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                                 SENATE AMENDED
        PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 1667, 1951, 2056,        PRINTER'S NO. 2354
        2303

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


HOUSE BILL

No. 1429 Session of 1989


        INTRODUCED BY DeWEESE AND BROUJOS, MAY 22, 1989

        AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, IN SENATE, JUNE 30, 1989

                                     AN ACT

     1  Amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), entitled
     2     "An act providing for and reorganizing the conduct of the
     3     executive and administrative work of the Commonwealth by the
     4     Executive Department thereof and the administrative
     5     departments, boards, commissions, and officers thereof,
     6     including the boards of trustees of State Normal Schools, or
     7     Teachers Colleges; abolishing, creating, reorganizing or
     8     authorizing the reorganization of certain administrative
     9     departments, boards, and commissions; defining the powers and
    10     duties of the Governor and other executive and administrative
    11     officers, and of the several administrative departments,
    12     boards, commissions, and officers; fixing the salaries of the
    13     Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and certain other executive
    14     and administrative officers; providing for the appointment of
    15     certain administrative officers, and of all deputies and
    16     other assistants and employes in certain departments, boards,
    17     and commissions; and prescribing the manner in which the
    18     number and compensation of the deputies and all other
    19     assistants and employes of certain departments, boards and
    20     commissions shall be determined," further providing for
    21     increased fees and additional fees for the Department of
    22     Labor and Industry; FURTHER PROVIDING FOR THE                  <--
    23     REESTABLISHMENT, ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF THE STATE
    24     PLANNING BOARD; AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR NO-BID CONTRACTS     <--
    25     AND FOR CERTAIN PURCHASES IN THE OPEN MARKET BY INCREASING
    26     THE COST OF SUCH PURCHASES; AND PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL STATE    <--
    27     DUTY FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD AND THE PAY FOR
    28     ENLISTED PERSONNEL PERFORMING FEDERALLY FUNDED DUTY.

    29     The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania


     1  hereby enacts as follows:
     2     SECTION 1.  AS MUCH AS RELATES TO THE STATE PLANNING BOARD IN  <--
     3  THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IN SECTION 202 OF THE ACT OF APRIL 9,
     4  1929 (P.L.177, NO.175), KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF
     5  1929, REENACTED AND AMENDED JULY 9, 1976 (P.L.980, NO.197), IS
     6  AMENDED TO READ:
     7     SECTION 202.  DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATIVE BOARDS,
     8  COMMISSIONS, AND OFFICES.--THE FOLLOWING BOARDS, COMMISSIONS,
     9  AND OFFICES ARE HEREBY PLACED AND MADE DEPARTMENTAL
    10  ADMINISTRATIVE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, OR OFFICES, AS THE CASE MAY
    11  BE, IN THE RESPECTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS MENTIONED IN
    12  THE PRECEDING SECTION, AS FOLLOWS:
    13     * * *
    14     IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,
    15         [STATE PLANNING BOARD,]
    16         NAVIGATION COMMISSION FOR THE DELAWARE RIVER AND ITS
    17             NAVIGABLE TRIBUTARIES;
    18     * * *
    19     SECTION 2.  SECTIONS 448(M) AND (O) OF THE ACT, ADDED AUGUST
    20  11, 1967 (P.L.234, NO.87) AND MARCH 14, 1968 (P.L.57, NO.18),
    21  ARE AMENDED TO READ:
    22     SECTION 448.  ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.--THE ADVISORY
    23  BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, WITHIN THE SEVERAL ADMINISTRATIVE
    24  DEPARTMENTS, SHALL BE CONSTITUTED AS FOLLOWS:
    25     * * *
    26     [(M)  THE STATE PLANNING BOARD SHALL CONTINUE AS AN ADVISORY
    27  BOARD IN THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AND AS IT IS PRESENTLY
    28  CONSTITUTED AS PROVIDED IN REORGANIZATION PLAN NO.1 OF 1955,
    29  PRINTED AT 1955 (P.L.2045), EXCEPT THAT IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER
    30  MEMBERS THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AND THE SECRETARY OF
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     1  COMMUNITY AFFAIRS SHALL BE EX OFFICIO MEMBERS THEREOF.]
