1Amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania
2Consolidated Statutes, further providing for definitions, for
3driver certification program and for budget and fees;
4providing for assessment notice and hearings; further
5providing for fund and for transfer of money from fund;
6providing for fees; <-and further providing for special funds
7in cities of the first class, for power of authority to issue
8certificates of public convenience and for restrictions<-; and 
9making an appropriation.

10The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
11hereby enacts as follows:

12Section 1. The definition of "Philadelphia Taxicab and
13Limousine Regulatory Fund" or "fund" in section 5701 of Title 53
14of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended and the
15section is amended by adding a definition to read:

16§ 5701. Definitions.

17The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
18shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
19context clearly indicates otherwise:

20* * *

1"Philadelphia Taxicab and Limousine Regulatory Fund" or
2"regulatory fund." A special fund [administered by the
3authority] in the State Treasury established by section 5708
4(relating to [fund] funds) for fulfilling the purposes of this
5chapter to regulate taxicabs and limousines in a city of the 
6first class.

7"Philadelphia Taxicab Medallion Fund" or "medallion fund." A
8special fund in the State Treasury established by section
95708(a.1) (relating to funds) to which all moneys collected from
10the sale of medallions shall be deposited for the uses provided
11in this chapter.

12* * *

13Section 2. Sections 5706(a) and (a.1)(3) and 5707 of Title
1453 are amended to read:

15§ 5706. Driver certification program.

16(a) General rule.--The authority shall provide for the
17establishment of a driver certification program for drivers of
18taxicabs and limousines within cities of the first class.
19Standards for fitness of all drivers shall be established under
20such rules and regulations as the authority may prescribe. The
21authority may revoke or suspend a driver's certificate upon a
22finding that the individual is not fit to operate a taxicab or
23limousine, as applicable. Each applicant for a driver's
24certificate shall pay a fee in an amount to be determined
25pursuant to the requirements of section [5707 (relating to
26budget and fees)] 5710 (relating to fees). Upon approval, a
27picture driver's certificate will be issued to an applicant. No
28individual shall operate a taxicab or limousine at any time
29unless the individual is certified as a driver by the authority.
30Each certified driver shall carry and display in full view a

1driver's certificate at all times of operation of a taxicab or
2limousine. The authority may establish orders or regulations
3which designate additional requirements governing the
4certification of drivers and the operation of taxicabs or
5limousines by drivers, including, but not limited to, dress
6codes for drivers.

7(a.1) Wheelchair-accessible taxicab driver training.--

8* * *

9(3) The annual taxicab driver registration fee
10established by the authority pursuant to section [5707(b)]
115710 shall be paid from the proceeds of the sale of
12medallions authorized by section 5711(c) (relating to power
13of authority to issue certificates of public convenience) for
14each certificated wheelchair-accessible taxicab driver.

15* * *

16§ 5707. Budget and [fees] assessments.

17(a) [Initial budget and fees.--The authority shall complete
18an initial budget and fee schedule necessary to advance the
19purposes of this chapter. The fee schedule shall include all
20fees for initial issuance of a medallion, transfer of a
21medallion and all taxicab and limousine certificates. The
22authority's initial budget and fee schedule shall be submitted
23to the Appropriations Committee of the Senate and the
24Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives. Unless
25either the Senate or the House of Representatives acts to
26disapprove through adoption of a resolution within ten
27legislative days from the date of submittal, the authority's fee
28schedule shall become effective, and the authority shall notify
29each certificate holder of the initial fee schedule.] Budget 
30submission.--

1(1) The authority shall prepare and, through the
2Governor, submit annually to the General Assembly a proposed
3budget consistent with Article VI of the act of April 9, 1929
4(P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929,
5consisting of the amounts necessary to be appropriated by the
6General Assembly out of the funds established under section
75708 (relating to funds) necessary for the administration and
8enforcement of this chapter for the fiscal year beginning
9July 1 of the following year. The authority shall be afforded
10an opportunity to appear before the Governor and the
11Appropriations Committee of the Senate and the Appropriations
12Committee of the House of Representatives regarding its
13proposed budget. Except as provided in section 5710 (relating
14to fees), the authority's proposed budget shall include a
15proposed fee schedule.

16(2) The authority's proposed budget shall include an
17estimate of the amount of its expenditures necessary to meet
18its obligation to administer and enforce this chapter. The
19authority shall subtract from the expenditure estimate:

20(i) The estimated fees to be collected under section
215710 during the fiscal year.

