Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 15 R · 14 D cosponsors

SB 700 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, establishing the Public Higher Education Funding Commission; providing for construction and renovation of buildings by school entities; and establishing a grant program for maintenance projects.

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  • 49 sponsors

    1 primary, 48 co-sponsors signed on.

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    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 R · 14 D) — cross-party backing.

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    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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The updated version of Bill SB 700 has added a specific focus on the construction and renovation of school buildings by school entities, as well as introduced a grant program for maintenance projects. However, it has removed a section regarding the establishment of a Public Higher Education Funding Commission, which was intended to review higher education funding and make recommendations. This shift is significant because it prioritizes immediate infrastructure needs for public schools over the broader funding strategies for higher education, potentially impacting how resources are allocated within the education system in Pennsylvania.

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846 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
1074 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
700 2019 INTRODUCED BY BROWNE, SCARNATI, CORMAN, LANGERHOLC, AUMENT, COSTA, HUGHES, DINNIMAN, BREWSTER, GORDNER, FOLMER, TOMLINSON, DiSANTO, L.
700 2019 INTCOSTA, HUGHES, DINNIMAN, BREWSTER, GORDNER, FOLMER,MENT, TOMLINSON, DiSANTO, L.
WILLIAMS, SABATINA, YUDICHAK, IOVINO, MUTH, STREET, HAYWOOD, PITTMAN AND MASTRIANO, JUNE 3, 2019 AS RE-REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, JUNE 25, 2019 AN ACT Ameact relating to the public school system, including certainAn provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools;
WILLIAMS, SABATINA, YUDICHAK, IOVINO, MUTH, STREET AND HAYWOOD, JUNE 3, 2019 REFERRED TO EDUCATION, JUNE 3, 2019 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," ESTABLISHING THE PUBLIC HIGHER <-- EDUCATION FUNDING COMMISSION;
amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," providing for construction and renovation of buildings by school entities;
providing for construction and renovation of buildings by school entities;
The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding an <-- article ARTICLES to read:
The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding an article to read:
<-- ARTICLE XX-I <-- MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION SECTION 2001-I.
PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING COMMISSION.
(A) ESTABLISHMENT.--THE PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING COMMISSION IS ESTABLISHED.
(B) DUTIES.--THE COMMISSION SHALL REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING, AFFORDABILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS AND ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION.
(C) MEMBERSHIP.-- (1) THE COMMISSION SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS:
(I) THE CHAIR AND MINORITY CHAIR OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THE CHAIR AND MINORITY CHAIR OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE.
(II) THE CHAIR AND MINORITY CHAIR OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE CHAIR AND MINORITY CHAIR OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
(III) TWO LEGISLATORS FROM EACH OF THE FOUR LEGISLATIVE CAUCUSES, TO BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN CONSULTATION WITH THE MAJORITY LEADER AND MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE AND THE MAJORITY LEADER AND MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
(IV) THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION.
(V) THE DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION.
(VI) AN INDIVIDUAL FROM THE ADMINISTRATION APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.
(2) THE COMMISSION SHALL APPOINT A MEMBER TO SERVE AS CHAIR OF THE COMMISSION.
20190SB0700PN1074 - 2 - (D) MEETINGS.-- (1) THE COMMISSION SHALL HOLD ITS FIRST MEETING WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER ALL LEGISLATIVE CAUCUSES HAVE APPROVED MEMBERS TO THE COMMISSION.
(2) THE COMMISSION SHALL HOLD MEETINGS AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIR.
(E) PAYMENTS TO MEMBERS.--THE MEMBERS MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES, BUT SHALL BE REIMBURSED FOR ALL NECESSARY TRAVEL AND OTHER REASONABLE EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION.
(F) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.--THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, MEETING SPACE AND ANY OTHER ASSISTANCE REQUIRED BY THE COMMISSION TO CARRY OUT ITS DUTIES UNDER THIS SECTION IN COOPERATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT.
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE THE COMMISSION WITH DATA, RESEARCH AND OTHER INFORMATION UPON REQUEST BY THE COMMISSION.
(G) COOPERATION FROM PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND AGENCY.--THE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE AGENCY SHALL PROVIDE MEETING SPACE AND ANY OTHER ASSISTANCE REQUIRED BY THE COMMISSION TO CARRY OUT ITS DUTIES UNDER THIS SECTION.
