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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 7203', '§ 6305', '§ 2505', '§ 6104', '§ 6115', '§ 7203', '§ 2315', '§ 1405', '§ 2315', '§ 8326', '§ 60', '§ 2170', '§ 2301', '§ 1403', '§ 1403', '§ 1403', '§ 7101', '§ 6301', '§ 9101', '§ 4904', '§ 501']

Regular Session 2015-2016 House Bill 1327 P.N. 2650
SENATE AMENDEDPRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 1788PRINTER'S NO. 2650THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIAHOUSE BILL No.1327 Session of 2015 INTRODUCED BY PEIFER, PICKETT, DUNBAR, DRISCOLL, R. BROWN, W. KELLER, BARRAR, MURT, MILLARD, THOMAS, A. HARRIS, ROZZI, D. COSTA, COHEN, MILNE, BRADFORD, MARSICO, MAJOR, MULLERY, WHITE, DeLUCA AND OBERLANDER, JUNE 11, 2015 SENATOR BROWNE, APPROPRIATIONS, IN SENATE, RE-REPORTED AS AMENDED, DECEMBER 9, 2015AN ACTAmending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), entitled, as amended, "An act relating to the finances of the State government; providing for the settlement, assessment, collection, and lien of taxes, bonus, and all other accounts due the Commonwealth, the collection and recovery of fees and other money or property due or belonging to the Commonwealth, or any agency thereof, including escheated property and the proceeds of its sale, the custody and disbursement or other disposition of funds and securities belonging to or in the possession of the Commonwealth, and the settlement of claims against the Commonwealth, the resettlement of accounts and appeals to the courts, refunds of moneys erroneously paid to the Commonwealth, auditing the accounts of the Commonwealth and all agencies thereof, of all public officers collecting moneys payable to the Commonwealth, or any agency thereof, and all receipts of appropriations from the Commonwealth, authorizing the Commonwealth to issue tax anticipation notes to defray current expenses, implementing the provisions of section 7(a) of Article VIII of the Constitution of Pennsylvania authorizing and restricting the incurring of certain debt and imposing penalties; affecting every department, board, commission, and officer of the State government, every political subdivision of the State, and certain officers of such subdivisions, every person, association, and corporation required to pay, assess, or collect taxes, or to make returns or reports under the laws imposing taxes for State purposes, or to pay license fees or other moneys to the Commonwealth, or any agency thereof, every State depository and every debtor or creditor of the Commonwealth," in special funds, further providing for State <--123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
Workers' Insurance Board investments and for a related expiration provision.IN CIGARETTE SALES AND LICENSING, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS, FOR RETENTION OF RECORDS AND FOR VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES AND PROVIDING FOR PREEMPTION;IN FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED MUNICIPALITIES, PROVIDING FOR FINANCIAL RECOVERY;IN OIL AND GAS WELLS, PROVIDING FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP FUND;IN SPECIAL FUNDS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR FUNDING, FOR STATE WORKERS' INSURANCE BOARD, FOR EXPIRATION AND FOR OTHER GRANTS;IN ADDITIONAL SPECIAL FUNDS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR USE OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUND AND FOR DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA RACE HORSE DEVELOPMENT FUND AND PROVIDING FOR MISCELLANEOUS LIMITATIONS AND TRANSFERS AND FOR THE NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FUND;IN GENERAL BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE, FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE, FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARD AND FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY AND PROVIDING FOR THE COMMONWEALTH FINANCING AUTHORITY;PROVIDING FOR 2015-2016 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION;MAKING RELATED REPEALS; ANDMAKING EDITORIAL CHANGES.The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:Section 1. The heading of Subarticle D of Article XVII-A of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, reenacted June 30, 2011 (P.L.159, No.26), is reenacted to read:SUBARTICLE DINVESTMENTSSection 2. Sections 1731-A and 1732-A of the act, reenacted and amended June 30, 2011 (P.L.159, No.26), are reenacted and amended to read:Section 1731-A. State Workers' Insurance Board.Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of section 1512 20150HB1327PN2650 - 2 - <--<--1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041
of the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, section 504 of the act of November 30, 1965 (P.L.847, No.356), known as the Banking Code of 1965, [section 922 of the act of December 14, 1967 (P.L.746, No.345), known as the Savings Association Code of 1967,] and any other law of this Commonwealth, the power of the State Workers' Insurance Board to invest money shall include the power to hold, purchase, sell, assign, transfer and dispose of securities, including common stock with the following restrictions:(1) Investments in equities may not exceed the lesser of:(i) 15% of the State Workers' Insurance Fund's assets; or(ii) the State Workers' Insurance Fund's statutory surplus after discount, except that, notwithstanding the statutory surplus, the State Workers' Insurance Fund is authorized to invest up to 7 1/2% of the book value of its assets in equities.(1.1) Investments in equities shall be made subject to the prudent investor rule as provided for under 20 Pa.C.S. § 7203 (relating to prudent investor rule).(2) The State Workers' Insurance Board shall establish a policy for investments and shall meet at least annually to develop a schedule for rebalancing its investments in securities to meet the restriction of paragraph (1).Section 1732-A. Expiration.This subarticle shall expire June 30, [2015] 2018.Section 3. If this act is enacted after June 30, 2015, the reenactment and amendment of Article XVII-A Subarticle D heading and sections 1731-A and 1732-A of the act shall apply 20150HB1327PN2650 - 3 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
retroactively to June 30, 2015.Section 4. This act shall take effect immediately.SECTION 1. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:(1) THE INTENT OF THIS ACT IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2015-2016 COMMONWEALTH BUDGET.(2) THE CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA CONFERS NUMEROUS EXPRESS DUTIES UPON THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, INCLUDING THE PASSAGE OF A BALANCED BUDGET FOR THE COMMONWEALTH.(3) SECTION 24 OF ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA REQUIRES THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ADOPT ALL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT IN THE COMMONWEALTH, REGARDLESS OF THEIR SOURCE. THE SUPREME COURT HAS REPEATEDLY AFFIRMED THAT, "IT IS FUNDAMENTAL WITHIN PENNSYLVANIA'S TRIPARTITE SYSTEM THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ENACTS THE LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING THOSE PROGRAMS WHICH THE STATE PROVIDES FOR ITS CITIZENS AND APPROPRIATES THE FUNDS NECESSARY FOR THEIR OPERATION."(4) PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF ARTICLE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS EXPLICITLY REQUIRED TO ADOPT A BALANCED COMMONWEALTH BUDGET. GIVEN THE UNPREDICTABILITY AND POTENTIAL INSUFFICIENCY OF REVENUE COLLECTIONS, VARIOUS CHANGES IN STATE LAW RELATING TO SOURCES OF REVENUE, THE COLLECTION OF REVENUE AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STATUTES WHICH IMPACT REVENUE MAY BE REQUIRED TO DISCHARGE THIS CONSTITUTIONAL OBLIGATION.(5) SECTION 11 OF ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA REQUIRES THE ADOPTION OF A GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT THAT EMBRACES "NOTHING BUT APPROPRIATIONS." WHILE ACTUAL ITEMS OF APPROPRIATION CAN BE CONTAINED IN A GENERAL 20150HB1327PN2650 - 4 - <--123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
APPROPRIATIONS ACT, THE ACHIEVEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE BUDGET INVOLVES MORE THAN SUBJECTS OF APPROPRIATIONS AND DOLLAR AMOUNTS. ULTIMATELY, THE BUDGET HAS TO BE BALANCED UNDER SECTION 13 OF ARTICLE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA. THIS MAY NECESSITATE CHANGES TO SOURCES OF FUNDING AND ENACTMENT OF STATUTES TO ACHIEVE FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THESE CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS.(6) FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPHS (1), (2), (3), (4) AND (5), IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THROUGH THIS ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2015-2016 COMMONWEALTH BUDGET.(7) EVERY PROVISION OF THIS ACT RELATES TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COMMONWEALTH FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR, ADDRESSING IN VARIOUS WAYS THE FISCAL OPERATIONS, REVENUES AND POTENTIAL LIABILITIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. TO THAT END, THIS ACT IS INTENDED TO IMPLEMENT THE 2015-2016 COMMONWEALTH BUDGET WITHOUT SPECIFICALLY APPROPRIATING PUBLIC MONEY FROM THE GENERAL FUND. THIS ACT PROVIDES ACCOUNTABILITY FOR SPENDING AND MAKES TRANSFERS OR OTHER CHANGES NECESSARY TO IMPACT THE AVAILABILITY OF REVENUE IN ORDER TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 13 OF ARTICLE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA AND TO IMPLEMENT THE ACT OF , 2015 (P.L., NO. A), KNOWN AS THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2015.SECTION 1.1. THE DEFINITION OF "COST OF THE RETAILER" IN SECTION 202-A OF THE ACT OF APRIL 9, 1929 (P.L.343, NO.176), KNOWN AS THE FISCAL CODE, ADDED JULY 2, 1993 (P.L.250, NO.46), IS AMENDED TO READ:SECTION 202-A. DEFINITIONS.--AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE--* * *20150HB1327PN2650 - 5 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
