Regular Session 2015-2016 House Bill 1605 P.N. 3730

SENATE AMENDED

PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 2320, 3691

PRINTER'S NO. 3730

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

No.

1605

Session of

2015

INTRODUCED BY JAMES, BAKER, BARRAR, BIZZARRO, CALTAGIRONE,

CARROLL, CAUSER, CORBIN, DiGIROLAMO, EVERETT, FLYNN, FREEMAN,

HARHART, A. HARRIS, HEFFLEY, HELM, HENNESSEY, KAUFFMAN,

KAVULICH, MACKENZIE, MAHER, McNEILL, MENTZER, MILLARD, MURT,

PETRI, QUINN, REESE, REGAN, ROEBUCK, SAYLOR, SCHWEYER,

TOEPEL, TOPPER, WARD, WATSON, OBERLANDER, WENTLING, GABLER,

ADOLPH AND BRIGGS, OCTOBER 7, 2015

SENATOR BROWNE, APPROPRIATIONS, IN SENATE, RE-REPORTED AS

AMENDED, JULY 13, 2016

AN ACT

Establishing the Heritage Area Program to identify, protect,

enhance and promote the historic, recreational, natural,

cultural and scenic resources of this Commonwealth and to

stimulate community revitalization and economic development

through regional heritage conservation, recreation, tourism

and partnerships; and repealing provisions in The Fiscal Code

relating to heritage areas.

AMENDING THE ACT OF APRIL 9, 1929 (P.L.343, NO.176), ENTITLED,

AS AMENDED, "AN ACT RELATING TO THE FINANCES OF THE STATE

GOVERNMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE SETTLEMENT, ASSESSMENT,

COLLECTION, AND LIEN OF TAXES, BONUS, AND ALL OTHER ACCOUNTS

DUE THE COMMONWEALTH, THE COLLECTION AND RECOVERY OF FEES AND

OTHER MONEY OR PROPERTY DUE OR BELONGING TO THE COMMONWEALTH,

OR ANY AGENCY THEREOF, INCLUDING ESCHEATED PROPERTY AND THE

PROCEEDS OF ITS SALE, THE CUSTODY AND DISBURSEMENT OR OTHER

DISPOSITION OF FUNDS AND SECURITIES BELONGING TO OR IN THE

POSSESSION OF THE COMMONWEALTH, AND THE SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS

AGAINST THE COMMONWEALTH, THE RESETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS AND

APPEALS TO THE COURTS, REFUNDS OF MONEYS ERRONEOUSLY PAID TO

THE COMMONWEALTH, AUDITING THE ACCOUNTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH

AND ALL AGENCIES THEREOF, OF ALL PUBLIC OFFICERS COLLECTING

MONEYS PAYABLE TO THE COMMONWEALTH, OR ANY AGENCY THEREOF,

AND ALL RECEIPTS OF APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH,

AUTHORIZING THE COMMONWEALTH TO ISSUE TAX ANTICIPATION NOTES

TO DEFRAY CURRENT EXPENSES, IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF

SECTION 7(A) OF ARTICLE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF

PENNSYLVANIA AUTHORIZING AND RESTRICTING THE INCURRING OF

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CERTAIN DEBT AND IMPOSING PENALTIES; AFFECTING EVERY

DEPARTMENT, BOARD, COMMISSION, AND OFFICER OF THE STATE

GOVERNMENT, EVERY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE, AND

CERTAIN OFFICERS OF SUCH SUBDIVISIONS, EVERY PERSON,

ASSOCIATION, AND CORPORATION REQUIRED TO PAY, ASSESS, OR

COLLECT TAXES, OR TO MAKE RETURNS OR REPORTS UNDER THE LAWS

IMPOSING TAXES FOR STATE PURPOSES, OR TO PAY LICENSE FEES OR

OTHER MONEYS TO THE COMMONWEALTH, OR ANY AGENCY THEREOF,

EVERY STATE DEPOSITORY AND EVERY DEBTOR OR CREDITOR OF THE

COMMONWEALTH," IN HERITAGE AREAS, PROVIDING FOR THE HERITAGE

AREA PROGRAM TO IDENTIFY, PROTECT, ENHANCE AND PROMOTE THE

HISTORIC, RECREATIONAL, NATURAL, CULTURAL AND SCENIC

RESOURCES OF THIS COMMONWEALTH AND TO STIMULATE COMMUNITY

REVITALIZATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH REGIONAL

HERITAGE CONSERVATION, RECREATION, TOURISM AND PARTNERSHIPS;

IN GENERAL BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION, PROVIDING FOR FEDERAL AND

COMMONWEALTH USE OF FOREST LAND; AND MAKING A RELATED REPEAL.

AMENDING THE ACT OF APRIL 9, 1929 (P.L.343, NO.176), ENTITLED,

AS AMENDED, "AN ACT RELATING TO THE FINANCES OF THE STATE

GOVERNMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE SETTLEMENT, ASSESSMENT,

COLLECTION, AND LIEN OF TAXES, BONUS, AND ALL OTHER ACCOUNTS

DUE THE COMMONWEALTH, THE COLLECTION AND RECOVERY OF FEES AND

OTHER MONEY OR PROPERTY DUE OR BELONGING TO THE COMMONWEALTH,

OR ANY AGENCY THEREOF, INCLUDING ESCHEATED PROPERTY AND THE

PROCEEDS OF ITS SALE, THE CUSTODY AND DISBURSEMENT OR OTHER

DISPOSITION OF FUNDS AND SECURITIES BELONGING TO OR IN THE

POSSESSION OF THE COMMONWEALTH, AND THE SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS

AGAINST THE COMMONWEALTH, THE RESETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS AND

APPEALS TO THE COURTS, REFUNDS OF MONEYS ERRONEOUSLY PAID TO

THE COMMONWEALTH, AUDITING THE ACCOUNTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH

AND ALL AGENCIES THEREOF, OF ALL PUBLIC OFFICERS COLLECTING

MONEYS PAYABLE TO THE COMMONWEALTH, OR ANY AGENCY THEREOF,

AND ALL RECEIPTS OF APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH,

AUTHORIZING THE COMMONWEALTH TO ISSUE TAX ANTICIPATION NOTES

TO DEFRAY CURRENT EXPENSES, IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF

SECTION 7(A) OF ARTICLE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF

PENNSYLVANIA AUTHORIZING AND RESTRICTING THE INCURRING OF

CERTAIN DEBT AND IMPOSING PENALTIES; AFFECTING EVERY

DEPARTMENT, BOARD, COMMISSION, AND OFFICER OF THE STATE

GOVERNMENT, EVERY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE, AND

CERTAIN OFFICERS OF SUCH SUBDIVISIONS, EVERY PERSON,

ASSOCIATION, AND CORPORATION REQUIRED TO PAY, ASSESS, OR

COLLECT TAXES, OR TO MAKE RETURNS OR REPORTS UNDER THE LAWS

IMPOSING TAXES FOR STATE PURPOSES, OR TO PAY LICENSE FEES OR

OTHER MONEYS TO THE COMMONWEALTH, OR ANY AGENCY THEREOF,

EVERY STATE DEPOSITORY AND EVERY DEBTOR OR CREDITOR OF THE

COMMONWEALTH," IN CIGARETTE SALES AND LICENSING, FURTHER

PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS, FOR RETENTION OF RECORDS AND FOR

VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES AND PROVIDING FOR PREEMPTION AND FOR

COMPLIANCE CHECKS; PROVIDING FOR CANCER CONTROL, PREVENTION

AND RESEARCH; IN DISPOSITION OF ABANDONED AND UNCLAIMED

PROPERTY, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS AND FOR PROPERTY

HELD BY FIDUCIARIES, PROVIDING FOR NOTICE GIVEN BY HOLDER AND

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FOR UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR

CERTIFICATE OF FINDER REGISTRATION AND FOR NOTICE AND

PUBLICATION OF LISTS OF PROPERTY SUBJECT TO COMMONWEALTH

CUSTODY AND CONTROL; PROVIDING FOR CAPITAL FACILITIES; IN OIL

AND GAS WELLS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL

STEWARDSHIP FUND AND PROVIDING FOR OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION;

IN HERITAGE AREAS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR PROGRAM AND

PROVIDING FOR DECLARATION OF POLICY AND FOR HERITAGE AREA

PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR BUSINESS IN OUR SITES PROGRAM ACCOUNT;

PROVIDING FOR TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES AND MOTOR

CARRIER COMPANIES; IN SPECIAL FUNDS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR

FUNDING AND FOR STATE WORKERS' INSURANCE BOARD; IN ADDITIONAL

SPECIAL FUNDS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR USE OF FUND, PROVIDING

FOR HOSPITAL UNCOMPENSATED CARE PAYMENTS AND REIMBURSEMENTS

FOR EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSE REPORT AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR

DEFINITIONS, FOR PENNSYLVANIA RACE HORSE DEVELOPMENT FUND,

FOR DISTRIBUTIONS FROM PENNSYLVANIA RACE HORSE DEVELOPMENT

FUND, FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAMS AND FOR NATURAL GAS

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FUND; REPEALING PROVISIONS

RELATING TO 2011-2012 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION AND 2011-2012

RESTRICTIONS ON APPROPRIATIONS FOR FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS;

PROVIDING FOR 2016-2017 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION AND FOR 2016-

2017 RESTRICTIONS ON APPROPRIATIONS FOR FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS;

IN GENERAL BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR

EXECUTIVE OFFICES AND FOR GAMING CONTROL BOARD AND PROVIDING

FOR COMMONWEALTH FINANCING AUTHORITY RESTRICTED REVENUE

ACCOUNT, FOR FEDERAL AND COMMONWEALTH USE OF FOREST LAND, FOR

MOTOR LICENSE FUND, FOR PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD

PROCEDURE, FOR RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE AUCTION AND FOR

LIQUOR CODE TERM; PROVIDING FOR GENERAL BUDGET RESTRICTIONS

ON APPROPRIATIONS FOR FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS; PROVIDING FOR

SCHOOL DISTRICT INTERCEPTS FOR THE PAYMENT OF DEBT SERVICE

DURING BUDGET IMPASSE; IN 2015-2016 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION,

FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; AND

MAKING RELATED REPEALS.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Short title.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the Heritage Area

Program Act.

Section 2. Declaration of policy.

The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:

(1) The act of June 28, 1995 (P.L.89, No.18), known as

the Conservation and Natural Resources Act, created the

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Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and

empowered the department to administer State heritage

conservation programs, such as the Pennsylvania Heritage

Parks Program.

(2) The Pennsylvania Heritage Parks Program consists of

heritage areas, which are multicounty regions located in this

Commonwealth and designated by gubernatorial action that

promotes an appreciation of the history and heritage of the

regions.

(3) Since 1989, heritage areas assist communities in

developing, restoring, preserving and conserving nationally,

State and locally significant historic, cultural, natural and

recreational resources through capital and programmatic

investments.

(4) Heritage areas have successfully demonstrated the

ability to create public, private and nonprofit investment

partnerships leveraging significant investments for every

dollar of Commonwealth funds.

(5) Heritage areas are a key catalyst in regions of this

Commonwealth for economic growth and community development

strategies and investments resulting in tourism promotion,

small business development and the creation of jobs.

(6) The Commonwealth's program has long been recognized,

studied and replicated by other states and the National Park

Service as a model for successful heritage and community

conservation and development.

(7) Due to the success of the program, a targeted effort

should be made to promote this Commonwealth's heritage areas

by providing dedicated funding.

Section 3. Definitions.

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The following words and phrases when used in this act shall

have the meanings given to them in this section unless the

context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Department." The Department of Conservation and Natural

Resources of the Commonwealth.

"Heritage area." A Commonwealth-designated region, managed

by a nonprofit organization or governmental entity, which

conserves nationally and State significant landscapes and

develops, protects, interprets and promotes its historic,

cultural, natural and recreational resources to stimulate

economic and community development.

"Program." The Heritage Area Program.

"Secretary." The Secretary of the Department of Conservation

and Natural Resources of the Commonwealth.

Section 4. Heritage Area Program.

(a) Establishment.--The Heritage Area Program is established

within the department to identify, protect, develop, enhance and

promote the historic, recreational, natural, cultural and scenic

resources of this Commonwealth and to stimulate community

revitalization and economic development through regional

heritage conservation, recreation, tourism and partnerships.

(b) Administration.--

(1) The department shall adopt program guidelines and

policies for the implementation and administration of the

program.

(2) The department shall consult with the heritage areas

on an annual basis to discuss program goals, guidelines and

policies.

allocate funds appropriated to the department to the program for

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the following purposes:

(1) Management, administration, operation and marketing

of heritage areas.

(2) Planning, implementation, technical assistance and

educational projects and programs related to heritage areas.

(3) Development, construction, rehabilitation, repair,

acquisition, preservation and enhancement of lands, buildings

and other structures related to heritage areas.

(4) Protection, documentation, interpretation and

promotion of the cultural, natural, scenic, recreational and

historic resources of heritage areas.

(5) Establishment of partnerships and coalitions of

governmental and nongovernmental agencies and organizations

to assist heritage areas with the implementation of

management action plans.