22(ii) Money deposited into the regulatory fund as
23payment for assessments, fees or penalties and any other
24moneys collected pursuant to this chapter, but not
25allocated during a prior fiscal year. Unallocated
26assessment revenue from a prior fiscal year shall be
27applied to reduce the portion of the total assessment
28applicable to the utility group from which the
29unallocated assessment originated.

30(iii) Money budgeted for disbursement from the

1medallion fund, if any, as part of the authority's
2estimated budget.

3(3) The remainder so determined, herein called the total
4assessment, shall be allocated to, and be paid by, the
5utility groups identified in subsection (c) in the manner
6prescribed.

7(4) If the authority's budget is not approved by March 
830, the authority may assess the utility groups on the basis 
9of the last approved operating budget. At the time the budget 
10is approved, the authority shall make any necessary 
11adjustments in the assessments to reflect the approved 
12budget. If, subsequent to the approval of the budget, the
13authority determines that a supplemental budget is needed,
14the authority shall submit its request for that supplemental
15budget simultaneously to the Governor and the chairman of the
16Appropriations Committee of the Senate and the chairman of
17the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives.

18(b) [Fiscal year budget and fees.--The fiscal year for the
19fund shall commence on July 1 of each year. Before March 15 of
20each year, the authority shall submit a budget and proposed fee
21schedule, necessary to advance the purposes of this chapter, for
22the coming fiscal year along with comprehensive financial data
23from the past fiscal year to the Appropriations Committee of the
24Senate and the Appropriations Committee of the House of
25Representatives. Unless either the Senate or the House of
26Representatives acts to disapprove through adoption of a
27resolution by April 15 of each year, the authority fee schedule
28shall become effective. The authority shall notify all
29certificate holders of the fee schedule for the coming fiscal
30year. The procedure for notifying certificate holders must be

1specified in the regulations of the authority. If either the
2Senate or the House of Representatives acts to disapprove the
3authority's fee schedule and budget, the authority may submit a
4revised budget and fee schedule to the Appropriations Committee
5of the Senate and the Appropriations Committee of the House of
6Representatives within 15 days of such disapproval or shall
7utilize the fee schedule and budget for the prior year. Unless
8either the Senate or the House of Representatives acts to
9disapprove, through adoption of a resolution within ten
10legislative days from the date of submission of the revised
11budget and fee schedule, the revised budget and fee schedule of
12the authority shall become effective.] Records.--The authority 
13shall keep records of the costs incurred in connection with the 
14administration and enforcement of this chapter. The authority 
15shall also keep a record of the manner in which it determined 
16the amount assessed against every utility group. Such records 
17shall be open to inspection by all interested parties. The 
18records of the authority shall be considered prima facie 
19evidence of the facts and data therein represented, and in a 
20proceeding instituted to challenge the reasonableness or 
21correctness of any assessment under this section, the party 
22challenging the same shall have the burden of proof.

23(c) [Philadelphia Taxicab and Limousine Regulatory Fund.--
24Money deposited in the Philadelphia Taxicab and Limousine
25Regulatory Fund is hereby specifically appropriated for the
26purposes of this chapter and shall not be used for any purpose
27not specified in this chapter. All interest earned by the fund
28and all refunds or repayments shall be credited to the fund.]

29Assessments.--

30(1) The following relate to assessments for taxicabs:

1(i) The taxicab utility group shall be comprised of
2each taxicab authorized by the authority pursuant to
3sections 5711(c) (relating to power of authority to issue
4certificates of public convenience) and 5714(a) and (d)
5(2) (relating to certificate and medallion required).

6(ii) On or before March 31 of each year, each owner
7of a taxicab authorized by the authority to provide
8taxicab service on a noncitywide basis shall file with
9the authority a statement under oath estimating the
10number of taxicabs it will have in service in the next
11fiscal year.

12(iii) The portion of the total assessment allocated
13to the taxicab utility group shall be divided by the
14number of taxicabs estimated by the authority to be in
15service during the next fiscal year, and the quotient
16shall be the taxicab assessment. The taxicab assessment
17shall be applied to each taxicab in the taxicab utility
18group and shall be paid by the owner of each taxicab on
19that basis.

