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2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 96 - Motor Carriers Road Tax › Section 9607 - Calculation of amount of fuel used in Commonwealth

§ 9607. Calculation of amount of fuel used in Commonwealth.
The amount of gasoline or other motor fuel used in the operations of any motor carrier on highways within this Commonwealth shall be such proportion of the total amount of the gasoline or other motor fuel used in its entire operations within and without this Commonwealth as the total number of miles traveled on highways within this Commonwealth bears to the total number of miles traveled within and without this Commonwealth.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 96 - Motor Carriers Road Tax › Section 9608 - Report requirements

§ 9608. Report requirements.
Every motor carrier subject to the tax imposed by this chapter shall, on or before the last day of April, July, October and January of every year, make to the department such reports of its operations during the quarter ending the last day of the preceding month as the department may require and such other reports from time to time as the department may deem necessary. The department may by regulation permit motor carriers whose estimated annual liability under this chapter is $250 or less to file its report on an annual basis.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 96 - Motor Carriers Road Tax › Section 9609 - Average consumption

§ 9609. Average consumption.
In the absence of adequate records or other evidence satisfactory to the department showing the number of miles operated by a motor carrier's qualified motor vehicles per gallon of motor fuel, any such qualified motor vehicle shall be deemed to have consumed one gallon of motor fuel for each four miles operated.
(June 11, 1992, P.L.266, No.47, eff. 60 days; Dec. 20, 1995, P.L.669, No.75, eff. Jan. 1, 1996)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 96 - Motor Carriers Road Tax › Section 9610 - Records

§ 9610. Records.
Every motor carrier shall keep such records, in such form as the department reasonably may prescribe, as will enable the carrier to report and enable the department to determine the total number of miles traveled by its entire fleet of qualified motor vehicles, the total number of miles traveled in this Commonwealth by the entire fleet, the total number of gallons of motor fuel used by the entire fleet and the total number of gallons of motor fuel purchased in this Commonwealth for the entire fleet. All such records shall be safely preserved for a period of four years in such manner as to insure their security and availability for inspection by the secretary or any authorized employee engaged in the administration of this chapter. Upon application in writing, stating the reasons therefor, the department may, in its discretion, consent to the destruction of any such records at any time within that period if the records pertain to a period which has been audited by the department. Every taxpayer shall retain records required by this chapter at a place within this Commonwealth, but a taxpayer who elects to retain records outside of this Commonwealth shall assume reasonable out-of-State audit expenses.
(Dec. 20, 1995, P.L.669, No.75, eff. Jan. 1, 1996)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 96 - Motor Carriers Road Tax › Section 9611 - Surety bond for payment of taxes

§ 9611. Surety bond for payment of taxes.
A motor carrier may give a surety company bond in an amount deemed necessary by the department to protect the revenues of the Commonwealth, payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and conditioned that the carrier will pay all taxes due and to become due under this chapter from the date of the bond to the date when either the carrier or the bonding company notifies the department that the bond has been canceled. The surety shall be a corporation authorized to write surety bonds in this Commonwealth. As long as the bond remains in force, the Board of Finance and Revenue may order refunds to the motor carrier in the amounts appearing to be due on applications duly filed by the motor carrier under section 9604 (relating to credit for motor fuel tax payment), without first auditing the records of the carrier. The bond shall cover taxes and interest due thereon even though the assessment is made after cancellation of the bond, but only for taxes due and payable while the bond was in force and penalties and interest on such taxes.
1994 Partial Repeal.
Section 42(b) of Act 48 of 1994 provided that section 9611 is repealed insofar as it is inconsistent with the provisions of Act 48 for filing with the Board of Finance and Revenue of petitions for the refund of taxes and other moneys collected by the Department of Revenue.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 96 - Motor Carriers Road Tax › Section 9612 - Arbitrary assessment to prevent tax avoidance

§ 9612. Arbitrary assessment to prevent tax avoidance.
If the department ascertains that a person designs quickly to depart from this Commonwealth, or to remove therefrom his property or any property used by him in operations subject to this chapter, or to discontinue business, or to do any other act tending to prejudice or render wholly or partly ineffectual proceedings to assess or collect such tax, whereby it becomes important that such proceedings be brought without delay, the department may immediately make an arbitrary assessment of the amount of tax due, whether or not any report is then due by law, and may proceed under such arbitrary assessment to collect the tax, or compel security for the tax, and thereafter shall cause notice of such finding to be given to the motor carrier, together with a demand for an immediate report and immediate payment of the tax.
Cross References.
Section 9612 is referred to in section 9614 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 96 - Motor Carriers Road Tax › Section 9613 - Penalty and interest for failure to report or pay tax