     2     * * *
     3     [(O)  THE STATE PLANNING BOARD SHALL CONTINUE AS AN ADVISORY
     4  BOARD IN THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AND AS IT IS PRESENTLY
     5  CONSTITUTED AS PROVIDED IN REORGANIZATION PLAN NO.1 OF 1955,
     6  PRINTED AT 1955 (P.L.2045), EXCEPT THAT IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER
     7  MEMBERS THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE SHALL APPOINT
     8  TWO MEMBERS, NEITHER OF WHOM SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE SAME
     9  POLITICAL PARTY, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
    10  SHALL APPOINT TWO MEMBERS, NEITHER OF WHOM SHALL BE MEMBERS OF
    11  THE SAME POLITICAL PARTY.]
    12     * * *
    13     SECTION 3.  SECTION 451 OF THE ACT IS AMENDED TO READ:
    14     SECTION 451.  STATE PLANNING BOARD.--[THE STATE PLANNING
    15  BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE, EX OFFICIO,
    16  WHO SHALL BE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, AND FIFTEEN MEMBERS TO BE
    17  APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR FROM AMONG THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE,
    18  WHO DURING THEIR TERMS SHALL HOLD NO OTHER STATE OFFICE TO WHICH
    19  ANY SALARY IS ATTACHED. THE GOVERNOR MAY APPOINT AS ADDITIONAL
    20  MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, JUDGES, OFFICIALS OF STATE DEPARTMENTS,
    21  AGENCIES OR AUTHORITIES, OR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, FOR
    22  SUCH TERMS AS HE MAY DETERMINE, BUT NOT BEYOND THEIR TERM OF
    23  OFFICE IN SUCH OTHER STATE SERVICE. AT NO TIME SHALL THERE BE
    24  MORE THAN TEN SUCH OFFICIAL MEMBERS. EXCEPT AS HEREINAFTER
    25  PROVIDED, THE TERM OF OFFICE OF CITIZEN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
    26  SHALL BE FIVE YEARS AND UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE APPOINTED AND
    27  HAVE QUALIFIED. IN CASE OF A VACANCY, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF THE
    28  SECRETARY OF COMMERCE, THE GOVERNOR SHALL MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
    29  FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM. IN THE EVENT OF THE ENFORCED ABSENCE OR
    30  INABILITY OF THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE TO ACT, HIS DULY
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     1  AUTHORIZED DEPUTY SHALL IN HIS STEAD BE TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN AND A
     2  MEMBER OF THE BOARD.
     3     THE MEMBERS OF THE STATE PLANNING BOARD AND THE STATE BOARD
     4  OF HOUSING SERVING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS
     5  SHALL CONTINUE TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE STATE PLANNING BOARD,
     6  AS HEREBY RECONSTITUTED, UNTIL THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERMS FOR
     7  WHICH THEY WERE LAST APPOINTED.
     8     EIGHT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM.
     9     THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION,
    10  BUT SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE TRAVELING AND OTHER EXPENSES
    11  INCURRED IN THE DISCHARGE OF THEIR DUTIES.
    12     THE BOARD MAY, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR, APPOINT AND
    13  FIX THE COMPENSATION OF AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO SHALL ACT AS
    14  SECRETARY OF THE BOARD, AND WHO SHALL CONDUCT THE WORK OF THE
    15  BOARD UNDER ITS SUPERVISION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL HOLD
    16  NO OTHER POSITION IN THE SERVICE OF THE COMMONWEALTH, OR ANY
    17  POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF, AND SHALL BE TECHNICALLY
    18  QUALIFIED FOR THE DUTIES OF HIS OFFICE.] THE STATE PLANNING
    19  BOARD SHALL BE AN ADVISORY BOARD WITHIN THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
    20  WITH THE SAME STATUS UNDER THIS ACT AS THAT OF ADVISORY BOARDS.
    21     (A)  ORGANIZATION.--THE STATE PLANNING BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF
    22  FIFTEEN MEMBERS TO BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR FROM AMONG THE
    23  CITIZENS OF THE STATE, WHO DURING THEIR TERMS SHALL HOLD NO
    24  OTHER OFFICE IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT TO
    25  WHICH ANY SALARY IS ATTACHED. IN ADDITION TO THESE MEMBERS,
    26  THERE SHALL BE SIX EX OFFICIO MEMBERS, THE SECRETARY OF
    27  AGRICULTURE, THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE, THE SECRETARY OF
    28  COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, THE SECRETARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, THE
    29  SECRETARY OF PUBLIC WELFARE AND THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION.
    30  THERE SHALL ALSO BE TWO MEMBERS APPOINTED BY, AND SERVE AT THE
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     1  PLEASURE OF, THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE, NEITHER OF