(6) Any other activities deemed appropriate by the

department.

(d) Use.--A heritage area may use the funding allocated by

the department for the program to provide a grant to another

entity and organization, including a county, municipality,

authority, nonprofit organization, other authorized

organization, private sector firm and business, if the purpose

of the grant meets the requirements of subsection (c).

(e) Eligibility.--In addition to any other funding provided

to a heritage area, a heritage area shall be eligible to apply

for a grant and loan program administered by the department or

other Federal or State agency or entity.

(f) Amount.--

(1) The department shall distribute funds to the program

based on established program goals, guidelines and policies.

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(2) The department shall allocate all funds appropriated

annually for the program and each State-designated heritage

area shall receive a minimum amount established by the

program goals, guidelines and policies.

(g) Administrative use.--The department may use no more than

5% of the funding appropriated annually for the program for

administrative expenses, including the development of a

strategic plan or other appropriate initiative related to the

administration of the program.

Section 5. Repeal and continuation.

(a) Repeal.--Repeals are as follows:

(1) The General Assembly declares that the repeal under

paragraph (2) is necessary to effectuate this act.

(2) Article XVI-J of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343,

No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, is repealed.

(b) Continuation.--This act is a continuation of Article

XVI-J of The Fiscal Code. Except as otherwise provided in this

act, all activities initiated under Article XVI-J of The Fiscal

Code shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may

be completed under this act. Orders, regulations, rules and

decisions which were made under Article XVI-J of The Fiscal Code

and which are in effect on the effective date of subsection (a)

(2) shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated

or modified under this act. Contracts, obligations and

collective bargaining agreements entered into under Article XVI-

J of The Fiscal Code are not affected nor impaired by the repeal

of Article XVI-J of The Fiscal Code.

Section 6. Effective date.

This act shall take effect immediately.

SECTION 1. SECTION 1601-J OF THE ACT OF APRIL 9, 1929

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(P.L.343, NO.176), KNOWN AS THE FISCAL CODE, ADDED JULY 6, 2010

(P.L.279, NO.46), IS AMENDED TO READ:

SECTION 1601-J. [PROGRAM.

(A) ESTABLISHMENT.--THE HERITAGE AREA PROGRAM IS ESTABLISHED

WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO

IDENTIFY, PROTECT, ENHANCE AND PROMOTE THE HISTORIC,

RECREATIONAL, NATURAL, CULTURAL AND SCENIC RESOURCES OF THIS

COMMONWEALTH.

(B) ADMINISTRATION.--THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT GUIDELINES

AND POLICIES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE

PROGRAM.

TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR GRANTS AND INVESTMENT PROGRAMS WITHIN

HERITAGE AREAS, INCLUDING ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION.] SCOPE

OF ARTICLE.

THIS ARTICLE RELATES TO THE HERITAGE AREA PROGRAM.

SECTION 2. THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING SECTIONS TO READ:

SECTION 1602-J . DECLARATION OF POLICY.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:

(1) THE ACT OF JUNE 28, 1995 (P.L.89, NO.18), KNOWN AS

THE CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES ACT, CREATED THE

DEPARTMENT AND EMPOWERED THE DEPARTMENT TO ADMINISTER STATE

HERITAGE CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, SUCH AS THE PENNSYLVANIA

HERITAGE PARKS PROGRAM.

(2) THE PENNSYLVANIA HERITAGE PARKS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF

HERITAGE AREAS, WHICH ARE MULTICOUNTY REGIONS LOCATED IN THIS

COMMONWEALTH AND DESIGNATED BY GUBERNATORIAL ACTION THAT

PROMOTES AN APPRECIATION OF THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF THE

REGIONS.

(3) SINCE 1989, HERITAGE AREAS ASSIST COMMUNITIES IN

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DEVELOPING, RESTORING, PRESERVING AND CONSERVING NATIONALLY,

STATE AND LOCALLY SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC, CULTURAL, NATURAL AND

RECREATIONAL RESOURCES THROUGH CAPITAL AND PROGRAMMATIC

INVESTMENTS.

(4) HERITAGE AREAS HAVE SUCCESSFULLY DEMONSTRATED THE

ABILITY TO CREATE PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT INVESTMENT

PARTNERSHIPS LEVERAGING SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS FOR EVERY

DOLLAR OF COMMONWEALTH FUNDS.

(5) HERITAGE AREAS ARE A KEY CATALYST IN REGIONS OF THIS

COMMONWEALTH FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

STRATEGIES AND INVESTMENTS RESULTING IN TOURISM PROMOTION,

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND THE CREATION OF JOBS.

(6) THE COMMONWEALTH'S PROGRAM HAS LONG BEEN RECOGNIZED,

STUDIED AND REPLICATED BY OTHER STATES AND THE NATIONAL PARK

SERVICE AS A MODEL FOR SUCCESSFUL HERITAGE AND COMMUNITY

CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT.

(7) DUE TO THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM, A TARGETED EFFORT

SHOULD BE MADE TO PROMOTE THIS COMMONWEALTH'S HERITAGE AREAS

BY PROVIDING DEDICATED FUNDING.

SECTION 1603-J . DEFINITIONS.

THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS ARTICLE

SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE

CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:

"DEPARTMENT." THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL

RESOURCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

"HERITAGE AREA." A COMMONWEALTH-DESIGNATED REGION, MANAGED

BY A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY, WHICH

CONSERVES NATIONALLY AND STATE SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPES AND

DEVELOPS, PROTECTS, INTERPRETS AND PROMOTES ITS HISTORIC,

CULTURAL, NATURAL AND RECREATIONAL RESOURCES TO STIMULATE

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ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

"PROGRAM." THE HERITAGE AREA PROGRAM.

"SECRETARY." THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION

AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

SECTION 1604-J . HERITAGE AREA PROGRAM.

(A) ESTABLISHMENT.--THE HERITAGE AREA PROGRAM IS ESTABLISHED

WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT TO IDENTIFY, PROTECT, DEVELOP, ENHANCE AND

PROMOTE THE HISTORIC, RECREATIONAL, NATURAL, CULTURAL AND SCENIC

RESOURCES OF THIS COMMONWEALTH AND TO STIMULATE COMMUNITY

REVITALIZATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH REGIONAL

HERITAGE CONSERVATION, RECREATION, TOURISM AND PARTNERSHIPS.

(B) ADMINISTRATION.--

(1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND

POLICIES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE

PROGRAM.

(2) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONSULT WITH THE HERITAGE AREAS

ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO DISCUSS PROGRAM GOALS, GUIDELINES AND

POLICIES.

ALLOCATE FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT TO THE PROGRAM FOR

THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:

(1) MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION, OPERATION AND MARKETING

OF HERITAGE AREAS.

(2) PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND

EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS RELATED TO HERITAGE AREAS.

(3) DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION, REPAIR,

ACQUISITION, PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF LANDS, BUILDINGS

AND OTHER STRUCTURES RELATED TO HERITAGE AREAS.

(4) PROTECTION, DOCUMENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND

PROMOTION OF THE CULTURAL, NATURAL, SCENIC, RECREATIONAL AND

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HISTORIC RESOURCES OF HERITAGE AREAS.

(5) ESTABLISHMENT OF PARTNERSHIPS AND COALITIONS OF

GOVERNMENTAL AND NONGOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

TO ASSIST HERITAGE AREAS WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF

MANAGEMENT ACTION PLANS.

(6) ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE

DEPARTMENT.

(D) USE.--A HERITAGE AREA MAY USE THE FUNDING ALLOCATED BY

THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO ANOTHER

ENTITY AND ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING A COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY,

AUTHORITY, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, OTHER AUTHORIZED

ORGANIZATION, PRIVATE SECTOR FIRM AND BUSINESS, IF THE PURPOSE

OF THE GRANT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (C).

(E) ELIGIBILITY.--IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER FUNDING PROVIDED

TO A HERITAGE AREA, A HERITAGE AREA SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY

FOR A GRANT AND LOAN PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OR

OTHER FEDERAL OR STATE AGENCY OR ENTITY.

(F) AMOUNT.--

(1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO THE PROGRAM

BASED ON ESTABLISHED PROGRAM GOALS, GUIDELINES AND POLICIES.

(2) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ALLOCATE ALL FUNDS APPROPRIATED

ANNUALLY FOR THE PROGRAM AND EACH STATE-DESIGNATED HERITAGE

AREA SHALL RECEIVE A MINIMUM AMOUNT ESTABLISHED BY THE

PROGRAM GOALS, GUIDELINES AND POLICIES.

(G) ADMINISTRATIVE USE.--THE DEPARTMENT MAY USE NO MORE THAN

5% OF THE FUNDING APPROPRIATED ANNUALLY FOR THE PROGRAM FOR

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A

STRATEGIC PLAN OR OTHER APPROPRIATE INITIATIVE RELATED TO THE

ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM.

SECTION 1798.1-E. FEDERAL AND COMMONWEALTH USE OF FOREST LAND.

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(A) SCOPE.--THIS SECTION APPLIES TO THE FOLLOWING:

(1) REAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED FOR FOREST RESERVES BY:

(I) THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; OR

(II) THE COMMONWEALTH.

(2) TAX-EXEMPT REAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL

GOVERNMENT OR BY THE COMMONWEALTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF

PRESERVING, PERPETUATING AND MAINTAINING ANY PORTION OF THE

ORIGINAL FORESTS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH AS PUBLIC PLACES AND

PARKS.

(3) REAL PROPERTY:

(I) WHICH IS ACQUIRED FOR THE PURPOSE OF

CONSERVATION OF WATER OR THE PREVENTION OF FLOOD

CONDITIONS; AND

(II) UPON WHICH THERE IS AN IMPOSED TAX PAYABLE BY

THE COMMONWEALTH.

(B) CHARGE.--

(1) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (C), REAL PROPERTY UNDER

SUBSECTION (A) SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING ANNUAL

CHARGES:

(I) FOR LAND OWNED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION

AND NATURAL RESOURCES:

(A) $2.00 PER ACRE FOR THE BENEFIT OF EACH

COUNTY WHERE THE REAL PROPERTY IS LOCATED;

(B) $2.00 PER ACRE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE

SCHOOLS IN EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT WHERE THE REAL

PROPERTY IS LOCATED; AND

TOWNSHIP WHERE THE REAL PROPERTY IS LOCATED.

(II) FOR LAND OWNED BY THE THE PENNSYLVANIA GAME

COMMISSION OR THE PENNSYLVANIA FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION:

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(A) $1.20 PER ACRE FOR THE BENEFIT OF EACH

COUNTY WHERE THE REAL PROPERTY IS LOCATED;

(B) $1.20 PER ACRE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE

SCHOOLS IN EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT WHERE THE REAL

PROPERTY IS LOCATED; AND

TOWNSHIP WHERE THE REAL PROPERTY IS LOCATED.

(2) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (F), THE CHARGE UNDER

PARAGRAPH (1) SHALL BE PAYABLE BY THE COMMONWEALTH BEFORE

SEPTEMBER 2.

(1) EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH (2), THE ANNUAL

CHARGE PAYABLE BY THE COMMONWEALTH ON REAL PROPERTY UNDER

SUBSECTION (A)(1)(I) SHALL CONTINUE ONLY UNTIL THE RECEIPT OF

MONEY BY TREASURERS AND TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS OF THE POLITICAL

SUBDIVISIONS UNDER SUBSECTION (B)(1), IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

ACT OF APRIL 27, 1925 (P.L.324, NO.185), ENTITLED "AN ACT FOR

THE DISTRIBUTION BY THE COMMONWEALTH AND COUNTIES TO

TOWNSHIPS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF MONEYS RECEIVED FROM THE

UNITED STATES FROM FOREST RESERVES WITHIN THE COMMONWEALTH,"

EQUALS OR EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT PAID BY THE COMMONWEALTH IN LIEU

OF TAXES.

(2) PARAGRAPH (1) DOES NOT APPLY TO:

(I) THE ANNUAL CHARGE PER ACRE FOR THE BENEFIT OF

THE COUNTY WHERE REAL PROPERTY UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(1)(I)

IS LOCATED FOR 1953, 1954, 1955 AND 1956; AND

(II) $0.025 OF THE ANNUAL CHARGE PER ACRE FOR THE

BENEFIT OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE REAL PROPERTY UNDER

SUBSECTION (A)(1)(I) IS LOCATED FOR EACH YEAR AFTER 1956.

(3) THE COMMONWEALTH SHALL PAY THE CHARGES EXEMPTED

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UNDER PARAGRAPH (2).

(D) CERTIFICATION.--UPON APPLICATION OF THE TREASURER OR

TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR, THE SECRETARY OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL

RESOURCES SHALL CERTIFY TO THE RESPECTIVE COUNTIES, SCHOOL

DISTRICTS AND TOWNSHIPS WHERE REAL PROPERTY UNDER SUBSECTION (A)

IS LOCATED AND TO THE STATE TREASURER:

(1) THE NUMBER OF ACRES OWNED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

AND BY THE COMMONWEALTH IN THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION; AND

(2) THE CHARGE AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY.