§ 9613. Penalty and interest for failure to report or pay tax.
When any motor carrier fails to file a report and pay the tax within the time prescribed by this chapter for the filing and payment thereof, he shall pay as a penalty for each failure to file or to pay on or before the prescribed date a sum equivalent to 10% of the tax or $50, whichever is greater. In addition to this penalty, any unpaid tax shall bear interest at the rate of 1% per month or fraction thereof until the tax is paid. The penalties and interest charges imposed shall be paid to the department in addition to the tax due.
(Dec. 20, 1995, P.L.669, No.75, eff. Jan. 1, 1996)
Cross References.
Section 9613 is referred to in section 9614 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 96 - Motor Carriers Road Tax › Section 9614 - Time for payment of taxes, penalties and interest

§ 9614. Time for payment of taxes, penalties and interest.
All taxes, penalties and interest assessed under this chapter, unless earlier payment is provided in this chapter, shall be paid within 15 days after notice and demand have been mailed to the motor carrier by the department. If the taxes, penalties and interest assessed pursuant to this section and sections 9612 (relating to arbitrary assessment to prevent tax avoidance) and 9613 (relating to penalty and interest for failure to report or pay tax) are not paid within 15 days, there shall be added to the amount of assessment, in addition to interest as already provided and any other penalties provided by law, a sum equivalent to 5% of the tax.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 96 - Motor Carriers Road Tax › Section 9615.1 - Examination of records

§ 9615.1. Examination of records.
The department or any agent appointed by it, including the auditors of any member jurisdiction as provided in the IFTA, may examine books and records and make determinations of any tax due in accordance with the provisions of section 2915-A of the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971.
(Dec. 20, 1995, P.L.669, No.75, eff. Jan. 1, 1996)
1995 Amendment.
Act 75 added section 9615.1.
References in Text.
Section 2915-A of the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, was deleted by the act of October 9, 2009 (P.L.451, No.48).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 96 - Motor Carriers Road Tax › Section 9616 - Determination, redetermination and review

§ 9616. Determination, redetermination and review.
(a) Failure to pay tax.--
If any person fails to pay any tax imposed by this chapter for which he is liable, the department may make a determination of additional tax and interest due by such person based upon any information within its possession or that shall come into its possession. All determinations shall be made so that notice thereof shall reach the parties against whom made within five years after the due date of the tax. Any assessment may be made at any time during that period notwithstanding that the department may have made one or more previous assessments against the taxpayer for the year in question or for any part of that year. In any case, no credit shall be given for any penalty previously assessed or paid.
(b) Failure to file report.--
Where no report is filed, the amount of the tax due may be assessed and collected at any time as to taxable transactions not reported.
(c) False or fraudulent report.--
Where the taxpayer willfully files a false or fraudulent report with intent to evade the tax imposed by this chapter, the amount of tax due may be assessed and collected at any time.
(d) Extension of period for assessment.--
Notwithstanding any of the other provisions of this chapter, where, before the expiration of the period prescribed therein for the assessment of a tax, a taxpayer has consented in writing that the period be extended, the amount of tax due may be assessed at any time within the extended period. The period so extended may be extended further by subsequent consent in writing made before the expiration of the extended period.
(e) Petition for redetermination.--
Promptly after the date of the determination, the department shall send, by first class mail, a copy thereof to the person against whom it was made. Within 90 days after the date upon which the copy of any such determination was mailed, such person may file with the department a petition for redetermination of the taxes. The petition for redetermination shall state specifically the reasons which the petitioner believes entitle him to the redetermination, and it shall be supported by affirmation that it is not made for the purpose of delay and that the facts set forth therein are true. It shall be the duty of the department, within six months after the date of any determination, to dispose of any petition for redetermination. Notice of the action taken upon any petition for redetermination shall be given to the petitioner promptly after the date of redetermination by the department.
(f) Review and appeal.--
Any person shall have the right to review by the Board of Finance and Revenue and appeal in the same manner and within the same time as provided by law in the case of capital stock and franchise taxes imposed upon corporations.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 96 - Motor Carriers Road Tax › Section 9617 - Timely mailing treated as timely filing and payment

§ 9617. Timely mailing treated as timely filing and payment.
With respect to all reports, claims, statements and other documents required to be filed and all payments required to be made under this chapter, any such report, claim, statement and other document or payment of tax withheld shall be considered as timely filed if the report, claim, statement or other document or payment which has been received by the department is postmarked by the United States Postal Service on or prior to the final day on which payment is to be received. For the purposes of this chapter, the presentation of a receipt indicating that the report, claim, statement or other document or payment was mailed by registered or certified mail on or before the due date shall be prima facie evidence of timely filing of the report, claim, statement or other document or payment.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 96 - Motor Carriers Road Tax › Section 9618 - Availability of records of other agencies