THE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE AGENCY SHALL PROVIDE THE COMMISSION WITH DATA, RESEARCH AND OTHER INFORMATION UPON REQUEST OF THE CHAIRMAN.
(H) HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA.--THE COMMISSION SHALL DEVELOP A HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA AND IDENTIFY FACTORS THAT MAY BE USED TO DETERMINE THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDING AMONG THE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
THE FACTORS IDENTIFIED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION MAY INCLUDE ALL OF THE 20190SB0700PN1074 - 3 - FOLLOWING:
(1) GOALS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
(2) GOALS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION COMPLETION AND ATTAINMENT.
(3) THIS COMMONWEALTH'S HIGHER EDUCATION NEEDS.
(4) THE AFFORDABILITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR RESIDENTS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH.
(5) RESIDENT AND NONRESIDENT UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE ENROLLMENTS.
(6) GRADUATION RATES.
(7) RETENTION RATES.
(8) TIME TO DEGREE, INCLUDING ASSOCIATE'S DEGREES AND BACHELOR'S DEGREES.
(9) COST PER DEGREE, INCLUDING TUITION AND FEES.
(10) OPERATIONAL COST PER FULL-TIME STUDENT.
(11) STUDENT DEBT, INCLUDING DEBT OF GRADUATES AND NONCOMPLETERS.
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(12) STUDENT FINANCIAL AID, INCLUDING PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE AGENCY ON BEHALF OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
(13) JOB PLACEMENT AFTER GRADUATION.
(14) ENTRY LEVEL WAGES.
(15) DEGREES GRANTED IN OCCUPATIONS THAT WILL ALIGN WITH THE COMMONWEALTH'S LONG-TERM ECONOMIC NEEDS.
(16) UTILIZATION OF EXISTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES.
(17) TRANSFER AND ARTICULATION OF CREDITS BETWEEN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
(18) INSTITUTIONAL MISSION, INCLUDING METRICS THAT REFLECT DIFFERENCES IN THE MISSIONS BETWEEN INSTITUTIONS AND THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TWO-YEAR AND FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS.
20190SB0700PN1074 - 4 - (19) THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF RECURRING STATE SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN OPERATIONS.
(20) THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF FORMULA DRIVEN FUNDING TO INCENTIVIZE SUCCESS.
(21) THE ACCESS, ENROLLMENT AND OUTCOMES OF UNDERREPRESENTED POPULATIONS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOW-INCOME STUDENTS, FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS, RURAL STUDENTS, ADULT STUDENTS, VETERANS AND STUDENTS OF COLOR.
(22) COMPARISONS OF THE FACTORS CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION WITH THOSE FACTORS FOR PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT ARE LOCATED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THIS COMMONWEALTH, WHEN AVAILABLE.
(23) OTHER FACTORS RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING THAT THE COMMISSION DEEMS APPROPRIATE.
(I) ADDITIONAL POWERS AND DUTIES.--THE COMMISSION SHALL HAVE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING POWERS AND DUTIES:
(1) REVIEW AND MAKE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING IN THIS COMMONWEALTH.
(2) CONSULT WITH AND UTILIZE EXPERTS TO ASSIST THE COMMISSION IN CARRYING OUT THE DUTIES UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.
(3) RECEIVE INPUT FROM INTERESTED PARTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
(4) HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS IN DIFFERENT REGIONS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH.
(5) REVIEW AND CONSIDER HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULAS AND FACTORS UTILIZED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.
(6) IN IDENTIFYING THE HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING FACTORS UNDER SUBSECTION (H) AND IN COMPLETING THE REPORT REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, CONSIDER THE IMPACT THESE FACTORS MAY 20190SB0700PN1074 - 5 - HAVE ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING AMONG THE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
(7) REVIEW THE ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF STATE AND REGIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, INCLUDING THE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE AGENCY TO DETERMINE IF COST SAVINGS FOR THE COMMONWEALTH AND ITS STUDENTS MAY BE ACHIEVED AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPLEMENT SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCIES.
(8) REVIEW THE ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS OF STATE AND REGIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, INCLUDING THE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE AGENCY, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS.
(9) PRIOR TO RECOMMENDING A HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA UNDER THIS SECTION, CONSIDER THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA THAT DOES NOT ALLOCATE TO EACH PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION AT LEAST THE SAME LEVEL OR PROPORTION OF STATE FUNDING AS THE INSTITUTION RECEIVED IN THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR.
(10) PRIOR TO RECOMMENDING A HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA UNDER THIS SECTION, CONSIDER NATIONALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING AND BUDGETING STANDARDS.
(11) DEVELOP A PROPOSED HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA AND FACTORS PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (H).
