection by the public at the office of the commission during the normal business hours of the commission and posted on the commission's Internet website for the duration of a commissioner's term and for two years after a commissioner leaves office.

(viii) (Reserved).

(ix) A commissioner, employee or bureau director of the commission may not directly or indirectly solicit, request, suggest or recommend to any applicant, licensed racing entity or an affiliate, intermediary, subsidiary or holding company thereof or to an employee or agent thereof, the appointment or employment of any person in any capacity by the applicant, licensed racing entity or an affiliate, intermediary, subsidiary or holding company thereof during the term of office or employment with the commission.

(x) Except for a commissioner appointed under paragraph (1), a commissioner may not accept employment with an applicant for a horse racing license, a licensed racing entity, or an affiliate, intermediary, subsidiary or holding company thereof, for a period of two years from the termination of the term of office.

(xi) A former commissioner may not appear before the commission in any hearing or proceeding or participate in any other activity on behalf of any applicant for a horse racing license, a licensed racing entity, or an affiliate, intermediary, subsidiary or holding company of an applicant or licensed racing entity, for a period of two years from the termination of term of office.

(xii) A commissioner or employee of the commission may not accept a complimentary service, place a wager or be paid any prize from any wager on a horse race at a racetrack or nonprimary location within this Commonwealth or at any other racetrack or nonprimary location outside this Commonwealth which is owned or operated by a licensed racing entity or any of its affiliates, intermediaries, subsidiaries or holding companies for the duration of the commissioner's or employee's term of office or employment. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a commissioner appointed under paragraph (1) from being awarded a purse or breeders' award for the commissioner's participation in horse racing.

(xiii) A commissioner who has been convicted during his term of office in a domestic or foreign jurisdiction of a felony, infamous crime, offense related to fixing or rigging horse races or gambling offense shall, upon conviction, be automatically removed from the commission and shall be ineligible to become a commissioner in the future.

(xiv) The following shall apply to an employee of the commission, who is not subject to a collective bargaining agreement, whose duties substantially involve licensing, enforcement, development of law, promulgation of regulations or development of policy relating to horse racing under this chapter or who has other discretionary authority which may affect or influence the outcome of an action, proceeding or decision under this chapter, including the director of a bureau:

(xv) Nothing under subparagraph (xiv) shall prevent a current or former employee of the commission from appearing before the commission in a hearing or proceeding as a witness or testifying as to a fact or information.

(xvi) The State Ethics Commission shall issue a written determination of whether a person is subject to subparagraph (xiv) upon the written request of the person or the person's employer or potential employer. A person that relies in good faith on a determination issued under this paragraph shall not be subject to any penalty for an action taken if all material facts set forth in the request for the determination are correct.

(xvii) The State Ethics Commission shall publish a list of all employment positions within the commission whose duties would subject the individuals in those positions to the provisions of subparagraph (xiv). The commission shall assist the State Ethics Commission in the development of the list, which shall be published by the State Ethics Commission in the Pennsylvania Bulletin biennially and posted by the commission on the commission's Internet website. Upon request, employees of the commission shall have a duty to provide the State Ethics Commission with adequate information to accurately develop and maintain the list. The State Ethics Commission may impose a civil penalty under 65 Pa.C.S. § 1109(f) (relating to penalties) upon an individual who fails to cooperate with the State Ethics Commission under this subparagraph. An individual who relies in good faith on the list published by the State Ethics Commission shall not be subject to any penalty for a violation of subparagraph (xiv).

(xviii) A commissioner may not solicit, request, suggest or recommend the employment by the commission of an immediate family member.

(xix) If a commissioner violates any provision of this section, the appointing authority may remove the person from the commission. A commissioner removed under this paragraph shall, for a period of five years following removal, be prohibited from future appointment to the commission and shall be prohibited from applying for a license or other authorization under this chapter and from becoming an independent contractor with the commission.

(xx) Except for a commissioner appointed under paragraph (1), a commissioner or employee of the commission may not directly or indirectly have an ownership interest in a race horse which is entered in a horse race meeting in this Commonwealth.

(i) Obligations of the commission.

(ii) Actions which were within the scope of their office and made in good faith.

(i) The Bureau of Thoroughbred Horse Racing shall have oversight over the conduct of thoroughbred horse racing in this Commonwealth.

(ii) The Bureau of Standardbred Horse Racing shall have oversight over the conduct of standardbred horse racing in this Commonwealth.

(i) Has either:

(ii) Any other criteria established by the commission.

(i) Evaluate and review all applicants and applications for a thoroughbred horse racing or standardbred horse racing license. A bureau under this section shall be prohibited from disclosing any portion of an evaluation to a commissioner prior to the decision relating to the applicant's suitability for licensure by the commission.

(ii) Inspect and monitor licensees and other persons regulated under this chapter for noncriminal violations, including potential violations referred to either bureau by the commission or other person.

(iii) Monitor horse racing operations to ensure compliance with this chapter.

(iv) Inspect and examine licensed racing entities and racetrack facilities.

(v) Refer possible criminal violation to law enforcement.

(vi) Cooperate in the investigation and prosecution of any criminal violation.

(vii) Issue administrative subpoenas to effectuate an inspection and review under this paragraph, administer oaths and take testimony as necessary for the administration of this chapter.

(i) Approve, issue, deny or condition a license to conduct thoroughbred horse race meetings under section 9318 (relating to licenses for horse race meetings).

(ii) Adopt regulations governing thoroughbred horse race meetings under this section.

(iii) Employ a director of the Bureau of Thoroughbred Horse Racing under subsection (d)(2).

(i) Approve, issue, deny or condition a license to conduct standardbred horse race meetings under section 9318.

(ii) Adopt rules and regulations governing standardbred horse race meetings under this section.

(iii) Employ a director of the Bureau of Standardbred Horse Racing under subsection (d)(2).

(i) Sections 201, 202, 203, 204 and 205 of the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L. 769, No. 240),¹ 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),² known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act.

(iii) The act of June 25, 1982 (P.L. 633, No. 181),³ known as the Regulatory Review Act.

(i) Sections 201, 202, 203, 204 and 205 of the Commonwealth Documents Law.

(ii) Sections 204(b) and 301(10) of the Commonwealth Attorneys Act.

(iii) The Regulatory Review Act.