§ 9618. Availability of records of other agencies.
The records of any other Commonwealth agency, to the extent that they may be pertinent to the administration and enforcement of this chapter and the determination of liability thereunder, shall be available to the department.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 96 - Motor Carriers Road Tax › Section 9619 - Highway Bridge Improvement Restricted Account

§ 9619. Highway Bridge Improvement Restricted Account.
The Highway Bridge Improvement Restricted Account within the Motor License Fund is hereby continued. It is the declared policy of the Commonwealth that the money raised by the taxes deposited into this account be used, to the greatest extent possible, to provide for the creation of jobs and the rehiring of the unemployed in this Commonwealth. In order to reach this goal, firms with Pennsylvania-based facilities shall be actively solicited to make bids on contracts to furnish products and materials, including, but not limited to, steel and steel products, to be used in the projects funded through the Highway Bridge Improvement Restricted Account.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 96 - Motor Carriers Road Tax › Section 9620 - Appropriation and allocation of proceeds

§ 9620. Appropriation and allocation of proceeds.
The funds deposited in the Highway Bridge Improvement Restricted Account within the Motor License Fund are hereby annually appropriated out of the account upon authorization by the Governor, for expenditure on bridge rehabilitation, replacement and removal projects pursuant to the act of December 8, 1982 (P.L.848, No.235), known as the Highway-Railroad and Highway Bridge Capital Budget Act for 1982-1983, in accordance with the following priorities:
(1) The first priority is to the Treasury Department for deposit into the Capital Debt Fund for the payment of debt service on general obligation bonds of the Commonwealth which may be issued from time to time to fund any project described in the Highway-Railroad and Highway Bridge Capital Budget Act for 1982-1983.
(2) The second priority is to the Department of Transportation in the event excess funds are available after the annual debt service requirements have been satisfied for:
(i) The non-Federal share of bridge rehabilitation, replacement and removal projects on State-owned bridges and bridges of undetermined ownership on State highways.
(ii) Grants to counties or municipalities to fund up to 80% of the non-Federal share of bridge rehabilitation, replacement and removal projects on county-owned or municipal-owned bridges, and bridges of undetermined ownership on county or municipal highways. The balance of the costs for these bridge projects shall be funded by the respective county or municipality or by private funds.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 98 - Motorbus Road Tax Credit or Refund › Section 9801 - Short title of chapter (Repealed)

§ 9801. Short title of chapter (Repealed).
1995 Repeal.
Section 9801 was repealed December 20, 1995, P.L.669, No.75, effective January 1, 1996.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 98 - Motorbus Road Tax Credit or Refund › Section 9802 - Definitions

§ 9802. 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:
"Bus company."
Every person who operates or causes to be operated any motorbus on any highway in this Commonwealth.
"Department."
The Department of Revenue of the Commonwealth.
"Highway."
The Pennsylvania Turnpike and every way or place, of whatever nature, open to the use of the public as a matter of right for purposes of vehicular travel. The term does not include a roadway or driveway upon grounds owned by private persons, colleges, universities or other institutions.
"Motor fuel."
Includes "fuels" as defined in the act of January 14, 1952 (1951 P.L.1965, No.550), known as the Fuel Use Tax Act, and "liquid fuels" as defined in the act of May 21, 1931 (P.L.149, No.105), known as The Liquid Fuels Tax Act.
"Motorbus."
A qualified motor vehicle under section 9602 (relating to definitions) with a seating capacity of 20 or more passengers, excluding the driver, except a school bus.
"Operations."
Operations of all motorbuses, whether loaded or empty, whether for compensation or not for compensation and whether owned by or leased to the bus company which operates them or causes them to be operated.
"Qualified motor vehicle."
A qualified motor vehicle as defined in section 9602 (relating to definitions).
"Secretary."
The Secretary of Revenue of the Commonwealth.
(Dec. 20, 1995, P.L.669, No.75, eff. Jan. 1, 1996)
1995 Amendment.
Act 75 amended the def. of "motorbus" and added the def. of "qualified motor vehicle."
References in Text.
The act of May 21, 1931 (P.L.149, No.105), known as The Liquid Fuels Tax Act, and the act of January 14, 1952 (1951 P.L.1965, No.550), known as the Fuel Use Tax Act, referred to in the def. of "motor fuel," were repealed by the act of April 17, 1997 (P.L.6, No.3). The subject matter is now contained in Chapter 90 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 98 - Motorbus Road Tax Credit or Refund › Section 9803 - Imposition of tax (Repealed)