(12) DRAFT PROPOSED LEGISLATION BASED ON THE COMMISSION'S FINDINGS.
(13) ISSUE A REPORT OF THE COMMISSION'S FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE MAJORITY LEADER AND MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE, THE 20190SB0700PN1074 - 6 - MAJORITY LEADER AND MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION AND THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE, THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOT LATER THAN ONE YEAR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.
(J) EFFECTIVE DATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA.--THE HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA DEVELOPED BY THE COMMISSION SHALL NOT GO INTO EFFECT UNLESS THE FORMULA IS APPROVED BY AN ACT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ENACTED AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.
(K) CONTINUATION OF COMMISSION.--EVERY FIVE YEARS THE COMMISSION SHALL BE RECONSTITUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (C) AND SHALL MEET AND HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS TO REVIEW THE OPERATION OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION AND SHALL MAKE A FURTHER REPORT AND ISSUE THE REPORT TO THE RECIPIENTS LISTED IN SUBSECTION (I)(13).
(L) LEVEL OF STATE FUNDING THROUGH APPROPRIATIONS.--THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL, THROUGH THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS, DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF STATE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
(M) DEFINITIONS.--AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SUBSECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
"AGENCY." THE PENNSYLVANIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AGENCY.
"COMMISSION." THE PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING COMMISSION ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS SECTION.
"DEPARTMENT." THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE 20190SB0700PN1074 - 7 - COMMONWEALTH.
"PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION." ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
(1) A COMMUNITY COLLEGE OPERATING UNDER ARTICLE XIX-A OF THE ACT OF MARCH 10, 1949 (P.L.30, NO.14), KNOWN AS THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949.
(2) A RURAL REGIONAL COLLEGE ESTABLISHED UNDER ARTICLE XIX-G OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949.
(3) A UNIVERSITY WITHIN THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION UNDER ARTICLE XX-A OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949.
(4) A STATE-RELATED INSTITUTION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2001-C OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949.
(5) THE THADDEUS STEVENS COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY.
(6) THE PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY.
"Department." The Department of Education of the 20190SB0700PN1074 - 8 - Commonwealth.
"Department." The Department of Education of the Commonwealth.
"Emergency." A deficiency in a school building that prohibits the school building or a portion of the building from being occupied or puts the health, safety or welfare of students <-- at risk.
"Emergency." A deficiency in a school building that prohibits the school building or a portion of the building from being occupied or puts the health, safety or welfare of students at risk.
(5) For an art or music classroom, including a band room, orchestra room or choral room, the room capacity shall be 25 and the cost weighting factor shall be one and one- tenth.
20190SB0700PN0846 - 2 - (5) For an art or music classroom, including a band room, orchestra room or choral room, the room capacity shall be 25 and the cost weighting factor shall be one and one- tenth.
(7) For a laboratory, including a science laboratory, business room, consumer science room or computer laboratory, the room capacity shall be 25 and the cost weighting factor 20190SB0700PN1074 - 9 - shall be one and three-tenths.
(7) For a laboratory, including a science laboratory, business room, consumer science room or computer laboratory, the room capacity shall be 25 and the cost weighting factor shall be one and three-tenths.
(2) For a school district, the greater of the market value aid ratio of the school district or the result of the following calculation:
(2) For a school district, the greater of the market value aid ratio of the school district or the result of the 20190SB0700PN0846 - 3 - following calculation:
20190SB0700PN1074 - 10 - (iv) Determine the greater of the product in subparagraph (iii) and 0.1500.
(iv) Determine the greater of the product in subparagraph (iii) and 0.1500.
(i) The school entity must first submit an application containing the following to the department pursuant to the requirements developed by the department:
(i) The school entity must first submit an 20190SB0700PN0846 - 4 - application containing the following to the department pursuant to the requirements developed by the department:
20190SB0700PN1074 - 11 - (E) A site plan for the project.
(E) A site plan for the project.
(A) Evidence of the school entity's intent to award contracts.
20190SB0700PN0846 - 5 - (A) Evidence of the school entity's intent to award contracts.
(F) The project's updated scheduled area floor 20190SB0700PN1074 - 12 - plan.
(F) The project's updated scheduled area floor plan.