(E) PAYMENT.--THE STATE TREASURER SHALL PAY TO POLITICAL

SUBDIVISIONS UNDER SUBSECTION (D) THE AMOUNT DUE UNDER

SUBSECTION (B) UPON:

(1) REQUISITION OF THE SECRETARY OF CONSERVATION AND

NATURAL RESOURCES; AND

(2) APPLICATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TREASURER OR TOWNSHIP

SUPERVISORS.

(F) SOURCE OF PAYMENT.-- FOR REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE

DEPARTMENT, THE PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION OR THE PENNSYLVANIA

FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION, OF THE CHARGE PER ACRE UNDER

SUBSECTION (B):

(1) $2.40 SHALL BE PAID FROM MONEY AVAILABLE UNDER 4

PA.C.S. § 1403 (RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE GAMING

FUND AND NET SLOT MACHINE REVENUE DISTRIBUTION); AND

(2) THE REMAINDER SHALL BE PAID BY THE COMMONWEALTH

AGENCY WHICH OWNS THE PROPERTY.

SECTION 3. REPEALS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

(1) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECLARES THAT THE REPEAL UNDER

PARAGRAPH (2) IS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE ADDITION OF

SECTION 1798.1-E OF THE ACT.

(2) THE ACT OF MAY 17, 1929 (P.L.1798, NO.591), REFERRED

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TO AS THE FOREST RESERVES MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL RELIEF LAW, IS

REPEALED.

SECTION 4. THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT AS FOLLOWS:

(1) THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS SHALL TAKE EFFECT JULY 1,

2017:

(I) THE ADDITION OF 1798.1-E OF THE ACT.

(II) SECTION 3(2) OF THIS ACT.

(2) THE REMAINDER OF THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT

IMMEDIATELY.

SECTION 1. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES AS

FOLLOWS:

(1) THE INTENT OF THIS ACT IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2016-2017 COMMONWEALTH BUDGET.

(2) THE CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA CONFERS NUMEROUS

EXPRESS DUTIES UPON THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, INCLUDING THE

PASSAGE OF A BALANCED BUDGET FOR THE COMMONWEALTH.

(3) SECTION 24 OF ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF

PENNSYLVANIA REQUIRES THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ADOPT ALL

APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT IN THE

COMMONWEALTH, REGARDLESS OF THEIR SOURCE. THE SUPREME COURT

HAS REPEATEDLY AFFIRMED THAT, "IT IS FUNDAMENTAL WITHIN

PENNSYLVANIA'S TRIPARTITE SYSTEM THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

ENACTS THE LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING THOSE PROGRAMS WHICH THE

STATE PROVIDES FOR ITS CITIZENS AND APPROPRIATES THE FUNDS

NECESSARY FOR THEIR OPERATION."

(4) PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF ARTICLE VIII OF THE

CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS

EXPLICITLY REQUIRED TO ADOPT A BALANCED COMMONWEALTH BUDGET.

GIVEN THE UNPREDICTABILITY AND POTENTIAL INSUFFICIENCY OF

REVENUE COLLECTIONS, VARIOUS CHANGES IN STATE LAW RELATING TO

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SOURCES OF REVENUE, THE COLLECTION OF REVENUE AND THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF STATUTES WHICH IMPACT REVENUE MAY BE

REQUIRED TO DISCHARGE THIS CONSTITUTIONAL OBLIGATION.

(5) SECTION 11 OF ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF

PENNSYLVANIA REQUIRES THE ADOPTION OF A GENERAL APPROPRIATION

ACT THAT EMBRACES "NOTHING BUT APPROPRIATIONS." WHILE ACTUAL

ITEMS OF APPROPRIATION CAN BE CONTAINED IN A GENERAL

APPROPRIATIONS ACT, THE ACHIEVEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A

COMPREHENSIVE BUDGET INVOLVES MORE THAN SUBJECTS OF

APPROPRIATIONS AND DOLLAR AMOUNTS. ULTIMATELY, THE BUDGET HAS

TO BE BALANCED UNDER SECTION 13 OF ARTICLE VIII OF THE

CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA. THIS MAY NECESSITATE CHANGES TO

SOURCES OF FUNDING AND ENACTMENT OF STATUTES TO ACHIEVE FULL

COMPLIANCE WITH THESE CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS.

(6) FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPHS (1), (2),

(3), (4) AND (5), IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

THROUGH THIS ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE

2016-2017 COMMONWEALTH BUDGET.

(7) EVERY PROVISION OF THIS ACT RELATES TO THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COMMONWEALTH

FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR, ADDRESSING IN VARIOUS WAYS THE FISCAL

OPERATIONS, REVENUES AND POTENTIAL LIABILITIES OF THE

COMMONWEALTH. TO THAT END, THIS ACT IS INTENDED TO IMPLEMENT

THE 2016-2017 COMMONWEALTH BUDGET WITHOUT SPECIFICALLY

APPROPRIATING PUBLIC MONEY FROM THE GENERAL FUND. THIS ACT

PROVIDES ACCOUNTABILITY FOR SPENDING AND MAKES TRANSFERS OR

OTHER CHANGES NECESSARY TO IMPACT THE AVAILABILITY OF REVENUE

IN ORDER TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 13 OF ARTICLE

VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA AND TO IMPLEMENT THE

ACT OF , 2016 (P.L. , NO. ), KNOWN AS THE

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GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2016.

SECTION 2. THE DEFINITION OF "COST OF THE RETAILER" IN

SECTION 202-A OF THE ACT OF APRIL 9, 1929 (P.L.343, NO.176),

KNOWN AS THE FISCAL CODE, ADDED JULY 2, 1993 (P.L.250, NO.46),

IS AMENDED TO READ:

SECTION 202-A. DEFINITIONS.--AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE--

* * *

"COST OF THE RETAILER" SHALL MEAN THE BASIC COST OF

CIGARETTES TO THE RETAILER PLUS THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS BY

THE RETAILER IN EXCESS OF THE BASIC COST OF CIGARETTES,

EXPRESSED AS A PERCENTAGE AND APPLIED TO THE BASIC COST OF

CIGARETTES. IN THE ABSENCE OF FILING OF SATISFACTORY PROOF OF A

LESSER OR HIGHER COST OF DOING BUSINESS BY THE RETAILER MAKING

THE SALE, THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS BY THE RETAILER SHALL BE

PRESUMED TO BE [SIX] SEVEN PER CENTUM OF THE BASIC COST OF

CIGARETTES TO THE RETAILER. WHEN A RETAILER ESTABLISHES A LESSER

COST OF DOING BUSINESS THAN THE PRESUMPTIVE [SIX] SEVEN PER

CENTUM COST OF DOING BUSINESS, SUCH LESSER COST OF DOING

BUSINESS MAY BE USED TO COMPUTE THE COST OF THE RETAILER FOR A

PERIOD OF TIME NO GREATER THAN TWELVE MONTHS, AT THE END OF

WHICH TIME THE COST TO THE RETAILER SHALL BE COMPUTED USING THE

PRESUMPTIVE [SIX] SEVEN PER CENTUM COST OF DOING BUSINESS,

UNLESS THE RETAILER AGAIN ESTABLISHES A LESSER COST OF DOING

BUSINESS. ANY FRACTIONAL PART OF A CENT IN SUCH COST PER CARTON

SHALL BE ROUNDED OFF TO THE NEXT HIGHER CENT. IN THE CASE OF ANY

PERSON WHO PURCHASES CIGARETTES FOR SALE AT RETAIL FROM ANY

MANUFACTURER OF CIGARETTES WITHOUT RESORT TO A WHOLESALER AS

SUCH, SUCH PERSON SHALL BE DEEMED, FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS

ARTICLE, TO BE ENGAGED IN THE SALE OF CIGARETTES AS A STAMPING

AGENT, WHOLESALER AND RETAILER AND AS SUCH SHALL BE SUBJECT TO

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ALL MARK-UP PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE IN THE ORDER NAMED.

* * *

SECTION 2.1. SECTION 214-A OF THE ACT, ADDED JULY 2, 1993

(P.L.250, NO.46), IS AMENDED TO READ:

SECTION 214-A. [RETENTION OF] REQUIRED RECORDS.--(A) EVERY

LICENSED DEALER SHALL KEEP AND MAINTAIN FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR

YEARS SUCH RECORDS IN SUCH FORM AS THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BY

REGULATION PRESCRIBE. THE RECORDS SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT THE

LOCATION FOR WHICH THE LICENSE IS ISSUED.

(B) A CONTRACT OF SALE COMPLYING WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS

ARTICLE SHALL BE SIGNED BY THE PARTIES TO A SALE OF CIGARETTES

AND SHALL BE KEPT ON FILE BY EACH PARTY AT THE LOCATION FOR

WHICH THE LICENSE IS ISSUED. IN THE CASE OF A DEALER HAVING MORE

THAN ONE LOCATION UNDER COMMON OWNERSHIP, THE CONTRACT OF SALE

SHALL BE KEPT AT THE BUSINESS OR CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS. A

CONTRACT OF SALE SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, AN ACTUAL

DOCUMENT OR INTERNET OR ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE INDICATING THAT A

TRANSACTION FOR THE SALE OF CIGARETTES HAS TAKEN PLACE.

SECTION 2.2 SECTION 229-A OF THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A

SUBSECTION TO READ:

SECTION 229-A. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.--* * *

(G) A LICENSEE WHO FAILS TO PAY FOR CIGARETTES IN FULL UPON

DELIVERY BY CASH, CHECK OR ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER OR ACCORDING

TO THE CONTRACT OF SALE, REQUIRING FULL PAYMENT NO LATER THAN

FOURTEEN DAYS AFTER DELIVERY, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER

VIOLATIONS PROVIDED BY LAW, SHALL BE IN VIOLATION OF THIS

ARTICLE.

SECTION 2.3. THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING SECTIONS TO READ:

SECTION 232-A. PREEMPTION.--(A) ALL POWERS AND JURISDICTION

OVER DEALERS LICENSED UNDER THIS ARTICLE, AND REGARDING OR

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AFFECTING THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS BY DEALERS LICENSED UNDER

THIS ARTICLE, SHALL RESIDE IN THE COMMONWEALTH UNLESS ANY SUCH

POWER OR JURISDICTION IS SPECIFICALLY GRANTED TO A POLITICAL

SUBDIVISION.

(B) THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO A CITY OF THE FIRST

CLASS.

SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S. § 6305(K)

(RELATING TO SALE OF TOBACCO).

SECTION 233-A. COMPLIANCE CHECKS.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF ANY OTHER LAW, A PROCEEDING

AGAINST A PERSON THAT IS ALLEGED TO HAVE SOLD OR OTHERWISE

FURNISHED TOBACCO TO AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE IN

VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF 18 PA.C.S. § 6305(A)(RELATING TO

SALE OF TOBACCO) DURING A COMPLIANCE CHECK CONDUCTED UNDER THE

PROVISIONS OF 18 PA.C.S. § 6305 MAY ONLY BE INSTITUTED BY THE

ISSUANCE OF A CITATION.

SECTION 2.4. THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING AN ARTICLE TO

READ:

ARTICLE II-B

CANCER CONTROL, PREVENTION AND RESEARCH

SECTION 201-B. SCOPE.

THIS ARTICLE RELATES TO CANCER CONTROL, PREVENTION AND

RESEARCH.

SECTION 202-B. DEFINITIONS.

THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS ARTICLE

SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE

CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:

"BOARD." THE PENNSYLVANIA CANCER CONTROL, PREVENTION AND

RESEARCH ADVISORY BOARD ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 203-B.

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"CANCER." ALL MALIGNANT NEOPLASMS, REGARDLESS OF THE TISSUE

OF ORIGIN, INCLUDING MALIGNANT LYMPHOMA AND LEUKEMIA.

"DEPARTMENT." THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

"SECRETARY." THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

SECTION 203-B. PENNSYLVANIA CANCER CONTROL, PREVENTION AND

RESEARCH ADVISORY BOARD.

(A) BOARD ESTABLISHED.--

(1) THERE IS ESTABLISHED IN THE DEPARTMENT THE

PENNSYLVANIA CANCER CONTROL, PREVENTION AND RESEARCH ADVISORY

BOARD.

(2) THE BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF 11 MEMBERS, ALL OF WHOM

SHALL BE PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTS, 10 OF WHOM THE GOVERNOR

SHALL APPOINT BY AND WITH THE CONSENT OF A MAJORITY OF THE

SENATE. OF THE 10 MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR:

(I) THREE SHALL BE DISTINGUISHED SCIENTISTS AND

PHYSICIANS IN THE FIELD OF CANCER;

(II) ONE SHALL BE A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL NURSE

ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF ONCOLOGICAL NURSING;

(III) ONE SHALL BE SKILLED IN HEALTH CARE

ADMINISTRATION;

(IV) TWO SHALL HAVE SUBSTANTIAL EXPERIENCE IN THE

FIELD OF PUBLIC HEALTH, ONE OF WHOM SHALL BE A

PROFESSIONAL NURSE ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF COMMUNITY

HEALTH NURSING; AND

(V) THREE SHALL BE CONSUMER MEMBERS.