§ 9803. Imposition of tax (Repealed).
1995 Repeal.
Section 9803 was repealed December 20, 1995, P.L.669, No.75, effective January 1, 1996.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 98 - Motorbus Road Tax Credit or Refund › Section 9804 - Exemptions (Repealed)

§ 9804. Exemptions (Repealed).
1995 Repeal.
Section 9804 was repealed December 20, 1995, P.L.669, No.75, effective January 1, 1996.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 98 - Motorbus Road Tax Credit or Refund › Section 9805 - Bus company reimbursement for motor fuel tax

§ 9805. Bus company reimbursement for motor fuel tax.
Every bus company shall be reimbursed in an amount determined by the department to be equivalent to the additional tax imposed by section 9502(a)(4) (relating to imposition of tax) and paid directly or indirectly by the bus company on fuel consumed by the bus company in its operations of motorbuses within this Commonwealth. The bus company must, under regulations of the department, submit an application for reimbursement to the department on or before the last day of the month immediately following the close of each quarter. The reimbursements authorized by this section shall not include nor be subject to the payment of interest by the Commonwealth.
(Dec. 20, 1995, P.L.669, No.75, eff. Jan. 1, 1996; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. Jan. 1, 1999)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 98 - Motorbus Road Tax Credit or Refund › Section 9806 - Tax due date (Repealed)

§ 9806. Tax due date (Repealed).
1995 Repeal.
Section 9806 was repealed December 20, 1995, P.L.669, No.75, effective January 1, 1996.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 98 - Motorbus Road Tax Credit or Refund › Section 9807 - Tax revenue to Motor License Fund (Repealed)

§ 9807. Tax revenue to Motor License Fund (Repealed).
1995 Repeal.
Section 9807 was repealed December 20, 1995, P.L.669, No.75, effective January 1, 1996.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 98 - Motorbus Road Tax Credit or Refund › Section 9808 - Calculation of amount of fuel used in Commonwealth (Repealed)

§ 9808. Calculation of amount of fuel used in Commonwealth (Repealed).
1995 Repeal.
Section 9808 was repealed December 20, 1995, P.L.669, No.75, effective January 1, 1996.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 98 - Motorbus Road Tax Credit or Refund › Section 9809 - Report requirements (Repealed)

§ 9809. Report requirements (Repealed).
1995 Repeal.
Section 9809 was repealed December 20, 1995, P.L.669, No.75, effective January 1, 1996.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 98 - Motorbus Road Tax Credit or Refund › Section 9810 - Identification markers required (Repealed)

§ 9810. Identification markers required (Repealed).
1995 Repeal.
Section 9810 was repealed December 20, 1995, P.L.669, No.75, effective January 1, 1996.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 98 - Motorbus Road Tax Credit or Refund › Section 9811 - Average consumption (Repealed)

§ 9811. Average consumption (Repealed).
1995 Repeal.
Section 9811 was repealed December 20, 1995, P.L.669, No.75, effective January 1, 1996.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 98 - Motorbus Road Tax Credit or Refund › Section 9812 - Records (Repealed)

§ 9812. Records (Repealed).
1995 Repeal.
Section 9812 was repealed December 20, 1995, P.L.669, No.75, effective January 1, 1996.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 98 - Motorbus Road Tax Credit or Refund › Section 9813 - Penalty and interest for failure to report or pay tax (Repealed)

§ 9813. Penalty and interest for failure to report or pay tax (Repealed).
1995 Repeal.
Section 9813 was repealed December 20, 1995, P.L.669, No.75, effective January 1, 1996.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 98 - Motorbus Road Tax Credit or Refund › Section 9814 - Time for payment of taxes, penalties and interest (Repealed)

§ 9814. Time for payment of taxes, penalties and interest (Repealed).
1995 Repeal.
Section 9814 was repealed December 20, 1995, P.L.669, No.75, effective January 1, 1996.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 98 - Motorbus Road Tax Credit or Refund › Section 9815 - Manner of payment and recovery of taxes, penalties and interest (Repealed)

§ 9815. Manner of payment and recovery of taxes, penalties and interest (Repealed).
1995 Repeal.
Section 9815 was repealed December 20, 1995, P.L.669, No.75, effective January 1, 1996.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 98 - Motorbus Road Tax Credit or Refund › Section 9816 - Determination, redetermination and review (Repealed)

§ 9816. Determination, redetermination and review (Repealed).
1995 Repeal.
Section 9816 was repealed December 20, 1995, P.L.669, No.75, effective January 1, 1996.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 98 - Motorbus Road Tax Credit or Refund › Section 9817 - Timely mailing treated as timely filing and payment (Repealed)