"COST OF THE RETAILER" SHALL MEAN THE BASIC COST OF CIGARETTES TO THE RETAILER PLUS THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS BY THE RETAILER IN EXCESS OF THE BASIC COST OF CIGARETTES, EXPRESSED AS A PERCENTAGE AND APPLIED TO THE BASIC COST OF CIGARETTES. IN THE ABSENCE OF FILING OF SATISFACTORY PROOF OF A LESSER OR HIGHER COST OF DOING BUSINESS BY THE RETAILER MAKING THE SALE, THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS BY THE RETAILER SHALL BE PRESUMED TO BE [SIX] SEVEN PER CENTUM OF THE BASIC COST OF CIGARETTES TO THE RETAILER. WHEN A RETAILER ESTABLISHES A LESSER COST OF DOING BUSINESS THAN THE PRESUMPTIVE [SIX] SEVEN PER CENTUM COST OF DOING BUSINESS, SUCH LESSER COST OF DOING BUSINESS MAY BE USED TO COMPUTE THE COST OF THE RETAILER FOR A PERIOD OF TIME NO GREATER THAN TWELVE MONTHS, AT THE END OF WHICH TIME THE COST TO THE RETAILER SHALL BE COMPUTED USING THE PRESUMPTIVE [SIX] SEVEN PER CENTUM COST OF DOING BUSINESS, UNLESS THE RETAILER AGAIN ESTABLISHES A LESSER COST OF DOING BUSINESS. ANY FRACTIONAL PART OF A CENT IN SUCH COST PER CARTON SHALL BE ROUNDED OFF TO THE NEXT HIGHER CENT. IN THE CASE OF ANY PERSON WHO PURCHASES CIGARETTES FOR SALE AT RETAIL FROM ANY MANUFACTURER OF CIGARETTES WITHOUT RESORT TO A WHOLESALER AS SUCH, SUCH PERSON SHALL BE DEEMED, FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE, TO BE ENGAGED IN THE SALE OF CIGARETTES AS A STAMPING AGENT, WHOLESALER AND RETAILER AND AS SUCH SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ALL MARK-UP PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE IN THE ORDER NAMED.* * *SECTION 1.2. SECTION 214-A OF THE ACT, ADDED JULY 2, 1993 (P.L.250, NO.46), IS AMENDED TO READ:SECTION 214-A. [RETENTION OF] REQUIRED RECORDS.--(A) EVERY LICENSED DEALER SHALL KEEP AND MAINTAIN FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR YEARS SUCH RECORDS IN SUCH FORM AS THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BY 20150HB1327PN2650 - 6 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
REGULATION PRESCRIBE. THE RECORDS SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT THE LOCATION FOR WHICH THE LICENSE IS ISSUED.(B) A CONTRACT OF SALE COMPLYING WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE SIGNED BY THE PARTIES TO A SALE OF CIGARETTES AND SHALL BE KEPT ON FILE BY EACH PARTY AT THE LOCATION FOR WHICH THE LICENSE IS ISSUED. IN THE CASE OF A DEALER HAVING MORE THAN ONE LOCATION UNDER COMMON OWNERSHIP, THE CONTRACT OF SALE SHALL BE KEPT AT THE BUSINESS OR CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS. A CONTRACT OF SALE SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, AN ACTUAL DOCUMENT OR INTERNET OR ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE INDICATING THAT A TRANSACTION FOR THE SALE OF CIGARETTES HAS TAKEN PLACE.SECTION 1.3. SECTION 229-A OF THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBSECTION TO READ:SECTION 229-A. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.--* * *(G) A LICENSEE WHO FAILS TO PAY FOR CIGARETTES IN FULL UPON DELIVERY BY CASH, CHECK OR ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER OR ACCORDING TO THE CONTRACT OF SALE, REQUIRING FULL PAYMENT NO LATER THAN FOURTEEN DAYS AFTER DELIVERY, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER VIOLATIONS PROVIDED BY LAW, SHALL BE IN VIOLATION OF THIS ARTICLE.SECTION 1.4. THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:SECTION 232-A. PREEMPTION.--(A) ALL POWERS AND JURISDICTION OVER DEALERS LICENSED UNDER THIS ARTICLE, AND REGARDING OR AFFECTING THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS BY DEALERS LICENSED UNDER THIS ARTICLE, SHALL RESIDE IN THE COMMONWEALTH UNLESS ANY SUCH POWER OR JURISDICTION IS SPECIFICALLY GRANTED TO A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.(B) NONAPPLICABILITY.--THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS.(C) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE TERM "TOBACCO PRODUCT" 20150HB1327PN2650 - 7 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S. § 6305(K) (RELATING TO SALE OF TOBACCO).SECTION 2. (RESERVED).SECTION 3. THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING SECTIONS TO READ:SECTION 1602-D.1. FINANCIAL RECOVERY.AS OF THE DATE OF THE TERMINATION OF DISTRESSED STATUS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT OF JULY 10, 1987 (P.L.246, NO.47), KNOWN AS THE MUNICIPALITIES FINANCIAL RECOVERY ACT, A CITY OF THE SECOND CLASS A THAT IS LEVYING, OR HAD BEEN AUTHORIZED TO LEVY WITHIN THE PREVIOUS THREE FISCAL YEARS, A LOCAL SERVICES TAX IN EXCESS OF $52 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MUNICIPALITIES FINANCIAL RECOVERY ACT, MAY, UPON THE TERMINATION OF DISTRESSED STATUS, LEVY, WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL, THE LOCAL SERVICES TAX AT A RATE WHICH DOES NOT EXCEED $156 PER YEAR, IF A PENSION SYSTEM OF THE MUNICIPALITY IS IN MODERATE DISTRESS OR SEVERE DISTRESS AS DEFINED BY SECTION 503(D) OF THE ACT OF DECEMBER 18, 1984 (P.L.1005, NO.205), KNOWN AS THE MUNICIPAL PENSION PLAN FUNDING STANDARD AND RECOVERY ACT, AND THE AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF $52 IS USED SOLELY TO DEFRAY THE MUNICIPALITY'S UNFUNDED ACTUARIAL ACCRUED PENSION LIABILITY. A LOCAL SERVICES TAX IN EXCESS OF $52 MAY NOT BE LEVIED IN THE SAME YEAR THAT THE INCOME OF NONRESIDENTS IS SUBJECT TO A TAX ABOVE MAXIMUM RATES AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 607(F) OF THE MUNICIPAL PENSION PLAN FUNDING STANDARD AND RECOVERY ACT.SECTION 1608-E. ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP FUND.(A) TRANSFER.--NOTWITHSTANDING 58 PA.C.S. § 2505(B)(1)(II) (RELATING TO FUNDS), THE AMOUNT TRANSFERRED FROM THE FUND TO THE MARCELLUS LEGACY FUND FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP FUND IN FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 SHALL BE $20,000,000.(B) ALLOCATION OF APPROPRIATION.--MONEY APPROPRIATED FROM 20150HB1327PN2650 - 8 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
THE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP FUND UNDER 27 PA.C.S. § 6104(C) (RELATING TO FUND) IN FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 SHALL BE ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS:(1) 23% TO THE DEPARTMENT.(2) 35.7% TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.(3) 18.7% TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.(4) 22.6% TO THE PENNSYLVANIA INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AUTHORITY.(C) DEBT PAYMENTS.--NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL AFFECT PAYMENTS AUTHORIZED UNDER 27 PA.C.S. § 6115 (RELATING TO COMMONWEALTH INDEBTEDNESS).SECTION 4. (RESERVED).SECTION 5. SECTION 1702-A OF THE ACT, AMENDED JULY 10, 2014 (P.L.1053, NO.126), IS AMENDED TO READ:SECTION 1702-A. FUNDING.(A) INTENT.--IT IS HEREBY DECLARED AS THE INTENT AND GOAL OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO CREATE A STABILIZATION RESERVE IN AN EVENTUAL AMOUNT OF 6% OF THE REVENUES OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE COMMONWEALTH.(B) TRANSFER OF PORTION OF SURPLUS.--(1) EXCEPT AS MAY BE PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2), FOR FISCAL YEARS BEGINNING AFTER JUNE 30, 2002, THE FOLLOWING APPLY:(I) EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THIS PARAGRAPH, IF THE SECRETARY OF THE BUDGET CERTIFIES THAT THERE IS A SURPLUS IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR A SPECIFIC FISCAL YEAR, 25% OF THE SURPLUS SHALL BE DEPOSITED BY THE END OF THE NEXT SUCCEEDING QUARTER INTO THE BUDGET STABILIZATION RESERVE FUND.(II) IF THE SECRETARY OF THE BUDGET CERTIFIES, AFTER 20150HB1327PN2650 - 9 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
JUNE 30, 2005, THAT THERE IS A SURPLUS IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005, 15% OF THE SURPLUS SHALL BE DEPOSITED BY THE END OF THE NEXT SUCCEEDING QUARTER INTO THE BUDGET STABILIZATION RESERVE FUND.(III) NO AMOUNT OF THE SURPLUS IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 MAY BE DEPOSITED INTO THE BUDGET STABILIZATION RESERVE FUND.(IV) NO AMOUNT OF THE SURPLUS IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 MAY BE DEPOSITED INTO THE BUDGET STABILIZATION RESERVE FUND.(V) NO AMOUNT OF THE SURPLUS IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 MAY BE DEPOSITED INTO THE BUDGET STABILIZATION RESERVE FUND.(VI) NO AMOUNT OF THE SURPLUS IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 MAY BE DEPOSITED INTO THE BUDGET STABILIZATION RESERVE FUND.(VII) NO AMOUNT OF THE SURPLUS IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014 MAY BE DEPOSITED INTO THE BUDGET STABILIZATION RESERVE FUND.(VIII) NO AMOUNT OF THE SURPLUS IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 MAY BE DEPOSITED INTO THE BUDGET STABILIZATION RESERVE FUND.(2) IF, AT THE END OF ANY FISCAL YEAR, THE ENDING BALANCE OF THE BUDGET STABILIZATION RESERVE FUND EQUALS OR EXCEEDS 6% OF THE ACTUAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES RECEIVED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE SURPLUS OCCURS, 10% OF THE SURPLUS SHALL BE DEPOSITED BY THE END OF THE NEXT SUCCEEDING QUARTER INTO THE BUDGET RESERVE STABILIZATION FUND.(C) APPROPRIATED FUNDS.--THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY AT ANY TIME PROVIDE ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS FROM ANY FUNDS AVAILABLE TO THIS 20150HB1327PN2650 - 10 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
COMMONWEALTH AS AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BUDGET STABILIZATION RESERVE FUND.SECTION 6. THE HEADING OF SUBARTICLE D OF ARTICLE XVII-A OF THE ACT, REENACTED JUNE 30, 2011 (P.L.159, NO.26), IS REENACTED TO READ:SUBARTICLE DINVESTMENTSSECTION 7. SECTIONS 1731-A AND 1732-A OF THE ACT, REENACTED AND AMENDED JUNE 30, 2011 (P.L.159, NO.26), ARE REENACTED AND AMENDED TO READ:SECTION 1731-A. STATE WORKERS' INSURANCE BOARD.NOTWITHSTANDING ANY INCONSISTENT PROVISIONS OF SECTION 1512 OF THE ACT OF JUNE 2, 1915 (P.L.736, NO.338), KNOWN AS THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT, SECTION 504 OF THE ACT OF NOVEMBER 30, 1965 (P.L.847, NO.356), KNOWN AS THE BANKING CODE OF 1965, [SECTION 922 OF THE ACT OF DECEMBER 14, 1967 (P.L.746, NO.345), KNOWN AS THE SAVINGS ASSOCIATION CODE OF 1967,] AND ANY OTHER LAW OF THIS COMMONWEALTH, THE POWER OF THE STATE WORKERS' INSURANCE BOARD TO INVEST MONEY SHALL INCLUDE THE POWER TO HOLD, PURCHASE, SELL, ASSIGN, TRANSFER AND DISPOSE OF SECURITIES, INCLUDING COMMON STOCK WITH THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS:(1) INVESTMENTS IN EQUITIES MAY NOT EXCEED THE LESSER OF:(I) 15% OF THE STATE WORKERS' INSURANCE FUND'S ASSETS; OR(II) THE STATE WORKERS' INSURANCE FUND'S STATUTORY SURPLUS AFTER DISCOUNT, EXCEPT THAT, NOTWITHSTANDING THE STATUTORY SURPLUS, THE STATE WORKERS' INSURANCE FUND IS AUTHORIZED TO INVEST UP TO 7 1/2% OF THE BOOK VALUE OF ITS ASSETS IN EQUITIES.20150HB1327PN2650 - 11 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
