Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 712 — An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in Treasury Department, further providing for investment of moneys; in oil and gas wells, further providing for Oil and Gas Lease Fund; in transportation network companies, motor carrier companies and parking authority of a city of the first class, providing for transportation network company extension; in special funds, further providing for funding, for State Workers' Insurance Board, for expiration, for definitions, for other grants and for Commonwealth indebtedness; in additional special funds, further providing for definitions, for establishment of special fund and account, for use of fund, for distributions from Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund, for Workers' Compensation Security Fund, for definitions, for use of funds, for amount of grant and for guidelines for applications and providing for Enhanced Revenue Collection Account, Environmental Stewardship Fund and Recycling Fund; in general budget implementation, providing for block grants and for reports to General Assembly, further providing for Department of General Services, for Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, for Department of Human Services, for Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, for surcharges, for Multimodal Transportation Fund, for State Gaming Fund and providing for Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee; in 2018-2019 budget implementation, further providing for Department of Revenue; adding provisions relating to 2019-2020 budget implementation; making related repeals; and making editorial changes.

Last action — Approved by the Governor

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 31, 2019. Enacted.

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  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

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    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of Bill SB 712, the expiration date for the Treasury Department's authority to invest funds has been extended from December 31, 2019, to December 31, 2024. This change allows the Treasury to continue managing existing investments for up to two additional years after that expiration date. This amendment is significant because it gives the state more time to manage its investments, potentially leading to better financial outcomes for Pennsylvania.

