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12 PA Cons Stat § 3405 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 34 - Infrastructure and Facilities Improvement Program|Section 3405 - Review

§ 3405. Review.  (a) Project review.--Upon receiving a completed application, the department shall review the application to determine all of the following:  (1) That the cost of the project is reasonable.  (2) The number of net new full-time jobs created or to be created by the project and the number of existing full- time jobs to be preserved by the project.  (3) That a firm commitment from the project user to use the project upon completion exists.  (4) That the financing for the project identifies a party other than the Commonwealth that will be responsible for repayment of the debt.  (5) That the applicant submitted satisfactory financial information from the project user prepared or reported on by an independent certified public accountant.  (6) That the financing for the project does not pledge the full faith and credit of the Commonwealth.  (7) (Deleted by amendment).  (8) If the project was completed prior to the effective date of this section, that the project user is a retail enterprise.  (9) That the applicant and the project user complied with all other criteria established by the department.  (b) Financial review.--  (1) Upon being satisfied that all requirements have been met, the department shall forward the application to the Office of the Budget and the Department of Revenue. The office, in conjunction with the Department of Revenue, shall review the application. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 353(f) of the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, the Department of Revenue may supply the department and the office with information concerning taxes owed or paid by a project user or for which a project user may otherwise be liable or with any other aspect of an applicant's tax liability. The office, in conjunction with the Department of Revenue, shall evaluate all of the following:  (i) The sales tax collected or expected to be collected by the project user pursuant to Article II of the Tax Reform Code of 1971 from activities as a result of the project.  (ii) The hotel occupancy tax to be collected by the project user pursuant to Article II of the Tax Reform Code of 1971 from activities as a result of the project.  (iii) The expected net increase in personal income tax withheld by the project user as an employer pursuant to Article III of the Tax Reform Code of 1971 from activities as a result of the project.  (2) The Office of the Budget may accept, reject or adjust the estimate of the amount of tax remitted or to be remitted to the Commonwealth by the project user from activities resulting from the project. (Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1708, No.218, eff. imd.)  2004 Amendment. Act 218 deleted subsec. (a)(7).  Cross References. Section 3405 is referred to in section 3406 of this title.
12 PA Cons Stat § 3901 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 39 - Water Supply and Wastewater Infrastructure Capitalization|Section 3901 - Scope of chapter

§ 3901. Scope of chapter. This chapter relates to the Water Supply and Wastewater Infrastructure Capitalization Program.
12 PA Cons Stat § 3902 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 39 - Water Supply and Wastewater Infrastructure Capitalization|Section 3902 - Definitions

§ 3902. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  "Applicant." A municipality, a municipal authority, industrial development corporation or an investor-owned water or wastewater enterprise that submits an application under 64 Pa.C.S. § 1558 (relating to Water Supply and Wastewater Infrastructure Program).  "Authority." The Commonwealth Financing Authority established under 64 Pa.C.S. § 1511 (relating to authority).  "Cost of a water project." Any of the following:  (1) Costs and expenses of acquisition of interests in land, infrastructure, buildings, structures, equipment, furnishings, fixtures and other tangible property which comprises the water project.  (2) Costs and expenses of construction, reconstruction, erection, equipping, expansion, improvement, installation, rehabilitation, renovation or repair of infrastructure, buildings, structures, equipment and fixtures which comprise the water project.  (3) Costs and expenses of demolishing, removing or relocating buildings or structures on lands acquired or to be acquired.  (4) Costs and expenses of preparing land for development.  (5) Costs and expenses of engineering services, financial services, accounting services, legal services, plans, specifications, studies and surveys necessary or incidental to determining the feasibility or practicability of the water project.  "Fund." The Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Fund established in section 3906(b) (relating to funds).  "Industrial development corporation." An entity certified as an industrial development agency by the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Board under the act of May 17, 1956 (1955 P.L.1609, No.537), known as the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Act.  "Investor-owned water or wastewater enterprise." A nonpublic entity which supplies water or provides wastewater services to the public for a fee.  "Municipal authority." A public authority created under 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 56 (relating to municipal authorities) or under the former act of May 2, 1945 (P.L.382, No.164), known as the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945, which supplies water or provides wastewater services to the public for a fee.  "Sinking fund." The Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Sinking Fund established in section 3906(b) (relating to funds).  "Water project." As that term is defined in 64 Pa.C.S. § 1504 (relating to definitions).
12 PA Cons Stat § 3903 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 39 - Water Supply and Wastewater Infrastructure Capitalization|Section 3903 - Establishment