(1.1) INVESTMENTS IN EQUITIES SHALL BE MADE SUBJECT TO THE PRUDENT INVESTOR RULE AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER 20 PA.C.S. § 7203 (RELATING TO PRUDENT INVESTOR RULE).(2) THE STATE WORKERS' INSURANCE BOARD SHALL ESTABLISH A POLICY FOR INVESTMENTS AND SHALL MEET AT LEAST ANNUALLY TO DEVELOP A SCHEDULE FOR REBALANCING ITS INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES TO MEET THE RESTRICTION OF PARAGRAPH (1).SECTION 1732-A. EXPIRATION.THIS SUBARTICLE SHALL EXPIRE JUNE 30, [2015] 2018.SECTION 8. SECTION 1774.1-A OF THE ACT, ADDED JULY 18, 2013 (P.L.574, NO.71), IS AMENDED TO READ:SECTION 1774.1-A. OTHER GRANTS.(A) WATER AND SEWER.--FOR [FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014] THE SPECIFIED FISCAL YEARS, FROM FUNDS AVAILABLE TO THE AUTHORITY UNDER THIS ACT OR UNDER 58 PA.C.S. § 2315(A.1) (RELATING TO STATEWIDE INITIATIVES), THAT ARE UNRELATED TO INDEBTEDNESS INCURRED FOR THE PROGRAM, THE FOLLOWING APPLY:(1) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014, THE SUM OF $3,000,000 SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR WATER AND SEWER PROJECTS WITH A COST OF NOT LESS THAN $50,000 AND NOT MORE THAN $150,000.(2) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016, THE SUM OF $22,000,000 SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION OR REIMBURSEMENT FOR WATER AND SEWER PROJECTS WITH A COST OF NOT LESS THAN $30,000 AND NOT MORE THAN $500,000.(B) GUIDELINES.--THE AUTHORITY SHALL ADOPT GUIDELINES FOR THE APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS UNDER THIS SECTION AND SHALL ENSURE THAT GRANTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH.SECTION 9. SECTIONS 1713-A.1 AND 1723-A.1 OF THE ACT, AMENDED JULY 10, 2014 (P.L.1053, NO.126), ARE AMENDED TO READ:20150HB1327PN2650 - 12 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
SECTION 1713-A.1. USE OF FUND.(A) ANNUAL REPORT.--THE GOVERNOR SHALL REPORT ON THE FUND IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET WHICH SHALL INCLUDE THE AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED TO EACH PROGRAM.(B) APPROPRIATIONS.--(1) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPHS (1.1)[, (1.2) AND (1.3)] THROUGH (1.5), THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATES MONEYS IN THE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING PERCENTAGES BASED ON THE ANNUAL PAYMENT RECEIVED IN EACH YEAR:(I) THIRTEEN PERCENT FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 5 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.(II) FOUR AND FIVE-TENTHS PERCENT FOR TOBACCO USE PREVENTION AND CESSATION PROGRAMS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 7 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.(III) TWELVE AND SIX-TENTHS PERCENT FOR HEALTH AND RELATED RESEARCH PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.(IV) ONE PERCENT FOR HEALTH AND RELATED RESEARCH PURSUANT TO SECTION 909 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.(V) EIGHT AND EIGHTEEN ONE-HUNDREDTHS PERCENT FOR THE UNCOMPENSATED CARE PAYMENT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 11 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.(VI) THIRTY PERCENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF MEDICAID BENEFITS FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 15 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.(VII) EIGHT PERCENT FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE PACENET PROGRAM PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 23 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.20150HB1327PN2650 - 13 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
(VIII) TWENTY-TWO AND SEVENTY-TWO ONE-HUNDREDTHS PERCENT SHALL REMAIN IN THE FUND TO BE SEPARATELY APPROPRIATED FOR HEALTH-RELATED PURPOSES.(1.1) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATES MONEY IN THE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING PERCENTAGE BASED ON THE ANNUAL PAYMENT RECEIVED EACH YEAR:(I) THIRTEEN PERCENT FOR HOME-BASED AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES UNDER CHAPTER 5 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.(II) TWO AND NINETY-THREE [HUNDRETHS] HUNDREDTHS PERCENT FOR TOBACCO USE PREVENTION AND CESSATION PROGRAMS UNDER CHAPTER 7 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.(III) SIX AND THREE-TENTHS PERCENT FOR HEALTH AND RELATED RESEARCH UNDER SECTION 906 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.(IV) ONE-HALF PERCENT FOR HEALTH AND RELATED RESEARCH UNDER SECTION 909 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.(V) FOUR AND NINE-HUNDREDTHS PERCENT FOR THE UNCOMPENSATED CARE PAYMENT PROGRAM UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.(VI) THIRTY PERCENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF MEDICAID BENEFITS FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES UNDER CHAPTER 15 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.(VII) FORTY-THREE AND EIGHTEEN HUNDREDTHS PERCENT SHALL REMAIN IN THE FUND TO BE SEPARATELY APPROPRIATED FOR HEALTH-RELATED PURPOSES.(1.2) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015, MONEY IN THE FUND FROM A PAYMENT RECEIVED DUE TO THE RECALCULATION OF A PRIOR ANNUAL PAYMENT SHALL REMAIN IN THE FUND TO BE SEPARATELY 20150HB1327PN2650 - 14 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
APPROPRIATED FOR HEALTH-RELATED PURPOSES.(1.3) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATES MONEY IN THE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING PERCENTAGES BASED ON THE ANNUAL PAYMENT RECEIVED EACH YEAR:(I) THIRTEEN PERCENT FOR HOME-BASED AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES UNDER CHAPTER 5 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.(II) FOUR AND FIVE-TENTHS PERCENT FOR TOBACCO USE PREVENTION AND CESSATION PROGRAMS UNDER CHAPTER 7 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.(III) TWELVE AND SIX-TENTHS PERCENT FOR HEALTH AND RELATED RESEARCH UNDER SECTION 906 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.(IV) ONE PERCENT FOR HEALTH AND RELATED RESEARCH UNDER SECTION 909 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.(V) EIGHT AND EIGHTEEN HUNDREDTHS PERCENT FOR THE UNCOMPENSATED CARE PAYMENT PROGRAM UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.(VI) FIFTEEN AND TWELVE HUNDREDTHS PERCENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF MEDICAID BENEFITS FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES UNDER CHAPTER 15 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.(VII) FORTY-FIVE AND SIX-TENTHS PERCENT SHALL REMAIN IN THE FUND TO BE SEPARATELY APPROPRIATED FOR HEALTH-RELATED PURPOSES.(1.4) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016, MONEY IN THE FUND FROM A PAYMENT RECEIVED DUE TO THE RECALCULATION OF A PRIOR ANNUAL PAYMENT SHALL REMAIN IN THE FUND TO BE SEPARATELY APPROPRIATED FOR HEALTH-RELATED PURPOSES.20150HB1327PN2650 - 15 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
(1.5) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATES MONEY IN THE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING PERCENTAGES BASED ON THE ANNUAL PAYMENT RECEIVED EACH YEAR:(I) THIRTEEN PERCENT FOR HOME-BASED AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES UNDER CHAPTER 5 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.(II) FOUR AND FIVE-TENTHS PERCENT FOR TOBACCO USE PREVENTION AND CESSATION PROGRAMS UNDER CHAPTER 7 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.(III) TWELVE AND SIX-TENTHS PERCENT FOR HEALTH AND RELATED RESEARCH UNDER SECTION 906 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.(IV) ONE PERCENT FOR HEALTH AND RELATED RESEARCH UNDER SECTION 909 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.(V) EIGHT AND EIGHTEEN HUNDREDTHS PERCENT FOR THE UNCOMPENSATED CARE PAYMENT PROGRAM UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.(VI) THIRTY PERCENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF MEDICAID BENEFITS FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES UNDER CHAPTER 15 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.(VII) THIRTY AND SEVENTY-TWO HUNDREDTHS PERCENT SHALL REMAIN IN THE FUND TO BE SEPARATELY APPROPRIATED FOR HEALTH-RELATED PURPOSES.(2) IN ADDITION, ANY FEDERAL FUNDS RECEIVED FOR ANY OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE SPECIFICALLY APPROPRIATED TO THOSE PROGRAMS.(3) ALL OTHER PAYMENTS AND REVENUE RECEIVED IN THE FUND OTHER THAN THE ANNUAL PAYMENT SHALL REMAIN IN THE FUND AND ARE AVAILABLE TO BE APPROPRIATED FOR HEALTH-RELATED PURPOSES.20150HB1327PN2650 - 16 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
(C) LAPSES.--LAPSES SHALL REMAIN IN THE FUND EXCEPT THAT LAPSES FROM MONEY PROVIDED FOR THE HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED CARE SERVICES SHALL BE REALLOCATED TO THE HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED CARE PROGRAM FOR USE IN SUCCEEDING YEARS.(D) LOBBYING RESTRICTIONS.--NO MONEY DERIVED FROM APPROPRIATIONS MADE BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM THE FUND MAY BE USED FOR THE LOBBYING OF ANY STATE PUBLIC OFFICIAL.(F) ALLOCATION OF LOCAL PROGRAM FUNDING.--(1) FUNDING FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS UNDER SECTION 708(B) OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT SHALL BE ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS:(I) THIRTY PERCENT OF GRANT FUNDING TO PRIMARY CONTRACTORS FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS SHALL BE ALLOCATED EQUALLY AMONG EACH OF THE 67 COUNTIES.(II) THE REMAINING 70% OF THE GRANT FUNDING TO PRIMARY CONTRACTORS FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS SHALL BE ALLOCATED ON A PER CAPITA BASIS OF EACH COUNTY WITH A POPULATION GREATER THAN 60,000. THE PER CAPITA FORMULA SHALL BE APPLIED ONLY TO THAT PORTION OF THE POPULATION THAT IS GREATER THAN 60,000 FOR EACH COUNTY.(2) BUDGETS SHALL BE DEVELOPED BY EACH PRIMARY CONTRACTOR TO REFLECT SERVICE PLANNING AND EXPENDITURES IN EACH COUNTY. EACH PRIMARY CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS OF EACH COUNTY AND MUST EXPEND THE ALLOCATED FUNDS ON A PER-COUNTY BASIS PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) AND THIS PARAGRAPH.(3) THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL COMPILE A DETAILED ANNUAL REPORT OF EXPENDITURES PER COUNTY AND THE SPECIFIC PROGRAMS OFFERED IN EACH REGION. THIS REPORT SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INTERNET WEBSITE WITHIN 60 DAYS FOLLOWING THE CLOSE OF EACH 20150HB1327PN2650 - 17 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