(i) The school entity must submit an application containing the following to the department pursuant to the requirements developed by the department:
(i) The school entity must submit an application 20190SB0700PN0846 - 6 - containing the following to the department pursuant to the requirements developed by the department:
(ii) To approve a school entity's application under this paragraph and begin reimbursement to the school 20190SB0700PN1074 - 13 - entity under section 2606-J, the department shall:
(ii) To approve a school entity's application under this paragraph and begin reimbursement to the school entity under section 2606-J, the department shall:
(ii) To approve a school entity's application under this paragraph, the department shall:
(ii) To approve a school entity's application under 20190SB0700PN0846 - 7 - this paragraph, the department shall:
(1) An addition to or renovation of an existing school building where a previous reimbursable construction project 20190SB0700PN1074 - 14 - occurred at the school building within 20 years of the current application.
(1) An addition to or renovation of an existing school building where a previous reimbursable construction project occurred at the school building within 20 years of the current application.
(a) Recognition of standards.-- (1) The secretary shall recognize the United States Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building rating system or two, three or four Globes under the Green Building Initiative's Green Globes Green Building Rating System as high-performance building standards and the department shall use the standards in the administration of this article.
(a) Recognition of standards.-- (1) The secretary shall recognize the United States Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building rating system or two, 20190SB0700PN0846 - 8 - three or four Globes under the Green Building Initiative's Green Globes Green Building Rating System as high-performance building standards and the department shall use the standards in the administration of this article.
(3) The department shall use only the recognized standards provided for in this section in the administration 20190SB0700PN1074 - 15 - of this article.
(3) The department shall use only the recognized standards provided for in this section in the administration of this article.
(3) The department shall develop standards and a process, in coordination with the application process in section 2602-J, for awarding an enhanced reimbursement for compliance with high-performance building standards.
(3) The department shall develop standards and a 20190SB0700PN0846 - 9 - process, in coordination with the application process in section 2602-J, for awarding an enhanced reimbursement for compliance with high-performance building standards.
20190SB0700PN1074 - 16 - (2) Heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment.
(2) Heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment.
(e) Local match required.-- (1) A school entity shall provide a 50% match for each grant awarded.
(e) Local match required.-- (1) A school entity shall provide a 50% match for each 20190SB0700PN0846 - 10 - grant awarded.
(g) Funding.-- 20190SB0700PN1074 - 17 - (1) The program shall be funded from a set-aside equal to 25% of the appropriation for school building projects annually under this article.
(g) Funding.-- (1) The program shall be funded from a set-aside equal to 25% of the appropriation for school building projects annually under this article.
(a) Duties of department.-- (1) The department shall develop guidelines for school entities to voluntarily report information related to school building safety, inventory and condition.
(a) Duties of department.-- (1) The department shall develop guidelines for school 20190SB0700PN0846 - 11 - entities to voluntarily report information related to school building safety, inventory and condition.
(3) The department shall provide additional points under 20190SB0700PN1074 - 18 - the funding rubric contained in section 2604-J(d) for grants applied for by school entities that complete building condition assessments.
(3) The department shall provide additional points under the funding rubric contained in section 2604-J(d) for grants applied for by school entities that complete building condition assessments.
(b) Limitation.--The maximum payment under this section shall not exceed 65% of a project's structural cost.
20190SB0700PN0846 - 12 - (b) Limitation.--The maximum payment under this section shall not exceed 65% of a project's structural cost.
The Department of Labor and Industry shall make information available to school entities to help them understand the 20190SB0700PN1074 - 19 - difference between "public work" and "maintenance work" based on industry standards and the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act.
The Department of Labor and Industry shall make information available to school entities to help them understand the difference between "public work" and "maintenance work" based on industry standards and the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act.
(1) The addition of ARTICLE XX-I AND section 2602-J(c) <-- of the act and this section shall take effect immediately.
(1) The addition of section 2602-J(c) of the act and this section shall take effect immediately.
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The bill establishes the Public Higher Education Funding Commission and outlines its duties, membership, and the development of a funding formula for public institutions of higher education in Pennsylvania.