     2  WHOM SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE SAME POLITICAL PARTY, AND TWO
     3  MEMBERS APPOINTED BY, AND SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF, THE SPEAKER
     4  OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, NEITHER OF WHOM SHALL BE
     5  MEMBERS OF THE SAME POLITICAL PARTY. THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF
     6  THOSE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR SHALL BE FOR FOUR YEARS
     7  AND UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE APPOINTED AND HAVE QUALIFIED. IN
     8  CASE OF A VACANCY, THE GOVERNOR SHALL MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR
     9  THE UNEXPIRED PORTION OF THE TERM. THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGNATE
    10  THE CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FROM AMONG THE
    11  MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, OTHER THAN THE EX OFFICIO AND LEGISLATIVE
    12  MEMBERS.
    13     THIRTEEN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM.
    14     THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION BUT
    15  SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE TRAVELING AND OTHER REASONABLE
    16  EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE DISCHARGE OF THEIR DUTIES.
    17     THE BOARD MAY, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR, APPOINT AND
    18  FIX THE COMPENSATION OF AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO SHALL BE
    19  TECHNICALLY QUALIFIED FOR THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE AND WHO SHALL
    20  ACT AS SECRETARY OF THE BOARD AND CONDUCT THE WORK OF THE BOARD
    21  UNDER ITS SUPERVISION.
    22     (B)  POWERS AND DUTIES.--THE BOARD SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING
    23  POWERS AND DUTIES:
    24     (1)  CONDUCT RESEARCH AND COLLECT, COMPILE AND ANALYZE DATA
    25  BEARING UPON SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, PHYSICAL, DEMOGRAPHIC AND OTHER
    26  FACTORS WHICH MAY INFLUENCE THE PRESENT AND FUTURE WELFARE OF
    27  THE COMMONWEALTH.
    28     (2)  MONITOR NATIONAL AND STATE TRENDS, IDENTIFY ISSUES OF
    29  POTENTIAL INTEREST AND CONCERN TO THE COMMONWEALTH AND PREPARE
    30  FOR THE GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, OR
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     1  MORE OFTEN IF NECESSARY, REPORTS DETAILING THE FINDINGS OF THE
     2  BOARD.
     3     (3)  DEVELOP STRATEGIC PLANS AND PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE AND
     4  ENHANCE THE WELFARE OF THE COMMONWEALTH AND MAKE SUCH
     5  RECOMMENDATIONS THEREON TO THE GOVERNOR AS IT MAY DEEM PROPER
     6  AND ADVISABLE.
     7     (4)  SOLICIT INFORMATION AND INPUT FROM STATE AND LOCAL
     8  GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND PRIVATE CITIZENS IN PENNSYLVANIA AS
     9  PART OF THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING STRATEGIC PLANS AND PROGRAMS.
    10     (5)  SUBMIT ANNUALLY TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT PRO
    11  TEMPORE OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF
    12  REPRESENTATIVES A REPORT ON ITS PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES.
    13     Section 1 4.  Section 613-A of the act of April 9, 1929        <--
    14  (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929,
    15  added July 1, 1981 (P.L.143, No.48), is amended to read:
    16     Section 613-A.  Department of Labor and Industry.--The
    17  Department of Labor and Industry is authorized to charge fees
    18  for the following purposes and in the following amounts:
    19     [(1)  Fees for boilers:
    20         (i)  Certificate of operations:
    21             (A)  Unfired pressure vessels by in-
    22                  surance inspectors, two-year fee.        $10.00
    23             (B)  Unfired pressure vessels by State
    24                  inspectors.......................          5.00
    25             (C)  All other boilers................          5.00
    26         (ii)  For the internal inspection of power
    27               boilers, high pressure, high tempera-
    28               ture water boilers and miniature
    29               boilers, the fees shall be as follows:
    30             (A)  Boilers of 50 square feet of heat-
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     1                  ing surface or less..............          7.50
     2             (B)  Boilers over 50 square feet of heat-
     3                  ing surface and less than 4,000
     4                  square feet of heating surface...         15.00
     5             (C)  Boilers over 4,000 square feet
     6                  of heating surface or more and
     7                  less than 10,000 square feet of
     8                  heating surface..................         20.00
     9             (D)  Boilers over 10,000 square feet
    10                  of heating surface or more.......         25.00
    11             (E)  Miniature boilers................          5.00
    12         (iii)  For the external inspection of
    13                power boilers, high pressure and
    14                high temperature water boilers,
    15                the fees shall be as follows:
    16             (A)  Boilers of 50 square feet of heat-
    17                  ing surface or less..............          5.00
    18             (B)  Boilers over 50 square feet of
    19                  heating surface..................          7.00
    20             (C)  Not more than $32 plus the annual
    21                  certificate fee shall be collected
    22                  for any and all inspection above
    23                  of any boiler in any one year.
    24         (iv)  For the internal or external inspec-
    25               tion of low pressure boilers, the
    26               fees shall be as follows:
    27             (A)  Heating boilers without a man-
    28                  hole.............................          7.00
    29             (B)  Heating boilers with a manhole...         12.00
    30             (C)  Hot water supply boilers.........          5.00
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     1             (D)  Not more than $24 plus the annual
     2                  certificate fee shall be collect-
     3                  ed for any and all inspections as
     4                  above of any low pressure boiler
     5                  in any required inspection per-
     6                  iod.
     7         (v)  For the internal or external inspection
     8              of pressure vessels, the fees shall be
     9              as follows:
    10             (A)  Each pressure vessel subject to in-
    11                  spection having a cross sectional
    12                  area of 50 square feet or less...          5.00
    13             (B)  Each additional 100 square feet of
    14                  area in excess of 50 square feet.          5.00
    15             (C)  Not more than $50 shall be paid
    16                  for each inspection on any one
    17                  vessel.