20(iv) The authority may not make an additional
21assessment against a vehicle substituted for another
22already in taxicab service during the fiscal year and
23already subject to assessment as provided in subparagraph
24(iii). The authority may, by order or regulation, provide
25for reduced assessments for taxicabs first entering
26service after the initiation of the fiscal year.

27(v) The taxicab assessment for fiscal years ending
28June 30, 2013, and June 30, 2014, shall be $1,250.

29(2) The following relate to assessments for limousines:

30(i) The limousine utility group shall be comprised

1of each limousine service authorized by the authority
2pursuant to section 5741(a) (relating to certificate of
3public convenience required). Vehicles approved by the
4authority to provide limousine service pursuant to
5section 5741(a.3)(2) shall not be considered part of the
6limousine utility group for assessment purposes, but may
7be required to pay fees as provided in section 5710.

8(ii) On or before March 31 of each year, each
9limousine service owner shall file with the authority a
10statement under oath estimating the number of limousines
11it estimates to have in service in the next fiscal year.

12(iii) The portion of the total assessment allocated
13to the limousine utility group shall be divided by the
14number of limousines estimated by the authority to be in
15service during the next fiscal year, and the quotient
16shall be the limousine assessment. The limousine
17assessment shall be applied to each limousine in the
18limousine utility group and shall be paid by the owner of
19each limousine on that basis.

20(iv) The authority may not make an additional
21assessment against a vehicle substituted for another
22already in limousine service during the fiscal year and
23already subject to assessment as provided in subparagraph
24(iii). The authority may, by order or regulation, provide
25for reduced assessments for limousines first entering
26service after the initiation of the fiscal year.

27(v) The limousine assessment for fiscal years ending
28June 30, 2013, and June 30, 2014, shall be $350. By order
29or regulation, the authority may discount the limousine
30assessment for each limousine service owner operating 16

1or more limousines authorized by the authority.

2(3) The following relate to assessments for dispatchers:

3(i) The dispatcher utility group shall be comprised
4of each centralized dispatch system authorized by the
5authority as provided in section 5711(c)(6).

6(ii) The portion of the total assessment allocated
7to the dispatcher utility group shall be divided by the
8number of dispatchers estimated by the authority to be in
9service during the next fiscal year, and the quotient
10shall be the dispatcher assessment. The dispatcher
11assessment shall be applied to each dispatcher in the
12dispatcher utility group and shall be paid by the owner
13of each dispatcher on that basis.

14(iii) The dispatcher assessment for fiscal years
15ending June 30, 2013, and June 30, 2014, shall be $2,750.

16(d) Examination of records.--The chairperson and the
17minority chairperson of the Appropriations Committee of the
18Senate and the chairperson and the minority chairperson of the
19Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives shall
20have the right to examine the books, accounts and records of the
21authority at any time.

22(d.1) Enforcement.--If a payment prescribed by this section
23is not made as aforesaid, the authority may suspend or revoke
24certificates of public convenience and driver certificates, may
25certify automobile registrations to the Department of
26Transportation for suspension or revocation or may institute an
27enforcement action or appropriate action at law for the amount
28lawfully assessed, together with any additional cost incurred by
29the authority by virtue of such failure to pay. The penalties
30prescribed in this subsection shall be in addition to other

1penalties that may be imposed by the authority as provided in
2this chapter.

3Section 3. Title 53 is amended by adding a section to read:

4§ 5707.1. Assessment notice and hearings.

5(a) Notice of assessment and payment.--

6(1) The authority shall serve notice of the assessment
7determined pursuant to section 5707 (relating to budget and
8assessments) to each owner by electronic mail, as provided in
952 Pa. Code § 1001.51(b) (relating to service by the
10authority). The authority shall post the assessment for each
11utility group on its Internet website.

12(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3), an assessment
13must be paid within 30 days of service as provided in 52 Pa.
14Code § 1001.54(a)(4) (relating to date of service).

15(3) The authority may provide by regulation for the
16payment of an assessment in scheduled installments.

17(b) Assessment hearings.--

18(1) Within 15 days after service of notice of
19assessment, an owner may file a petition with the authority
20which specifically avers the reason that the assessment is
21excessive, erroneous, unlawful or otherwise invalid. The
22authority may prescribe filing procedures and the form for
23the petition.