  • The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949

    ARTICLE XX-I MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION SECTION 2001-I. PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING COMMISSION. (A) ESTABLISHMENT.--THE PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING COMMISSION IS ESTABLISHED. (B) DUTIES.--THE COMMISSION SHALL REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING, AFFORDABILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS AND ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION.

    This addition creates a new article in the Public School Code that establishes a commission to focus on higher education funding.

  • The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949

    The commission shall appoint a member to serve as chair of the commission.

    This change allows the commission to self-organize by appointing its own chair.

  • The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949

    THE COMMISSION SHALL DEVELOP A HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA AND IDENTIFY FACTORS THAT MAY BE USED TO DETERMINE THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDING AMONG THE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

    This mandates the commission to create a funding formula that addresses how state funding is distributed among higher education institutions.

  • The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949

    THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL, THROUGH THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS, DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF STATE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

    This stipulates that the General Assembly will dictate the amount of state funding allocated to public higher education institutions annually.

  • The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949

    THE COMMISSION SHALL REVIEW AND MAKE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING IN THIS COMMONWEALTH.

    This establishes a responsibility for the commission to assess and provide recommendations on higher education funding in the state.

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Action History

  1. Approved by the Governor

  2. Presented to the Governor

  3. Signed in House

  4. Signed in Senate

  5. Senate concurred in House amendments

  6. Re-reported on concurrence, as committed

  7. Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS

  8. Third consideration and final passage

  9. PN 1074 Re-reported as amended

  10. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  11. Second consideration

  12. Removed from table

  13. Laid on the table

  14. First consideration

  15. Reported as committed

  16. Referred to EDUCATION

  17. Third consideration and final passage

  18. Re-reported as committed

  19. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  20. Second consideration

  21. First consideration

  22. Reported as committed

  23. PN 0846 Referred to EDUCATION

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CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS

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

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8000
Republican 5000
Democratic 4000
Total 17000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
AUMENT — Yea
FARNESE — Yea
FOLMER — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
REGAN — Yea
A. WILLIAMS — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
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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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 201 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 93000
Republican 54001
Democratic 54000
Total 201001
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
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 — Yea
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 — Yea
DELISSIO — Yea
DELUCA — Yea
DERMODY — Yea
DONATUCCI — Yea
DRISCOLL — Yea
EVANS — Yea
FITZGERALD — Yea
GAINEY — Yea
GALLOWAY — Yea
GOODMAN — Yea
HARRELL — Yea
HARRIS — Yea
INNAMORATO — Yea
KINSEY — Yea
KIRKLAND — Yea
KORTZ — Yea
LEE — Yea
LONGIETTI — Yea
MCCARTER — Yea
MULLERY — Yea
PETRARCA — Yea
RAVENSTAHL — Yea
READSHAW — Yea
ROEBUCK — Yea
ROZZI — Yea
SAINATO — Yea
SIMS — Yea
SNYDER — Yea
STURLA — Yea
ULLMAN — Yea
WHEATLEY — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
YOUNGBLOOD — Yea
ZABEL — Yea
TURZAI — Yea
Dan Miller — Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
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 Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
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 Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
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 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 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 Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
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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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 49 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16100
Unaffiliated 20000
Democratic 13000
Total 49100
% of votes cast 98%2%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 Nay
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 (EDUCATION): Reported as Committed

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8000
Republican 2000
Democratic 1000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
AUMENT — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
DINNIMAN — Yea
FOLMER — Yea
LEACH — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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SB 700 is sponsored by Anthony H. Williams (Democratic), Judy Ward (Republican), Lisa Baker (Republican), Michele Brooks (Republican), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Kim L. Ward (Republican), Lindsey M. Williams (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Browne, Scarnati, Corman, Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Aument, Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Dinniman, Brewster, Gordner, Folmer, Tomlinson, Disanto, David G. Argall (Republican), Scott Martin (Republican), Killion, Mensch, Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Gene Yaw (Republican), Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Scavello, Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Blake, Leach, Maria Collett (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Regan, Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Farnese, Sabatina, Yudichak, Iovino, Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Sharif Street (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Joe Pittman (Republican), and Doug Mastriano (Republican).
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