§ 3903. Establishment. There is established within the department a program to be known as the Water Supply and Wastewater Infrastructure Capitalization Program. The program shall finance single-year or multiyear grants to municipalities and municipal authorities and loans to municipalities, municipal authorities, industrial development corporations and investor-owned water or wastewater enterprises for water projects which are approved by the authority, which, when completed, construct, expand or improve water and wastewater infrastructure and which are related to economic development.
12 PA Cons Stat § 3904 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 39 - Water Supply and Wastewater Infrastructure Capitalization|Section 3904 - Award of grants

§ 3904. Award of grants. Upon being notified by the authority that a grant has been approved under 64 Pa.C.S. § 1558(c) (relating to Water Supply and Wastewater Infrastructure Program) for an applicant, the department shall enter into a contract with the applicant. The contract shall be for the amount approved by the authority, and if the grant provided for improvements on a site of a private facility that has or will be receiving additional economic development assistance or job creation tax credits from the Commonwealth, the contract shall include a provision that ensures that if the facility is closed or is sold within five years after the approval of the application, the Commonwealth shall request reimbursement of the grant and shall place a lien for that amount on the real property of that facility to remain on the real property until the Commonwealth receives reimbursement. Upon entering into a contract with the applicant, the department shall award the grant for the amount specified in the contract.
12 PA Cons Stat § 3905 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 39 - Water Supply and Wastewater Infrastructure Capitalization|Section 3905 - Award and administration of loans

§ 3905. Award and administration of loans.  (a) Award.--  (1) Upon being notified that a loan has been approved under 64 Pa.C.S. § 1558(d) (relating to Water Supply and Wastewater Infrastructure Program) for an applicant, the department shall enter into a contract with the applicant. The contract shall be for the amount approved and shall specify the terms of the loan in accordance with all of the following:  (i) A loan shall be at an interest rate not to exceed 2%.  (ii) A loan shall be for a term not to exceed 20 years.  (2) Upon entering into a contract with the applicant, the department shall award the loan for the amount specified in the contract.  (b) Administration.--Loans made under this section shall be administered by the department. Loan payments received by the department for a loan awarded under this section shall be deposited in the General Fund.
12 PA Cons Stat § 3906 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 39 - Water Supply and Wastewater Infrastructure Capitalization|Section 3906 - Funds

§ 3906. Funds.  (a) Proceeds.--Proceeds of the borrowing authorized by the electors pursuant to the act of February 12, 2004 (P.L.72, No.10), known as the Water and Wastewater Treatment Project Bond Act, shall be deposited in the fund.  (b) Fund.--  (1) The Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Fund is established as a restricted fund in the State Treasury.  (2) The fund shall be used in accordance with the following:  (i) $200,000,000 shall be used by the department to fund grants and loans in accordance with this chapter.  (ii) $50,000,000 shall be used by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority to finance projects of existing water and wastewater systems which, when complete, do any of the following:  (A) Repair, rehabilitate or modernize existing water or wastewater systems to meet environmental or public health standards.  (B) Eliminate existing combined or sanitary wastewater overflow problems.  (C) Construct water or wastewater infrastructure to improve public health or eliminate environmental concerns.  (D) Construct wastewater infrastructure utilizing nutrient reduction technology.  (c) Sinking Fund.--The Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Sinking Fund is established to make principal and interest payments under section 3907(d) (relating to Commonwealth indebtedness).  Cross References. Section 3906 is referred to in section 3902 of this title.
12 PA Cons Stat § 4101 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 41 - Film Production Grants|Section 4101 - Scope of chapter