24(2) The authority shall fix the time and place for a
25hearing on a properly filed petition and shall serve notice
26thereof upon parties in interest. After the conclusion of the
27hearing, the authority shall issue a decision and findings in
28sufficient detail to enable a court to determine, on appeal,
29the controverted question presented by the proceeding and
30whether proper weight was given to the evidence.

1(3) The filing of a petition under this subsection does
2not relieve the owner of the obligation to pay the assessment
3within the specified time frame. If a refund due from the
4authority to the objecting owner or an additional assessment
5payment due from the objecting owner to the authority is
6required, the payment must be made within ten days after
7notice of the findings of the authority.

8(c) Appeals.--A suit or proceeding may not be commenced or
9maintained in a court for the purpose of restraining or delaying
10the collection or payment of an assessment made under this
11chapter. A person aggrieved by an order of the authority entered
12under this section may appeal as provided in section 5705(d)
13(relating to contested complaints).

14Section 4. Sections 5708 and 5709 of Title 53 are amended to
15read:

16§ 5708. [Fund] Funds.

17(a) [Establishment] Regulatory Fund.--The Philadelphia
18Taxicab and Limousine Regulatory Fund is established[. The fund
19shall consist of the following accounts, which shall be kept
20separate and not commingled:

21(1) Taxicab Account.

22(2) Limousine Account.

23(3) Other accounts as determined by the authority.]

24as a special fund in the State Treasury. A balance remaining in
25the regulatory fund and previously held by the authority shall
26be transferred to the special fund in the State Treasury upon
27the effective date of section 5710 (relating to fees). The
28regulatory fund shall be the primary operating fund of the
29authority for the administration and enforcement of this
30chapter, and shall be administered as follows:

1(1) Except as provided in subsection (a.1), the
2assessments, fees, penalties and other revenues, interest
3earned by the regulatory fund, refunds and repayments related
4to the administration and enforcement of this chapter shall
5be deposited into the regulatory fund.

6(2) Money deposited in the regulatory fund is reserved
7for the use of the authority and shall be transferred in
8equal amounts each month by the State Treasurer to the
9authority for the purposes of administering and enforcing
10this chapter.

11(3) Upon the effective date of this paragraph, the money
12in the regulatory fund shall be held and maintained as
13provided in paragraph (2).

14(a.1) Medallion Fund.--The Philadelphia Taxicab Medallion
15Fund is established as a special fund in the State Treasury.

16(1) The consideration, revenue, fees, interest earned by
17the medallion fund, refunds, repayments and other deposits
18related to the sale of medallions as provided in section
195717(b) (relating to additional certificates and medallions),
20shall be deposited into the medallion fund.

21(2) Money deposited in the medallion fund is reserved 
22for the use of the authority and shall be transferred in 
23equal amounts each month by the State Treasurer to the 
24authority solely for the purposes of administering and 
25enforcing taxicab regulation under this chapter.

26(b) [Use of funds.--Money in the fund may be used as
27follows:

28(1) Except as provided by subsection (c), money
29deposited in the Taxicab Account is specifically appropriated
30for the purposes of this chapter only as it relates to the

1regulation of taxicabs and shall not be used for limousine
2regulation and for any purpose not specified by this chapter.

3(2) Except as provided by subsection (c), money
4deposited in the Limousine Account is specifically
5appropriated for the purposes of this chapter only as it
6relates to the regulation of limousines and shall not be used
7for taxicab regulation and for any purpose not specified by
8this chapter.] (Reserved).

9(c) [Shared regulatory expenses.--Expenses to the fund that
10are not exclusively related to either taxicabs or limousines
11shall be divided as follows:

12(1) Except as provided by paragraph (2), any expense
13incurred by the authority for the regulation of taxicabs and
14limousines which is not exclusively related to either
15taxicabs or limousines shall be divided and charged to both
16the Taxicab Account and the Limousine Account in a fair and
17equitable manner as determined by the authority.

18(2) Any expense incurred by the authority for the
19regulation of taxicabs and limousines which is not
20exclusively related to either taxicabs or limousines and the
21relative share of those costs cannot be determined shall be
22divided in a fair and equitable manner between the Taxicab
23Account and the Limousine Account as determined by the
24authority, and the authority may adjust this measure from
25time to time.] (Reserved).

26(c.1) Audit.--The authority shall have at least one annual
27examination of its books, accounts and records related to each
28of the funds established by this section by a certified public
29accountant.