    18             (D)  A group of pressure vessels, such
    19                  as the rolls of a paper machine
    20                  for dryer operating as a single
    21                  machine or unit, shall be con-
    22                  sidered one pressure vessel.
    23                  Not more than $50 plus annual
    24                  certificate fee shall be col-
    25                  lected for any and all inspec-
    26                  tions as above of any pressure
    27                  vessel in any required inspec-
    28                  tion period, except in such
    29                  cases where the vessel is moved.
    30         (vi)  Approval of plans:
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     1             (A)  Complete mechanical room draw-
     2                  ings - boilers and other vessels.         25.00
     3             (B)  High pressure boilers............         10.00
     4             (C)  Low pressure boilers.............         10.00
     5             (D)  Liquefied petroleum plot plans...         10.00
     6         (vii)  Boiler inspectors:
     7             (A)  Inspector's examination fee......         20.00
     8             (B)  Certificate of competency and
     9                  commission fee...................          9.50
    10             (C)  New credential card fee (annual
    11                  renewal).........................          5.00
    12         (viii)  Hydrostatic test (witnessed)......         10.00
    13     (2)  Fees for elevators:
    14         (i)  Inspector's examination fee..........         50.00
    15         (ii)  Commission fee and initial creden-
    16               tial card...........................         35.00
    17         (iii)  Renewal credential card fee........         20.00
    18         (iv)  Elevator plans approval application:
    19             (A)  Passenger elevator...............         80.00
    20             (B)  Freight elevator.................         80.00
    21             (C)  Dumbwaiters......................         80.00
    22         (v)  Renovation plans:
    23             (A)  All elevators....................         50.00
    24         (vi)  Elevator and all other certificate
    25                renewals...........................         15.00
    26         (vii)  Elevator inspections:
    27             (A)  Passenger per annum..............        140.00
    28             (B)  Freight per annum................         70.00
    29             (C)  Dumbwaiters, ski lifts, hoists...         35.00
    30             (D)  Building hoists..................         35.00
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     1     (3)  Fees for liquefied petroleum gas:
     2         (i)  Bulk plants 30,000 gallons or less...         60.00
     3         (ii)  Bulk plants 30,001 - 90,000 gallons.         90.00
     4         (iii)  Bulk plants 90,001 or more gallons.        120.00
     5         (iv)  Industrial/utility users 2,001 -
     6               30,000 gallons......................         30.00
     7         (v)  Industrial/utility users 30,001 -
     8               180,000 gallons.....................         60.00
     9         (vi)  Industrial/utility users 180,001 or
    10               more gallons........................        120.00
    11         (vii)  Dealers having less than 1,000
    12                customers..........................         75.00
    13         (viii)  Dealers having 1,000 - 2,999
    14                 customers.........................        150.00
    15         (ix)  Dealers having 3,000 - 5,999
    16               customers...........................        225.00
    17         (x)  Dealers having 6,000 or more customers       300.00
    18     (4)  Fees for building plans approval.........   actual cost
    19                                                      incurred in
    20                                                      examination]
    21     (1)  Fees for unfired pressure vessels and boilers:
    22         (i)  Certificate of operations:
    23             (A)  Unfired pressure vessels.........         30.00
    24             (B)  Boilers..........................         15.00
    25         (ii)  For the internal inspection of power
    26               boilers, high pressure, high tempera-
    27               ture water boilers and miniature
    28               boilers, the fees shall be as follows:
    29             (A)  Boilers of 50 square feet of heat-
    30                  ing surface or less..............         15.00
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     1             (B)  Boilers over 50 square feet of heat-
     2                  ing surface and less than 4,000
     3                  square feet of heating surface...         25.00
     4             (C)  Boilers over 4,000 square feet
     5                  of heating surface or more and
     6                  less than 10,000 square feet of
     7                  heating surface..................         35.00
     8             (D)  Boilers over 10,000 square feet
     9                  of heating surface or more.......         40.00
    10             (E)  Miniature boilers................         10.00
    11         (iii)  For the external inspection of
    12                power boilers, high pressure and
    13                high temperature water boilers,
    14                the fees shall be as follows:
    15             (A)  Boilers of 50 square feet of heat-
    16                  ing surface or less..............         10.00
    17             (B)  Boilers over 50 square feet of
    18                  heating surface..................         15.00
    19             (C)  Not more than $50 plus the annual
    20                  certificate fee shall be collected
    21                  for any and all inspection above
    22                  of any boiler in any one year.