§ 9817. Timely mailing treated as timely filing and payment (Repealed).
1995 Repeal.
Section 9817 was repealed December 20, 1995, P.L.669, No.75, effective January 1, 1996.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 98 - Motorbus Road Tax Credit or Refund › Section 9818 - Availability of records of other agencies (Repealed)

§ 9818. Availability of records of other agencies (Repealed).
1995 Repeal.
Section 9818 was repealed December 20, 1995, P.L.669, No.75, effective January 1, 1996.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 98 - Motorbus Road Tax Credit or Refund › Section 9819 - False statements and penalties (Repealed)

§ 9819. False statements and penalties (Repealed).
1995 Repeal.
Section 9819 was repealed December 20, 1995, P.L.669, No.75, effective January 1, 1996.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 98 - Motorbus Road Tax Credit or Refund › Section 9820 - Special investigators; powers (Repealed)

§ 9820. Special investigators; powers (Repealed).
1995 Repeal.
Section 9820 was repealed December 20, 1995, P.L.669, No.75, effective January 1, 1996.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 98 - Motorbus Road Tax Credit or Refund › Section 9821 - Regulations (Repealed)

§ 9821. Regulations (Repealed).
1995 Repeal.
Section 9821 was repealed December 20, 1995, P.L.669, No.75, effective January 1, 1996.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 99 - Tax Treatment of Certain Organizations › Extra - Chapter Notes

Enactment.
Chapter 99 was added December 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, effective in 60 days unless
            otherwise noted.
Prior Provisions.
Former Chapter 99, which related to axle tax for highway bridge improvement, was added
            December 8, 1982, P.L.842, No.234, and repealed July 13, 1987, P.L.303, No.56, effective
            immediately and retroactive to July 1, 1987.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 99 - Tax Treatment of Certain Organizations › Section 9901 - Corporate tax treatment of certain corporations (Repealed)

§ 9901. Corporate tax treatment of certain corporations (Repealed).
1999 Repeal.
Section 9901 was repealed May 12, 1999, P.L.26, No.4, effective immediately.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Act 3 - FIRE AND PANIC ACT - STANDARDS FOR CLASS VI BUILDINGS

Session of 2023
No. 2023-3
SB 226
AN ACT
Amending the act of April 27, 1927 (P.L.465, No.299), entitled "An act to provide
            for the safety of persons employed, housed, or assembled in certain buildings and
            structures by requiring certain construction and ways of egress, equipment, and maintenance;
            providing for the licensing of projectionists, except in cities of the first class
            and second class; requiring the submission of plans for examination and approval;
            providing for the promulgation of rules and regulations for the enforcement of this
            act; providing for the enforcement of this act by the Department of Labor and Industry,
            the Department of Health, boards of school directors and, in certain cases, by the
            chiefs of fire departments in cities of the third class; providing penalties for violations
            of the provisions of this act; and repealing certain acts," further providing for
            standards for Class VI buildings.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1.  Section 3.6(f)(1)(i) of the act of April 27, 1927 (P.L.465, No.299), referred to as
            the Fire and Panic Act, amended July 7, 2022 (P.L.468, No.42), is amended to read:
Section 3.6.  Standards for Class VI Buildings.--
(f)  (1)  (i)  As to family child-care homes, a facility licensed by the Department of Human Services
            as of [the effective date of this section]
September 6, 2022,
shall be permitted [12 months from the effective date of this section]
until September 6, 2023
, or until the expiration of its current license, whichever is longer, to comply with the requirements
            of this section.
* * *
Section 2.  This act shall take effect immediately.
APPROVED--The 21st day of June, A.D. 2023.
JOSH SHAPIRO
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Act 5 - MATERNAL MORTALITY REVIEW ACT - MATERNAL MORTALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE AND PURPOSE AND DUTIES OF COMMITTEE