30(d) [Revenues.--All sources of revenue, including fees and

1other revenues, interest earned by the fund, refunds, repayments
2and other deposits, shall be credited as follows:

3(1) All revenues exclusively related to taxicabs shall
4be deposited in the Taxicab Account.

5(2) All revenues exclusively related to limousines shall
6be deposited in the Limousine Account.

7(3) All revenues that are not exclusively related to
8either taxicabs or limousines shall be divided in a manner
9determined by the authority to be fair and equitable.]
10(Reserved).

11(e) [Borrowing from the account.--As may be necessary to
12fulfill its duty in carrying out this chapter, the authority may
13borrow money from one account established by this section for
14the purpose of the other account established by this section
15provided that the borrowed amount is repaid.] (Reserved).

16(f) [Allocation of revenue and expenses.--The authority, at 
17its discretion, may allocate expenses and revenues to the 
18appropriate accounts.] (Reserved).

19§ 5709. [Transfer of money from fund.

20All money in the First Class City Taxicab Regulatory Fund is
21appropriated to the Taxicab Account under section 5708(a)(1)
22(relating to fund) upon the effective date of this section.
23Obligations of the First Class City Taxicab Regulatory Fund
24shall be charged to the Taxicab Account. Revenue due to the
25First Class City Taxicab Regulatory Fund shall be transferred
26and deposited to the Taxicab Account.] (Reserved).

27Section 5. Title 53 is amended by adding a section to read:

28§ 5710. Fees.

29(a) Fees authorized.--The authority may collect fees
30necessary for the administration and enforcement of this

1chapter. Payment of fees may be enforced in the same manner and 
2to the extent provided for the payment of assessments under 
3section 5707 (relating to budget and assessments). Fees
4collected under this section must be deposited into the
5regulatory fund. The authority shall post the current fee
6schedule on its Internet website.

7(b) Fee schedule.--Upon the effective date of this section,
8the following fee schedule is adopted for fiscal years ending
9June 30, 2013, and June 30, 2014:

10(1) A fee of $50 to place either a medallion or 
11certificate of public convenience voluntarily out of service 
12as provided in 52 Pa. Code §§ 1011.14 (relating to voluntary 
13suspension of certificate) and 1051.13 (relating to voluntary 
14suspension of certificate).

15(2) A fee of $10 for a replacement of a taxicab posting
16required by 52 Pa. Code § 1017.12(b) (relating to required
17markings and information).

18(3) A fee of $200 if a check submitted to the authority
19for payment is declined.

20(4) For a vehicle inspection required by section 5714
21(a) (relating to certificate and medallion required) and 52
22Pa. Code §§ 1017.31 (relating to biannual inspections by 
23authority) and 1055.11 (relating to scheduled compliance 
24inspections) fees are as follows:

25(i) One hundred dollars for a scheduled vehicle
26inspection.

27(ii) Seventy-five dollars for a scheduled inspection
28of a wheelchair-accessible vehicle or a vehicle that
29presents for inspection with less than 200,000 miles.

30(iii) One hundred and twenty-five dollars for a

1scheduled vehicle inspection after the vehicle failed two
2authority inspections.

3(iv) One hundred dollars for the emission inspection 
4waiver fee.

5(v) One hundred and fifty dollars for a scheduled
6off-site vehicle inspection as provided in 52 Pa. Code §
71055.12 (relating to offsite inspections).

8(5) A fee of $200 for the initial inspection and
9processing of a vehicle upon entry into a taxicab service or
10limousine service as provided in 52 Pa. Code §§ 1017.2
11(relating to preservice inspection) and 1055.3(c)(3) 
12(relating to limousine age and mileage parameters).

13(6) A fee of $30 for a replacement limousine rights
14sticker issued by the authority as provided in 52 Pa. Code §
151055.2 (relating to limousine rights sticker).

16(7) A fee of $15 for a vehicle registered as a remote
17carrier as provided in 52 Pa. Code § 1053.43(f) (relating to
18certain limousine requirements).

19(8) A fee of $2,000 or 3% of the purchase price,
20whichever is greater, to administer the transfer of a
21medallion or a certificate of public convenience as provided
22in sections 5711(c)(5) (relating to power of authority to 
23issue certificates of public convenience), 5718 (relating to 
24restrictions) and 5741.1(c) (relating to power of authority).

25(9) A fee of $15,000 for a new centralized dispatcher
26certificate of public convenience as provided in section
275711(c)(6).