(3) THE SECRETARY SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD.

(B) TERMS.--THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS SHALL BE FOUR YEARS

FROM THE RESPECTIVE DATE OF THEIR APPOINTMENT.

APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS.

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(D) MEETINGS AND QUORUM.--THE BOARD SHALL MEET NO LESS THAN

FOUR TIMES ANNUALLY AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIRPERSON OR, IN THE

CHAIRPERSON'S ABSENCE OR INCAPACITY, AT THE CALL OF THE

SECRETARY. SIX MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM

FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXERCISING ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE BOARD. A

VOTE OF THE MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT SHALL BE SUFFICIENT

FOR ALL ACTIONS OF THE BOARD.

(E) EXPENSES.--EACH BOARD MEMBER, EXCEPT THE SECRETARY,

SHALL RECEIVE ACTUAL TRAVELING EXPENSES AND OTHER NECESSARY

EXPENSES.

(F) CONFLICT OF INTEREST.--NO MEMBER OF THE BOARD MAY

PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS TO RECOMMEND GRANTS

OR CONTRACTS TO ANY QUALIFIED ASSOCIATION OR TO ANY AGENCY OF

THE COMMONWEALTH OR ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS WITH WHICH THE

MEMBER IS ASSOCIATED AS A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY OR AS AN

EMPLOYEE, OR WITH WHICH THE MEMBER HAS ENTERED INTO ANY

CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENT.

SECTION 204-B. RESPONSIBILITIES OF BOARD.

(A) BYLAWS.--THE BOARD SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO PRESCRIBE,

AMEND AND REPEAL BYLAWS GOVERNING THE MANNER IN WHICH THE

BUSINESS OF THE BOARD IS CONDUCTED.

(B) DUTY TO ADVISE.--THE BOARD SHALL ADVISE THE SECRETARY

WITH RESPECT TO CANCER CONTROL, PREVENTION AND RESEARCH IN THIS

COMMONWEALTH.

A PROGRAM FOR CANCER CONTROL, PREVENTION AND RESEARCH TO BE

KNOWN AS THE PENNSYLVANIA CANCER PLAN.

(D) AWARD OF GRANTS AND CONTRACTS.--IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT IN

WHOLE OR IN PART THE PENNSYLVANIA CANCER PLAN, THE BOARD SHALL

RECOMMEND TO THE SECRETARY THE AWARDING OF GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

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TO QUALIFIED ASSOCIATIONS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OR

GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES IN ORDER TO PLAN, ESTABLISH OR CONDUCT

PROGRAMS IN CANCER CONTROL OR PREVENTION, CANCER EDUCATION AND

TRAINING AND CANCER CLINICAL RESEARCH.

(E) ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS.--GRANTS AND CONTRACTS MAY BE

RECOMMENDED FOR:

(1) THE CANCER REGISTRY UNDER SECTION 206-B.

(2) CANCER SCREENING, DETECTION AND PREVENTION.

(3) CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICAL STUDIES.

(4) CANCER COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, INCLUDING, BUT

NOT LIMITED TO, GRANTS FOR THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES AND

PERSONNEL FOR CONDUCTING SUMMER CAMPS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

FOR CANCER-AFFLICTED CHILDREN.

(5) CANCER REHABILITATION.

(6) COMMUNICATION AND PLANNING AMONG CANCER

INSTITUTIONS.

(7) CANCER EDUCATION AND INFORMATION.

(8) CANCER TRAINING.

(9) CANCER CLINICAL RESEARCH.

(F) FUNDING PRIORITIES.--CONSISTENT WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA

CANCER PLAN THE BOARD SHALL GIVE ITS:

(1) FIRST PRIORITY TO FUNDING GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

RELATING TO SUBSECTION (E)(1), (2), (3) AND (4);

(2) SECOND PRIORITY TO FUNDING GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

RELATING TO SUBSECTION (E)(5) AND (6); AND

(3) THIRD PRIORITY TO FUNDING GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

RELATING TO SUBSECTION (E)(7), (8) AND (9).

(G) CRITERIA.--THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA SHALL BE GIVEN

CONSIDERATION FOR RECOMMENDING GRANTS AND CONTRACTS FOR

PROGRAMS:

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(1) THE RELEVANCY OF APPLICANT'S PROPOSAL TO THE

PENNSYLVANIA CANCER PLAN.

(2) THE FEASIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT'S PROPOSAL.

(H) RULES AND REGULATIONS.--THE BOARD SHALL RECOMMEND TO THE

SECRETARY RULES AND REGULATIONS CONSISTENT WITH LAWS OF THIS

COMMONWEALTH AS IT MAY DEEM NECESSARY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS

DUTIES AND THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF THIS ARTICLE.

(I) REPORT.--THE BOARD SHALL REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE GOVERNOR

AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE

LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:

(1) A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

FUNDED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE.

(2) THE AMOUNT OF GRANTS AND CONTRACTS.

(3) AN OUTLINE OF THE PROPOSAL ON WHICH GRANTS WERE

BASED.

(4) THE RESULTS ACHIEVED AS A RESULT OF THE GRANTS.

SECTION 205-B. RESPONSIBILITIES OF SECRETARY.

(A) AWARD OF GRANTS AND CONTRACTS.--THE SECRETARY SHALL

AWARD GRANTS AND CONTRACTS ONLY FROM AMONG THOSE RECOMMENDED BY

THE BOARD TO QUALIFIED ASSOCIATIONS IN THIS COMMONWEALTH AND

GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES IN ORDER TO PLAN, ESTABLISH OR CONDUCT

PROGRAMS IN CANCER CONTROL AND PREVENTION, CANCER EDUCATION AND

TRAINING AND CANCER RESEARCH. THE SECRETARY MAY REQUEST

ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE BOARD.

(B) ASSISTANCE TO BOARD.--THE SECRETARY SHALL PROVIDE SUCH

STAFF, INFORMATION AND OTHER ASSISTANCE AS THE SECRETARY MAY

DEEM NECESSARY FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE BOARD'S

RESPONSIBILITIES. THE STAFF SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO THE

SECRETARY.

SECTION 206-B. CANCER REGISTRY.

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(A) REGISTRY.--THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH A SYSTEM FOR

THE STATEWIDE COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION OF DATA ON CASES OF

CANCER BY ANATOMICAL SITE, MEDICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY OF

PATIENTS, STAGE OF DISEASE AND OTHER DATA NECESSARY TO

EFFECTUATE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE AS DETERMINED BY THE

DEPARTMENT.

(B) REQUIRED REPORTING.--PERSONS IN CHARGE OF HOSPITALS AND

LABORATORIES SHALL BE REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT, IN ACCORDANCE

WITH REGULATIONS ADOPTED WITH THE ADVICE OF THE BOARD TO REPORT

CASES OF CANCER ON FORMS FURNISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

UNDER THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE CONFIDENTIAL AND NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC

INSPECTION OR DISSEMINATION. THIS SUBSECTION SHALL NOT RESTRICT

THE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA BY THE DEPARTMENT OR THOSE

WITH WHICH THE DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS, NOR SHALL IT RESTRICT THE

DEPARTMENT FROM PERMITTING THE USE OF THE REPORTS AND DATA

CONTAINED IN THE REPORTS FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES, SUBJECT TO

STRICT SUPERVISION BY THE DEPARTMENT TO ENSURE THAT THE USE OF

THE REPORTS IS LIMITED TO SPECIFIC RESEARCH PURPOSES.

SECTION 207-B. SUNSET PROVISIONS.

WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SECTION 206-B, THIS ARTICLE SHALL

EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, 2026, UNLESS OTHERWISE EXTENDED BY AN ACT OF

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

SECTION 3. SECTION 1301.1 OF THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A

DEFINITION TO READ:

SECTION 1301.1. DEFINITIONS.--AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE,

UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES:

* * *

"UNITED STATES SAVINGS BOND" SHALL MEAN PROPERTY, TANGIBLE OR

INTANGIBLE, IN THE FORM OF A SAVINGS BOND ISSUED BY THE UNITED

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STATES TREASURY, WHETHER IN PAPER, ELECTRONIC OR PAPERLESS FORM,

ALONG WITH ALL THE PROCEEDS OF THE SAVINGS BOND.

* * *

SECTION 4. SECTION 1301.8 OF THE ACT, AMENDED JULY 10, 2014

(P.L.1053, NO.126), IS AMENDED TO READ:

[SECTION 1301.8. PROPERTY HELD BY FIDUCIARIES.--THE

FOLLOWING PROPERTY HELD BY FIDUCIARIES IS PRESUMED ABANDONED AND

UNCLAIMED:

1. ALL PROPERTY HELD IN A FIDUCIARY CAPACITY FOR THE BENEFIT

OF ANOTHER PERSON, UNLESS THE OWNER, WITHIN THREE (3) YEARS

AFTER IT HAS OR SHALL BECOME PAYABLE OR DISTRIBUTABLE, HAS

INCREASED OR DECREASED THE PRINCIPAL, ACCEPTED PAYMENT OF

PRINCIPAL OR INCOME OR OTHERWISE INDICATED AN INTEREST IN THE

PROPERTY OR IN OTHER PROPERTY OF THE OWNER IN THE POSSESSION,

CUSTODY OR CONTROL OF THE HOLDER.

2. FOR AN INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT, A RETIREMENT PLAN

FOR SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS OR A SIMILAR ACCOUNT OR PLAN

CREATED PURSUANT TO FEDERAL INTERNAL REVENUE LAW OR TO THE LAW

OF THIS COMMONWEALTH AND NOT SUBJECT TO A MANDATORY DISTRIBUTION

REQUIREMENT, THREE (3) YEARS AFTER THE OWNER HAS:

(I) ATTAINED SEVENTY AND ONE-HALF (70.5) YEARS OF AGE; OR

(II) INDICATED AN INTEREST IN THE ACCOUNT OR PLAN OR IN OTHER

PROPERTY OF THE OWNER IN THE POSSESSION, CUSTODY OR CONTROL OF

THE HOLDER.]

SECTION 1301.8. PROPERTY HELD BY AGENTS-IN-FACT AND

FIDUCIARIES.--(A) THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY HELD BY AGENTS-IN-FACT

OR FIDUCIARIES IS PRESUMED ABANDONED AND UNCLAIMED:

1. ALL PROPERTY HELD BY AN AGENT-IN-FACT OR IN A FIDUCIARY

CAPACITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANOTHER PERSON, THREE (3) YEARS

AFTER THE HOLDER HAS LOST CONTACT WITH THE OWNER, UNLESS THE

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OWNER HAS, WITHIN THAT THREE (3) YEAR PERIOD:

(I) INCREASED OR DECREASED THE PRINCIPAL;

(II) ACCEPTED PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL OR INCOME; OR

(III) OTHERWISE INDICATED AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY OR IN

OTHER PROPERTY OF THE OWNER IN THE POSSESSION, CUSTODY OR

CONTROL OF THE HOLDER.

2. AN INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT, A RETIREMENT PLAN FOR

SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS OR SIMILAR ACCOUNT OR A RETIREMENT

PLAN CREATED PURSUANT TO FEDERAL LAW OR THE LAWS OF THIS

COMMONWEALTH, THREE (3) YEARS AFTER THE HOLDER HAS LOST CONTACT

WITH THE OWNER, UNLESS THE OWNER HAS, WITHIN THAT THREE (3) YEAR

PERIOD:

(I) COMMENCED RECEIVING DISTRIBUTIONS OF PRINCIPAL OR

INCOME;

(II) INCREASED OR DECREASED THE PRINCIPAL;

(III) RECEIVED PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL OR INCOME; OR

(IV) OTHERWISE INDICATED AN INTEREST IN THE ACCOUNT OR PLAN

OR IN OTHER PROPERTY OF THE OWNER IN POSSESSION, CUSTODY OR

CONTROL OF THE HOLDER.

(B) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED UNDER SUBSECTION (C), THE DATE ON

WHICH THE HOLDER HAS LOST CONTACT WITH THE OWNER IS:

1. THE DATE A SECOND CONSECUTIVE COMMUNICATION SENT BY THE

HOLDER BY FIRST CLASS UNITED STATES MAIL TO THE OWNER IS

RETURNED TO THE HOLDER UNDELIVERED BY THE UNITED STATES POSTAL

SERVICE; OR

2. IF THE SECOND COMMUNICATION IS MADE LATER THAN THIRTY

(30) DAYS AFTER THE FIRST COMMUNICATION IS RETURNED, THE DATE

THE FIRST COMMUNICATION IS RETURNED UNDELIVERED TO THE HOLDER BY

THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE.