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HOUSE AMENDED PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
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845 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
1082 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
712 2019 INTRODUCED BY ARGALL AND PHILLIPS-HILL, MAY 31, 2019 REFERRED TO FINANCE, MAY 31, 2019 AN ACT Amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), entitled, as amended, "An act relating to the finances of the State research, for ambulatory surgical center data collection, for the Joint Underwriting Association, for entertainment business financial management firms, for private dam financial assurance and for reinstatement of item vetoes;
712 2019 INTRODUCED BY ARGALL, SCHWANK, MENSCH, J.
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;
WARD AND YUDICHAK, MAY 31, 2019 AS RE-REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, JUNE 26, 2019 AN ACT Amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), entitled, <-- as amended, "An act relating to the finances of the State government;
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 every State depository and every debtor or creditor of the Commonwealth," in Treasury Department, further providing for investment of moneys.
providing for cancer control, prevention and research, for ambulatory surgical center data collection, for the Joint Underwriting Association, for entertainment business financial management firms, for private dam financial assurance and for reinstatement of item vetoes;
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 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 Treasury Department, further providing for investment of moneys.
AMENDING 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 CANCER CONTROL, PREVENTION AND RESEARCH, FOR AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER DATA COLLECTION, FOR THE JOINT UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION, FOR ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FIRMS, FOR PRIVATE DAM FINANCIAL ASSURANCE AND FOR REINSTATEMENT OF ITEM VETOES;
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 TREASURY DEPARTMENT, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR INVESTMENT OF MONEYS;
IN OIL AND GAS WELLS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR OIL AND GAS LEASE FUND;
IN TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES, MOTOR CARRIER COMPANIES AND PARKING AUTHORITY OF A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS, PROVIDING FOR TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY EXTENSION;
IN SPECIAL FUNDS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR FUNDING, FOR STATE WORKERS' INSURANCE BOARD, FOR EXPIRATION, FOR DEFINITIONS, FOR OTHER GRANTS AND FOR COMMONWEALTH INDEBTEDNESS;
IN ADDITIONAL SPECIAL FUNDS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS, FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL FUND AND ACCOUNT, FOR USE OF FUND, FOR DISTRIBUTIONS FROM PENNSYLVANIA RACE HORSE DEVELOPMENT FUND, FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION SECURITY FUND, FOR DEFINITIONS, FOR USE OF FUNDS, FOR AMOUNT OF GRANT AND FOR GUIDELINES FOR APPLICATIONS AND PROVIDING FOR ENHANCED REVENUE COLLECTION ACCOUNT, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP FUND AND RECYCLING FUND;
IN GENERAL BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION, PROVIDING FOR BLOCK GRANTS AND FOR REPORTS TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, FOR PENNSYLVANIA GAMING CONTROL BOARD, FOR DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, FOR PENNSYLVANIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AGENCY, FOR SURCHARGES, FOR MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION FUND, FOR STATE GAMING FUND AND PROVIDING FOR 20190SB0712PN1082 - 2 - JOINT LEGISLATIVE AIR AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE;
IN 2018-2019 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE;
ADDING PROVISIONS RELATING TO 2019-2020 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION;
MAKING RELATED REPEALS;
AND MAKING EDITORIAL CHANGES.
Section 301.1(i)(2) of the act of April 9, 1929 <-- (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, is amended to read:
Section 301.1(i)(2) of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, is amended to read:
SECTION 1.
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THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES AS <-- FOLLOWS:
(1) THE INTENT OF THIS ACT IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2019-2020 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 THIS 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 20190SB0712PN1082 - 3 - 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 APPROPRIATION 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 2019-2020 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 20190SB0712PN1082 - 4 - THE 2019-2020 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 (P.L.
, NO.
), KNOWN AS THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2019.
SECTION 1.1.
SECTIONS 301.1(I)(2) AND 1601.2-E(E) OF ACT OF APRIL 9, 1929 (P.L.343, NO.176), KNOWN AS THE FISCAL CODE, ARE AMENDED TO READ:
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SECTION 301.1.
INVESTMENT OF MONEYS.--* * * (I) * * * (2) THE AUTHORITY TO INVEST OR REINVEST THE MONEYS OF ANY FUND PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION SHALL EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, [2019] 2024.
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT MAY MAINTAIN INVESTMENTS PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION WHICH ARE IN EXISTENCE ON THE EXPIRATION DATE IN THIS PARAGRAPH FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO YEARS FOLLOWING SUCH EXPIRATION DATE.
SECTION 1601.2-E.
OIL AND GAS LEASE FUND.
* * * (E) ANNUAL TRANSFERS.--THE FOLLOWING APPLY:
(1) [FOR] (I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (II), FOR THE 2017-2018 FISCAL YEAR AND EACH FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER, $20,000,000 SHALL BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE FUND TO THE MARCELLUS LEGACY FUND FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP FUND.
(II) NO AMOUNT SHALL BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE FUND TO THE MARCELLUS LEGACY FUND FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP FUND FOR THE 2019-2020 FISCAL 20190SB0712PN1082 - 5 - YEAR.
(2) FOR THE 2017-2018 FISCAL YEAR AND EACH FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER, $15,000,000 SHALL BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE FUND TO THE MARCELLUS LEGACY FUND FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE HAZARDOUS SITES CLEANUP FUND.
SECTION 1.2.
THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:
SECTION 1606-M.
TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY EXTENSION.
NOTWITHSTANDING 53 PA.C.S.
§ 57A22(1) (RELATING TO ASSESSMENT), THE PROVISIONS OF 53 PA.C.S.
§ 57A22 SHALL NOT EXPIRE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2020.
SECTION 2.
SECTION 1702-A(B)(1) OF THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBPARAGRAPH TO READ:
SECTION 1702-A.
FUNDING.
* * * (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:
* * * (XI) IF THE SECRETARY OF THE BUDGET CERTIFIES THAT THERE IS A SURPLUS IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE 2018-2019 FISCAL YEAR, 100% OF THE SURPLUS SHALL BE DEPOSITED BY THE END OF THE NEXT SUCCEEDING QUARTER INTO THE BUDGET STABILIZATION RESERVE FUND.
* * * SECTION 3.
THE HEADING OF SUBARTICLE D OF ARTICLE XVII-A AND SECTION 1731-A OF THE ACT ARE REENACTED TO READ:
SUBARTICLE D INVESTMENTS SECTION 1731-A.
STATE WORKERS' INSURANCE BOARD.
20190SB0712PN1082 - 6 - 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, 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).
(2.1) THE STATE WORKERS' INSURANCE BOARD MAY INVEST IN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE DESIGNATED AS A MINORITY DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 808(B) OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1977 (PUBLIC LAW 95- 128, 91 STAT.
1111), OR A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL 20190SB0712PN1082 - 7 - INSTITUTION, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 103 OF THE RIEGEL-NEAL INTERSTATE BANKING AND BRANCHING EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1994 (PUBLIC LAW 103-328, 12 U.S.C.
§ 4702(5)), IF THE INVESTMENT IS CONSISTENT WITH AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS AND PRUDENT PERSON STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO THE BOARD.
SECTION 4.
SECTION 1732-A OF THE ACT IS REENACTED AND AMENDED TO READ:
SECTION 1732-A.
EXPIRATION.
THIS SUBARTICLE SHALL EXPIRE JUNE 30, [2018] 2021.
SECTION 5.
SECTION 1771-A OF THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A DEFINITION TO READ:
SECTION 1771-A.
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:
* * * "WATER AND SEWER PROJECT." A PROJECT WHICH IS FOR A WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM, SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM, STORM WATER SYSTEM OR FLOOD CONTROL.
SECTION 6.
SECTION 1774.1-A OF THE ACT, AMENDED JUNE 22, 2018 (P.L.281, NO.42), IS AMENDED TO READ:
SECTION 1774.1-A.
OTHER GRANTS.
(A) WATER AND SEWER PROJECTS.--FOR THE SPECIFIED FISCAL YEARS, FROM FUNDS AVAILABLE TO THE AUTHORITY UNDER THIS ACT OR UNDER 58 PA.C.S.
§ 2315(A.1)(4) (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.
20190SB0712PN1082 - 8 - (2) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 AND 2016-2017, 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.
(3) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018, THE SUM OF $15,000,000 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.
IN DETERMINING THE GRANT AMOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS PARAGRAPH, THE AUTHORITY SHALL NOT INCLUDE THE MATCHING FUNDS REQUIREMENT IN THE CALCULATION OF THE COST OF THE PROJECT.
(4) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019, THE SUM OF $14,504,399 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.
IN DETERMINING THE GRANT AMOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS PARAGRAPH, THE AUTHORITY SHALL NOT INCLUDE THE MATCHING FUNDS REQUIREMENT IN THE CALCULATION OF THE COST OF THE PROJECT.
(A.1) ADDITIONAL WATER AND SEWER PROJECTS.--IN ADDITION TO THE FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(3), FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018, THE SUM OF $10,000,000 FROM THE TRUST ACCOUNT ESTABLISHED UNDER 64 PA.C.S.
§ 1541 (RELATING TO TRUST ACCOUNTS) FOR THE BUILDING PENNSYLVANIA PROGRAM SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE AUTHORITY FOR DISTRIBUTION OR REIMBURSEMENT FOR WATER AND SEWER PROJECTS WITH A COST OF NOT LESS THAN $30,000 AND NOT MORE THAN $500,000.
IN DETERMINING THE GRANT AMOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS PARAGRAPH, THE AUTHORITY SHALL NOT INCLUDE THE MATCHING FUNDS REQUIREMENT IN THE CALCULATION OF THE COST OF THE PROJECT.
(A.2) ADDITIONAL WATER AND SEWER PROJECTS.--IN ADDITION TO THE FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(4), FOR FISCAL YEAR 20190SB0712PN1082 - 9 - 2018-2019, THE SUM OF $10,000,000 FROM THE FIRST INDUSTRIES PROGRAM ACCOUNT ESTABLISHED UNDER 64 PA.C.S.
§ 1542(B) (RELATING TO REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNTS) SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE AUTHORITY FOR DISTRIBUTION OR REIMBURSEMENT FOR WATER AND SEWER PROJECTS WITH A COST OF NOT LESS THAN $30,000 AND NOT MORE THAN $500,000.
IN DETERMINING THE GRANT AMOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS PARAGRAPH, THE AUTHORITY SHALL NOT INCLUDE THE MATCHING FUNDS REQUIREMENT IN THE CALCULATION OF THE COST OF THE PROJECT.
(A.3) ADDITIONAL WATER AND SEWER PROJECTS.--FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020, THE SUM OF $20,000,000 FROM THE FIRST INDUSTRIES PROGRAM ACCOUNT ESTABLISHED UNDER 64 PA.C.S.
§ 1542(B), THE SUM OF $15,950,000 FROM THE TRUST ACCOUNT ESTABLISHED UNDER 64 PA.C.S.
§ 1541 FOR THE BUILDING PENNSYLVANIA PROGRAM, THE SUM OF $650,000 FROM PREVIOUSLY UNEXPENDED FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE FOR WATER AND SEWER PROJECTS UNDER THIS SECTION AND THE SUM OF $3,400,000 FROM THE TRUST ACCOUNT ESTABLISHED UNDER 64 PA.C.S.
§ 1541 FOR THE WATER SUPPLY AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE AUTHORITY FOR DISTRIBUTION OR REIMBURSEMENT FOR WATER AND SEWER PROJECTS WITH A COST OF NOT LESS THAN $30,000 AND NOT MORE THAN $500,000.
IN DETERMINING THE GRANT AMOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE AUTHORITY SHALL NOT INCLUDE THE MATCHING FUNDS REQUIREMENT IN THE CALCULATION OF THE COST OF THE PROJECT.
(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.
(C) ELIGIBILITY.--AN APPLICATION FOR A WATER AND SEWER PROJECT UNDER THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE DEEMED INELIGIBLE IF THE PROJECT DETAILED IN THE APPLICATION IS FOR A PORTION OF A LARGER 20190SB0712PN1082 - 10 - PROJECT, THE TOTAL COST OF WHICH EXCEEDS $500,000.
(D) ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY.--FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019, THE AUTHORITY MAY NOT REQUIRE THE SUBMISSION OF NEW APPLICATIONS, BUT SHALL CONSIDER WATER AND SEWER PROJECTS FOR GRANT FUNDING SUBMITTED DURING THE APPLICATION PERIOD THAT ENDED ON FEBRUARY 28, 2018.
SECTION 7.
SECTION 1783-A(E) OF THE ACT IS AMENDED TO READ:
SECTION 1783-A.
COMMONWEALTH INDEBTEDNESS.
* * * (E) EXPIRATION.--AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES, NOT INCLUDING REFUNDING BONDS AND REPLACEMENT NOTES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSISTANCE ACT AND THIS ARTICLE SHALL EXPIRE [TEN YEARS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION] OCTOBER 9, 2024.
SECTION 8.
THE HEADING OF ARTICLE XVII-A.1 OF THE ACT IS AMENDED TO READ:
ARTICLE XVII-A.1 ADDITIONAL SPECIAL FUNDS AND RESTRICTED ACCOUNTS SECTION 9.
SECTION 1711-A.1 OF THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A DEFINITION TO READ:
SECTION 1711-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:
* * * "DEBT SERVICE ACCOUNT." THE TOBACCO REVENUE BOND DEBT SERVICE ACCOUNT ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 2805(A) OF THE ACT OF MARCH 4, 1971 (P.L.6, NO.2), KNOWN AS THE TAX REFORM CODE OF 1971.
* * * SECTION 10.
SECTION 1712-A.1(A) OF THE ACT IS AMENDED TO 20190SB0712PN1082 - 11 - READ:
SECTION 1712-A.1.
ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL FUND AND ACCOUNT.
(A) TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUND.-- (1) THERE IS ESTABLISHED A SPECIAL FUND KNOWN AS THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUND.
[ALL] (2) THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUND:
(I) EXCEPT FOR DEPOSITS IN THE DEBT SERVICE ACCOUNT UNDER SECTION 2805(B) OF THE ACT OF MARCH 4, 1971 (P.L.6, NO.2), KNOWN AS THE TAX REFORM CODE OF 1971, ALL PAYMENTS RECEIVED BY THE COMMONWEALTH PURSUANT TO THE MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEPOSITED BY THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT IN THE FUND.
(II) FOR THE 2019-2020 FISCAL YEAR, AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE ANNUAL DEBT SERVICE DUE IN THE 2019-2020 FISCAL YEAR AS CERTIFIED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE BUDGET PURSUANT TO SECTION 2804 OF THE TAX REFORM CODE OF 1971, AS PUBLISHED IN THE PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN ON MARCH 3, 2018, AT 48 PA.B.
1406, SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE FUND FROM THE TAXES COLLECTED UNDER ARTICLE XII OF THE TAX REFORM CODE OF 1971, BY APRIL 30, 2020.
A DEPOSIT UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL OCCUR PRIOR TO THE DEPOSITS AND TRANSFERS UNDER SECTION 1296 OF THE TAX REFORM CODE OF 1971.
* * * SECTION 11.
SECTION 1713-A.1(B)(1), (1.1), (1.2), (1.3), (1.4), (1.5) AND (1.6) OF THE ACT, AMENDED JUNE 22, 2018 (P.L.281, NO.42), ARE AMENDED AND THE SUBSECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING A PARAGRAPH TO READ:
SECTION 1713-A.1.
USE OF FUND.
* * * 20190SB0712PN1082 - 12 - (B) APPROPRIATIONS.--THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
(1) [EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPHS (1.1), (1.2), (1.3), (1.4), (1.5) AND (1.6), 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.
(VIII) TWENTY-TWO AND SEVENTY-TWO ONE-HUNDREDTHS PERCENT SHALL REMAIN IN THE FUND TO BE SEPARATELY APPROPRIATED FOR HEALTH-RELATED PURPOSES.] (RESERVED).
(1.1) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 20190SB0712PN1082 - 13 - 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 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 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 20190SB0712PN1082 - 14 - 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 AND FISCAL YEAR 2016- 2017, 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.
(1.5) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016, FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 AND FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATES MONEY IN THE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING 20190SB0712PN1082 - 15 - 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.
(1.6) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATES MONEY IN THE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING PERCENTAGES BASED ON THE ANNUAL PAYMENT RECEIVED EACH YEAR:
(I) FOUR AND FIVE-TENTHS PERCENT FOR TOBACCO USE PREVENTION AND CESSATION PROGRAMS UNDER CHAPTER 7 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.
(II) TWELVE AND SIX-TENTHS PERCENT FOR HEALTH AND RELATED RESEARCH UNDER SECTION 906 OF THE TOBACCO 20190SB0712PN1082 - 16 - SETTLEMENT ACT.
(III) ONE PERCENT FOR HEALTH AND RELATED RESEARCH UNDER SECTION 909 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.
(IV) EIGHT AND EIGHTEEN HUNDREDTHS PERCENT FOR THE UNCOMPENSATED CARE PAYMENT PROGRAM UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.