FISCAL YEAR.(4) DURING THE THIRD QUARTER OF THE FISCAL YEAR, FUNDS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN SPENT WITHIN A SERVICE AREA MAY BE REALLOCATED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING IN THE SAME REGION.(G) TRANSFER.--THE STRATEGIC CONTRIBUTION PAYMENT RECEIVED IN FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013, AND ALL ASSETS AND CASH IN THE HEALTH ACCOUNT, SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE FUND BY AUGUST 1, 2013.SECTION 1723-A.1. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM PENNSYLVANIA RACE HORSE DEVELOPMENT FUND.FUNDS IN THE FUND ARE APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT ON A CONTINUING BASIS FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THIS SUBSECTION AND SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO EACH ACTIVE AND OPERATING CATEGORY 1 LICENSEE CONDUCTING LIVE RACING AS FOLLOWS:(1) AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO 18% OF THE DAILY GROSS TERMINAL REVENUE OF EACH CATEGORY 1 LICENSEE SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO EACH ACTIVE AND OPERATING CATEGORY 1 LICENSEE CONDUCTING LIVE RACING UNLESS THE DAILY ASSESSMENTS ARE AFFECTED BY THE DAILY ASSESSMENT CAP PROVIDED FOR IN 4 PA.C.S. § 1405(C) (RELATING TO PENNSYLVANIA RACE HORSE DEVELOPMENT FUND). IN CASES IN WHICH THE DAILY ASSESSMENT CAP AFFECTS DAILY ASSESSMENTS, THE DISTRIBUTION TO EACH ACTIVE AND OPERATING CATEGORY 1 LICENSEE CONDUCTING LIVE RACING FOR THAT DAY SHALL BE A PERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL DAILY ASSESSMENTS PAID INTO THE FUND FOR THAT DAY EQUAL TO THE GROSS TERMINAL REVENUE OF EACH ACTIVE AND OPERATING CATEGORY 1 LICENSEE CONDUCTING LIVE RACING FOR THAT DAY DIVIDED BY THE TOTAL GROSS TERMINAL REVENUE OF ALL ACTIVE AND OPERATING CATEGORY 1 LICENSEES CONDUCTING LIVE RACING FOR THAT DAY. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPHS (2) AND (2.1), THE DISTRIBUTIONS TO LICENSED RACING ENTITIES FROM THE FUND SHALL BE ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS:20150HB1327PN2650 - 18 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
(I) EIGHTY PERCENT SHALL BE DEPOSITED WEEKLY INTO A SEPARATE, INTEREST-BEARING PURSE ACCOUNT TO BE ESTABLISHED BY AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE HORSEMEN. THE EARNED INTEREST ON THE ACCOUNT SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE PURSE ACCOUNT. LICENSEES SHALL COMBINE THESE FUNDS WITH REVENUES FROM EXISTING PURSE AGREEMENTS TO FUND PURSES FOR LIVE RACES CONSISTENT WITH THOSE AGREEMENTS WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE HORSEMEN.(II) FOR THOROUGHBRED TRACKS, 16% SHALL BE DEPOSITED ON A MONTHLY BASIS INTO THE PENNSYLVANIA BREEDING FUND AS DEFINED IN SECTION 223 OF THE RACE HORSE INDUSTRY REFORM ACT. FOR STANDARDBRED TRACKS, 8% SHALL BE DEPOSITED ON A MONTHLY BASIS IN THE PENNSYLVANIA SIRE STAKES FUND AS DEFINED IN SECTION 224 OF THE RACE HORSE INDUSTRY REFORM ACT, AND 8% SHALL BE DEPOSITED ON A MONTHLY BASIS INTO A RESTRICTED ACCOUNT IN THE STATE RACING FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE PENNSYLVANIA STANDARDBRED BREEDERS DEVELOPMENT FUND. THE STATE HARNESS RACING COMMISSION SHALL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, BY RULE OR BY REGULATION, ADOPT A STANDARDBRED BREEDERS PROGRAM THAT WILL INCLUDE THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STALLION AWARD, THE PENNSYLVANIA BRED AWARD AND THE PENNSYLVANIA SIRED AND BRED AWARD.(III) FOUR PERCENT SHALL BE USED TO FUND HEALTH AND PENSION BENEFITS FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE HORSEMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING THE OWNERS AND TRAINERS AT THE RACETRACK AT WHICH THE LICENSED RACING ENTITY OPERATES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES, EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION, 20150HB1327PN2650 - 19 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
AS APPROVED BY THE STATE HORSE RACING COMMISSION OR THE STATE HARNESS RACING COMMISSION. THIS AMOUNT SHALL BE DEPOSITED WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS OF THE END OF EACH MONTH INTO A SEPARATE ACCOUNT TO BE ESTABLISHED BY EACH RESPECTIVE HORSEMEN'S ORGANIZATION AT A BANKING INSTITUTION OF ITS CHOICE. OF THIS AMOUNT, $250,000 SHALL BE PAID ANNUALLY BY THE HORSEMEN'S ORGANIZATION TO THE THOROUGHBRED JOCKEYS OR STANDARDBRED DRIVERS ORGANIZATION AT THE RACETRACK AT WHICH THE LICENSED RACING ENTITY OPERATES FOR HEALTH INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE OR OTHER BENEFITS TO ACTIVE AND DISABLED THOROUGHBRED JOCKEYS OR STANDARDBRED DRIVERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF THAT ORGANIZATION.(2) DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE FUND SHALL BE ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS:(I) FOR FISCAL YEARS 2013-2014 AND 2014-2015, EACH WEEK, $802,682 IN THE FUND SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE ACCOUNT. THIS TRANSFER SHALL NOT EXCEED $17,659,000 ANNUALLY.(I.1) IN ADDITION TO THE TRANSFER UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I), FOR A TOTAL OF 14 WEEKS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH, EACH WEEK, $300,000 SHALL BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE FUND, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $4,200,000, TO THE STATE RACING FUND TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE ACT OF DECEMBER 17, 1981 (P.L.435, NO.135), KNOWN AS THE RACE HORSE INDUSTRY REFORM ACT. MONEYS TRANSFERRED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBPARAGRAPH SHALL NOT BE TRANSFERRED SUBSEQUENTLY TO ANY OTHER STATE FUND OR ACCOUNT FOR ANY PURPOSE.(I.2) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016, EACH WEEK FOR 20 20150HB1327PN2650 - 20 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
WEEKS, BEGINNING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH, $1,300,000 IN THE FUND SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE ACCOUNT. THE TRANSFER SHALL NOT EXCEED $25,759,000 ANNUALLY.(II) EACH WEEK, THE MONEY REMAINING IN THE FUND AFTER ANY TRANSFER UNDER SUBPARAGRAPHS (I) [AND], (I.1) AND (I.2) SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO EACH ACTIVE AND OPERATING CATEGORY 1 LICENSEE CONDUCTING LIVE RACING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING FORMULA:(A) DIVIDE:(I) THE TOTAL DAILY ASSESSMENTS PAID, BY EACH ACTIVE AND OPERATING CATEGORY 1 LICENSEE CONDUCTING LIVE RACING, INTO THE FUND FOR THAT WEEK; BY(II) THE TOTAL DAILY ASSESSMENTS PAID, BY ALL ACTIVE AND OPERATING CATEGORY 1 LICENSEES CONDUCTING LIVE RACING, INTO THE FUND FOR THAT WEEK.(B) MULTIPLY THE QUOTIENT UNDER CLAUSE (A) BY THE AMOUNT TO BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER THIS SUBPARAGRAPH.(III) THE DISTRIBUTION UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (II) SHALL BE ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS:(A) THE GREATER OF 4% OF THE AMOUNT TO BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OR $220,000 SHALL BE USED TO FUND HEALTH AND PENSION BENEFITS FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE HORSEMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING THE OWNERS AND TRAINERS AT THE RACETRACK AT WHICH THE LICENSED RACING ENTITY OPERATES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES, EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND 20150HB1327PN2650 - 21 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AS APPROVED BY THE STATE HORSE RACING COMMISSION OR THE STATE HARNESS RACING COMMISSION. THIS AMOUNT SHALL BE DEPOSITED WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS OF THE END OF EACH WEEK INTO A SEPARATE ACCOUNT TO BE ESTABLISHED BY EACH RESPECTIVE HORSEMEN'S ORGANIZATION AT A BANKING INSTITUTION OF ITS CHOICE. OF THIS AMOUNT, A MINIMUM OF $250,000 SHALL BE PAID ANNUALLY BY THE HORSEMEN'S ORGANIZATION TO THE THOROUGHBRED JOCKEYS OR STANDARDBRED DRIVERS ORGANIZATION AT THE RACETRACK AT WHICH THE LICENSED RACING ENTITY OPERATES FOR HEALTH INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE OR OTHER BENEFITS TO ACTIVE AND DISABLED THOROUGHBRED JOCKEYS OR STANDARDBRED DRIVERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF THAT ORGANIZATION. THE TOTAL DISTRIBUTION UNDER THIS CLAUSE IN ANY FISCAL YEAR SHALL NOT EXCEED $11,400,000.(B) OF THE MONEY REMAINING TO BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (II) AFTER APPLICATION OF CLAUSE (A), THE FOLLOWING DISBURSEMENTS SHALL BE MADE:(I) EIGHTY-THREE AND ONE-THIRD PERCENT OF THE MONEY TO BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER THIS CLAUSE SHALL BE DEPOSITED ON A WEEKLY BASIS INTO A SEPARATE, INTEREST-BEARING PURSE ACCOUNT TO BE ESTABLISHED BY AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE HORSEMEN. THE EARNED INTEREST ON THE ACCOUNT SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE PURSE ACCOUNT. LICENSEES SHALL COMBINE THESE FUNDS WITH REVENUES FROM EXISTING PURSE AGREEMENTS TO FUND PURSES FOR LIVE RACES CONSISTENT WITH THOSE AGREEMENTS WITH THE 20150HB1327PN2650 - 22 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE HORSEMEN.(II) FOR THOROUGHBRED TRACKS, 16 AND 2/3% OF THE MONEY TO BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER THIS CLAUSE SHALL BE DEPOSITED ON A WEEKLY BASIS INTO THE PENNSYLVANIA BREEDING FUND ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 223 OF THE RACE HORSE INDUSTRY REFORM ACT. FOR STANDARDBRED TRACKS, 8 AND 1/3% OF THE MONEY TO BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER THIS CLAUSE SHALL BE DEPOSITED ON A WEEKLY BASIS INTO THE PENNSYLVANIA SIRE STAKES FUND AS DEFINED IN SECTION 224 OF THE RACE HORSE INDUSTRY REFORM ACT; AND 8 AND 1/3% OF THE MONEY TO BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER THIS CLAUSE SHALL BE DEPOSITED ON A WEEKLY BASIS INTO A RESTRICTED ACCOUNT IN THE STATE RACING FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE PENNSYLVANIA STANDARDBRED BREEDERS DEVELOPMENT FUND. THE STATE HARNESS RACING COMMISSION SHALL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, PROMULGATE REGULATIONS ADOPTING A STANDARDBRED BREEDERS PROGRAM THAT WILL INCLUDE THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STALLION AWARD, THE PENNSYLVANIA BRED AWARD AND THE PENNSYLVANIA SIRED AND BRED AWARD.SECTION 10. ARTICLE XVII-A.1 OF THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING SUBARTICLES TO READ:SUBARTICLE DMISCELLANEOUS LIMITATIONS AND TRANSFERSSECTION 1731-A.1. (RESERVED).SECTION 1732-A.1. (RESERVED).SECTION 1733-A.1. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATION FUND.20150HB1327PN2650 - 23 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, $3,100,000 SHALL BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATION FUND TO THE UNINSURED EMPLOYERS GUARANTEE FUND.SECTION 1734-A.1. DORMITORY SPRINKLERS.BY JUNE 1, 2016, $4,500,000 SHALL BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE ACCOUNT ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 3(B) OF THE ACT OF DECEMBER 20, 2001 (P.L.969, NO.116), KNOWN AS THE DORMITORY SPRINKLER SYSTEM ACT TO THE GENERAL FUND.SECTION 1735-A.1. DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAMS.FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016, $2,500,000 FROM THE SALE OF LIQUOR AND ALCOHOL SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE OFFICE OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAMS FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN SECTION 802(C) OF THE LIQUOR CODE.SUBARTICLE ENATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FUNDSECTION 1741-A.1. DEFINITIONS.THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS SUBARTICLE SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:"AUTHORITY." THE COMMONWEALTH FINANCING AUTHORITY."FUND." THE NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FUND."MARCELLUS LEGACY FUND." THE FUND ESTABLISHED IN 58 PA.C.S. § 2315 (RELATING TO STATEWIDE INITIATIVES).SECTION 1742-A.1. NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FUND.THE NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FUND IS ESTABLISHED IN THE STATE TREASURY.SECTION 1743-A.1. TRANSFER OF FUNDS.THE SUM OF $12,000,000 ALLOCATED UNDER SECTION 307(C) OF THE ACT OF JULY 9, 2008 (1ST SP.SESS., P.L.1873, NO.1), KNOWN AS THE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY INVESTMENT ACT, SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE 20150HB1327PN2650 - 24 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