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HOLDER BY UNITED STATES MAIL, THE HOLDER SHALL ATTEMPT TO

CONFIRM THE OWNER'S INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY BY SENDING THE

OWNER AN ELECTRONIC MAIL COMMUNICATION NOT LATER THAN TWO (2)

YEARS AFTER THE OWNER'S LAST INDICATION OF INTEREST IN THE

PROPERTY. IF THE HOLDER RECEIVES NOTIFICATION THAT THE

ELECTRONIC MAIL COMMUNICATION WAS NOT RECEIVED OR IF THE OWNER

DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE ELECTRONIC MAIL COMMUNICATION WITHIN

THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE COMMUNICATION WAS SENT, THE HOLDER

SHALL PROMPTLY ATTEMPT TO CONTACT THE OWNER BY FIRST CLASS

UNITED STATES MAIL. IF THE MAIL IS RETURNED TO THE HOLDER

UNDELIVERED BY THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, THE HOLDER

SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE LOST CONTACT WITH THE OWNER ON THE DATE

OF THE OWNER'S LAST INDICATION OF INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY.

SECTION 5. THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING SECTIONS TO READ:

SECTION 1301.10A. NOTICE GIVEN BY HOLDER.--(A) THE HOLDER

OF PROPERTY PRESUMED ABANDONED SHALL SEND NOTICE TO THE OWNER,

NOT MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS NOR LESS THAN SIXTY

(60) DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE IN WHICH THE CORRESPONDING REPORT IS

TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE STATE TREASURER, STATING THAT THE HOLDER

IS IN POSSESSION OF PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THIS ARTICLE, IF:

1. THE HOLDER OF PROPERTY HAS IN ITS RECORDS AN ADDRESS FOR

THE OWNER WHICH THE HOLDER'S RECORDS DO NOT DISCLOSE TO BE

INACCURATE; AND

2. THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY IS FIFTY DOLLARS ($50) OR MORE.

(B) WRITTEN NOTICE SHALL BE SENT BY FIRST CLASS MAIL, UNLESS

THE OWNER HAS PREVIOUSLY AGREED TO A METHOD OF ELECTRONIC NOTICE

THAT REMAINS VALID TO CONTACT THE OWNER, AND INCLUDE:

1. A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY.

2. A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY OWNERSHIP.

3. THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY, IF KNOWN.

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4. ANY INFORMATION NECESSARY TO CONTACT THE HOLDER TO

PREVENT THE REPORTING OF THE PROPERTY TO THE STATE TREASURER.

THE HOLDER OF PROPERTY MAY GIVE ADDITIONAL NOTICE AT ANY TIME

BETWEEN THE DATE OF LAST ACTIVITY BY OR COMMUNICATION WITH THE

OWNER OF THE PROPERTY AND THE DATE THE HOLDER TRANSFERS THE

PROPERTY TO THE CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF THE STATE TREASURER.

(D) IN ADDITION TO THE VERIFICATION REQUIRED UNDER SECTION

1301.11, THE HOLDER OF PROPERTY SHALL INCLUDE AN AFFIRMATION OF

COMPLIANCE WITH SUBSECTION (A).

(E) NO COST OR FEE SHALL BE IMPOSED UPON AN OWNER ASSOCIATED

WITH ANY NOTICE UNDER THIS SECTION.

SECTION 1301.10B. UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS.--(A) IT IS

THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ALLOW THE STATE TREASURER

TO OBTAIN POSSESSION OF UNREDEEMED AND UNCLAIMED UNITED STATES

SAVINGS BONDS ON BEHALF OF RESIDENTS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH BUT

HELD BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PERMIT AND FACILITATE THE

RIGHT OF PENNSYLVANIA BOND HOLDERS TO BE REUNITED WITH THE BOND

HOLDERS' UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS PROCEEDS.

(B) ANY SUM DUE AS PRINCIPAL OR INTEREST ON A UNITED STATES

SAVINGS BOND OR DEBENTURE, OR COUPONS ATTACHED THERETO, WHENEVER

THE BOND HAS REMAINED UNCLAIMED AND UNREDEEMED BY THE OWNER FOR

MORE THAN THREE (3) YEARS AFTER ITS DATE OF FINAL MATURITY AND

IN WHICH THE OWNER HAS NOT INDICATED AN INTEREST, SHALL BE

PRESUMED ABANDONED AND UNCLAIMED.

SAVINGS BONDS THAT ARE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PURSUANT TO SECTION

1301.10(1) SHALL ESCHEAT TO THE COMMONWEALTH THREE (3) YEARS

AFTER BECOMING UNCLAIMED PROPERTY BY VIRTUE OF THE PROVISIONS OF

SECTION 1301.2. ALL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND LEGAL TITLE TO AND

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OWNERSHIP OF UNITED STATES SAVING BONDS OR PROCEEDS FROM THE

BONDS, INCLUDING ALL RIGHTS, POWERS AND PRIVILEGES OF

SURVIVORSHIP OF ANY OWNER, CO-OWNER OR BENEFICIARY, SHALL VEST

SOLELY IN THE COMMONWEALTH ACCORDING TO PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN

SUBSECTIONS (D), (E), (F), (G) AND (H).

(D) WITHIN ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS AFTER BECOMING

REPORTABLE AS UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PURSUANT TO SECTION 1301.10(1),

IF NO CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF

SECTION 1301.19 FOR A UNITED STATES SAVINGS BOND, THE STATE

TREASURER MAY COMMENCE A CIVIL ACTION IN COMMONWEALTH COURT FOR

A DETERMINATION THAT THE UNITED STATES SAVINGS BOND SHALL

ESCHEAT TO THE COMMONWEALTH. THE STATE TREASURER MAY POSTPONE

BRINGING THE ACTION UNTIL SUFFICIENT UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS

HAVE ACCUMULATED TO JUSTIFY, IN THE STATE TREASURER'S OPINION,

THE EXPENSE OF THE PROCEEDINGS.

(E) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL MAKE SERVICE BY PUBLICATION OF

THE PROCEEDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA.R.C.P. NO. 430 (RELATING TO

SERVICE PURSUANT TO SPECIAL ORDER OF COURT. PUBLICATION). IN

ADDITION, THE NOTICE SHALL NAME ANY KNOWN OWNER, CO-OWNER OR

BENEFICIARY TO BE SERVED AND NOTIFY THE PERSON THAT:

1. THE PERSON HAS BEEN SUED IN COMMONWEALTH COURT;

2. THE PERSON SHALL ANSWER THE PETITION OR OTHER PLEADING OR

OTHERWISE DEFEND, ON OR BEFORE A SPECIFIED DATE, NOT LESS THAN

FORTY-ONE (41) DAYS AFTER THE DATE THE NOTICE IS FIRST

PUBLISHED;

3. IF THE PERSON DOES NOT ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND, THE

PETITION OR OTHER PLEADING SHALL BE TAKEN AS TRUE, AND JUDGMENT,

THE NATURE OF WHICH SHALL BE STATED, SHALL BE RENDERED

ACCORDINGLY.

(F) THE COMMONWEALTH COURT, IF SATISFIED BY EVIDENCE THAT

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THE STATE TREASURER HAS SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLIED WITH THE LAWS OF

THIS COMMONWEALTH, SHALL ENTER A JUDGMENT THAT THE UNITED STATES

SAVING BOND HAS ESCHEATED TO THE COMMONWEALTH IF:

1. NO PERSON FILES A CLAIM OR APPEARS AT THE HEARING TO

SUBSTANTIATE A CLAIM; OR

2. THE COMMONWEALTH COURT DETERMINES THAT A CLAIMANT IS NOT

ENTITLED TO THE PROPERTY CLAIMED BY THE CLAIMANT.

(G) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL REDEEM THE UNITED STATES

SAVINGS BONDS ESCHEATED TO THE COMMONWEALTH. THE PROCEEDS, MINUS

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES AND EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE

COMMONWEALTH IN SECURING TITLE TO THE BONDS, FROM THE REDEMPTION

OF UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE GENERAL

FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 1301.18.

(H) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY LAW TO THE CONTRARY, A PERSON MAKING

A CLAIM FOR UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS ESCHEATED TO THE

COMMONWEALTH UNDER THIS SECTION, OR FOR THE PROCEEDS FROM THE

BONDS, MAY FILE A CLAIM WITH THE STATE TREASURER. UPON PROVIDING

SUFFICIENT PROOF OF THE VALIDITY OF THE PERSON'S CLAIM, THE

STATE TREASURER SHALL PAY THE CLAIM. IF PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE TO

A CLAIMANT, NO ACTION SHALL BE MAINTAINED BY ANY OTHER CLAIMANT

AGAINST THE COMMONWEALTH OR ANY OFFICER OF THE COMMONWEALTH, FOR

OR ON ACCOUNT OF THE FUNDS.

SECTION 6. SECTION 1301.11A(B) AND (D) OF THE ACT, ADDED

JULY 10, 2014 (P.L.1053, NO.126), IS AMENDED TO READ:

SECTION 1301.11A. CERTIFICATE OF FINDER REGISTRATION.--* * *

(B) AN APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION SHALL

BE IN WRITING AND ON THE FORM PRESCRIBED BY THE STATE TREASURER

AND ACCOMPANIED BY A RECENT FULL FACE COLOR PHOTOGRAPH OF THE

APPLICANT. IN ADDITION TO INFORMATION THAT MAY BE REQUESTED BY

THE STATE TREASURER, THE APPLICATION SHALL PROVIDE THE

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FOLLOWING:

1. THE APPLICANT'S FULL NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER, E-MAIL

ADDRESS, HOME ADDRESS AND WORK ADDRESS;

2. A STATEMENT THAT THE APPLICANT HAS NOT, DURING THE TEN-

YEAR (10) PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE SUBMISSION OF THE

APPLICATION, VIOLATED A PROVISION OF THIS ARTICLE OR [HAS] BEEN

CONVICTED OF A FELONY OR AN OFFENSE OF:

(I) THEFT OR OTHER RELATED OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY AS

ENUMERATED UNDER 18 PA.C.S. CH. 39 (RELATING TO THEFT AND

RELATED OFFENSES) OR ITS EQUIVALENT IF COMMITTED IN ANOTHER

JURISDICTION;

(II) FORGERY OR OTHER FRAUDULENT PRACTICES AS ENUMERATED IN

18 PA.C.S. CH. 41 (RELATING TO FORGERY AND FRAUDULENT PRACTICES)

OR ITS EQUIVALENT IF COMMITTED IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION; OR

(III) PERJURY, FALSE SWEARING, FRAUD OR OTHER OFFENSE AS

ENUMERATED IN 18 PA.C.S. CH. 49 SUBCH. A (RELATING TO PERJURY

AND FALSIFICATION IN OFFICIAL MATTERS) OR ITS EQUIVALENT IF

COMMITTED IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION;

3. A STATEMENT THAT, TO THE APPLICANT'S KNOWLEDGE, THE

APPLICANT IS NOT THE SUBJECT OF AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION OR

PROSECUTION INVOLVING AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OF A PROVISION OF

THIS ARTICLE OR AN OFFENSE OF:

(I) THEFT OR OTHER RELATED OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY AS

ENUMERATED UNDER 18 PA.C.S. CH. 39 OR ITS EQUIVALENT IF

COMMITTED IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION;

(II) FORGERY OR OTHER FRAUDULENT PRACTICES AS ENUMERATED IN

18 PA.C.S. CH. 41 OR ITS EQUIVALENT IF COMMITTED IN ANOTHER

JURISDICTION; OR

(III) PERJURY, FALSE SWEARING, FRAUD OR OTHER OFFENSE AS

ENUMERATED IN 18 PA.C.S. CH. 49 SUBCH. A OR ITS EQUIVALENT IF

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COMMITTED IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION; AND

4. THE NOTARIZED SIGNATURE OF THE APPLICANT IMMEDIATELY

FOLLOWING AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT THAT A FALSE OR PERJURED STATEMENT

SUBJECTS THE APPLICANT TO CRIMINAL LIABILITY.

* * *

(D) A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION WITH A UNIQUE REGISTRATION

NUMBER MAY BE ISSUED TO AN APPLICANT IF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS

ARE MET:

1. DURING THE TEN-YEAR (10) PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE

SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION, THE APPLICANT HAS NOT VIOLATED A

PROVISION OF THIS ARTICLE OR [HAS] BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY OR

AN OFFENSE OF:

(I) THEFT OR OTHER RELATED OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY AS

ENUMERATED UNDER 18 PA.C.S. CH. 39 OR ITS EQUIVALENT IF

COMMITTED IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION;

(II) FORGERY OR OTHER FRAUDULENT PRACTICES AS ENUMERATED IN

18 PA.C.S. CH. 41 OR ITS EQUIVALENT IF COMMITTED IN ANOTHER

JURISDICTION; OR

(III) PERJURY, FALSE SWEARING, FRAUD OR OTHER OFFENSE AS

ENUMERATED IN 18 PA.C.S. CH. 49 SUBCH. A OR ITS EQUIVALENT IF

COMMITTED IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION; AND

2. THE APPLICANT HAS EXECUTED A SWORN STATEMENT THAT IS A

COMMITMENT TO CONDUCT HIS ACTIONS AS A FINDER OF ABANDONED AND

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE AND THE

REGULATIONS PROMULGATED UNDER THIS ARTICLE.