(V) THIRTY PERCENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF MEDICAID BENEFITS FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES UNDER CHAPTER 15 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.
(VI) FORTY-THREE AND SEVENTY-TWO HUNDREDTHS PERCENT SHALL REMAIN IN THE FUND TO BE SEPARATELY APPROPRIATED FOR HEALTH-RELATED PURPOSES.
(1.7) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATES MONEY IN THE FUND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING PERCENTAGES BASED ON THE SUM OF THE PORTION OF THE ANNUAL PAYMENT DEPOSITED AND THE AMOUNT DEPOSITED UNDER SECTION 1712-A.1(A)(2)(II) IN THE FISCAL YEAR:
(I) FOUR AND FIVE-TENTHS PERCENT FOR TOBACCO USE PREVENTION AND CESSATION PROGRAMS UNDER CHAPTER 7 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.
(II) TWELVE AND SIX-TENTHS PERCENT FOR HEALTH AND RELATED RESEARCH UNDER SECTION 906 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.
(III) ONE PERCENT FOR HEALTH AND RELATED RESEARCH UNDER SECTION 909 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.
(IV) EIGHT AND EIGHTEEN HUNDREDTHS PERCENT FOR THE UNCOMPENSATED CARE PAYMENT PROGRAM UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.
(V) THIRTY PERCENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF MEDICAID BENEFITS FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES UNDER CHAPTER 15 20190SB0712PN1082 - 17 - OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.
(VI) FORTY-THREE AND SEVENTY-TWO HUNDREDTHS PERCENT SHALL REMAIN IN THE FUND TO BE SEPARATELY APPROPRIATED FOR HEALTH-RELATED PURPOSES.
* * * SECTION 12.
SECTION 1723-A.1(2) AND (3) OF THE ACT, AMENDED JUNE 22, 2018 (P.L.281, NO.42), ARE AMENDED TO READ:
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:
* * * (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.
20190SB0712PN1082 - 18 - (I.2) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016, BEGINNING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH, THE SUM OF $25,759,000 IN THE FUND SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE ACCOUNT IN EQUAL WEEKLY AMOUNTS SUFFICIENT TO COMPLETE THE TRANSFER BY JUNE 30, 2016.
(I.3) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017, THE SUM OF $19,659,000 IN THE FUND SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE ACCOUNT IN 22 EQUAL WEEKLY AMOUNTS BEGINNING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH.
(I.4) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018, THE SUM OF $19,659,000 IN THE FUND SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE ACCOUNT IN 22 EQUAL WEEKLY AMOUNTS BEGINNING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH.
(I.5) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019, THE SUM OF $19,659,000 IN THE FUND SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE ACCOUNT IN 22 EQUAL WEEKLY AMOUNTS BEGINNING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH.
(I.6) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020, THE SUM OF $19,659,000 IN THE FUND SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE ACCOUNT IN 22 EQUAL WEEKLY AMOUNTS BEGINNING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH.
(II) EACH WEEK, THE MONEY REMAINING IN THE FUND AFTER ANY TRANSFER UNDER SUBPARAGRAPHS (I), (I.1), (I.2), (I.3), (I.4) [AND], (I.5) AND (I.6) 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 20190SB0712PN1082 - 19 - 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 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AS APPROVED BY THE 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 20190SB0712PN1082 - 20 - 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 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.
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;
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 COMMISSION SHALL, 20190SB0712PN1082 - 21 - 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.
(3) THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
(I) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL TRANSFER $8,555,255 FROM THE FUND TO THE STATE RACING FUND PURSUANT TO SECTION 2874-D OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1929.
(II) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL TRANSFER $10,066,000 FROM THE FUND TO THE STATE RACING FUND PURSUANT TO 3 PA.C.S.
§ 9374 (RELATING TO COSTS OF ENFORCEMENT OF MEDICATION RULES OR REGULATIONS).
(III) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL TRANSFER $10,066,000 FROM THE FUND TO THE STATE RACING FUND PURSUANT TO 3 PA.C.S.
§ 9374.
(IV) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL TRANSFER $10,066,000 FROM THE FUND TO THE STATE RACING FUND PURSUANT TO 3 PA.C.S.
§ 9374.
SECTION 12.1.
SECTION 1734-A.1 OF THE ACT IS AMENDED TO READ:
SECTION 1734-A.1.
WORKERS' COMPENSATION SECURITY FUND.
NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 2112 OF THE ACT OF JULY 12, 2016 (P.L.1577, NO.16A), KNOWN AS THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2016, OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, ANY AMOUNT TRANSFERRED FROM THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION SECURITY FUND PURSUANT TO SECTION 2112 SHALL BE REPAID TO THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION SECURITY FUND BY JULY 1, [2019] 2024.
20190SB0712PN1082 - 22 - SECTION 12.2.
SECTION 1741-A.1 OF THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING DEFINITIONS TO READ:
SECTION 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:
* * * "LARGE RESIDENTIAL CONVERSION PROJECTS." A RESIDENTIAL CONVERSION PROJECT WITH GREATER THAN 100 PARCELS.
"TAPPING." INTERCONNECTING DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES WITH UPSTREAM INTERSTATE TRANSMISSION FACILITIES OR GATHERING LINE FACILITIES ALLOWING DISTRIBUTION SERVICE EXPANSION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, METERING, REGULATION, ODORIZATION AND RELATED CONTROLS.
SECTION 13.
SECTIONS 1744-A.1(A), 1745-A.1 AND 1746-A.1 OF THE ACT ARE AMENDED TO READ:
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.
(7) LARGE RESIDENTIAL CONVERSION PROJECTS.
(8) COMBINED HEAT AND POWER APPLICATIONS.
* * * SECTION 1745-A.1.
AMOUNT OF GRANT.
(A) AMOUNT GENERALLY.--THE AUTHORITY MAY PROVIDE A GRANT FOR 20190SB0712PN1082 - 23 - NOT MORE THAN THE LESSER OF:
(1) 50% OF THE COST OF A PROJECT;
OR (2) [$1,000,000] $1,500,000.
(B) TAPPING COSTS.--IN ADDITION TO THE AMOUNT UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(2), THE AUTHORITY MAY PROVIDE NOT MORE THAN $500,000 FOR COSTS RELATED TO THE TAPPING OF UPSTREAM FACILITIES.
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[.];
AND (3) DEVELOP STREAMLINED GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS ISSUED IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 OR LESS TO EXPEDITE THE PROCESS.
SECTION 14.
ARTICLE XVII-A.1 OF THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING SUBARTICLES TO READ:
SUBARTICLE G ENHANCED REVENUE COLLECTION ACCOUNT SECTION 1761-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:
"ACCOUNT." THE ENHANCED REVENUE COLLECTION ACCOUNT CONTINUED UNDER SECTION 1762-A.1.
"DEPARTMENT." THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
SECTION 1762-A.1.
ENHANCED REVENUE COLLECTION ACCOUNT.
THE ENHANCED REVENUE COLLECTION ACCOUNT IS CONTINUED AS A 20190SB0712PN1082 - 24 - RESTRICTED ACCOUNT WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.
REVENUES COLLECTED AND THE AMOUNT OF REFUNDS AVOIDED AS A RESULT OF EXPANDED TAX RETURN REVIEWS AND TAX COLLECTION ACTIVITIES BY THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE ACCOUNT.
SECTION 1763-A.1.
USE OF ACCOUNT.
(A) APPROPRIATION.--THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY APPROPRIATE MONEY IN THE ACCOUNT TO THE DEPARTMENT TO FUND THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EXPANDED TAX RETURN REVIEWS AND TAX COLLECTION ACTIVITIES.
(B) RETURN.--EXCEPT FOR AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED UNDER SUBSECTION (A), MONEY IN THE ACCOUNT SHALL BE RETURNED PROPORTIONATELY TO THE GENERAL FUND REVENUE OR REFUND ACCOUNTS THAT WERE THE SOURCE OF THE MONEY NO LATER THAN THE 28TH DAY OF EACH MONTH OF THE FISCAL YEAR.
SECTION 1764-A.1.
REPORT.
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, 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 BY JUNE 1, 2020, AND EACH JUNE 1 THEREAFTER, WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
(1) A DETAILED BREAKDOWN OF THE DEPARTMENT'S ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS IN IMPLEMENTING EXPANDED TAX RETURN REVIEWS AND TAX COLLECTION ACTIVITIES.
(2) THE AMOUNT OF REVENUE COLLECTED AND THE AMOUNT OF REFUNDS AVOIDED AS A RESULT OF THE EXPANDED TAX RETURN REVIEWS AND TAX COLLECTION ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING THE TYPE OF TAX GENERATING THE REVENUE AND AVOIDED REFUNDS.
SUBARTICLE H ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP FUND 20190SB0712PN1082 - 25 - SECTION 1771-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:
"FUND." THE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER 27 PA.C.S.
§ 6104(A) (RELATING TO FUND).
SECTION 1772-A.1.
APPROPRIATIONS.