    23         (iv)  For the internal or external inspec-
    24               tion of low pressure boilers, the
    25               fees shall be as follows:
    26             (A)  Heating boilers without a man-
    27                  hole.............................         12.50
    28             (B)  Heating boilers with a manhole...         15.00
    29             (C)  Hot water supply boilers.........         10.00
    30             (D)  Not more than $50 plus the annual
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     1                  certificate fee shall be collect-
     2                  ed for any and all inspections as
     3                  above of any low pressure boiler
     4                  in any required inspection per-
     5                  iod.
     6         (v)  For the internal or external inspection
     7              of pressure vessels, the fees shall be
     8              as follows:
     9             (A)  Each pressure vessel subject to in-
    10                  spection having a cross sectional
    11                  area of 50 square feet or less...         10.00
    12             (B)  Each additional 100 square feet of
    13                  area in excess of 50 square feet.         10.00
    14             (C)  Not more than $75 shall be paid
    15                  for each inspection on any one
    16                  vessel.
    17             (D)  A group of pressure vessels, such
    18                  as the rolls of a paper machine
    19                  for dryer operating as a single
    20                  machine or unit, shall be con-
    21                  sidered one pressure vessel.
    22                  Not more than $75 plus annual
    23                  certificate fee shall be col-
    24                  lected for any and all inspec-
    25                  tions as above of any pressure
    26                  vessel in any required inspec-
    27                  tion period, except in such
    28                  cases where the vessel is moved.
    29         (vi)  Approval of plans:
    30             (A)  Complete mechanical room draw-
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     1                  ings - boilers and other vessels.         50.00
     2             (B)  High pressure boilers............         20.00
     3             (C)  Low pressure boilers.............         20.00
     4         (vii)  Boiler inspectors:
     5             (A)  Inspector's examination fee......         30.00
     6             (B)  Certificate of competency and
     7                  commission fee...................         15.00
     8             (C)  New credential card fee (annual
     9                  renewal).........................         10.00
    10         (viii)  Hydrostatic test (witnessed)......         15.00
    11         (ix)  Onsite consultation fee (per hour)..         20.00
    12         (x)  Inspection of repair fee.............         10.00
    13         (xi)  ASME shop survey fee................              
    14              Full day.............................        500.00
    15              Half day.............................        250.00
    16         (xii)  Copy of department boiler
    17                regulations........................          5.00
    18         (xiii)  Acceptance of boilers and pressure
    19                 vessels not originally destined for
    20                 use within the Commonwealth.......        500.00
    21     (2)  Fees for elevators:
    22         (i)  Inspector's examination fee..........         50.00
    23         (ii)  Commission fee and initial creden-
    24               tial card...........................         35.00
    25         (iii)  Renewal credential card fee........         20.00
    26         (iv)  Plans approval application:
    27             (A)  Passenger, freight and combination
    28                  passenger/freight elevators except
    29                  hydraulic elevators:
    30                 (1)  1-7 floors...................        250.00
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     1                 (2)  8-20 floors..................        300.00
     2                 (3)  More than 20 floors..........        350.00
     3             (B)  Hydraulic passenger, freight and
     4                  combination passenger/freight
     5                  elevators and other lifting
     6                  devices..........................        200.00
     7             (C)  Ski Lifts........................        350.00
     8             (D)  Escalators.......................        200.00
     9         (v)  Major repairs........................        100.00
    10         (vi)  Certificate renewals................         25.00
    11         (vii)  Elevator inspections:
    12             (A)  Passenger, freight and combination
    13                  passenger/freight elevators except
    14                  hydraulic elevators:
    15                  (1)  1-7 floors.................          65.00
    16                  (2)  8-20 floors................          80.00
    17                  (3)  More than 20 floors........         100.00
    18             (B)  Hydraulic passenger, freight
    19                  and combination passenger/
    20                  freight elevators and other
    21                  lifting devices..................         50.00
    22             (C)  Ski Lifts........................        100.00
    23             (D)  Escalators.......................         65.00
    24         (viii)  Special approval..................        350.00
    25         (ix)  Reinspection following failed initial
    26               acceptance inspection...............        100.00
    27         (x)  Reinspection following
    28              failure to correct violations
    29              within allotted time period..........         50.00
    30         (xi)  Copy of Department Elevator