* * *

SECTION 7. SECTION 1301.12 OF THE ACT, AMENDED JUNE 29, 2002

(P.L.614, NO.91), NOVEMBER 9, 2006 (P.L.1335, NO.138) AND

OCTOBER 9, 2009 (P.L.537, NO.50) IS AMENDED TO READ:

SECTION 1301.12. NOTICE AND PUBLICATION OF LISTS OF PROPERTY

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SUBJECT TO CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF THE COMMONWEALTH UNDER THIS

ARTICLE.--(A) WITHIN TWELVE (12) MONTHS FROM THE FILING OF THE

REPORT REQUIRED BY SECTION 1301.11, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL

CAUSE NOTICE TO BE PUBLISHED AT LEAST ONCE IN A LEGAL NEWSPAPER

AS WELL AS AN ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION

IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY HAD A LAST

KNOWN ADDRESS APPEARING FROM THE VERIFIED REPORT FILED BY THE

HOLDER OR, IF THERE IS NO NAME OR ADDRESS OR THE OWNER IS NOT A

PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENT, THEN AT LEAST ONE TIME IN THE

PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN. NOTICE SHALL ALSO BE POSTED ON THE

INTERNET WEBSITE OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

(B) THE PUBLISHED NOTICE SHALL BE ENTITLED "NOTICE OF NAMES

OF PERSONS APPEARING TO BE OWNERS OF ABANDONED AND UNCLAIMED

PROPERTY," AND SHALL CONTAIN:

1. THE NAMES [AND LAST KNOWN ADDRESSES, IF ANY,] OF PERSONS

LISTED IN THE REPORT AND ENTITLED TO NOTICE WITHIN THE COUNTY AS

HEREINBEFORE SPECIFIED AND THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE HOLDER;

2. A STATEMENT THAT INFORMATION CONCERNING THE AMOUNT OR

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY AND THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE

HOLDER MAY BE OBTAINED BY ANY PERSONS POSSESSING AN INTEREST IN

THE PROPERTY BY ADDRESSING AN INQUIRY TO THE HOLDER;

3. A STATEMENT THAT A PROOF OF CLAIM SHOULD BE PRESENTED BY

THE OWNER TO THE HOLDER WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF

THE PUBLISHED NOTICE, AND THAT THEREAFTER CLAIMS SHOULD BE FILED

WITH THE STATE TREASURER.

NOTICE PUBLISHED IN AN ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL

CIRCULATION ANY ITEM OF LESS THAN TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS

($250) OR TO INCLUDE IN SUCH NOTICE PUBLISHED IN A LEGAL

NEWSPAPER ANY ITEM OF LESS THAN TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS

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($250), UNLESS THE STATE TREASURER, IN EITHER INSTANCE, DEEMS

SUCH PUBLICATION TO BE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST.

(D) WITHIN NINE (9) MONTHS FROM THE RECEIPT OF THE REPORT

REQUIRED BY SECTION 1301.11, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL MAIL A

NOTICE TO EACH PERSON HAVING AN ADDRESS LISTED WHO APPEARS TO BE

ENTITLED TO PROPERTY OF THE VALUE OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS

($250) OR MORE SUBJECT TO CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF THE

COMMONWEALTH UNDER THIS ARTICLE. THE MAILED NOTICE SHALL

CONTAIN:

1. A STATEMENT THAT, ACCORDING TO A REPORT FILED WITH THE

STATE TREASURER, PROPERTY IS BEING HELD TO WHICH THE ADDRESSEE

APPEARS ENTITLED;

2. THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE HOLDER OF THE PROPERTY AND

ANY NECESSARY INFORMATION REGARDING CHANGES OF NAME AND ADDRESS

OF THE HOLDER;

3. A STATEMENT THAT, IF SATISFACTORY PROOF OF CLAIM IS NOT

PRESENTED BY THE OWNER TO THE HOLDER BY THE DATE SPECIFIED IN

THE PUBLISHED NOTICE, CLAIMS SHOULD THEREAFTER BE FILED WITH THE

STATE TREASURER.

(E) THIS SECTION IS NOT APPLICABLE TO SUMS PAYABLE ON

TRAVELERS CHECKS AND MONEY ORDERS OR TO PROPERTY REPORTED TO BE

WITHOUT A RIGHTFUL OR LAWFUL OWNER.

(F) COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLICATION REQUIREMENTS OF THIS

SECTION SHALL BE BASED ON THE BEST AVAILABLE COMMERCIAL RATES

AND SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS.

SECTION 8. THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING AN ARTICLE TO READ:

ARTICLE XVI-B.1

CAPITAL FACILITIES

SECTION 1601-B.1. APPLICATIONS.

NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 318 OF THE ACT OF FEBRUARY 9, 1999

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(P.L.1, NO.1), KNOWN AS THE CAPITAL FACILITIES DEBT ENABLING

ACT, A REDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE CAPITAL PROJECT MAY RECEIVE

FUNDS IF THE PROJECT WAS ITEMIZED IN A CAPITAL PROJECT

ITEMIZATION BILL OR A CAPITAL BUDGET BILL THAT WAS ENACTED MORE

THAN 10 YEARS BEFORE THE DATE THE PROJECT IS APPROVED UNDER

SECTION 318 OF THE CAPITAL FACILITIES DEBT ENABLING ACT,

PROVIDED THAT THE OFFICE OF THE BUDGET RECEIVED AN APPLICATION

OR OTHER WRITTEN FORM OF REQUEST FOR REDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE

CAPITAL PROJECT GRANT FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT FROM A PROSPECTIVE

APPLICANT DURING THE TIME PERIOD FROM JANUARY 9, 2015, THROUGH

MAY 18, 2015.

SECTION 9. SECTION 1608-E HEADING AND (A) OF THE ACT, ADDED

APRIL 25, 2016 (P.L.168, NO.25), ARE AMENDED AND THE SECTION IS

AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBSECTION TO READ:

SECTION 1608-E. [ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP FUND] TRANSFERS AND

ALLOCATIONS.

(A) [TRANSFER] ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP FUND TRANSFER.--

NOTWITHSTANDING 58 PA.C.S. § 2505(B)(1)(II) (RELATING TO FUNDS),

THE AMOUNT TRANSFERRED FROM THE FUND TO THE MARCELLUS LEGACY

FUND FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP FUND IN

FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 AND FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 SHALL BE

$20,000,000.

(A.1) HAZARDOUS SITES CLEANUP FUND TRANSFER.--

NOTWITHSTANDING 58 PA.C.S. § 2505(B)(2)(II), THE AMOUNT

TRANSFERRED FROM THE FUND TO THE MARCELLUS LEGACY FUND FOR

DISTRIBUTION TO THE HAZARDOUS SITES CLEANUP FUND IN FISCAL YEAR

2016-2017 SHALL BE $5,000,000.

* * *

SECTION 9.1. THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:

SECTION 1609-E. OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION.

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NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 3(B) OF THE ACT OF JULY 25, 1961

(P.L.825, NO.359), KNOWN AS THE OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION LAW,

THE OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION LAW SHALL NOT APPLY TO OR AFFECT

ANY WELL OR WELLS WHICH DO NOT PENETRATE THE ONONDAGA HORIZON,

OR IN THOSE AREAS IN WHICH THE ONONDAGA HORIZON IS NEARER TO THE

SURFACE THAN 3,800 FEET, ANY WELL OR WELLS WHICH DO NOT EXCEED A

DEPTH OF 3,800 FEET BENEATH THE SURFACE OR ANY WELL OR WELLS

THAT UNINTENTIONALLY PENETRATE THE ONONDAGA HORIZON AND DO NOT

INTENTIONALLY PRODUCE OIL OR GAS FROM THE ONONDAGA HORIZON. FOR

THE PURPOSES OF THE OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION LAW, THE QUESTION

WHETHER A POOL IS COVERED BY THAT LAW SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE

DEPTH OF THE PRODUCING INTERVAL IN THE DISCOVERY WELL IN SUCH

POOL, AND IF SUCH PRODUCING INTERVAL IS COVERED BY THAT LAW, ALL

WELLS DRILLED TO SUCH POOL SHALL BE COVERED BY THAT LAW, EVEN

THOUGH SOME OF THE WELLS IN THE POOL, IF CONSIDERED ALONE, WOULD

NOT BE COVERED BY THAT LAW.

SECTION 9.2. SECTION 1601-J OF THE ACT, ADDED JULY 6, 2010

(P.L.279, NO.46), IS AMENDED TO READ:

SECTION 1601-J. [PROGRAM.

(A) ESTABLISHMENT.--THE HERITAGE AREA PROGRAM IS ESTABLISHED

WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO

IDENTIFY, PROTECT, ENHANCE AND PROMOTE THE HISTORIC,

RECREATIONAL, NATURAL, CULTURAL AND SCENIC RESOURCES OF THIS

COMMONWEALTH.

(B) ADMINISTRATION.--THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT GUIDELINES

AND POLICIES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE

PROGRAM.

TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR GRANTS AND INVESTMENT PROGRAMS WITHIN

HERITAGE AREAS, INCLUDING ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION.] SCOPE

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OF ARTICLE.

THIS ARTICLE RELATES TO THE HERITAGE AREA PROGRAM.

SECTION 9.3. THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING SECTIONS TO READ:

SECTION 1602-J. DECLARATION OF POLICY.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:

(1) THE ACT OF JUNE 28, 1995 (P.L.89, NO.18), KNOWN AS

THE CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES ACT, CREATED THE

DEPARTMENT AND EMPOWERED THE DEPARTMENT TO ADMINISTER STATE

HERITAGE CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, SUCH AS THE PENNSYLVANIA

HERITAGE PARKS PROGRAM.

(2) THE PENNSYLVANIA HERITAGE PARKS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF

HERITAGE AREAS, WHICH ARE MULTICOUNTY REGIONS LOCATED IN THIS

COMMONWEALTH AND DESIGNATED BY GUBERNATORIAL ACTION THAT

PROMOTES AN APPRECIATION OF THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF THE

REGIONS.

(3) SINCE 1989, HERITAGE AREAS ASSIST COMMUNITIES IN

DEVELOPING, RESTORING, PRESERVING AND CONSERVING NATIONALLY,

STATE AND LOCALLY SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC, CULTURAL, NATURAL AND

RECREATIONAL RESOURCES THROUGH CAPITAL AND PROGRAMMATIC

INVESTMENTS.

(4) HERITAGE AREAS HAVE SUCCESSFULLY DEMONSTRATED THE

ABILITY TO CREATE PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT INVESTMENT

PARTNERSHIPS LEVERAGING SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS FOR EVERY

DOLLAR OF COMMONWEALTH FUNDS.

(5) HERITAGE AREAS ARE A KEY CATALYST IN REGIONS OF THIS

COMMONWEALTH FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

STRATEGIES AND INVESTMENTS RESULTING IN TOURISM PROMOTION,

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND THE CREATION OF JOBS.

(6) THE COMMONWEALTH'S PROGRAM HAS LONG BEEN RECOGNIZED,

STUDIED AND REPLICATED BY OTHER STATES AND THE NATIONAL PARK

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SERVICE AS A MODEL FOR SUCCESSFUL HERITAGE AND COMMUNITY

CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT.

(7) DUE TO THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM, A TARGETED EFFORT

SHOULD BE MADE TO PROMOTE THIS COMMONWEALTH'S HERITAGE AREAS

BY PROVIDING DEDICATED FUNDING.

SECTION 1603-J. DEFINITIONS.

THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS ARTICLE

SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE

CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:

"DEPARTMENT." THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL

RESOURCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

"HERITAGE AREA." A COMMONWEALTH-DESIGNATED REGION, MANAGED

BY A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY, WHICH

CONSERVES NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT AND STATE-SIGNIFICANT

LANDSCAPES AND DEVELOPS, PROTECTS, INTERPRETS AND PROMOTES ITS

HISTORIC, CULTURAL, NATURAL AND RECREATIONAL RESOURCES TO

STIMULATE ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

"PROGRAM." THE HERITAGE AREA PROGRAM.

"SECRETARY." THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION

AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

SECTION 1604-J. HERITAGE AREA PROGRAM.

(A) ESTABLISHMENT.--THE HERITAGE AREA PROGRAM IS ESTABLISHED

WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT TO IDENTIFY, PROTECT, DEVELOP, ENHANCE AND

PROMOTE THE HISTORIC, RECREATIONAL, NATURAL, CULTURAL AND SCENIC

RESOURCES OF THIS COMMONWEALTH AND TO STIMULATE COMMUNITY

REVITALIZATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH REGIONAL

HERITAGE CONSERVATION, RECREATION, TOURISM AND PARTNERSHIPS.

(B) ADMINISTRATION.--

(1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND

POLICIES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE

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PROGRAM.

(2) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONSULT WITH THE HERITAGE AREAS

ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO DISCUSS PROGRAM GOALS, GUIDELINES AND

POLICIES.

ALLOCATE FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT TO THE PROGRAM FOR

THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:

(1) MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION, OPERATION AND MARKETING

OF HERITAGE AREAS.

(2) PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND

EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS RELATED TO HERITAGE AREAS.