FUND FOR USE BY THE AUTHORITY.SECTION 1744-A.1. USE OF FUNDS.(A) GRANTS.--THE AUTHORITY SHALL USE THE FUND TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO OBTAIN ACCESS TO NATURAL GAS TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:(1) HOSPITALS.(2) BUSINESSES.(3) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS.(4) MUNICIPALITIES.(5) COUNTIES.(6) SCHOOL DISTRICTS.(B) ELIGIBLE USES.--GRANTS AWARDED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY BE USED FOR PROJECTS WHICH EXPAND ACCESS TO NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH LIMITING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND PROTECTING PUBLIC LANDS.(C) GUIDELINES.--THE AUTHORITY SHALL DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR THE FOLLOWING:(1) SELECTING ELIGIBLE PROJECTS TO RECEIVE GRANTS.(2) USE OF MONEY BY APPLICANTS THAT RECEIVE GRANTS.SECTION 1745-A.1. AMOUNT OF GRANT.THE AUTHORITY MAY PROVIDE A GRANT FOR NOT MORE THAN THE LESSER OF:(1) 50% OF THE COST OF A PROJECT; OR(2) $1,000,000.SECTION 1746-A.1. GUIDELINES FOR APPLICATIONS.THE AUTHORITY SHALL:(1) DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS FOR A GRANT; AND(2) GIVE PRIORITY TO APPLICATIONS THAT WILL RESULT IN ADJOINING RESIDENTIAL AND NONRESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES OBTAINING NATURAL GAS.20150HB1327PN2650 - 25 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
SECTION 11. SECTION 1719-E OF THE ACT, ADDED JULY 17, 2007 (P.L.141, NO.42), IS AMENDED TO READ:SECTION 1719-E. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.(A) APPROPRIATIONS.--THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:(1) NO MORE THAN 20% OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR GRANTS UNDER THE ACT OF MAY 20, 1949 (P.L.1633, NO.493), KNOWN AS THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE LAW, SHALL BE ALLOCATED TO ANY ONE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.(2) (RESERVED).(B) LIMITATION.--THE SECRETARY OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IS PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING THAT THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AUTHORITY IS NO LONGER NECESSARY UNDER SECTION 204 OF THE ACT OF FEBRUARY 12, 2004 (P.L.73, NO.11), KNOWN AS THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AUTHORITY ACT FOR CITIES OF THE SECOND CLASS, UNTIL OVERSIGHT IS TERMINATED PURSUANT TO THE ACT OF JULY 10, 1987 (P.L.246, NO.47), KNOWN AS THE MUNICIPALITIES FINANCIAL RECOVERY ACT.SECTION 12. SECTIONS 1722-E AND 1723-E OF THE ACT, AMENDED OCTOBER 9, 2009 (P.L.537, NO.50), ARE AMENDED TO READ:SECTION 1722-E. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.(A) GENERAL RULE.--FOR THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR AND EVERY SCHOOL YEAR THEREAFTER, PAYMENTS UNDER SECTION 1376.1(B.2) OF THE ACT OF MARCH 10, 1949 (P.L.30, NO.14), KNOWN AS THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949, FOR A CHARTERED SCHOOL THAT ESTABLISHES A SATELLITE CAMPUS WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENROLLING STUDENTS PREVIOUSLY ENROLLED IN A SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF FORMERLY OPERATED BY THE COMMONWEALTH SHALL, IN 20150HB1327PN2650 - 26 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
ADDITION TO ANY AMOUNT OTHERWISE CALCULATED UNDER SECTION 1376.1(B.2), INCLUDE THE AMOUNT PROVIDED IN FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 PURSUANT TO SECTION 1722-J(10)(II). THE TOTAL SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT UNDER SECTION 1376.1(B.2)(1) OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949.(B) ADDITIONAL FUNDING.--FOR THE 2010-2011 AND 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEARS, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER FUNDS PROVIDED TO IT, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE TO A CHARTERED SCHOOL THAT ESTABLISHES A SATELLITE CAMPUS WITH APPROVAL OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENROLLING STUDENTS PREVIOUSLY ENROLLED IN A SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF FORMERLY OPERATED BY THE COMMONWEALTH, OUT OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT, AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO $500,000 ANNUALLY TO THE EXTENT APPROPRIATED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.(C) PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTION RESTRICTED ACCOUNT.--(1) THE PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTION RESTRICTED ACCOUNT IS ESTABLISHED IN THE GENERAL FUND.(2) MONEY DEPOSITED IN THE ACCOUNT, INCLUDING THE RETURN ON THE MONEY, IS APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE ANNUAL PAYMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH'S OBLIGATION UNDER 24 PA.C.S. § 8326 (RELATING TO CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE COMMONWEALTH).SECTION 1723-E. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.(A) FEE.--THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MAY ASSESS A FEE TO APPLICANTS WHO APPLY FOR FUNDS UNDER SECTION 306 OF THE ACT OF JULY 9, 2008 (1ST SP.SESS., P.L.1873, NO.1), KNOWN AS THE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY INVESTMENT ACT. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PUBLISH THE FEE ON ITS PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE. PROCEEDS FROM THE FEE SHALL BE USED TO ADMINISTER THE PROVISION OF LOANS, GRANTS, REIMBURSEMENTS OR REBATES UNDER SECTION 306 OF 20150HB1327PN2650 - 27 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
THE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY INVESTMENT ACT. NO FEE AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY EXCEED $150 FOR COMMERCIAL APPLICANTS AND $100 FOR RESIDENTIAL APPLICANTS.(B) SUBMISSION OF STATE PLAN FOR GREENHOUSE GAS REGULATION.--THIS SUBSECTION IS INTENDED TO ADDRESS CHANGES IN STATE PLAN SUBMISSION DEADLINES ADOPTED BY THE EPA WHICH OCCUR IN FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADEQUATE TIME TO RESPOND TO THE STATE PLAN BY COORDINATING THIS ARTICLE AND ARTICLES XVII-L AND XVII-M WITH THE ACT OF OCTOBER 22, 2014 (P.L.2873, NO.175), KNOWN AS THE PENNSYLVANIA GREENHOUSE GAS REGULATION IMPLEMENTATION ACT. THE FOLLOWING APPLY:(1) NOT LESS THAN 180 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DEPARTMENT SUBMITTING THE STATE PLAN TO THE EPA FOR APPROVAL, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL TRANSMIT THE PLAN TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR APPROVAL.(2) UPON TRANSMISSION UNDER PARAGRAPH (1), THE STATE PLAN SHALL BE:(I) PROPOSED AS A RESOLUTION IN EACH CHAMBER;(II) PLACED ON THE CALENDAR OF EACH CHAMBER FOR THE NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY FOLLOWING TRANSMISSION; AND(III) C ONSIDERED BY EACH CHAMBER WITHIN 20 DAYS AFTER PLACEMENT UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (II).(3) IF EACH CHAMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADOPTS THE RESOLUTION UNDER PARAGRAPH (2), THE DEPARTMENT MAY SUBMIT THE STATE PLAN TO THE EPA FOR CONSIDERATION.(4) IF EITHER CHAMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DISAPPROVES THE RESOLUTION UNDER PARAGRAPH (2), THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT SUBMIT THE STATE PLAN TO THE EPA FOR CONSIDERATION. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DO ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: 20150HB1327PN2650 - 28 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
(I) DETERMINE THE REASONS FOR DISAPPROVAL AND MODIFY THE STATE PLAN.(II) CAUSE THE STATE PLAN TO BE RESUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY UTILIZING THE PROCESS DELINEATED UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE DISAPPROVAL.(III) IF NECESSARY, REQUEST AN EXTENSION OF TIME FROM THE EPA BY SUBMITTING AN INITIAL STATE PLAN BY SEPTEMBER 6, 2016, THAT MEETS THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR AN INITIAL STATE PLAN, AS SPECIFIED IN THE PLAN GUIDELINES PUBLISHED BY THE EPA. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL TRANSMIT THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE WITH ITS SUBMITTAL UNDER THIS SUBPARAGRAPH:BE ADVISED THAT THE STATE PLAN SUBMITTED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HAS NOT YET MET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA GREENHOUSE GAS REGULATION IMPLEMENTATION ACT REQUIRING AFFIRMATIVE APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. IT IS THE INTENTION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA TO SUBMIT A STATE PLAN WHICH CONFORMS TO THIS RULEMAKING. UNDER SECTION 111(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT, STATES MUST BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS SET FORTH BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA HEREBY INVOKES THE AUTHORITY PROVIDED TO IT UNDER SECTION 111(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT, AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA GREENHOUSE GAS IMPLEMENTATION ACT, WILL BE MAKING A FURTHER FILING WITH THE AGENCY.(5) IF NO VOTE IS TAKEN BY EITHER CHAMBER OF THE GENERAL 20150HB1327PN2650 - 29 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