(A) ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS.--IN ADDITION TO AN APPROPRIATION UNDER 27 PA.C.S.
§ 6104(C) AND (D) (RELATING TO FUND), THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
(B) PRIORITY.--MONEY APPROPRIATED FROM THE FUND BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY UNDER A GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OR OTHER APPROPRIATION ACT SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED PRIOR TO ALLOCATIONS UNDER 27 PA.C.S.
§ 6104(D).
SUBARTICLE I RECYCLING FUND SECTION 1781-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:
"FUND." THE RECYCLING FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 706 OF THE ACT OF JULY 28, 1988 (P.L.556, NO.101), KNOWN AS THE MUNICIPAL WASTE PLANNING, RECYCLING AND WASTE REDUCTION ACT.
SECTION 1782-A.1.
APPROPRIATIONS.
(A) ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS.--IN ADDITION TO AN APPROPRIATION UNDER SECTION 706(B) AND (C) OF THE ACT OF JULY 28, 1988 (P.L.556, NO.101), KNOWN AS THE MUNICIPAL WASTE PLANNING, RECYCLING AND WASTE REDUCTION ACT, THE GENERAL 20190SB0712PN1082 - 26 - ASSEMBLY MAY APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
(B) PRIORITY.--MONEY APPROPRIATED FROM THE FUND BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY UNDER A GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OR OTHER APPROPRIATION ACT SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED PRIOR TO ALLOCATIONS UNDER SECTION 706(C) OF THE MUNICIPAL WASTE PLANNING, RECYCLING AND WASTE REDUCTION ACT.
SECTION 15.
THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING SECTIONS TO READ:
SECTION 1705-E.
BLOCK GRANTS.
(A) SMALL COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT.--THE SMALL COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (SCDBG) IS TO ASSIST SMALL CITIES AND COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF IMPOVERISHED CITIZENS AND SUBSTANDARD HOUSING TO EXPAND THEIR LOW-INCOME AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES AND TO MEET COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS.
(B) COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT.--THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) IS TO PROVIDE A RANGE OF SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES HAVING A MEASURABLE AND POTENTIALLY MAJOR IMPACT ON THE CAUSES OF POVERTY IN THE COMMUNITY OR THOSE AREAS OF THE COMMUNITY WHERE POVERTY IS A PARTICULARLY ACUTE PROBLEM.
IN ADDITION, NEW FOCUS MAY BE PLACED ON THE UNEMPLOYED, BOTH OLD AND NEW.
LOCAL AGENCIES MAY LOWER THEIR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR RECIPIENTS TO THREE MONTHS TO ALLOW GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ASSURE PROPER CONSIDERATION OF EACH RECIPIENT.
(C) PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT.--THE PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (PHHSBG) IS FOR THE PROVISION OF PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND OTHER HEALTH SERVICES RELATED TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEMS, HEALTH INITIATIVE GRANTS, COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC HEALTH, HYPERTENSION, FLUORIDATION, HEALTH EDUCATION, RISK REDUCTION, HOME HEALTH, RAPE CRISIS AND DOMESTIC 20190SB0712PN1082 - 27 - VIOLENCE SERVICES.
(D) MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT.--THE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (MCHSBG) IS TO ENABLE STATES TO MAINTAIN AND STRENGTHEN THEIR LEADERSHIP IN PLANNING, PROMOTING, COORDINATING AND EVALUATING HEALTH CARE FOR PREGNANT WOMEN, MOTHERS, INFANTS AND CHILDREN, AND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS AND IN PROVIDING HEALTH SERVICES FOR MOTHERS AND CHILDREN WHO DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO ADEQUATE HEALTH CARE.
(E) LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE BLOCK GRANT.--THE LOW- INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE BLOCK GRANT (LIHEABG) IS TO HELP LESSEN THE IMPACT OF THE HIGH COST OF ENERGY ON LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRANTS FOR LOW-INCOME DWELLINGS.
NO LESS THAN 15% OF THE LIHEABG FUNDS RECEIVED SHALL BE USED FOR WEATHERIZATION.
LIHEABG FUNDS RECEIVED PURSUANT TO A PRESIDENTIAL RELEASE OF CONTINGENCY FUNDS SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE 15% REQUIREMENT.
(F) SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT.--THE SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (SSBG) IS FOR THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS.
(G) MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT.--THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (MHSBG) PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS OR CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE.
(H) SUBSTANCE ABUSE BLOCK GRANT.--THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE BLOCK GRANT (SABG) PROVIDES FUNDS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN PROGRAMS TO COMBAT DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE.
(I) CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND BLOCK GRANT.--THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND BLOCK GRANT (CCDFBG) IS FOR THE PROVISION OF DIRECT CHILD CARE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.
20190SB0712PN1082 - 28 - (J) TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT.-- THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT (TANFBG) PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE PROVISION OF CASH GRANTS, CHILD CARE, TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES, CHILD WELFARE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS.
SECTION 1706-E.
REPORTS TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
(A) INDEPENDENT FISCAL OFFICE.--THE INDEPENDENT FISCAL OFFICE SHALL EVALUATE THE ECONOMIC IMPACT TO THE COMMONWEALTH, ITS INDUSTRY PARTNERS AND CONSUMERS FOR ANY REGULATION IMPACTING SINGLE-USE PLASTICS, REUSABLE PLASTICS, AUXILIARY CONTAINERS, WRAPPINGS OR POLYSTYRENE CONTAINERS AND SUBMIT A FULL REPORT OF ITS FINDINGS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, 2020.
(B) LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE.--THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL EVALUATE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND ANY IMPACT UPON RESIDENTS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH FROM ANY REGULATION IMPACTING SINGLE-USE PLASTICS, REUSABLE PLASTICS, AUXILIARY CONTAINERS, WRAPPINGS OR POLYSTYRENE CONTAINERS AND SUBMIT A FULL REPORT OF ITS FINDINGS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, 2020.
(C) PROHIBITION.--UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE INDEPENDENT FISCAL OFFICE AND THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE SUBMIT THE REPORTS REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTIONS (A) AND (B), RESPECTIVELY, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OR A LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL BODY OR AGENCY MAY NOT ENACT A LAW, RULE, REGULATION OR ORDINANCE IMPOSING A TAX ON OR RELATING TO THE USE, DISPOSITION, SALE, PROHIBITION OR RESTRICTION OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS, REUSABLE PLASTICS, AUXILIARY CONTAINERS, WRAPPINGS OR POLYSTYRENE CONTAINERS.
SECTION 16.
SECTIONS 1724-E AND 1724.1-E OF THE ACT ARE 20190SB0712PN1082 - 29 - AMENDED TO READ:
SECTION 1724-E.
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES.
(A) CAPITOL COMPLEX FIRE SERVICES.--THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPORT THE PROVISION OF FIRE SERVICES TO THE CAPITOL COMPLEX IN THE CITY OF HARRISBURG.
(B) FARM SHOW COMPLEX RESTRICTED REVENUE ACCOUNT.--A RESTRICTED ACCOUNT IS HEREBY CREATED WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND.
EACH FISCAL YEAR, THE STATE TREASURER, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE BUDGET AND SECRETARY OF GENERAL SERVICES, SHALL TRANSFER INTO THE RESTRICTED ACCOUNT THE AMOUNT FROM THE GENERAL REVENUES OF THE COMMONWEALTH COLLECTED UNDER ARTICLE III OF THE ACT OF MARCH 4, 1971 (P.L.6, NO.2), KNOWN AS THE TAX REFORM CODE OF 1971, THAT IS NECESSARY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES TO MAKE PAYMENTS DUE EACH FISCAL YEAR UNDER CONTRACT NUMBER 2018-OCC7364 BEGINNING WITH THE 2019-2020 FISCAL YEAR.
MONIES DEPOSITED IN THE ACCOUNT ARE HEREBY APPROPRIATED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES FOR THE PAYMENT OF SUCH COSTS.
SECTION 1724.1-E.
PENNSYLVANIA GAMING CONTROL BOARD.
(A) REQUIRED DEPOSIT.--NOTWITHSTANDING 4 PA.C.S.
PT.
II (RELATING TO GAMING) OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, ANY PAYMENT OF A SLOT MACHINE LICENSE FEE UNDER 4 PA.C.S.
§ 1209 (RELATING TO SLOT MACHINE LICENSE FEE) RECEIVED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA GAMING CONTROL BOARD AFTER JUNE 30, 2014, SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN AND CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND.
(B) DEADLINES FOR FEES.--THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
(1) NOTWITHSTANDING 4 PA.C.S.
PT.
II OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, FOR ANY SLOT MACHINE LICENSE ISSUED IN THE 2016-2017 FISCAL YEAR THE BOARD SHALL REQUIRE THE SLOT MACHINE LICENSE FEE UNDER SUBSECTION (A) AND 20190SB0712PN1082 - 30 - THE FEE UNDER 4 PA.C.S.
§ 13A61 (RELATING TO TABLE GAME AUTHORIZATION FEE) TO BE PAID IN FULL NO LATER THAN JUNE 30, 2017.
(2) NOTWITHSTANDING 4 PA.C.S.
PT.
II OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, FOR ANY SLOT MACHINE LICENSE ISSUED IN THE 2017-2018 FISCAL YEAR, THE BOARD SHALL REQUIRE THE SLOT MACHINE LICENSE FEE UNDER SUBSECTION (A) AND THE FEE UNDER 4 PA.C.S.
§ 13A61 TO BE PAID IN FULL NO LATER THAN JUNE 30, 2018.
(C) CATEGORY 4 SLOT MACHINE LICENSE AUCTIONS.-- NOTWITHSTANDING 4 PA.C.S.
PT.
II OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
(1) BEGINNING NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 4, 2019, AND CONCLUDING BY DECEMBER 31, 2019, THE BOARD SHALL CONDUCT UP TO FIVE AUCTIONS FOR THE REMAINING AVAILABLE CATEGORY 4 SLOT MACHINE LICENSES, SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS UNDER PARAGRAPHS (2) AND (2.1).
(2) IN CONDUCTING THE AUCTIONS, THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
(I) THE BOARD SHALL CONDUCT AUCTIONS ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES UNDER 4 PA.C.S.
§ 1305.2(C) (RELATING TO CONDUCT OF AUCTIONS).
(II) THE BOARD SHALL SET THE DATE, TIME AND LOCATION OF THE AUCTIONS AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FIRST AUCTION AND MAKE AUCTION INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE BOARD'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE.
(III) ADDITIONAL AUCTIONS SHALL TAKE PLACE UNTIL EITHER NO REMAINING CATEGORY 4 SLOT MACHINE LICENSES REMAIN OR UNTIL AN AUCTION FAILS TO GENERATE A BID.
(IV) IF AN AUCTION FAILS TO GENERATE A BID, NO 20190SB0712PN1082 - 31 - FURTHER AUCTIONS SHALL BE CONDUCTED.
(V) ELIGIBLE BIDDERS SHALL ONLY BE SLOT MACHINE LICENSEES AS DEFINED UNDER 4 PA.C.S.
§ 1103 (RELATING TO DEFINITIONS) WHICH SATISFY THE FOLLOWING:
(A) THE SLOT MACHINE LICENSEE'S LICENSE AND TABLE GAMES OPERATION CERTIFICATE ARE IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE BOARD;
AND (B) THE SLOT MACHINE LICENSEE AGREES TO LOCATE A CATEGORY 4 LICENSED FACILITY AS PROVIDED UNDER 4 PA.C.S.
§ 1305.1(B)(1), (3), (4), (5), (6) AND (7) (RELATING TO CATEGORY 4 SLOT MACHINE LICENSE).
(2.1) A WINNING BIDDER'S CATEGORY 4 LOCATION MAY NOT BE LOCATED WITHIN 40 LINEAR MILES OF A LICENSED FACILITY OR ANOTHER CATEGORY 4 LOCATION, AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED UNDER 4 PA.C.S.
§ 1103.
(3) UPON CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTIONS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, THE BOARD MAY NOT CONDUCT AN ADDITIONAL AUCTION OF CATEGORY 4 LICENSES, INCLUDING AN AUCTION AUTHORIZED UNDER 4 PA.C.S.
§ 1305.2(B.1).
(4) EACH CATEGORY 4 SLOT MACHINE LICENSE FEE UNDER 4 PA.C.S.
§ 1305.1(E) AND AUTHORIZATION FEE UNDER 4 PA.C.S.
§ 1305.1(D)(3)(II) SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 4 PA.C.S.
§ 1305.2(D).
(5) THE PROVISIONS OF 4 PA.C.S.
§ 1305.1(A), (B)(1), (3), (4), (5), (6) AND (7), (C), (D), (E), (F) AND (G) SHALL APPLY TO THIS SUBSECTION.
(D) CATEGORY 1 SLOT MACHINE LICENSE.--THE BOARD MAY NOT AWARD A CATEGORY 1 SLOT MACHINE LICENSE WHICH HAS NOT BEEN AWARDED AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION.
SECTION 17.
SECTIONS 1729-E AND 1738-E(A) OF THE ACT ARE 20190SB0712PN1082 - 32 - AMENDED BY ADDING PARAGRAPHS TO READ:
SECTION 1729-E.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES:
* * * (5) THE DEPARTMENT, UPON APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY, MAY TRANSFER FEDERAL MONEY APPROPRIATED FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND BLOCK GRANT CHILD CARE SERVICES APPROPRIATION TO PROVIDE CHILD-CARE SERVICES TO ADDITIONAL LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IF THE TRANSFER OF MONEY WILL NOT RESULT IN A DEFICIT IN THE APPROPRIATION.
THE SECRETARY SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE 10 DAYS PRIOR TO A TRANSFER UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH TO 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.
(6) THE DEPARTMENT, UPON APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY, MAY TRANSFER FEDERAL MONEY APPROPRIATED FOR CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND BLOCK GRANT CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND BLOCK GRANT CHILD CARE SERVICES APPROPRIATION TO PROVIDE CHILD-CARE SERVICES TO ADDITIONAL LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, PROVIDED THAT THE TRANSFER OF MONEY WILL NOT RESULT IN A DEFICIT IN THE APPROPRIATION.
THE SECRETARY SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE 10 DAYS PRIOR TO A TRANSFER UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH TO 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.
SECTION 1738-E.
PENNSYLVANIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE 20190SB0712PN1082 - 33 - AGENCY.
(A) APPROPRIATIONS.--THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AGENCY FROM THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT:
* * * (3) THE APPROPRIATIONS TO THE PENNSYLVANIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AGENCY, WHICH IS AN INTEGRAL PART AND ARM OF THE COMMONWEALTH AND WHICH IS DIRECTLY CONTROLLED BY THE COMMONWEALTH, SHALL SUPPLEMENT OTHER COMMONWEALTH FUNDS MAINTAINED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AGENCY IN ORDER TO FULFILL ITS ESSENTIAL STATE GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTION OF PROVIDING COMMONWEALTH STUDENTS WITH ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDING ESSENTIAL HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF COMMONWEALTH STUDENTS.
* * * SECTION 18.
SECTIONS 1795.1-E AND 1798.3-E(D) OF THE ACT, AMENDED JUNE 22, 2018 (P.L.281, NO.42), ARE AMENDED TO READ:
SECTION 1795.1-E.
SURCHARGES.
(A) LEGISLATIVE FINDING.--DUE TO REDUCTIONS IN REVENUE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMONWEALTH, IT IS NECESSARY TO INCREASE CERTAIN FEES OR SURCHARGES TO ADEQUATELY FUND THE UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM.
(B) IMPOSITION.-- (1) IN ADDITION TO THE FEE UNDER SECTION 2802-E(A)(1) OF THE ACT OF APRIL 9, 1929 (P.L.177, NO.175), KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1929, AN ADDITIONAL SURCHARGE OF $10 SHALL BE CHARGED AND COLLECTED BY A DIVISION OF THE UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM.
THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2802-E(B) OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1929 SHALL NOT APPLY TO THIS SUBSECTION.
THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2020.
20190SB0712PN1082 - 34 - (2) IN ADDITION TO THE FEE UNDER 42 PA.C.S.
§ 3733(A.1) (1) AND (2)(III) (RELATING TO DEPOSITS INTO ACCOUNT), AN ADDITIONAL SURCHARGE OF $2 SHALL BE CHARGED AND COLLECTED BY A DIVISION OF THE UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND DEPOSITED INTO THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACCOUNT UNDER 42 PA.C.S.
§ 4904 (RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACCOUNT).
[(3) THIS SUBSECTION SHALL EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2020.] SECTION 1798.3-E.
MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION FUND.
* * * (D) EXPIRATION.--THIS SECTION SHALL EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, [2019] 2020.
SECTION 19.
SECTION 1799-E(B) OF THE ACT IS AMENDED AND THE SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBSECTION TO READ:
SECTION 1799-E.
STATE GAMING FUND.
* * * (B) [(RESERVED).] TRANSFERS TO GENERAL FUND.-- (1) ANY FUNDS FROM FISCAL YEARS ENDING BEFORE JULY 1, 2019, NOT COMMITTED FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANTS UNDER 4 PA.C.S.
§ 1408(C) (RELATING TO TRANSFERS FROM STATE GAMING FUND) ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2019, SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE GENERAL FUND.
(2) (RESERVED).
(B.1) TRANSFERS FOR LOAN AND REPAYMENT.--FROM FUNDS DEPOSITED INTO THE GENERAL FUND UNDER SUBSECTION (B)(1), THE SUM OF $1,192,000 SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE VIDEO GAMING FUND.
FUNDS TRANSFERRED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO SECTION 704 OF THE ACT OF , (P.L.
, NO.
), KNOWN AS THE GAMING CONTROL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2019, AND SHALL BE REPAID TO THE GENERAL FUND FROM REGULATORY ACCOUNTS ESTABLISHED UNDER 4 PA.C.S.
§ 4104 (RELATING TO REGULATORY ASSESSMENTS).
20190SB0712PN1082 - 35 - * * * SECTION 19.1.
THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:
SECTION 1799.9-E.
JOINT LEGISLATIVE AIR AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE.
(A) TERMINATION.--THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE AIR AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED UNDER THE ACT OF JANUARY 19, 1967 (1968 P.L.1022, NO.448), ENTITLED, "AN ACT CREATING A JOINT LEGISLATIVE AIR AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE, PROVIDING FOR THE TERMS AND APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS AND FOR ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMITTEE AND EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL, PROVIDING FOR STUDY OF AIR AND WATER POLLUTION LAWS AND THEIR ENFORCEMENT, PROVIDING FOR INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER AGENCIES OF GOVERNMENT, AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION," SHALL TERMINATE JULY 1, 2021.