(3) DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION, REPAIR,

ACQUISITION, PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF LANDS, BUILDINGS

AND OTHER STRUCTURES RELATED TO HERITAGE AREAS.

(4) PROTECTION, DOCUMENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND

PROMOTION OF THE CULTURAL, NATURAL, SCENIC, RECREATIONAL AND

HISTORIC RESOURCES OF HERITAGE AREAS.

(5) ESTABLISHMENT OF PARTNERSHIPS AND COALITIONS OF

GOVERNMENTAL AND NONGOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

TO ASSIST HERITAGE AREAS WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF

MANAGEMENT ACTION PLANS.

(6) ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE

DEPARTMENT.

(D) USE.--A HERITAGE AREA MAY USE THE FUNDING ALLOCATED BY

THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO ANOTHER

ENTITY AND ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING A COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY,

AUTHORITY, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, OTHER AUTHORIZED

ORGANIZATION, PRIVATE SECTOR FIRM OR BUSINESS, IF THE PURPOSE OF

THE GRANT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (C).

(E) ELIGIBILITY.--IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER FUNDING PROVIDED

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TO A HERITAGE AREA, A HERITAGE AREA SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY

FOR A GRANT AND LOAN PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OR

OTHER FEDERAL OR STATE AGENCY OR ENTITY.

(F) AMOUNT.--

(1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO THE PROGRAM

BASED ON ESTABLISHED PROGRAM GOALS, GUIDELINES AND POLICIES.

(2) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ALLOCATE ALL FUNDS APPROPRIATED

ANNUALLY FOR THE PROGRAM AND EACH STATE-DESIGNATED HERITAGE

AREA SHALL RECEIVE A MINIMUM AMOUNT ESTABLISHED BY THE

PROGRAM GOALS, GUIDELINES AND POLICIES.

(G) ADMINISTRATIVE USE.--THE DEPARTMENT MAY USE NO MORE THAN

5% OF THE FUNDING APPROPRIATED ANNUALLY FOR THE PROGRAM FOR

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A

STRATEGIC PLAN OR OTHER APPROPRIATE INITIATIVE RELATED TO THE

ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM.

SECTION 9.4. THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING ARTICLES TO READ:

ARTICLE XVI-K

BUSINESS IN OUR SITES PROGRAM ACCOUNT

SECTION 1601-K. DEFINITIONS.

THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS ARTICLE

SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE

CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:

"AUTHORITY." THE COMMONWEALTH FINANCING AUTHORITY

ESTABLISHED UNDER 64 PA.C.S. CH. 15 (RELATING TO COMMONWEALTH

FINANCING AUTHORITY).

SECTION 1602-K. TRANSFERS OF FUNDS.

THE AUTHORITY SHALL MAKE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING TRANSFERS:

(1) $50,000,000 FROM THE FIRST INDUSTRIES PROGRAM

ACCOUNT ESTABLISHED UNDER 64 PA.C.S. § 1542(B) (RELATING TO

REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT) TO THE BUSINESS IN OUR SITES

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PROGRAM ACCOUNT ESTABLISHED UNDER 64 PA.C.S. § 1542(A),

SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ANY PLEDGE TO OR AGREEMENT MADE

BY THE AUTHORITY WITH OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF OBLIGEES OF THE

AUTHORITY.

(2) $25,000,000 FROM THE TRUST ACCOUNT ESTABLISHED UNDER

64 PA.C.S. § 1541 (RELATING TO TRUST ACCOUNTS) FOR THE

BUILDING PENNSYLVANIA PROGRAM TO THE BUSINESS IN OUR SITES

PROGRAM ACCOUNT ESTABLISHED UNDER 64 PA.C.S. § 1542(A),

SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ANY PLEDGE TO OR AGREEMENT MADE

BY THE AUTHORITY WITH OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF OBLIGEES OF THE

AUTHORITY.

SECTION 1603-K. BUSINESS IN OUR SITES PROGRAM LIMITATIONS.

A PROJECT GRANT AWARDED UNDER 64 PA.C.S. § 1551(F) (RELATING

TO BUSINESS IN OUR SITES PROGRAM) SHALL NOT EXCEED 40% OF THE

TOTAL AMOUNT OF FINANCING AWARDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF

THE AUTHORITY FOR THE PROJECT OR $4,000,000, WHICHEVER IS LESS.

NO MORE THAN ONE-THIRD OF THE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE

PROGRAM AUTHORIZED BY 64 PA.C.S. § 1551, INCLUDING LOAN

REPAYMENTS AND FUNDS TRANSFERRED PURSUANT TO THIS ACT, MAY BE

USED FOR ALL PROJECT GRANTS.

ARTICLE XVI-M

TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES

AND MOTOR CARRIER COMPANIES

SECTION 1601-M. TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES.

(A) CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE.--A TRANSPORTATION

NETWORK COMPANY OPERATING PURSUANT TO A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC

CONVENIENCE FOR EXPERIMENTAL SERVICE ISSUED BY THE COMMISSION

MAY OPERATE IN A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS UNDER THIS SECTION.

(B) REGULATIONS.--A PARKING AUTHORITY OF A CITY OF THE FIRST

CLASS MAY ADOPT REASONABLE TEMPORARY REGULATIONS RELATING TO

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ENFORCEMENT UNDER THIS SECTION THAT DO NOT IMPOSE ADDITIONAL

BURDENS ON THE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY AND ARE CONSISTENT

WITH THOSE IMPOSED BY THE COMMISSION ON TRANSPORTATION NETWORK

COMPANIES UNDER THE CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE.

REGULATIONS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL EXPIRE UPON THE

EXPIRATION OF THIS SECTION. A TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY

DRIVER OPERATING IN A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS MAY NOT SOLICIT OR

ACCEPT A PREARRANGED RIDE AT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

(1) AN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OWNED BY THE CITY AND

LOCATED IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN THE CITY. NOTHING UNDER THIS

PARAGRAPH MAY BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT THE ABILITY OF A

MUNICIPALITY OR OTHER GOVERNING AUTHORITY THAT OWNS OR

OPERATES AN AIRPORT LOCATED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN THE CITY

FROM ADOPTING CONTRACTS, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO

THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ON AIRPORT PROPERTY OF A

TRANSPORTATION NETWORK SERVICE OR A TRANSPORTATION NETWORK

COMPANY DRIVER, INCLUDING THE IMPOSITION OF REASONABLE FEES.

(2) A DESIGNATED TAXI STAND, NO STOPPING OR STANDING

ZONE OR OTHER AREA WHERE A PERSONAL VEHICLE MAY NOT ENTER AT

A TRAIN STATION OWNED BY AMTRAK LOCATED IN THE CITY.

(3) AN ORGANIZED LINE OF TAXIS AT A HOTEL UTILIZED TO

PROVIDE SERVICES TO PATRONS AND VISITORS AT THE HOTEL.

TO A PARKING AUTHORITY OF A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS:

(1) THE AUTHORITY MAY ISSUE AN ORDER TO A TRANSPORTATION

NETWORK COMPANY REQUIRING DISQUALIFICATION OF A DRIVER FROM

BEING A TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY DRIVER IF, PRIOR TO

THE EXPIRATION OF THIS SECTION, THE DRIVER COMMITS FIVE OR

MORE VIOLATIONS OF THE REGULATIONS PROMULGATED UNDER THIS

SECTION.

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(2) AN AUTHORITY DIRECTIVE TO THE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK

COMPANY TO DISQUALIFY A DRIVER FROM BEING A TRANSPORTATION

NETWORK COMPANY DRIVER MAY OCCUR ONLY AFTER THE FILING AND

ADJUDICATION OF A FORMAL COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO 52 PA. CODE

CH. 1005 (RELATING TO FORMAL PROCEEDINGS) , BY WHICH THE

TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY SHALL BE AFFORDED FULL DUE

PROCESS, INCLUDING NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD.

(3) THE AUTHORITY MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW

REINSTATEMENT OF A DRIVER FOLLOWING AN APPROPRIATE

DISQUALIFICATION PERIOD AND COMPLIANCE WITH ANY CONDITIONS

IMPOSED BY THE AUTHORITY.

(4) THE AUTHORITY MAY ONLY CONFISCATE THE VEHICLE OF A

DRIVER IF THE DRIVER CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SERVICE WHILE

DISQUALIFIED OR FOLLOWING SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A

TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY'S LICENSE BY THE COMMISSION.

(D) ASSESSMENT.--A PARKING AUTHORITY OF A CITY OF THE FIRST

CLASS SHALL REQUIRE A TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY OPERATING

IN A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS TO PAY TO THE PARKING AUTHORITY AN

ASSESSMENT AMOUNT EQUAL TO 1% OF THE GROSS RECEIPTS FROM ALL

FARES CHARGED TO ALL PASSENGERS FOR PREARRANGED RIDES THAT

ORIGINATE IN THE CITY. THE AMOUNT ASSESSED SHALL BE REMITTED ON

A QUARTERLY BASIS AND DEPOSITED INTO A RESTRICTED RECEIPTS

ACCOUNT IN THE STATE TREASURY. THE TREASURER SHALL DISTRIBUTE

66.67% TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE FIRST CLASS AND 33.33% TO THE

PARKING AUTHORITY ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. THE AUTHORITY MAY ENTER

INTO A SETTLEMENT WITH A TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY RELATING

TO LEGAL DISPUTES RELATING TO THE TIME PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 24,

2014, THROUGH JULY 7, 2016.

(E) DEFINITIONS.--AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING

WORDS AND PHRASES SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS

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SUBSECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:

"COMMISSION." THE PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION.

"TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY." A MOTOR CARRIER SERVICE

THAT USES AN ONLINE APPLICATION, SOFTWARE OR INTERNET WEBSITE TO

PROVIDE PREARRANGED RIDES TO PASSENGERS.

(F) EXPIRATION.--THIS SECTION SHALL EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30,

2016, OR UPON ENACTMENT OF ENABLING LEGISLATION, WHICHEVER IS

SOONER.

SECTION 1602-M. MOTOR CARRIER COMPANIES.

(A) REGULATION OF TAXIS AND LIMOUSINES.--

(1) THE PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION SHALL,

WITHIN 150 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION,

PROMULGATE TEMPORARY REGULATIONS. THE TEMPORARY REGULATIONS

SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:

(I) SECTIONS 201, 202, 203, 204 AND 205 OF THE ACT

OF JULY 31, 1968 (P.L.769, NO.240), REFERRED TO AS THE

COMMONWEALTH DOCUMENTS LAW.

(II) SECTIONS 204(B) AND 301(10) OF THE ACT OF

OCTOBER 15, 1980 (P.L.950, NO.164), KNOWN AS THE

COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEYS ACT.

(III) THE ACT OF JUNE 25, 1982 (P.L.633, NO.181),

KNOWN AS THE REGULATORY REVIEW ACT.

(2) THE TEMPORARY REGULATIONS SHALL EXPIRE UPON THE

PROMULGATION OF FINAL-FORM REGULATIONS OR TWO YEARS FOLLOWING

THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER.

(3) THE TEMPORARY REGULATIONS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION

SHALL ADDRESS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

(I) THE USE OF LOG SHEETS AND MANIFESTS, INCLUDING

THE STORAGE OF INFORMATION ON DIGITAL OR OTHER ELECTRONIC

DEVICES.

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(II) METERING ADDRESSING THE USE OF A VARIETY OF

TECHNOLOGIES.

(III) VEHICLES' AGE AND MILEAGE, INCLUDING

PROCEDURES TO PETITION FOR EXCEPTIONS TO AGE AND MILEAGE

STANDARDS.

(IV) MARKING OF TAXIS, INCLUDING ADVERTISING.

(V) THE OPERATION OF LEASE-TO-OWN TAXI AND LIMOUSINE

EQUIPMENT SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:

(A) PROVIDING REQUIRED LEVELS OF INSURANCE ON

THE VEHICLE.

(B) ENSURING THAT THE VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO AND

COMPLIES WITH ALL VEHICLE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS.

THE REQUIREMENTS OF 52 PA. CODE CH. 29 SUBCH. F

(RELATING TO DRIVER REGULATIONS).

(D) TERMINATING INSURANCE PROVIDED TO A DRIVER

WHO COMPLETES THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE OR WHO NO

LONGER PROVIDES DRIVER SERVICES TO THE TAXI OR

LIMOUSINE COMPANY.

(VI) TAXI TARIFFS, INCLUDING RATE AND TARIFF CHANGE

PROCEDURES FOR BOTH METERS AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS.

REGULATIONS SHALL REFLECT REDUCED OR FLEXIBLE RATES AND

TARIFFS AS APPROPRIATE.

(VII) PROCEDURES FOR CANCELLATIONS, NO-SHOWS AND

CLEANING FEES.

(VIII) LIMOUSINE TARIFFS, INCLUDING RATE AND TARIFF

CHANGE PROCEDURES. REGULATIONS SHALL REFLECT REDUCED OR

FLEXIBLE RATES AND TARIFFS AS APPROPRIATE.

(IX) DRIVER REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING CRIMINAL HISTORY

BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS AND DRIVING RECORD

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REQUIREMENTS.