28(10) A fee of $12,000 for a new limousine certificate of
29public convenience for one class of limousine service and
30$3,000 for each additional classification of limousine

1service as provided in sections 5741(a) (relating to
2certificate of public convenience required) and 5741.1. The
3fee applies to a new applicant for limousine service rights
4in a city of the first class.

5(11) A fee of $6,000 for an additional limousine
6certificate of public convenience for one class of limousine 
7service as provided in section 5741(a). The fee applies to an
8application by a current owner of a limousine service in a
9city of the first class.

10(12) A fee of $2,500 to file a protest as provided in 52
11Pa. Code § 1003.54 (relating to protests).

12(13) A fee of $25 to replace a driver's certificate
13issued under section 5706 (relating to driver certification
14program).

15(14) A fee of $130 for a new driver application
16submitted under 52 Pa. Code § 1021.5 (relating to standards
17for obtaining a taxicab driver's certificate).

18(15) A fee of $100 for a new driver application
19submitted under 52 Pa. Code § 1057.5 (relating to standards
20for obtaining a limousine driver's certificate).

21(16) A fee of $500 to process and review a change to a
22centralized dispatcher's approved colors and markings as
23provided in 52 Pa. Code § 1019.7 (relating to name, colors
24and markings review).

25(17) A fee of $1,200 for brokers registered as provided
26in 52 Pa. Code §§ 1029.5 (relating to broker registration) 
27and 1061.1 (relating to broker registration) for initial
28application and annual renewal.

29(18) A fee of $20 to process a vehicle registration
30change.

1(19) A fee of $80 to review and process a driver
2certificate renewal application as provided in section
35706(a) and 52 Pa. Code §§ 1011.4(f) (relating to annual 
4assessments and renewal fees) and 1051.4(c) (relating to 
5annual assessments and renewal fees).

6(20) A fee of $200 to file a petition seeking action by
7the authority as provided in 52 Pa. Code § 1005.21 (relating
8to petitions generally).

9(21) A fee of $75 for administrative hearing costs upon
10determination of liability for an enforcement action as
11provided in section 5705(a) (relating to contested
12complaints).

13(22) A fee of $200 to process the return of a medallion
14after levy by the sheriff as provided in section 5713
15(relating to property and licensing rights).

16Section 6. Sections 5510.2, 5711(c)(2.1) and 5718(a) of
17Title 53 are amended to read:

18§ 5510.2. Special funds in cities of the first class.

19(a) General rule.--An authority, under resolutions adopted
20from time to time by the board, may establish and create such
21special funds as may be found desirable by the board and, in and
22by such resolutions, may provide for payments into all special
23funds from specified sources with such preferences and
24priorities as may be deemed advisable and may provide for the
25custody, disbursement and application of any moneys in any such
26special funds consistent with the provisions of this chapter and
27consistent with generally accepted accounting principles. [The
28authority shall maintain the Philadelphia Taxicab and Limousine
29Regulatory Fund as a separate fund from all other funds.]

30(b) Applicability.--This section shall only apply to

1authorities in cities of the first class.

2§ 5711. Power of authority to issue certificates of public
3convenience.

4* * *

5(c) Procedure.--

6* * *

7(2.1) [There may be] The authority may issue no more
8than six certificates of public convenience for non-citywide
9call or demand service in any city of the first class,
10subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the authority.

11* * *

12§ 5718. Restrictions.

13(a) Place of transaction.--A medallion may not be sold or
14transferred to another party unless the closing of the sales
15transaction occurs at authority offices in the presence of a
16designated authority staff member. The authority staff member
17shall witness the execution of each contract of sale to evidence
18staff presence at the execution. All contracts for the sale of
19medallions which are not executed at authority offices and
20witnessed by an authority staff member are void by operation of
21law. All sales contracts shall conform to such rules and
22regulations as the authority may prescribe. Prior to each
23closing, the buyer of the medallion shall pay a fee [in an
24amount to be determined] pursuant to the requirements of section
25[5707 (relating to budget and fees)] 5710 (relating to fees).

26* * *

<-27Section 7. The sum of $5,874,399 is hereby appropriated to
28the Philadelphia Parking Authority from the Philadelphia Taxicab
29and Limousine Regulatory Fund for the fiscal period July 1,
302013, to June 30, 2014, to implement and administer the

1provisions of this act.

2Section <-7 <-8. This act shall take effect immediately.