Session of 2023
No. 2023-5
SB 262
AN ACT
Amending the act of May 9, 2018 (P.L.118, No.24), entitled "An act establishing the
            Maternal Mortality Review Committee and providing for its powers and duties; providing
            for duties of the Department of Health; and imposing a penalty," further providing
            for maternal mortality review committee and for purpose and duties of committee.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1.  Section 4 of the act of May 9, 2018 (P.L.118, No.24), known as the Maternal Mortality
            Review Act, is amended by adding a subsection to read:
Section 4.  Maternal Mortality Review Committee.
* * *
(i)  Severe maternal morbidity data.--The department shall annually publish severe maternal
            morbidity data using hospitalization discharge data obtained from the Pennsylvania
            Health Care Cost Containment Council. This data also shall be included in the report
            submitted by the committee under section 5(b)(5).
Section 2.  Section 5(b)(5) of the act is amended to read:
Section 5.  Purpose and duties of committee.
* * *
(b)  Duties.--The following apply:
* * *
(5)  The committee shall disseminate aggregated, nonindividually identifiable findings
            and recommendations at least every [three years]
year
to the secretary, the chairperson of the Health and Human Services Committee of the
            Senate, the chairperson of the Health Committee of the House of Representatives, health
            care providers, health care facilities and the general public.
Section 3.  This act shall take effect in 90 days.
APPROVED--The 5th day of July, A.D. 2023.
JOSH SHAPIRO
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Act 6 - REPRESENTATIVE GARTH EVERETT MUNCY ACCESS AREA - DESIGNATION

An Act
Designating the boat access located on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River in
            Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County, as the Representative Garth Everett Muncy Access
            Area.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1.  Representative Garth Everett Muncy Access Area.
(a)  Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1)  Garth David Everett was born January 28, 1954, in Montoursville.
(2)  After graduating from The Pennsylvania State University in 1976, Representative Everett
            served as a navigator in the United States Air Force for more than 20 years before
            retiring as a lieutenant colonel in 1997.
(3)  After he graduated from The Pennsylvania State University Dickinson Law School in
            2000, Representative Everett worked as a solicitor for municipalities in Lycoming
            County.
(4)  In 2007, he was elected to the House of Representatives by the 84th district and remained
            their representative until his retirement in 2020.
(5)  Representative Everett championed the creation of a new boat access area to replace
            the previous one on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River in Muncy Creek Township,
            Lycoming County.
(6)  Sadly, on January 28, 2023, he passed away after a courageous battle against cancer
            on his 69th birthday.
(7)  Although he never got to see the boat access area completed, the memory of his dedication
            to his community will be remembered when the access area opens later in 2023.
(b)  Designation.--The boat access, identified as the boat access on the West Branch of
            the Susquehanna River in Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County, is designated the
            Representative Garth Everett Muncy Access Area.
(c)  Signs.--The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission shall erect and maintain appropriate
            signs displaying the name of the boat access.
Section 2.  Effective date.
This act shall take effect in 60 days.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Act 12 - COMBUSTIBLE AND FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS ACT - REGULATIONS

Session of 2023
No. 2023-12
HB 1171
AN ACT
Amending the act of February 11, 1998 (P.L.58, No.15), entitled "An act providing
            for the regulation of combustible and flammable liquids; allocating functions of the
            Department of Labor and Industry and the Pennsylvania State Police; imposing penalties;
            and making repeals," further providing for regulations.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1.  Section 4(c.1)(1) introductory paragraph of the act of February 11, 1998 (P.L.58,
            No.15), known as the Combustible and Flammable Liquids Act, is amended to read:
Section 4.  Regulations.
* * *
(c.1)  Emergency controls and electrical disconnects.--
(1)  Fuel-dispensing systems shall be provided with one or more clearly identified emergency
            shut-off devices or electrical disconnects. Such devices or disconnects shall be installed
            in approved locations not less than 20 feet nor more than 100 feet from the fuel-dispensing
            devices that they serve. The farthest fuel-dispensing device shall be no more than
            [200]
350
feet from the master control emergency shut-off device. Emergency shut-off devices
            or electrical disconnects shall disconnect power to:
* * *
Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.
APPROVED--The 11th day of October, A.D. 2023.
JOSH SHAPIRO
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Act 13 - MILITARY AND VETERANS CODE (51 PA.C.S.) - RETENTION OF LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS OF PERSONS ENTERING MILITARY SERVICE

Session of 2023
No. 2023-13
HB 404
AN ACT
Amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in
            professional and occupational licenses, further providing for retention of licenses
            and certifications of persons entering military service.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1.  Section 7502(a) of Title 51 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to
            read:
§ 7502.  Retention of licenses and certifications of persons entering military service.
(a)  General rule.--Any person licensed or certified by the Department of State, Department
            of Labor and Industry, Department of Education, Insurance Department, Department of
            Banking
, Department of Health
, Department of Agriculture
or the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission or pursuant to
            the act of October 10, 1974 (P.L.705, No.235), known as the Lethal Weapons Training
            Act, to practice any profession or to work at any trade or occupation, who heretofore
            has or shall thereafter enlist or be inducted or drafted into the military or naval
            service of the United States in time of war or preparation for national defense during
            a national emergency, shall not thereby forfeit his or her current license or registration
            and shall be exempt from any continuing educational requirements or in-service training
            requirements.
* * *
Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.
APPROVED--The 23rd day of October, A.D. 2023.
JOSH SHAPIRO
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Act 16 - MILITARY AND VETERANS CODE (51 PA.C.S.) - AUTHORIZED DECORATIONS, MEDALS, BADGES AND AWARDS

