HB 1189 — An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in disposition of abandoned and unclaimed property, further providing for claim for property paid or delivered.

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18701189 THE2025 GENERALINTRODUCED ASSEMBLYBY OFBIZZARRO, PENNSYLVANIAAPRIL HOUSE9, BILL2025 SessionREFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, APRIL 9, 2025 AN ACT Amending the act of No.April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), entitled "An act relating to the finances of the State government;

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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 disposition of abandoned and unclaimed property, further providing for claim for property paid or delivered.;

AND, IN 2024-2025 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION, <-- REPEALING PROVISIONS RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

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SECTION 1724-H OF THE ACT IS REPEALED:

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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

FROM FEDERAL MONEY APPROPRIATED FOR IRA - SOLAR FOR ALL, NO MONEY SHALL BE ENCUMBERED, COMMITTED OR EXPENDED UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY STATE LAW ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.] SECTION 3.

THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT AS FOLLOWS:

(1) THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 1301.19 OF THE ACT SHALL 20250HB1189PN1870 - 2 - TAKE EFFECT IN 60 DAYS.

(2) THE REMAINDER OF THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

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