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     1              Regulations..........................          5.00
     2         (xii)  Duplicate certificate of
     3                operation..........................         10.00
     4     (3)  Fees for liquefied petroleum gas:
     5         (i)  Bulk plants 30,000 gallons or less...         90.00
     6         (ii)  Bulk plants 30,001 - 90,000 gallons.        135.00
     7         (iii)  Bulk plants 90,001 or more gallons.        180.00
     8         (iv)  Industrial/utility users 2,001 -
     9               30,000 gallons......................         45.00
    10         (v)  Industrial/utility users 30,001 -
    11              180,000 gallons......................         90.00
    12         (vi)  Industrial/utility users 180,001 or
    13               more gallons........................        180.00
    14         (vii)  Dealers having less than 1,000
    15                customers..........................        112.50
    16         (viii)  Dealers having 1,000 - 2,999
    17                 customers.........................        235.00
    18         (ix)  Dealers having 3,000 - 5,999
    19               customers...........................        337.50
    20         (x)  Dealers having 6,000 or more
    21              customers............................        450.00
    22         (xi)  LP Gas Plot Plan Fee................         20.00
    23         (xii)  Copy of Department LP Gas
    24                Regulations........................          5.00
    25     (4)  Fees for building plans approval.........   actual cost
    26                                                      incurred in
    27                                                      examination
    28     (5)  Fees for dry cleaning and
    29          dyeing approval..........................         75.00
    30     (6)  Fees for projectionist licensing
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     1          Apprentice fee...........................          5.00
     2          Examination fee..........................          5.00
     3          Renewal fee..............................         10.00
     4          Projectionist license....................          7.50
     5          Nontheatrical renewal....................          3.00
     6          Apprentice renewal.......................          2.00
     7     (7)  Fees for bedding and upholstery:
     8         (i)  Sale of stamps.......................   2 1/2 cents
     9         (ii)  Registration........................         10.00
    10         (iii)  Manufacturers license..............         50.00
    11         (iv)  Sterilization permit................         25.00
    12         (v)  Sterilization renewal................         10.00
    13         (vi)  Auctioneer permit...................         25.00
    14         (vii)  Auctioneer renewal.................         10.00
    15         (viii)  Quarterly reports.................   2 1/2 cents
    16     (8)  Fees for private employment
    17          agency licenses:
    18         (i)  Agency licenses......................        300.00
    19         (ii)  Counselor licenses..................         50.00
    20         (iii)  Counselor license renewal..........         10.00
    21     SECTION 5.  THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING SECTIONS TO READ:     <--
    22     SECTION 1415.  USE OF PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD FOR SPECIAL
    23  STATE DUTY.--(A)  THE GOVERNOR MAY PLACE, OR DELEGATE AUTHORITY
    24  TO THE ADJUTANT GENERAL TO ORDER, ANY VOLUNTEER MEMBER OF THE
    25  PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD OR, WHEN UNAVAILABLE DUE TO CALL OR
    26  ORDER INTO THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES, ANY MEMBER OF THE
    27  PENNSYLVANIA GUARD ON SPECIAL STATE DUTY TO RESPOND TO COMMUNITY
    28  NEEDS, SUPPORT COMMONWEALTH FUNCTIONS AND CEREMONIES,
    29  PARTICIPATE IN COURTS-MARTIAL AND BOARD FUNCTIONS, SUPPORT
    30  FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL DRUG ERADICATION AND INTERDICTION
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     1  OPERATIONS AND PERFORM OTHER NECESSARY MILITARY DUTIES TO THE
     2  EXTENT THAT FUNDS ARE APPROPRIATED AND AVAILABLE FOR SPECIAL
     3  STATE DUTY.
     4     (B)  WHENEVER MEMBERS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD OR
     5  PENNSYLVANIA GUARD ARE ORDERED TO SPECIAL STATE DUTY IN SUPPORT
     6  OF FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL DRUG OPERATIONS, THE GOVERNOR SHALL
     7  ANNUALLY, BY APRIL 1, SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
     8  SETTING FORTH THE TYPES OF DRUG OPERATIONS PERFORMED, THE NUMBER
     9  AND TYPES OF PERSONNEL INVOLVED, TYPES OF EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
    10  UTILIZED, AND ANY PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED IN MATTERS OF
    11  JURISDICTION, COMMAND AND CONTROL, HOSTILE ENCOUNTERS, AND
    12  OPERATION APPROVAL PROCEDURES. THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE A
    13  BREAKDOWN OF SUPPORT PROVIDED IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF TRAINING
    14  AND SUPPORT SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT TO TRAINING.
    15     (C)  SPECIAL STATE DUTY SHALL NOT BE PROVIDED IF THE
    16  PROVISION OF SUCH SUPPORT WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT THE ABILITY OF
    17  THE PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD OR PENNSYLVANIA GUARD TO PERFORM
    18  ITS PRIMARY MILITARY PREPAREDNESS MISSIONS.
    19     (D)  IN ADDITION TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ADJUTANT
    20  GENERAL PURSUANT TO TITLE 51 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED
    21  STATUTES (RELATING TO MILITARY), THE ADJUTANT GENERAL IS HEREBY
    22  AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO ORDER MEMBERS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA
    23  NATIONAL GUARD TO SPECIAL STATE DUTY UNDER SUBSECTION (A).
    24     (E)  OFFICERS AND ENLISTED PERSONNEL ORDERED ON SPECIAL STATE
    25  DUTY FOR WHICH PAY IS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE ORDER PRESCRIBING THE
    26  PERFORMANCE THEREOF SHALL RECEIVE THE PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF
    27  THEIR RESPECTIVE GRADES DURING THE TIME THEY MAY CONTINUE UPON
    28  DUTY UNDER SUCH ORDER. THE PAY AUTHORIZED BY THIS SUBSECTION
    29  SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN $45 PER DAY.
    30     (F)  "SPECIAL STATE DUTY" MEANS STATE MILITARY DUTY BY THE
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     1  PENNSYLVANIA MILITARY FORCES AS AUTHORIZED BY THIS SECTION. THE
     2  TERM DOES NOT INCLUDE ACTIVE STATE DUTY AUTHORIZED BY 51 PA.C.S.
     3  § 508 (RELATING TO ACTIVE STATE DUTY FOR EMERGENCY) OR DUTY
     4  AUTHORIZED AND FUNDED UNDER TITLE 10 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE
     5  (RELATING TO ARMED FORCES) AND TITLE 32 OF THE UNITED STATES
     6  CODE (RELATING TO NATIONAL GUARD).
     7     SECTION 1416.  SUPPLEMENTAL PAY FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL
     8  PERFORMING FEDERALLY FUNDED DUTY.--WHENEVER ANY MEMBER OF THE
     9  PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD IS ORDERED TO FEDERALLY FUNDED DUTY
    10  UNDER TITLE 32 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE (RELATING TO NATIONAL
    11  GUARD) FOR THE PURPOSE OF DRUG ERADICATION OR INTERDICTION
    12  WITHIN THIS COMMONWEALTH, THE ADJUTANT GENERAL SHALL BE
    13  AUTHORIZED, TO THE EXTENT THAT COMMONWEALTH FUNDS ARE
    14  APPROPRIATED AND AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PURPOSE, TO SUPPLEMENT THE
    15  FEDERAL PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF SUCH PERSONNEL SO THAT IT IS NOT
    16  LESS THAN $45 PER DAY.
    17     SECTION 5 6.  SECTION 2002(A)(13) AND (15) OF THE ACT,         <--
    18  AMENDED MARCH 13, 1974 (P.L.188, NO.34) AND DECEMBER 7, 1979
    19  (P.L.478, NO.100), ARE AMENDED TO READ:
    20     SECTION 2002.  POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT.--(A)  THE
    21  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN ACCORD WITH APPROPRIATIONS MADE
    22  BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND GRANTS OF FUNDS FROM FEDERAL,
    23  STATE, REGIONAL, LOCAL OR PRIVATE AGENCIES, SHALL HAVE THE
    24  POWER, AND ITS DUTY SHALL BE:
    25     * * *
    26     (13)  TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT EVERY EVEN-NUMBERED YEAR PRIOR TO
    27  THE FIRST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, TO THE STATE TRANSPORTATION
    28  COMMISSION FOR ITS CONSIDERATION, A PROGRAM WHICH IT RECOMMENDS
    29  TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DURING THE
    30  TWELVE FISCAL YEARS NEXT ENSUING. EACH TWO YEARS THEREAFTER, THE
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     1  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE
     2  RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE STATE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, AND
     3  OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION, SHALL REVIEW, REVISE, ADJUST AND
     4  EXTEND ITS CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM FOR TWO YEARS. [THE PREPARATION
     5  AND CONSIDERATION OF THE PROGRAM SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE
     6  PREPARATION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMONWEALTH'S CAPITAL
     7  PROGRAM BY THE STATE PLANNING BOARD.]
     8     COPIES OF CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS SHALL BE SUPPLIED TO THE
     9  MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND SHALL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
    10  FOR INSPECTION AND SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO INTERESTED
    11  PERSONS. THE PRIORITY OF IMPROVEMENT SHALL BE BASED UPON
    12  RELATIVE NEED AND SUFFICIENCY RATINGS MAINTAINED BY THE
    13  DEPARTMENT.
    14     * * *
    15     (15)  TO CONSULT WITH APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AS DESIGNATED BY
    16  THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
    17  AGRICULTURE, THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, THE
    18  DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH[,
    19  STATE PLANNING BOARD] AND THE FISH COMMISSION REGARDING THE
    20  ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS AND THE AGRICULTURAL, CONSERVATION,
    21  SANITARY, RECREATION AND SOCIAL CONSIDERATIONS THAT MAY ARISE BY
    22  REASON OF THE LOCATION, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION OR RECONSTRUCTION
    23  OF ANY TRANSPORTATION OR AIR FACILITY.
    24     NO HIGHWAY, TRANSIT LINE, HIGHWAY INTERCHANGE, AIRPORT, OR
    25  OTHER TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR OR FACILITY, SHALL BE BUILT OR
    26  EXPANDED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO USE ANY LAND FROM ANY RECREATION
    27  AREA, WILDLIFE AND/OR WATERFOWL REFUGE, HISTORIC SITE, STATE
    28  FOREST LAND, STATE GAME LAND, WILDERNESS AREAS OR PUBLIC PARK
    29  UNLESS: (I) THERE IS NO FEASIBLE AND PRUDENT ALTERNATIVE TO THE
    30  USE OF SUCH LAND, AND (II) SUCH CORRIDOR OR FACILITY IS PLANNED
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     1  AND CONSTRUCTED SO AS TO MINIMIZE HARM TO SUCH RECREATION AREA,