Session of 2023
No. 2023-16
SB 141
AN ACT
Amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in
            decorations, medals, badges and awards, further providing for authorized decorations,
            medals, badges and awards.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1.  Section 3701(b)(2) and (3) of Title 51 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are
            amended to read:
§ 3701.  Authorized decorations, medals, badges and awards.
* * *
(b)  Method of award.--The following decorations, medals, badges and awards will be awarded
            under the following conditions:
* * *
(2)  The Pennsylvania Distinguished Service Medal shall be awarded by the Governor to civilians,
            veterans [and]
,
members of the Pennsylvania National Guard, Pennsylvania Guard or armed forces of
            the United States or their reserve components
and civilians and members of the military of a
friendly foreign nation
in recognition of meritorious service beyond the normal dictates of duty to this
            Commonwealth.
(3)  The Pennsylvania Meritorious Service Medal shall be awarded by the Governor to civilians,
            veterans [and]
,
members of the Pennsylvania National Guard, Pennsylvania Guard or the armed forces
            of the United States or their reserve components
and civilians and members of the military of a friendly foreign nation
in recognition of meritorious service rendered this Commonwealth and while holding
            a position of great responsibility or who provide meritorious service to veterans and their families on behalf of this
               Commonwealth.
* * *
Section 2.  This act shall take effect immediately.
APPROVED--The 23rd day of October, A.D. 2023.
JOSH SHAPIRO
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Act 20 - AGRICULTURE CODE (3 PA.C.S.) - APPLICATION OF FERTILIZER TO TURF

Session of 2023
No. 2023-20
HB 156
AN ACT
Amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fertilizer,
            further providing for definitions and for application of fertilizer to turf.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1.  The definition of "pesticide applicator" in section 6801 of Title 3 of the Pennsylvania
            Consolidated Statutes, added July 11, 2022 (P.L.1538, No.83), is amended and the section
            is amended by adding a definition to read:
§ 6801.  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:
* * *
["Pesticide applicator."  A commercial applicator or a public applicator as defined in section 4 of the act
            of March 1, 1974 (P.L.90, No.24), known as the Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act
            of 1973.]
* * *
"Sanitized."  A process to significantly reduce viability of pathogens and weed seeds.
* * *
Section 2.  Section 6813(b) of Title 3, added July 11, 2022 (P.L.1538, No.83), is amended to read:
§ 6813.  Application of fertilizer to turf.
* * *
(b)  Restrictions.--No person may:
(1)  Apply fertilizer labeled for use on turf to an impervious surface. Fertilizer labeled
            for use on turf that is inadvertently applied to an impervious surface shall be removed
            from the impervious surface immediately following the application.
(2)  Apply fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorus to turf at any time when the ground
            is frozen to a depth of at least two inches or snow covered.
[(3)  Except as provided in paragraph (4), apply fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorus
            to turf after December 15 and before March 1 or dates as established in regulations
            promulgated by the department.]
(4)  [Fertilizer]
Apply fertilizer
containing [no] more than 0.5 pounds of total nitrogen per 1,000 square feet, or
            at a rate established in regulations promulgated by the department, [may be applied
            by a certified applicator or fertilizer technician] to turf after December 15 and
            before March 1 or dates as established in regulations promulgated by the department.
* * *
Section 3.  This act shall take effect immediately.
APPROVED--The 1st day of November, A.D. 2023.
JOSH SHAPIRO
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Act 23 - AGRICULTURE CODE (3 PA.C.S.) - SALES LOCATIONS AND ATTORNEY GENERAL

Session of 2023
No. 2023-23
SB 694
AN ACT
Amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fireworks,
            further providing for definitions, for sales locations and for Attorney General.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1.  The definition of "NFPA 1124" in section 1101 of Title 3 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
            Statutes, added July 11, 2022 (P.L.762, No.74), is amended to read:
§ 1101.  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:
* * *
["NFPA 1124."  The National Fire Protection Association Standard 1124, Code for the Manufacture,
            Transportation, Storage and Retail Sales of Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles, 2006
            edition.]
* * *
Section 2.  Sections 1107(8) and 1111 of Title 3, added July 11, 2022 (P.L.762, No.74), are amended
            to read:
§ 1107.  Sales locations.
Consumer fireworks shall be sold only from facilities which are licensed by the Department
            of Agriculture and that meet the following criteria:
* * *
(8)  [The facility shall comply with the requirements of NFPA 1124]
(Reserved)
.
* * *
§ 1111.  Attorney General.
An
individual or
entity which performs, provides or supervises
consumer fireworks or display
fireworks displays or exhibitions for profit shall register annually with the Attorney
            General in accordance with 37 Pa. Code Ch. 711 (relating to registration for fireworks
            displays).
A certificate of registration issued by the Attorney General shall be provided upon
               request by law enforcement officials.
Section 3.  This act shall take effect immediately.
APPROVED--The 1st day of November, A.D. 2023.
JOSH SHAPIRO
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Act 24 - PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949 - MILITARY CHILD ADVANCE ENROLLMENT