(B) (RESERVED).
SECTION 20.
SECTION 1730-H OF THE ACT, REPEALED AND ADDED JUNE 22, 2018 (P.L.281, NO.42), IS AMENDED TO READ:
SECTION 1730-H.
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE.
THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE:
(1) THE ENHANCED REVENUE COLLECTION ACCOUNT SHALL CONTINUE AS A RESTRICTED ACCOUNT WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND THROUGH FISCAL YEAR [2019-2020] 2018-2019.
REVENUES COLLECTED AND THE AMOUNT OF REFUNDS AVOIDED AS A RESULT OF EXPANDED TAX RETURN REVIEWS AND TAX COLLECTION ACTIVITIES SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE RESTRICTED ACCOUNT.
THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
(I) OF THE MONEY TRANSFERRED UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH IN THE ACCOUNT, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2018-2019 [AND 2019-2020], 20190SB0712PN1082 - 36 - UP TO $30,000,000 IS APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT TO FUND THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EXPANDED TAX RETURN REVIEWS AND TAX COLLECTION ACTIVITIES.
THE BALANCE OF THE MONEY IN THE ACCOUNT SHALL BE RETURNED PROPORTIONATELY TO THE GENERAL FUND REVENUE OR REFUND ACCOUNTS THAT WERE THE SOURCE OF THE MONEY NO LATER THAN THE 28TH DAY OF EACH MONTH OF THE FISCAL YEAR.
(II) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE CHAIRPERSON AND THE MINORITY CHAIRPERSON OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THE CHAIRPERSON AND MINORITY CHAIRPERSON OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BY JUNE 1, 2019, [AND BY EACH JUNE 1 THEREAFTER,] WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
(A) A DETAILED BREAKDOWN OF THE DEPARTMENT'S ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS IN IMPLEMENTING EXPANDED TAX RETURN REVIEWS AND TAX COLLECTION ACTIVITIES.
(B) THE AMOUNT OF REVENUE COLLECTED AND THE AMOUNT OF REFUNDS AVOIDED AS A RESULT OF THE EXPANDED TAX RETURN REVIEWS AND TAX COLLECTION ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING THE TYPE OF TAX GENERATING THE REVENUE AND AVOIDED REFUNDS.
(2) (RESERVED).
SECTION 21.
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.
20190SB0712PN1082 - 37 - (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-J AND XVII-K OF THE ACT ARE REPEALED.
SECTION 22.
THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING ARTICLES TO READ:
ARTICLE XVII-J 2019-2020 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION SUBARTICLE A PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS SECTION 1701-J.
APPLICABILITY.
EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE, THIS ARTICLE APPLIES TO THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2019 AND ALL OTHER APPROPRIATION ACTS OF 2019.
SECTION 1702-J.
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 OF 2019." THE ACT OF 2019 (P.L.
, NO.
), KNOWN AS THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2019.
"HUMAN SERVICES CODE." THE ACT OF JUNE 13, 1967 (P.L.31, NO.21), KNOWN AS THE HUMAN SERVICES CODE.
"PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949." THE ACT OF MARCH 10, 1949 (P.L.30, NO.14), KNOWN AS THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949.
"SECRETARY." THE SECRETARY OF THE BUDGET OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
"TANFBG." TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT.
SECTION 1703-J.
DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2019, A 20190SB0712PN1082 - 38 - REFERENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A REFERENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS OR THE PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, OR BOTH, AS APPLICABLE.
SUBARTICLE B EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS SECTION 1711-J.
GOVERNOR (RESERVED).
SECTION 1712-J.
EXECUTIVE OFFICES.
THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION ON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY:
(1) MONEY APPROPRIATED FOR INTERMEDIATE PUNISHMENT TREATMENT PROGRAMS SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED COMPETITIVELY TO COUNTIES FOR OFFENDERS SENTENCED TO INTERMEDIATE PUNISHMENT PROGRAMS.
THE PORTION OF MONEY FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL AND MENTAL HEALTH 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) THE FOLLOWING APPLY:
(I) NO LESS THAN THE AMOUNT USED IN THE 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE STATEWIDE AUTOMATED VICTIM INFORMATION AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM (SAVIN) TO PROVIDE OFFENDER INFORMATION THROUGH COUNTY JAILS.
(II) NO LESS THAN THE AMOUNT USED IN THE 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE USED FOR A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT COMMUNITY FACILITY FOR AT-RISK YOUTH LOCATED IN A COUNTY OF THE FIFTH CLASS.
(III) FROM THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED, $400,000 SHALL 20190SB0712PN1082 - 39 - BE USED FOR AN INNOVATIVE POLICE DATA SHARING POINTER INDEX SYSTEM THAT WILL ALLOW PARTICIPATING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ACCESS TO INCIDENT REPORT DATA.
(IV) FROM THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED, $400,000 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 MONEY APPROPRIATED FOR VIOLENCE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION PROGRAMS, NO LESS THAN THE AMOUNT USED IN THE 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE USED FOR PROGRAMS IN A CITY OF THE SECOND CLASS, AND NO LESS THAN THE AMOUNT USED IN THE 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE USED FOR BLUEPRINT MENTORING PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS REDUCING YOUTH VIOLENCE IN CITIES OF THE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD CLASS WITH PROGRAMS IN CITIES OF THE SECOND CLASS AND THIRD CLASS ALSO RECEIVING A PROPORTIONAL SHARE OF $50,000.
(4) FROM FUNDS AVAILABLE TO THE COMMISSION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2013:
(I) $1,000,000 SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, WHICH SHALL USE THE FUNDS TO ENHANCE MAIL SAFETY HANDLING AND PROCESSING.
THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SHALL ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR SERVICES, EQUIPMENT OR PHYSICAL UPGRADES TO MAKE THE NECESSARY ENHANCEMENTS.
(II) $500,000 SHALL BE USED BY THE COMMISSION FOR GRANTS TO COUNTIES, WHICH SHALL BE USED TO REIMBURSE COSTS FOR INDIGENT CRIMINAL DEFENSE IN CAPITAL CASES.
SECTION 1713-J.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR (RESERVED).
SECTION 1714-J.
ATTORNEY GENERAL (RESERVED).
20190SB0712PN1082 - 40 - SECTION 1715-J.
AUDITOR GENERAL.
FROM MONEY APPROPRIATED FOR SPECIAL FINANCIAL AUDITS, $500,000 SHALL BE USED FOR THE FINANCIAL AUDITING OF ENTITIES THAT RECEIVE FUNDS THROUGH CONTRACTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FROM MONEY APPROPRIATED FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE - CAPITATION, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COMMUNITY HEALTHCHOICES, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE - LONG-TERM CARE, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES OR THE INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES - COMMUNITY WAIVER PROGRAM.
SECTION 1716-J.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT (RESERVED).
SECTION 1717-J.
DEPARTMENT OF AGING (RESERVED).
SECTION 1718-J.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE:
(1) FROM MONEY APPROPRIATED FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, NO LESS THAN THE AMOUNT TRANSFERRED IN THE 2014- 2015 FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE DOG LAW RESTRICTED ACCOUNT.
(2) FROM MONEY APPROPRIATED FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, AT LEAST $250,000 SHALL BE USED FOR THE COMMISSION OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION EXCELLENCE TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING.
(3) FROM MONEY APPROPRIATED FOR AGRICULTURAL PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE, NO LESS THAN $1,000,000 SHALL BE USED TO FUND RESEARCH ON CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE, INCLUDING RESEARCH ON DIAGNOSTIC TESTS TO DETECT CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE IN CERVIDS AND PREVENTING HUMANS FROM CONSUMING INFECTED VENISON, TOWARD DEVELOPING AND TESTING LIVE-ANIMAL TESTS FOR THE DETECTION OF CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE AND INJECTABLE AND ORAL VACCINES FOR CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE 20190SB0712PN1082 - 41 - PREVENTION IN CERVIDS.
FUNDING UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE AWARDED AFTER THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.
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  1. Approved by the Governor