ASSEMBLY TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE THE RESOLUTION UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) BEFORE AUGUST 22, 2016, THE STATE PLAN SHALL BE DEEMED APPROVED AND SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE EPA IMMEDIATELY.(6) IF EITHER CHAMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FAILS TO APPROVE A RESUBMITTED PLAN UNDER PARAGRAPH (4)(II) WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE EXTENSION DEADLINE UNDER 40 CFR § 60.5760 (RELATING TO TIMING REQUIREMENTS FOR PLAN SUBMISSION), THE RESUBMITTED PLAN SHALL BE DEEMED APPROVED.(C) DEFINITIONS.--AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SUBSECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:"EPA." THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OR THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY."CLEAN POWER PLAN." THE EPA REGULATORY PACKAGE ENTITLED "CARBON POLLUTION EMISSION GUIDELINES FOR EXISTING STATIONARY SOURCES: ELECTRIC UTILITY GENERATING UNITS," PUBLISHED AT 80 FR 64662-01 (OCTOBER 23, 2015)."STATE PLAN." THE STATE PLAN AUTHORIZED BY THE CLEAN POWER PLAN UNDER DOCKET EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602-36051.SECTION 13. SECTION 1724-E OF THE ACT, ADDED JULY 17, 2007 (P.L.141, NO.42), IS AMENDED TO READ:SECTION 1724-E. DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES [(RESERVED)].THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPORT THE PROVISION OF FIRE SERVICES TO THE CAPITOL COMPLEX IN THE CITY OF HARRISBURG.SECTION 14. SECTION 1729-E OF THE ACT, AMENDED OR ADDED JULY 17, 2007 (P.L.141, NO.42) AND JULY 2, 2012 (P.L.823, NO.87), IS AMENDED TO READ:SECTION 1729-E. DEPARTMENT OF [PUBLIC WELFARE] HUMAN SERVICES.20150HB1327PN2650 - 30 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF [PUBLIC WELFARE] HUMAN SERVICES:(1) ANY RULE, REGULATION OR POLICY FOR THE FEDERAL OR STATE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CASH ASSISTANCE, OUTPATIENT, INPATIENT, CAPITATION, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, LONG-TERM CARE AND SUPPLEMENTAL GRANTS TO THE AGED, BLIND AND DISABLED, CHILD CARE AND ATTENDANT CARE PROGRAMS ADOPTED BY THE SECRETARY OF PUBLIC WELFARE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR WHICH ADDS TO THE COST OF ANY PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SHALL BE EFFECTIVE ONLY FROM AND AFTER THE DATE UPON WHICH IT IS APPROVED AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS BY THE GOVERNOR.(2) FEDERAL AND STATE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS. THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:(I) NO FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR APPROVED CAPITATION PLANS SHALL BE USED TO PAY A PROVIDER WHO FAILS TO SUPPLY INFORMATION IN A FORM REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN ORDER TO FACILITATE CLAIMS FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO GENERAL ASSISTANCE CLIENTS.(II) (RESERVED).(III) (RESERVED).(IV) (RESERVED).(V) (RESERVED).(VI) (RESERVED).(VII) THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS FOR SERVICES UNDER MEDICAL ASSISTANCE:(A) UNLESS THE CUSTODIAL PARENT OR LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE ADULT HAS PROVIDED TO THE DEPARTMENT, AT APPLICATION OR REDETERMINATION, INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR INCLUSION IN THE ANNUAL REPORT UNDER CLAUSE (B), NO FUNDS FROM AN APPROPRIATION FOR 20150HB1327PN2650 - 31 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SHALL BE USED TO PAY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR A CHILD UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE:(I) WHO HAS A SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) LEVEL OF DISABILITY; AND(II) WHOSE PARENTAL INCOME IS NOT CURRENTLY CONSIDERED IN THE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION PROCESS.(B) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THE HEALTH COMMITTEE AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ANNUAL REPORT INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING DATA:(I) FAMILY SIZE.(II) HOUSEHOLD INCOME.(III) COUNTY OF RESIDENCE.(IV) LENGTH OF RESIDENCE IN THIS COMMONWEALTH.(V) THIRD-PARTY INSURANCE INFORMATION.(VI) DIAGNOSIS AND TYPE AND COST OF SERVICES PAID FOR BY THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF EACH ELIGIBLE AND ENROLLED CHILD DESCRIBED IN CLAUSE (A).(3) THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:(I) IF, IN ANY FISCAL YEAR, THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION FOR PAYMENTS TO COUNTIES UNDER SECTION 704.1(A) OF THE ACT OF JUNE 13, 1967 (P.L.31, NO.21), KNOWN AS THE PUBLIC WELFARE CODE, HAS NOT BEEN ENACTED BY SEPTEMBER 1, AN AMOUNT SHALL BE APPROPRIATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 1 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING 20150HB1327PN2650 - 32 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
PAYMENTS TO COUNTIES UNDER SECTION 704.1(G)(5) AND (G.1) OF THE PUBLIC WELFARE CODE THAT IS EQUAL TO THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN:(A) THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS SPECIFIED AS THE AGGREGATE CHILD WELFARE NEEDS-BASED BUDGET ALLOCATION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY UNDER SECTION 709.3(C.1) OF THE PUBLIC WELFARE CODE IN THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT FOR THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR AS NECESSARY TO FUND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THAT FISCAL YEAR; AND(B) THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS ACTUALLY PROVIDED FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO COUNTIES DURING THAT FISCAL YEAR.(II) THE DEPARTMENT MAY ADJUST ANY PAYMENT TO A COUNTY UNDER SECTION 704.1(G) OF THE PUBLIC WELFARE CODE BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS ACTUALLY APPROPRIATED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.(III) WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF EXECUTING THE AUTHORITY GRANTED IN THIS PARAGRAPH AND WEEKLY THEREAFTER, THE SECRETARY OF THE BUDGET SHALL INFORM THE CHAIRPERSON AND MINORITY CHAIRPERSON OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THE CHAIRPERSON AND MINORITY CHAIRPERSON OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE AMOUNT OF PAYMENTS MADE TO EACH COUNTY UNDER THIS SECTION.(4) SUFFICIENT MONEY HAS BEEN APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT A STUDY, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TO DETERMINE HOW THE COMMONWEALTH MAY BETTER COORDINATE THE DELIVERY OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES. THE STUDY SHALL INCLUDE INFORMATION ON RESEARCH-BASED CHILD OUTCOMES OF INITIATIVES WHICH COORDINATE THE 20150HB1327PN2650 - 33 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
DELIVERY OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES IN THIS COMMONWEALTH AND OTHER STATES. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REQUEST PUBLIC INPUT FOR CONSIDERATION. WITHIN 180 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS PARAGRAPH, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE, THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE, THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE HEALTH COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, STATING THE FINDINGS OF THE STUDY AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A PILOT PROGRAM IN A SCHOOL SETTING.SECTION 15. SECTION 1733-E OF THE ACT, AMENDED OCTOBER 9, 2009 (P.L.537, NO.50), IS AMENDED TO READ:SECTION 1733-E. PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE.THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE:(1) THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE MAY NOT CLOSE A BARRACKS UNTIL THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE CONDUCTS A PUBLIC HEARING AND PROVIDES 30 DAYS' NOTICE, WHICH SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN THE PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN AND IN AT LEAST TWO LOCAL NEWSPAPERS.(2) [(RESERVED).] PAYMENTS MADE TO MUNICIPALITIES UNDER 53 PA.C.S. § 2170 (RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES) SHALL BE LIMITED TO MONEY AVAILABLE. IF MONEY IS NOT AVAILABLE TO MAKE FULL PAYMENTS, THE MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS' EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMISSION SHALL MAKE PAYMENTS ON A PRO RATA BASIS.SECTION 16. SECTION 1741.1-E OF THE ACT, ADDED JULY 10, 2014 (P.L.1053, NO.126), IS AMENDED TO READ:SECTION 1741.1-E. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARD.(A) REGULATIONS.--FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE 20150HB1327PN2650 - 34 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARD, THE BOARD SHALL PROMULGATE PROPOSED REGULATIONS AND REGULATIONS UNDER 58 PA.C.S. (RELATING TO OIL AND GAS) OR OTHER LAWS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH RELATING TO CONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS WELLS SEPARATELY FROM PROPOSED REGULATIONS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO UNCONVENTIONAL GAS WELLS. ALL REGULATIONS UNDER 58 PA.C.S. SHALL DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN CONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS WELLS AND UNCONVENTIONAL GAS WELLS. [REGULATIONS PROMULGATED UNDER THIS SECTION] THIS SUBSECTION SHALL APPLY TO REGULATIONS PROMULGATED ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS [SECTION] SUBSECTION.(B) RULEMAKING PROHIBITION.--(1) THE BOARD MAY NOT ADOPT OR PROMULGATE:(I) A REVISION OF 25 PA. CODE CH. 78 (RELATING TO OIL AND GAS WELLS) APPLICABLE TO THE OPERATION OF CONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS WELLS WHICH WAS FORMULATED OR PROPOSED IN ANY FORM PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION; OR(II) A REGULATION APPLICABLE TO THE OPERATION OF CONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS WELLS WHICH WAS FORMULATED OR PROPOSED IN ANY FORM PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION.(2) AS TO ANY RULEMAKING PROCEDURE CONCERNING CONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS WELLS WHICH WAS PUBLISHED FOR THE BOARD OR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN THE PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN AFTER NOVEMBER 30, 2013, AND BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS PARAGRAPH, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT, AS TO CONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS WELLS:(I) THE RULEMAKING PROCEDURE IS INVALID AS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULEMAKING STANDARDS OF THE ACT OF JUNE 25, 1982 (P.L.633, NO.181), KNOWN AS THE REGULATORY 20150HB1327PN2650 - 35 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