Session of 2023
No. 2023-24
HB 1094
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the
            public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and
            parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating
            thereto," in pupils and attendance, providing for military child advance enrollment.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1.  The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949,
            is amended by adding a section to read:
Section 1302.1.  Military Child Advance Enrollment.--(a)  A school district shall develop a policy or revise an existing policy on enrollment
            of students to allow a child whose parent or legal guardian is an active duty member
            of the armed forces of the United States, including a reserve component, and has received
            official military orders to transfer into or within this Commonwealth to enroll in
            the school district prior to establishing residency for purposes of section 1302 upon
            providing a copy of the official military orders to the school district and proof
            of the parent or legal guardian's intention to move into the school district. Proof
            under this subsection may include a signed contract to purchase a home, a signed lease
            agreement or a statement from the parent or legal guardian stating their intention
            to move into the school district.
(b)  The parent or legal guardian of a child enrolled in a school district under subsection
            (a) must provide to the school district proof of residence in the school district
            no later than forty-five (45) days after the arrival date specified in the military
            orders.
Section 2.  This act shall take effect immediately.
APPROVED--The 6th day of November, A.D. 2023.
JOSH SHAPIRO
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Act 26 - PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949 - REPEALING RELIGIOUS GARB, INSIGNIA, ETC., PROHIBITED AND PENALTY

Session of 2023
No. 2023-26
SB 84
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the
            public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and
            parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating
            thereto," in professional employees, repealing provisions relating to religious garb,
            insignia, etc., prohibited and penalty.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1.  Section 1112 of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School
            Code of 1949, is repealed:
[Section 1112.  Religious Garb, Insignia, etc., Prohibited; Penalty.--(a)  That no teacher in any public school shall wear in said school or while engaged in
            the performance of his duty as such teacher any dress, mark, emblem or insignia indicating
            the fact that such teacher is a member or adherent of any religious order, sect or
            denomination.
(b)  Any teacher employed in any of the public schools of this Commonwealth, who violates
            the provisions of this section, shall be suspended from employment in such school
            for the term of one year, and in case of a second offense by the same teacher he shall
            be permanently disqualified from teaching in said school. Any public school director
            who after notice of any such violation fails to comply with the provisions of this
            section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction of the first offense,
            shall be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100), and on
            conviction of a second offense, the offending school director shall be sentenced to
            pay a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) and shall be deprived of his office
            as a public school director. A person thus twice convicted shall not be eligible to
            appointment or election as a director of any public school in this Commonwealth within
            a period of five (5) years from the date of his second conviction.]
Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.
APPROVED--The 6th day of November, A.D. 2023.
JOSH SHAPIRO
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Act 28 - CAPITAL BUDGET ACT OF 2023-2024 - ENACTMENT

An Act
Providing for the capital budget for fiscal year 2023-2024.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1.  Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Capital Budget Act of 2023-2024.
Section 2.  Overall limitations on debt to be incurred for capital projects.
The maximum principal amount of additional debt to be incurred during the 2023-2024
            fiscal year, and thereafter until the enactment of the 2024-2025 capital budget specifying
            the maximum debt for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, for capital projects specifically
            itemized in a capital budget pursuant to section 7(a)(4) of Article VIII of the Constitution
            of Pennsylvania, and the fund to be charged with the repayment of such debt, shall,
            with respect to each category of capital projects, be as follows:
Category
Amount
Fund
(1)  Public Improvement Projects:
(i)  Buildings and structures
$600,000,000
General Fund or Special Fund as applicable
(2)  Furniture and equipment
10,000,000
General Fund or Special Fund as applicable
(3)  Transportation assistance projects
350,000,000
General Fund
(4)  Redevelopment assistance projects
375,000,000
General Fund
(5)  Flood control projects
0
General Fund
Total
$1,335,000,000
Section 3.  Effective date.
This act shall take effect July 1, 2023, or immediately, whichever is later.