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  3. Signed in House

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  5. Senate concurred in House amendments

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  7. Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS

  8. Third consideration and final passage

  9. Re-reported as amended

  10. PN 1085 Amended in House Committee on APPROPRIATIONS

  11. Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS

  12. Re-reported as amended

  13. PN 1082 Amended in House Committee on APPROPRIATIONS

  14. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  15. Second consideration

  16. Removed from table

  17. Laid on the table

  18. First consideration

  19. Reported as committed

  20. Referred to FINANCE

  21. Third consideration and final passage

  22. Re-reported as committed

  23. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  24. Second consideration

  25. First consideration

  26. Reported as committed

  27. PN 0845 Referred to FINANCE

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Votes

SB 712 PN 1085, MOT PROCEED WITH BILL, CUTLER

Passed 175 Yea · 23 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 801201
Republican 51202
Democratic 44901
Total 1752304
% of votes cast 87%11%0%2%
How each member voted (202)
Member Party Vote
BARRAR — Yea
BOBACK — Yea
BROWN — Yea
COX — Yea
DIGIROLAMO — Yea
DOWLING — Yea
DUNBAR — Yea
EVERETT — Yea
GABLER — Yea
GILLESPIE — Yea
GREGORY — Yea
HAHN — Yea
HELM — Yea
HENNESSEY — Yea
HERSHEY — Yea
HICKERNELL — Yea
JONES — Yea
JOZWIAK — Yea
KAUFER — Yea
KELLER, M.K. — Yea
KNOWLES — Yea
LEWIS — Yea
MARSHALL — Yea
MASSER — Yea
METCALFE — Yea
MILLARD — Yea
MIZGORSKI — Yea
MURT — Yea
NELSON — Yea
NESBIT — Yea
OBERLANDER — Yea
PEIFER — Yea
POLINCHOCK — Yea
PUSKARIC — Yea
PYLE — Yea
QUINN — Nay
REESE — Yea
RYAN — Yea
SANKEY — Yea
SAYLOR — Yea
SCHEMEL — Yea
SCHROEDER — Yea
SIMMONS — Yea
SONNEY — Yea
STEPHENS — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
TOBASH — Yea
TOEPEL — Yea
TOOHIL — Yea
WHEELAND — Yea
BOYLE — Yea
BULLOCK — Yea
CALTAGIRONE — Yea
CRUZ — Nay
DELISSIO — Nay
DELUCA — Yea
DERMODY — Yea
DONATUCCI — Yea
DRISCOLL — Yea
EVANS — Yea
FITZGERALD — Yea
GAINEY — Yea
GALLOWAY — Yea
GOODMAN — Yea
HARRELL — Yea
HARRIS — Yea
INNAMORATO — Nay
KINSEY — Yea
KIRKLAND — Yea
KORTZ — Yea
LEE — Nay
LONGIETTI — Yea
MCCARTER — Nay
MULLERY — Nay
PETRARCA — Nay
RAVENSTAHL — Nay
READSHAW — Nay
ROEBUCK — Nay
ROZZI — Not Voting
SAINATO — Yea
SIMS — Yea
SNYDER — Yea
STURLA — Yea
ULLMAN — Yea
WHEATLEY — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
YOUNGBLOOD — Yea
ZABEL — Yea
TURZAI — Yea
Dan Miller — Nay
Louis Schmitt — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Nay
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Not Voting
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Nay
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Nay
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Nay
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Nay
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Nay
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Nay
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Nay
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Nay
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Not Voting
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Nay
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Nay
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Not Voting
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Committee vote (RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 11 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6200
Republican 5000
Democratic 0400
Total 11600
% of votes cast 65%35%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
AUMENT — Yea
FOLMER — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
REGAN — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
FARNESE — Nay
A. WILLIAMS — Nay
Jay Costa Democratic Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Nay
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea

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CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS

Passed 29 Yea · 21 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16100
Unaffiliated 13700
Democratic 01300
Total 292100
% of votes cast 58%42%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
AUMENT — Yea
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
DINNIMAN — Nay
DISANTO — Yea
FARNESE — Nay
FOLMER — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
IOVINO — Nay
KILLION — Nay
LEACH — Nay
MENSCH — Yea
REGAN — Yea
SABATINA — Nay
SCARNATI — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
WILLIAMS, ANTHONY H — Nay
YUDICHAK — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Nay
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Nay
Jay Costa Democratic Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Nay
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Nay
Maria Collett Democratic Nay
Sharif Street Democratic Nay
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Nay
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Nay
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Nay
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 125 Yea · 74 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 603201
Republican 50302
Democratic 153900
Total 1257403
% of votes cast 62%37%0%1%
How each member voted (202)
Member Party Vote
BARRAR — Yea
BOBACK — Nay
BROWN — Yea
COX — Yea
DIGIROLAMO — Nay
DOWLING — Yea
DUNBAR — Yea
EVERETT — Yea
GABLER — Yea
GILLESPIE — Yea
GREGORY — Yea
HAHN — Yea
HELM — Yea
HENNESSEY — Yea
HERSHEY — Yea
HICKERNELL — Yea
JONES — Yea
JOZWIAK — Yea
KAUFER — Yea
KELLER, M.K. — Yea
KNOWLES — Nay
LEWIS — Yea
MARSHALL — Yea
MASSER — Yea
METCALFE — Yea
MILLARD — Yea
MIZGORSKI — Yea
MURT — Nay
NELSON — Yea
NESBIT — Yea
OBERLANDER — Yea
PEIFER — Yea
POLINCHOCK — Yea
PUSKARIC — Yea
PYLE — Yea
QUINN — Nay
REESE — Yea
RYAN — Yea
SANKEY — Yea
SAYLOR — Yea
SCHEMEL — Yea
SCHROEDER — Yea
SIMMONS — Yea
SONNEY — Yea
STEPHENS — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
TOBASH — Yea
TOEPEL — Yea
TOOHIL — Yea
WHEELAND — Yea
BOYLE — Nay
BULLOCK — Nay
CALTAGIRONE — Yea
CRUZ — Nay
DELISSIO — Nay
DELUCA — Yea
DERMODY — Yea
DONATUCCI — Nay
DRISCOLL — Yea
EVANS — Nay
FITZGERALD — Nay
GAINEY — Nay
GALLOWAY — Nay
GOODMAN — Yea
HARRELL — Yea
HARRIS — Yea
INNAMORATO — Nay
KINSEY — Nay
KIRKLAND — Nay
KORTZ — Nay
LEE — Nay
LONGIETTI — Nay
MCCARTER — Nay
MULLERY — Nay
PETRARCA — Nay
RAVENSTAHL — Nay
READSHAW — Nay
ROEBUCK — Nay
ROZZI — Not Voting
SAINATO — Nay
SIMS — Nay
SNYDER — Yea
STURLA — Yea
ULLMAN — Nay
WHEATLEY — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
YOUNGBLOOD — Nay
ZABEL — Nay
TURZAI — Yea
Dan Miller — Nay
Louis Schmitt — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Nay
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Nay
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Nay
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Nay
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Nay
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Nay
Dan Frankel Democratic Nay
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Nay
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Nay
Danilo Burgos Democratic Nay
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Nay
Frank Burns Democratic Nay
Greg Vitali Democratic Nay
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Nay
Jason Dawkins Democratic Nay
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Nay
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Nay
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Nay
Joe Webster Democratic Nay
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Nay
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Nay
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Nay
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Nay
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Nay
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Nay
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Nay
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Nay
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Nay
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Nay
Morgan Cephas Democratic Nay
Nathan Davidson Democratic Nay
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Nay
Perry S. Warren Democratic Nay
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Nay
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Nay
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Nay
Tim Briggs Democratic Nay
Tina M. Davis Democratic Nay
Tina M. Davis Democratic Nay
Aaron Bernstine Republican Not Voting
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Nay
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Nay
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Nay
Michele Brooks Republican Not Voting
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Committee vote (FINANCE): Reported as Committed

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 6000
Democratic 3000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
AUMENT — Yea
BLAKE — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
FOLMER — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17000
Unaffiliated 20000
Democratic 13000
Total 50000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
AUMENT — Yea
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
DINNIMAN — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
FARNESE — Yea
FOLMER — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
IOVINO — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
REGAN — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
WILLIAMS, ANTHONY H — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (APPROPRIATIONS): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 24 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Unaffiliated 8000
Democratic 7000
Total 24000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
BLAKE — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (FINANCE): Reported as Committed

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 6000
Democratic 3000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
AUMENT — Yea
BLAKE — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
FOLMER — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea

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SB 712 is sponsored by Judy Ward (Republican), David G. Argall (Republican), Yudichak, Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), and Mensch.
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