§ 4101. Scope of chapter. This chapter relates to the Film Production Grant Program.
12 PA Cons Stat § 4102 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 41 - Film Production Grants|Section 4102 - Definitions

§ 4102. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  "Applicant." A person that files a notice and application in accordance with this chapter.  "Department." The Department of Community and Economic Development of the Commonwealth.  "Film." The term includes a feature film, television film, television pilot or each episode of a television series which is intended as programming for a national audience. The term does not include a production featuring:  (1) News, current events, weather and market reports.  (2) Public programming.  (3) Talk shows, game shows, sports events, awards shows or other gala events.  (4) A production that solicits funds.  (5) A production that primarily markets a product or service.  (6) A production containing obscene material or performances as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 5903(b) (relating to obscene and other sexual materials and performances).  (7) A production primarily for private, political, industrial, corporate or institutional purposes.  "Pennsylvania production expense." A production expense incurred in this Commonwealth. For the purposes of wages and salaries, the term includes only wages and salaries on which the taxes imposed by Article III or IV of the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, have been paid or accrued.  "Production expense."  (1) An expense incurred in the production of a film. The term includes:  (i) The aggregate amount of wages and salaries of individuals each of whom receive less than $1,000,000 and are employed in the production of the film.  (ii) The costs of construction, operations, editing, photography, sound synchronization, lighting, wardrobe and accessories.  (iii) The cost of rental facilities and equipment.  (2) The term does not include expenses incurred in purchasing story rights, music rights, development costs, marketing or advertising a film.  "Program." The Film Production Grant Program established in section 4103 (relating to establishment).  "Qualified film production expense." A Pennsylvania production expense if at least 60% of the total production expenses are Pennsylvania production expenses.  "Recipient." A person who receives a grant under this chapter.  "Start date." The first day of principal photography in this Commonwealth.
12 PA Cons Stat § 4103 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 41 - Film Production Grants|Section 4103 - Establishment

§ 4103. Establishment. There is established within the department a program to be known as the Film Production Grant Program. The program shall be administered by the department to provide grants to persons for certain films produced within this Commonwealth.  Cross References. Section 4103 is referred to in section 4102 of this title.
12 PA Cons Stat § 4104 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 41 - Film Production Grants|Section 4104 - Application

§ 4104. Application. At any time prior to 60 days after the completion of production of a film, a person may submit an application for a film production grant to the department. The application shall be on a form required by the department and shall include or demonstrate all of the following:  (1) An itemized list of production expenses incurred or to be incurred during the current fiscal year and the anticipated expenses to be incurred for any subsequent year if the film production is anticipated to extend into any such year.  (2) An itemized list of Pennsylvania production expenses incurred.  (3) The start date.  (4) The actual or projected completion date.  (5) A statement of the amount of grant sought.  (6) Any other information required by the department.  Cross References. Section 4104 is referred to in section 4105 of this title.
12 PA Cons Stat § 4105 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 41 - Film Production Grants|Section 4105 - Review

§ 4105. Review. The department shall review the application to determine if the applicant has met all of the criteria set forth in section 4104 (relating to application).
12 PA Cons Stat § 4106 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 41 - Film Production Grants|Section 4106 - Approval

§ 4106. Approval. The following shall apply:  (1) Upon being satisfied that all requirements have been met and subject to section 4108 (relating to limitations), the department may approve the application and award a film production grant.  (2) Prior to providing grant funds to the applicant, the department shall enter into a contract with the applicant. The contract shall include provisions requiring the applicant to use the grant to pay costs associated with the production of the film.  (3) The department may impose any other terms and conditions on the grants authorized by this chapter as the department determines are in the best interests of the Commonwealth.  Cross References. Section 4106 is referred to in section 4107 of this title.
12 PA Cons Stat § 4107 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 41 - Film Production Grants|Section 4107 - Penalty

§ 4107. Penalty.  (a) Imposition.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the department shall impose a penalty upon a recipient for violation of the contract required by section 4106 (relating to approval).  (b) Exception.--The department may waive the penalty required by subsection (a) if the department determines that the failure was due to circumstances outside the control of the recipient.  (c) Amount.--The amount of the penalty shall be equal to the full amount of the grant received plus an additional amount of up to 10% of the amount of the grant received. The penalty shall be payable in one lump sum or in installments, with or without interest, as the department deems appropriate.
12 PA Cons Stat § 4108 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 41 - Film Production Grants|Section 4108 - Limitations