     2  WILDLIFE AND/OR WATERFOWL REFUGE, HISTORIC SITE, STATE FOREST
     3  LAND, STATE GAME LAND, WILDERNESS AREA, OR PUBLIC PARK.
     4     * * *
     5     SECTION 6 7.  SECTION 2409(X) OF THE ACT, AMENDED DECEMBER     <--
     6  19, 1980 (P.L.1333, NO.244), IS AMENDED TO READ:
     7     SECTION 2409.  METHOD OF AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR STATIONERY,
     8  PAPER, FUEL, REPAIRS, FURNISHINGS, AND SUPPLIES.--* * *
     9     (X)  IN THE EVENT THAT REQUISITIONS ARE MADE UPON THE
    10  DEPARTMENT FOR ANY ARTICLE OF FURNITURE, FURNISHING, STATIONERY,
    11  SUPPLIES, FUEL, OR ANY OTHER MATTER OR THING, THE WANT OF WHICH
    12  WAS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THE TIME OF THE MAKING OF THE SCHEDULES,
    13  THE DEPARTMENT MAY, IN ITS DISCRETION, INVITE PROPOSALS FROM AT
    14  LEAST [TWO] THREE RESPONSIBLE BIDDERS, UNLESS THE ARTICLE CAN BE
    15  PROCURED FROM ONLY ONE SOURCE, AND, WHEN ONE PROPOSAL SHALL BE
    16  INVITED, SUCH PROPOSAL OR PROPOSALS, TOGETHER WITH SUCH
    17  REQUISITION OR REQUISITIONS, SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF
    18  COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS FOR APPROVAL OR
    19  DISAPPROVAL: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY, IN ITS
    20  DISCRETION, PURCHASE IN THE OPEN MARKET, WITHOUT INVITING ANY
    21  PROPOSAL, ANY SUCH ARTICLE COSTING LESS THAN [THREE HUNDRED
    22  DOLLARS] ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, BUT ALL SUCH
    23  PURCHASES SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
    24  PUBLIC GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS AT ITS NEXT MEETING.
    25     * * *
    26     SECTION 7 8.  SECTION 2502-B OF THE ACT IS REPEALED.           <--
    27     SECTION 8 9.  (A)  THIS ACT, WITH RESPECT TO THE STATE         <--
    28  PLANNING BOARD, SHALL CONSTITUTE THE LEGISLATION NECESSARY TO
    29  REESTABLISH THE BOARD UNDER THE ACT OF DECEMBER 22, 1981
    30  (P.L.508, NO.142), KNOWN AS THE SUNSET ACT.
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     1     (B)  PERSONS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE STATE PLANNING BOARD, ON
     2  THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT, SHALL CONTINUE TO SERVE ON THE
     3  BOARD PROVIDED FOR IN THIS ACT UNTIL THEIR CURRENT TERMS EXPIRE
     4  AND UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE DULY APPROVED AND QUALIFIED.
     5     Section 2 9 10.  (A)  The following acts and parts of acts     <--
     6  are repealed insofar as they are inconsistent with the fees set
     7  forth in section 4 of this act:
     8     Section 7 of the act of April 27, 1927 (P.L.465, No.299),
     9  referred to as the Fire and Panic Act.
    10     Section 4.2 of the act of May 2, 1929 (P.L.1513, No.451),
    11  referred to as the Boiler Regulation Law.
    12     Sections 6, 8 and 9 of the act of May 27, 1937 (P.L.926,
    13  No.249), referred to as the Bedding and Upholstery Law.
    14     Section 10 of the act of July 31, 1941 (P.L.616, No.261),
    15  known as the Employment Agency Law.
    16     Section 12 of the act of May 14, 1949 (P.L.1342, No.402),
    17  known as the Dry Cleaning and Dyeing Law.
    18     Section 3.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.             <--
    19     (B)  SECTION 7.1 OF THE ACT OF MAY 10, 1939 (P.L.111, NO.51),  <--
    20  KNOWN AS THE COMMERCE LAW, IS REPEALED.
    21     (C)  REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 1 OF 1955 (P.L.2045) IS
    22  ABROGATED.
    23     SECTION 10 11.  THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT AS FOLLOWS:         <--
    24         (1)  SECTIONS 4 (SECTION 613-A) AND 9(A) 10(A) OF THIS     <--
    25     ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IN 60 DAYS.
    26         (2)  SECTION 5 (SECTIONS 1415 AND 1416) SHALL TAKE EFFECT
    27     IMMEDIATELY.
    28         (2) (3)  THE REMAINDER OF THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JULY  <--
    29     1, 1989.

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