REVIEW ACT.(II) REGULATIONS PROMULGATED UNDER THE RULEMAKING PROCEDURE ARE ABROGATED. THIS SUBPARAGRAPH APPLIES REGARDLESS OF THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF FINAL-FORM RULEMAKING IN THE PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN.(C) FUTURE RULEMAKING.--AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE BOARD MAY INITIATE THE FORMULATION, ADOPTION OR PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS FOR OPERATION OF CONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS WELLS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW. THE FORMULATION, ADOPTION OR PROMULGATION SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE SUBMISSION OF A REGULATORY ANALYSIS FORM WHICH IS PREPARED FOLLOWING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS PARAGRAPH.[(B)] (D) DEFINITIONS.--AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SUBSECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:"CONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS WELL." A BORE HOLE DRILLED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRODUCING OIL OR GAS FROM A CONVENTIONAL FORMATION. THE TERM INCLUDES ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:(1) A WELL DRILLED TO PRODUCE OIL.(2) A WELL DRILLED TO PRODUCE NATURAL GAS FROM FORMATIONS OTHER THAN SHALE FORMATIONS.(3) A WELL DRILLED TO PRODUCE NATURAL GAS FROM SHALE FORMATIONS LOCATED ABOVE THE BASE OF THE ELK GROUP OR ITS STRATIGRAPHIC EQUIVALENT.(4) A WELL DRILLED TO PRODUCE NATURAL GAS FROM SHALE FORMATIONS LOCATED BELOW THE BASE OF THE ELK GROUP WHERE NATURAL GAS CAN BE PRODUCED AT ECONOMIC FLOW RATES OR IN ECONOMIC VOLUMES WITHOUT THE USE OF VERTICAL OR NONVERTICAL WELL BORES STIMULATED BY HYDRAULIC FRACTURE TREATMENTS OR BY 20150HB1327PN2650 - 36 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
USING MULTILATERAL WELL BORES OR OTHER TECHNIQUES TO EXPOSE MORE OF THE FORMATION TO THE WELL BORE.(5) IRRESPECTIVE OF FORMATION, A WELL DRILLED FOR COLLATERAL PURPOSES, SUCH AS MONITORING, GEOLOGIC LOGGING, SECONDARY AND TERTIARY RECOVERY OR DISPOSAL INJECTION."UNCONVENTIONAL GAS WELL." AS DEFINED IN 58 PA.C.S. § 2301 (RELATING TO DEFINITIONS).SECTION 16.1. SECTION 1750-E OF THE ACT, ADDED JULY 17, 2007 (P.L.141, NO.42), IS AMENDED TO READ:SECTION 1750-E. PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY [(RESERVED)].(A) ESTABLISHMENT.--THE HOMEOWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS ESTABLISHED AND SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE AGENCY IN COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT.(B) AWARD.--THE AGENCY MAY AWARD FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO AN APPLICANT WHO IS A FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MAY INCLUDE EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING:(1) DOWN PAYMENT ON THE PURCHASE OF A PRIMARY RESIDENCE. DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE SHALL EQUAL THE LESSER OF THE FOLLOWING:(I) TWENTY PERCENT OF THE SALE PRICE OF THE HOME.(II) TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.(2) CLOSING COSTS ON THE PURCHASE OF A PRIMARY RESIDENCE, WHICH SHALL EQUAL 5% OF THE SALE PRICE OF THE HOME AND MAY NOT EXCEED THE LESSER OF THE FOLLOWING:(I) THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF CLOSING COSTS DUE.(II) TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.(C) TYPES.--THE AGENCY MAY AWARD FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING FORMS AND MANNERS BASED ON REVIEW OF THE APPLICANT'S PERSONAL FINANCES:20150HB1327PN2650 - 37 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
(1) A GRANT.(2) A NO-INTEREST, FORGIVABLE LOAN. A LOAN AWARDED UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE REDUCED BY 20% PER YEAR OVER FIVE YEARS BEGINNING ON THE DATE OF CLOSING. AN APPLICANT WHO SELLS THE HOME PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF FIVE YEARS OR WHO CEASES TO USE THE HOME AS THE APPLICANT'S PRIMARY RESIDENCE PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE FIVE-YEAR FORGIVENESS PERIOD SHALL REPAY ANY REMAINING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF LOAN TO THE AGENCY IN A TIME AND MANNER DETERMINED BY THE AGENCY.(3) A DEFERRED LOAN REPAYABLE UPON THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY. A LOAN UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH MUST BE REPAID UPON THE SALE OF THE HOME BY THE APPLICANT. THE AMOUNT OF THE REPAYMENT SHALL EQUAL 105% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE LOAN AWARDED AND SHALL BE PAYABLE TO THE AGENCY IN A TIME AND MANNER DETERMINED BY THE AGENCY.(D) APPLICATION.--AN APPLICANT MAY APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN A FORM AND MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THE AGENCY. THE APPLICATION SHALL STATE WHETHER THE APPLICANT IS SEEKING DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE OR CLOSING COST ASSISTANCE.(E) REVIEW.--PRIOR TO AWARDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS SECTION, THE AGENCY SHALL REVIEW THE APPLICATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE APPLICANT IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:(1) THE AGENCY MAY NOT IMPOSE A MEANS TEST OR MAKE A DETERMINATION OF NEED REGARDING AN APPLICANT.(2) AN APPLICANT'S FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES MAY ONLY BE USED TO ASSESS THE TYPE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO BE AWARDED.(F) VERIFICATION.--THE DEPARTMENT SHALL, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AGENCY, VERIFY THE STATUS AND ELIGIBILITY OF A VETERAN 20150HB1327PN2650 - 38 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS SECTION.(G) GUIDELINES.--THE AGENCY, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT, SHALL PROMULGATE GUIDELINES GOVERNING THE HOMEOWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.(H) DEFINITIONS.--THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS SECTION SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SUBSECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:"AGENCY." THE PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCING AGENCY."APPLICANT." A VETERAN OR A VETERAN'S SPOUSE."DEPARTMENT." THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS OF THE COMMONWEALTH."FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE." DOWN PAYMENT OR CLOSING COSTS ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS SECTION."PRIMARY RESIDENCE." A DWELLING THAT IS USED AS THE PRIMARY DOMICILE OF THE OWNER."VETERAN." A PERSON WHO SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES, INCLUDING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:(1) A RESERVIST OR MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL GUARD WHO WAS DISCHARGED OR RELEASED FROM THE SERVICE UNDER HONORABLE CONDITIONS.(2) A RESERVIST OR MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL GUARD WHO COMPLETED AN INITIAL TERM OF ENLISTMENT OR QUALIFYING PERIOD OF SERVICE.(3) A RESERVIST OR MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL GUARD WHO WAS DISABLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY DURING TRAINING."VETERAN'S SPOUSE." THE UNMARRIED SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A VETERAN WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION WHILE ON ACTIVE DUTY IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.SECTION 17. THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:20150HB1327PN2650 - 39 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
SECTION 1753-E. COMMONWEALTH FINANCING AUTHORITY.THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO THE RESTRICTED RECEIPTS ACCOUNT OF THE COMMONWEALTH FINANCING AUTHORITY ESTABLISHED UNDER 4 PA.C.S. § 1403(C)(2)(I)(D)(I) (RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE GAMING FUND AND NET SLOT MACHINE REVENUE DISTRIBUTION):(1) IN ADDITION TO MUNICIPALITIES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE GRANT FUNDING UNDER 4 PA.C.S. § 1403(C)(2)(I)(D)(I), A COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY WITHIN THE COUNTY SHALL ALSO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE GRANT FUNDING TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS OR INFRASTRUCTURE. A COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE MORE THAN 10% OF THE TOTAL GRANT FUNDS AWARDED.(2) NOTWITHSTANDING THE ACT OF FEBRUARY 9, 1999 (P.L.1, NO.1), KNOWN AS THE CAPITAL FACILITIES DEBT ENABLING ACT, GRANTS MADE UNDER 4 PA.C.S. § 1403(C)(2)(I)(D)(I) MAY BE UTILIZED AS LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS FOR OTHER GRANTS OR LOANS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH.SECTION 18. REPEALS ARE AS FOLLOWS:(1) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:(I) EACH YEAR, ARTICLES ON BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION ARE ADDED TO THE ACT.(II) THESE ARTICLES ARE TEMPORARY IN NATURE BUT ARE PLACED PERMANENTLY INTO THE ACT, UTILIZING ARTICLE NUMBERS AND SECTION NUMBERS.(III) REUSING ARTICLE NUMBERS AND SECTION NUMBERS WILL KEEP THE TEXT OF THE ACT MORE CONCISE.(IV) THE REPEALS UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) ARE NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SUBPARAGRAPH (III).(2) ARTICLES XVII-L AND XVII-M OF THE ACT, ADDED JULY 6, 2010 (P.L.279, NO.46), ARE REPEALED.20150HB1327PN2650 - 40 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
SECTION 19. THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING ARTICLES TO READ:ARTICLE XVII-L2015-2016 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATIONSUBARTICLE APRELIMINARY PROVISIONSSECTION 1701-L. APPLICABILITY.EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE, THIS ARTICLE APPLIES TO THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT AND ALL OTHER APPROPRIATION ACTS OF 2015.SECTION 1702-L. DEFINITIONS.(A) DEFINITIONS.--THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS ARTICLE SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:"GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT." THE ACT OF , 2015 (P.L. , NO. ), KNOWN AS THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2015."PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949." THE ACT OF MARCH 10, 1949 (P.L.30, NO.14), KNOWN AS THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949."PUBLIC WELFARE CODE." THE ACT OF JUNE 13, 1967 (P.L.31, NO.21), KNOWN AS THE PUBLIC WELFARE CODE."SECRETARY." THE SECRETARY OF THE BUDGET OF THE COMMONWEALTH.(B) ABBREVIATIONS.--THE FOLLOWING ABBREVIATIONS WHEN USED IN THIS ARTICLE SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION:"AIDS." ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME."ARRA." THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 (PUBLIC LAW 111-5, 123 STAT. 115)."CCDFBG." CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND BLOCK GRANT."CSBG." COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT."DCSI." DRUG CONTROL AND SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT FORMULA GRANT 20150HB1327PN2650 - 41 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