§ 4108. Limitations. The following limitations shall apply:  (1) A grant awarded under this chapter to an applicant for a film may not exceed 20% of the qualified film production expenses incurred for the film.  (2) In no case shall the aggregate amount of grants awarded in any fiscal year under this chapter exceed $10,000,000.  (3) A grant awarded under this chapter shall in no way constitute an entitlement derived from the Commonwealth or a claim on any other funds of the Commonwealth.  Cross References. Section 4108 is referred to in section 4106 of this title.
12 PA Cons Stat § 4109 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 41 - Film Production Grants|Section 4109 - Guidelines

§ 4109. Guidelines. The department shall develop necessary written guidelines for the program.
12 PA Cons Stat § 4301 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 43 - Property Assessed Clean Energy Program|Section 4301 - Purpose

§ 4301. Purpose. This chapter authorizes the establishment of a property assessed clean energy program in the Commonwealth to ensure that owners of agricultural, commercial and industrial properties can obtain low-cost, long-term financing for energy efficiency, water conservation and renewable energy projects.
12 PA Cons Stat § 4303 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 43 - Property Assessed Clean Energy Program|Section 4303 - Establishment of a program

§ 4303. Establishment of a program. The following apply: (1) A municipality with a community or economic development department or county may establish a property assessed clean energy program by adopting an ordinance or resolution that will establish the program, define the district and provide other operational standards and guidelines, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following:  (i) Require all clean energy projects to comply with national energy efficiency standards. (ii) Develop criteria and procedures to determine the eligibility of real property and owners for participation in a program.  (iii) Other measures as needed to satisfy the requirements of this chapter or to ensure that a program is effective, efficient and fair to property owners.  (2) A county that establishes a program must notify any municipality that may be in the district of their possible inclusion before a resolution establishing a program is approved. A municipality or county may contract with a third party to administer the program.
12 PA Cons Stat § 4304 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 43 - Property Assessed Clean Energy Program|Section 4304 - Notice to lien holder required for participation

§ 4304. Notice to lien holder required for participation. Before real property may be subject to an assessment under the program and begin a local financing or an owner financing of a qualified project, the following shall occur:  (1) Any financial institution holding a lien, mortgage or security interest in or other encumbrance of the real property that secures a current, future or contingent payment obligation must be given written notice of the real property owner's intention to participate in the program and acknowledge in writing to the property owner and municipality or county that established the program that they have received such notice.  (2) Any financial institution required to be given notice under paragraph (1) must provide written consent to the property owner and municipality or county that established the program that the property may participate in the program.
12 PA Cons Stat § 4305 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 43 - Property Assessed Clean Energy Program|Section 4305 - Scope of work

§ 4305. Scope of work. (a) Requirement.--A program shall require for each proposed qualified project a scope of work, energy baseline or water usage baseline and the projected energy savings or water usage reductions in order to establish the viability of the qualified project and the projected energy savings or water usage reductions.  (b) Verification of completion.--After a qualified project is completed, the municipality or county shall obtain verification from the real property owner and from an independent professional inspector or building code official that the qualified project was properly completed.
12 PA Cons Stat § 4306 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 43 - Property Assessed Clean Energy Program|Section 4306 - Notice

§ 4306. Notice. (a) Notice.--A municipality or county that establishes a program shall post online and make available to the public a notice of each qualified project financed through an assessment.  (b) Contents of notice.--The notice under subsection (a) must contain:  (1) The legal description of the property. (2) The name of each property owner. (3) The total amount of the qualified project and a complete description of the qualified project.  (4) The assessment needed to satisfy the bond. (5) A reference to the statutory assessment lien provided under this chapter. (6) The financing rate on the bond, the total amount of the bond financing and any financing charges associated with the bond.    Cross References. Section 4306 is referred to in section 4307 of this title.