PROGRAM."DFSC." THE SAFE AND DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES ACT (PUBLIC LAW 107-110, 20 U.S.C. § 7101 ET SEQ.)."DOE." DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY."EEOC." EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION."EPA." ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY."ESEA." THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 (PUBLIC LAW 89-10, 20 U.S.C. § 6301 ET SEQ.)."FEMA." FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY."FTA." FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION."HUD." DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT."LIHEABG." LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE BLOCK GRANT."LSTA." THE LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY ACT (PUBLIC LAW 104-208, 20 U.S.C. § 9101 ET SEQ.)."MCHSBG." MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT."MHSBG." MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT."PAFE." PENNSYLVANIA AGRICULTURAL FOOD EXPOSITION."PHHSBG." PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT."RSAT." RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT."SABG." SUBSTANCE ABUSE BLOCK GRANT."SCDBG." SMALL COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT."SDA." SERVICE DELIVERY AREA."SSBG." SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT."TANF." TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES."TANFBG." TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT."TEFAP." TEMPORARY EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM."WIA." THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT OF 1998 (PUBLIC LAW 105-220, 112 STAT. 936)."WIC." WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN PROGRAM.20150HB1327PN2650 - 42 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
SUBARTICLE BEXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTSSECTION 1711-L. GOVERNOR (RESERVED).SECTION 1712-L. EXECUTIVE OFFICES.THE FOLLOWING APPLY:(1) FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION ON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY FOR INTERMEDIATE PUNISHMENT TREATMENT PROGRAMS SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED COMPETITIVELY TO COUNTIES FOR OFFENDERS SENTENCED TO INTERMEDIATE PUNISHMENT PROGRAMS. THE PORTION OF FUNDS FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT PROGRAMS SHALL BE BASED ON NATIONAL STATISTICS THAT IDENTIFY THE PERCENTAGE OF INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE IN NEED OF TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE ISSUES BUT IN NO CASE SHALL BE LESS THAN 80% OF THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED.(2) FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE COMMISSION, AT LEAST $285,000 SHALL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE STATEWIDE AUTOMATED VICTIM INFORMATION AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM (SAVIN) TO PROVIDE OFFENDER INFORMATION THROUGH COUNTY JAILS, $200,000 SHALL BE USED FOR A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT COMMUNITY FACILITY FOR AT-RISK YOUTH LOCATED IN A COUNTY OF THE FIFTH CLASS, $100,000 SHALL BE USED FOR AN INNOVATIVE POLICE DATA SHARING POINTER INDEX SYSTEM THAT WILL ALLOW PARTICIPATING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ACCESS TO INCIDENT REPORT DATA, AND $200,000 SHALL BE USED FOR A DIVERSION PROGRAM FOR FIRST TIME NONVIOLENT OFFENDERS FACING PRISON SENTENCES. THE DIVERSION PROGRAM MUST INCLUDE EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT AND MENTORING.(3) FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMS, AT LEAST $250,000 SHALL BE USED FOR PROGRAMS IN A CITY OF THE SECOND CLASS, AND AT LEAST $450,000 SHALL BE USED 20150HB1327PN2650 - 43 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
FOR BLUEPRINT MENTORING PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS REDUCING YOUTH VIOLENCE IN A CITY OF THE SECOND AND THIRD CLASS.SECTION 1712.1-L. OFFICE OF THE BUDGET.(A) INTEREST REIMBURSEMENT.--FROM MONEY APPROPRIATED TO THE OFFICE FOR MAKING INTEREST REIMBURSEMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016, THE OFFICE SHALL MAKE INTEREST REIMBURSEMENT PAYMENTS TO APPLICANTS THAT ARE APPROVED UNDER THIS SECTION.(B) APPLICATION.--TO RECEIVE THE REIMBURSEMENT PAYMENT, AN APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE IN THE FORMAT REQUIRED BY THE OFFICE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION. THE APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:(1) NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE APPLICANT AND THE NAME OF AN APPROPRIATE CONTACT PERSON.(2) THE AMOUNT OF INTEREST BY PROGRAM AREA INCURRED BY THE APPLICANT AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE BUDGET IMPASSE.(3) INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION WHICH ESTABLISHES THAT THE APPLICANT HAS INCURRED THE INTEREST AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE BUDGET IMPASSE AND HAS NOT BEEN REIMBURSED, NOR CLAIMED REIMBURSEMENT FOR, THE INTEREST CHARGES FROM A FUNDING SOURCE OTHER THAN THE COMMONWEALTH. NOTHING IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL PROHIBIT THE OFFICE FROM REQUESTING AND ACCEPTING ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS OR INFORMATION OR CLARIFICATION FROM AN APPLICANT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AFTER THE DUE DATE FOR FILING THE APPLICATION.(4) A VERIFICATION SIGNED BY THE APPLICANT'S CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, SUBJECT TO 18 PA.C.S. § 4904 (RELATING TO UNSWORN FALSIFICATION TO AUTHORITIES) THAT ALL OF THE DOCUMENTATION AND INFORMATION SUBMITTED TO THE OFFICE IS TRUE AND CORRECT.20150HB1327PN2650 - 44 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
(5) ANY OTHER INFORMATION OR DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY THE OFFICE.(C) NOTIFICATION.--BY JUNE 30, 2016, THE OFFICE SHALL NOTIFY THE APPLICANT IN WRITING WHETHER THE OFFICE HAS APPROVED OR DENIED THE APPLICATION.(D) PAYMENT.--EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (E), THE OFFICE SHALL MAKE ONE PAYMENT TO EACH APPROVED APPLICANT FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF INTEREST INCURRED DURING THE BUDGET IMPASSE.(E) BASIC EDUCATION.--THE INTEREST REIMBURSEMENT FOR AN APPLICANT THAT IS A SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL BE CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS:(1) MULTIPLY:(I) THE NET AMOUNT OF BASIC EDUCATION FUNDING FOR THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR UNDER SECTIONS 2502.13 AND 2502.41 OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949, WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN PAID IN AUGUST 2015, OCTOBER 2015 AND DECEMBER 2015; BY(II) AN INTEREST RATE ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENSURE THAT THE MONEY ALLOCATED UNDER THIS SECTION DOES NOT EXCEED THE MONEY APPROPRIATED FOR REIMBURSEMENT.(2) MULTIPLY:(I) THE PRODUCT UNDER PARAGRAPH (1); BY(II) THE NUMBER OF DAYS RESPECTIVELY THAT THE AUGUST 2015 AND OCTOBER 2015 PAYMENTS WERE LATE.(3) DIVIDE:(I) THE PRODUCT UNDER PARAGRAPH (2); BY(II) 365.(4) THE QUOTIENT UNDER PARAGRAPH (3), EXPRESSED AS A PERCENTAGE IS THE TOTAL INTEREST REIMBURSEMENT.20150HB1327PN2650 - 45 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
(F) PRORATION.--IF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF ALL PAYMENTS APPROVED BY THE OFFICE UNDER THIS SECTION EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED TO THE OFFICE FOR PAYING INTEREST REIMBURSEMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016, THE OFFICE SHALL PRORATE THE AMOUNT PAID TO THE APPROVED APPLICANTS.(G) DEFINITIONS.--AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SUBSECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:"APPLICANT." ANY COUNTY, CITY, BOROUGH, INCORPORATED TOWN, TOWNSHIP, SCHOOL DISTRICT OR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION."BUDGET IMPASSE." THE SITUATION WHICH OCCURRED WHEN A GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 WAS NOT ENACTED INTO LAW BY JULY 1, 2015. "NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION." AN ENTITY THAT:(1) IS A TAX-EXEMPT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 (PUBLIC LAW 99-514, 26 U.S.C. § 501(C)(3));(2) HAS ITS OWN BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE WHICH IS INDEPENDENT OF ANY OTHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT OR NONPROFIT ENTITY;(3) EMPLOYS NO MORE THAN 100 INDIVIDUALS;(4) IS NOT A SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE OF EITHER A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT OR NONPROFIT ENTITY THAT EMPLOYS, ITSELF OR THROUGH ITS SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES, MORE THAN 100 INDIVIDUALS IN TOTAL;(5) HAS A CONTRACT WITH OR A GRANT FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OR A COUNTY THAT RECEIVES AND PASSES STATE GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING THROUGH TO THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION; OR(6) RECEIVES MORE THAN 50% OF ITS ANNUAL OPERATING REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS AND GRANTS UNDER PARAGRAPH (5).20150HB1327PN2650 - 46 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
"OFFICE." THE OFFICE OF THE BUDGET OF THE COMMONWEALTH.SECTION 1713-L. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR (RESERVED).SECTION 1714-L. ATTORNEY GENERAL (RESERVED).SECTION 1715-L. AUDITOR GENERAL (RESERVED).SECTION 1716-L. TREASURY DEPARTMENT (RESERVED).SECTION 1717-L. DEPARTMENT OF AGING (RESERVED).SECTION 1718-L. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.THE FOLLOWING APPLY:(1) FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, AT LEAST:(I) SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS SHALL BE USED FOR AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE CENTERS IN CONJUNCTION WITH A LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITY, WHICH INCLUDES $150,000 FOR AN AGRICULTURAL LAW RESEARCH PROGRAM ADDRESSING ENERGY DEVELOPMENT; AND(II) EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS SHALL BE USED FOR AN ANIMAL DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY AFFILIATED WITH A UNIVERSITY LOCATED IN A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY TO ADDRESS AVIAN FLU AND OTHER ANIMAL DISEASE OUTBREAKS.(2) AT LEAST 80% OF THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR HARDWOODS RESEARCH AND PROMOTION SHALL BE EQUALLY DISTRIBUTED AMONG THE HARDWOOD UTILIZATION GROUPS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.(3) FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, $250,000 SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE DOG LAW RESTRICTED ACCOUNT.(4) FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR TRANSFER TO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE LAND SCRIP FUND, AT LEAST $2,000,000 SHALL BE USED TO ADDRESS ONGOING BIOSECURITY ISSUES, INCLUDING AVIAN 20150HB1327PN2650 - 47 - 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930