(X) VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING COMPLIANCE WITH

ENVIRONMENTAL, CLEANLINESS, SAFETY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE

STANDARDS, INCLUDING SPECIAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR

CHILDREN.

(XI) REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTINUOUS SERVICE AND

EXCEPTIONS FOR UNEXPECTED DEMAND AND PERSONAL HEALTH AND

SAFETY.

(B) DUAL DISPATCH.--A MOTOR CARRIER THAT PROVIDES CALL OR

DEMAND SERVICE UNDER A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND

THAT IS OPERATING UNDER A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE FOR

EXPERIMENTAL SERVICE ISSUED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY

COMMISSION TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK SERVICE MAY

DISPATCH EITHER A CALL OR DEMAND VEHICLE OR A PERSONAL VEHICLE

DRIVEN BY A TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY DRIVER TO PROVIDE

SERVICE IN THE MOTOR CARRIER'S AUTHORIZED SERVICE TERRITORY.

SECTION 10. SECTION 1702-A OF THE ACT, AMENDED APRIL 25,

2016 (P.L.168, NO.25), IS AMENDED TO READ:

SECTION 1702-A. FUNDING.

(A) INTENT.--IT IS HEREBY DECLARED AS THE INTENT AND GOAL OF

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO CREATE A STABILIZATION RESERVE IN AN

EVENTUAL AMOUNT OF 6% OF THE REVENUES OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE

COMMONWEALTH.

(B) TRANSFER OF PORTION OF SURPLUS.--

(1) EXCEPT AS MAY BE PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2), FOR

FISCAL YEARS BEGINNING AFTER JUNE 30, 2002, THE FOLLOWING

APPLY:

(I) EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THIS PARAGRAPH, IF THE

SECRETARY OF THE BUDGET CERTIFIES THAT THERE IS A SURPLUS

IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR A SPECIFIC FISCAL YEAR, 25% OF

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THE SURPLUS SHALL BE DEPOSITED BY THE END OF THE NEXT

SUCCEEDING QUARTER INTO THE BUDGET STABILIZATION RESERVE

FUND.

(II) IF THE SECRETARY OF THE BUDGET CERTIFIES, AFTER

JUNE 30, 2005, THAT THERE IS A SURPLUS IN THE GENERAL

FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005, 15% OF THE SURPLUS

SHALL BE DEPOSITED BY THE END OF THE NEXT SUCCEEDING

QUARTER INTO THE BUDGET STABILIZATION RESERVE FUND.

(III) NO AMOUNT OF THE SURPLUS IN THE GENERAL FUND

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 MAY BE DEPOSITED INTO THE

BUDGET STABILIZATION RESERVE FUND.

(IV) NO AMOUNT OF THE SURPLUS IN THE GENERAL FUND

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 MAY BE DEPOSITED INTO THE

BUDGET STABILIZATION RESERVE FUND.

(V) NO AMOUNT OF THE SURPLUS IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR

FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 MAY BE DEPOSITED INTO THE BUDGET

STABILIZATION RESERVE FUND.

(VI) NO AMOUNT OF THE SURPLUS IN THE GENERAL FUND

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 MAY BE DEPOSITED INTO THE

BUDGET STABILIZATION RESERVE FUND.

(VII) NO AMOUNT OF THE SURPLUS IN THE GENERAL FUND

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014 MAY BE DEPOSITED INTO THE

BUDGET STABILIZATION RESERVE FUND.

(VIII) NO AMOUNT OF THE SURPLUS IN THE GENERAL FUND

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 MAY BE DEPOSITED INTO THE

BUDGET STABILIZATION RESERVE FUND.

(IX) NO AMOUNT OF THE SURPLUS IN THE GENERAL FUND

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 MAY BE DEPOSITED INTO THE

BUDGET STABILIZATION RESERVE FUND.

(2) IF, AT THE END OF ANY FISCAL YEAR, THE ENDING

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BALANCE OF THE BUDGET STABILIZATION RESERVE FUND EQUALS OR

EXCEEDS 6% OF THE ACTUAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES RECEIVED FOR

THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE SURPLUS OCCURS, 10% OF THE

SURPLUS SHALL BE DEPOSITED BY THE END OF THE NEXT SUCCEEDING

QUARTER INTO THE BUDGET RESERVE STABILIZATION FUND.

TIME PROVIDE ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS FROM ANY FUNDS AVAILABLE TO THIS

COMMONWEALTH AS AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BUDGET STABILIZATION

RESERVE FUND.

SECTION 11. SECTION 1731-A OF THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A

PARAGRAPH TO READ:

SECTION 1731-A. STATE WORKERS' INSURANCE BOARD.

NOTWITHSTANDING ANY INCONSISTENT PROVISIONS OF SECTION 1512

OF THE ACT OF JUNE 2, 1915 (P.L.736, NO.338), KNOWN AS THE

WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT, SECTION 504 OF THE ACT OF NOVEMBER

30, 1965 (P.L.847, NO.356), KNOWN AS THE BANKING CODE OF 1965,

AND ANY OTHER LAW OF THIS COMMONWEALTH, THE POWER OF THE STATE

WORKERS' INSURANCE BOARD TO INVEST MONEY SHALL INCLUDE THE POWER

TO HOLD, PURCHASE, SELL, ASSIGN, TRANSFER AND DISPOSE OF

SECURITIES, INCLUDING COMMON STOCK WITH THE FOLLOWING

RESTRICTIONS:

* * *

(2.1) THE STATE WORKERS' INSURANCE BOARD MAY INVEST IN

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE DESIGNATED AS A MINORITY

DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 808(B) OF THE

HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1977 (PUBLIC LAW 95-

128, 91 STAT. 1111), OR A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL

INSTITUTION, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 103 OF THE RIEGEL-NEAL

INTERSTATE BANKING AND BRANCHING EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1994

(PUBLIC LAW 103-328, 12 U.S.C. § 4702(5)) IF THE INVESTMENT

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IS CONSISTENT WITH AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS AND PRUDENT PERSON

STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO THE BOARD.

SECTION 12. SECTION 1713-A.1(B) OF THE ACT, AMENDED APRIL

25, 2016 (P.L.168, NO.25), IS AMENDED TO READ:

SECTION 1713-A.1. USE OF FUND.

* * *

(B) APPROPRIATIONS.--

(1) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPHS (1.1),

(1.2), (1.3), (1.4) AND (1.5), THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

APPROPRIATES MONEYS IN THE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

FOLLOWING PERCENTAGES BASED ON THE ANNUAL PAYMENT RECEIVED IN

EACH YEAR:

(I) THIRTEEN PERCENT FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED

SERVICES PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 5 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT

ACT.

(II) FOUR AND FIVE-TENTHS PERCENT FOR TOBACCO USE

PREVENTION AND CESSATION PROGRAMS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 7

OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.

(III) TWELVE AND SIX-TENTHS PERCENT FOR HEALTH AND

RELATED RESEARCH PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE TOBACCO

SETTLEMENT ACT.

(IV) ONE PERCENT FOR HEALTH AND RELATED RESEARCH

PURSUANT TO SECTION 909 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.

(V) EIGHT AND EIGHTEEN ONE-HUNDREDTHS PERCENT FOR

THE UNCOMPENSATED CARE PAYMENT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO

CHAPTER 11 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.

(VI) THIRTY PERCENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF MEDICAID

BENEFITS FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES PURSUANT TO

CHAPTER 15 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.

(VII) EIGHT PERCENT FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE PACENET

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PROGRAM PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 23 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT

ACT.

(VIII) TWENTY-TWO AND SEVENTY-TWO ONE-HUNDREDTHS

PERCENT SHALL REMAIN IN THE FUND TO BE SEPARATELY

APPROPRIATED FOR HEALTH-RELATED PURPOSES.

(1.1) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

APPROPRIATES MONEY IN THE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

FOLLOWING PERCENTAGE BASED ON THE ANNUAL PAYMENT RECEIVED

EACH YEAR:

(I) THIRTEEN PERCENT FOR HOME-BASED AND COMMUNITY-

BASED SERVICES UNDER CHAPTER 5 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT

ACT.

(II) TWO AND NINETY-THREE HUNDREDTHS PERCENT FOR

TOBACCO USE PREVENTION AND CESSATION PROGRAMS UNDER

CHAPTER 7 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.

(III) SIX AND THREE-TENTHS PERCENT FOR HEALTH AND

RELATED RESEARCH UNDER SECTION 906 OF THE TOBACCO

SETTLEMENT ACT.

(IV) ONE-HALF PERCENT FOR HEALTH AND RELATED

RESEARCH UNDER SECTION 909 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.

(V) FOUR AND NINE-HUNDREDTHS PERCENT FOR THE

UNCOMPENSATED CARE PAYMENT PROGRAM UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF

THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.

(VI) THIRTY PERCENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF MEDICAID

BENEFITS FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES UNDER CHAPTER 15

OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.

(VII) FORTY-THREE AND EIGHTEEN HUNDREDTHS PERCENT

SHALL REMAIN IN THE FUND TO BE SEPARATELY APPROPRIATED

FOR HEALTH-RELATED PURPOSES.

(1.2) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015, MONEY IN THE FUND FROM

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A PAYMENT RECEIVED DUE TO THE RECALCULATION OF A PRIOR ANNUAL

PAYMENT SHALL REMAIN IN THE FUND TO BE SEPARATELY

APPROPRIATED FOR HEALTH-RELATED PURPOSES.

(1.3) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

APPROPRIATES MONEY IN THE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

FOLLOWING PERCENTAGES BASED ON THE ANNUAL PAYMENT RECEIVED

EACH YEAR:

(I) THIRTEEN PERCENT FOR HOME-BASED AND COMMUNITY-

BASED SERVICES UNDER CHAPTER 5 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT

ACT.

(II) FOUR AND FIVE-TENTHS PERCENT FOR TOBACCO USE

PREVENTION AND CESSATION PROGRAMS UNDER CHAPTER 7 OF THE

TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.

(III) TWELVE AND SIX-TENTHS PERCENT FOR HEALTH AND

RELATED RESEARCH UNDER SECTION 906 OF THE TOBACCO

SETTLEMENT ACT.

(IV) ONE PERCENT FOR HEALTH AND RELATED RESEARCH

UNDER SECTION 909 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.

(V) EIGHT AND EIGHTEEN HUNDREDTHS PERCENT FOR THE

UNCOMPENSATED CARE PAYMENT PROGRAM UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF

THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.

(VI) FIFTEEN AND TWELVE HUNDREDTHS PERCENT FOR THE

PURCHASE OF MEDICAID BENEFITS FOR WORKERS WITH

DISABILITIES UNDER CHAPTER 15 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT

ACT.

(VII) FORTY-FIVE AND SIX-TENTHS PERCENT SHALL REMAIN

IN THE FUND TO BE SEPARATELY APPROPRIATED FOR HEALTH-

RELATED PURPOSES.

(1.4) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 AND FISCAL YEAR 2016-

2017, MONEY IN THE FUND FROM A PAYMENT RECEIVED DUE TO THE

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RECALCULATION OF A PRIOR ANNUAL PAYMENT SHALL REMAIN IN THE

FUND TO BE SEPARATELY APPROPRIATED FOR HEALTH-RELATED

PURPOSES.

(1.5) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 AND FISCAL YEAR 2016-

2017, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATES MONEY IN THE FUND IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING PERCENTAGES BASED ON THE ANNUAL

PAYMENT RECEIVED EACH YEAR:

(I) THIRTEEN PERCENT FOR HOME-BASED AND COMMUNITY-

BASED SERVICES UNDER CHAPTER 5 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT

ACT.

(II) FOUR AND FIVE-TENTHS PERCENT FOR TOBACCO USE

PREVENTION AND CESSATION PROGRAMS UNDER CHAPTER 7 OF THE

TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.

(III) TWELVE AND SIX-TENTHS PERCENT FOR HEALTH AND

RELATED RESEARCH UNDER SECTION 906 OF THE TOBACCO

SETTLEMENT ACT.

(IV) ONE PERCENT FOR HEALTH AND RELATED RESEARCH

UNDER SECTION 909 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.

(V) EIGHT AND EIGHTEEN HUNDREDTHS PERCENT FOR THE

UNCOMPENSATED CARE PAYMENT PROGRAM UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF

THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.

(VI) THIRTY PERCENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF MEDICAID

BENEFITS FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES UNDER CHAPTER 15

OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.

(VII) THIRTY AND SEVENTY-TWO HUNDREDTHS PERCENT

SHALL REMAIN IN THE FUND TO BE SEPARATELY APPROPRIATED

FOR HEALTH-RELATED PURPOSES.

(2) IN ADDITION, ANY FEDERAL FUNDS RECEIVED FOR ANY OF

THESE PROGRAMS ARE SPECIFICALLY APPROPRIATED TO THOSE

PROGRAMS.

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(3) ALL OTHER PAYMENTS AND REVENUE RECEIVED IN THE FUND

OTHER THAN THE ANNUAL PAYMENT SHALL REMAIN IN THE FUND AND

ARE AVAILABLE TO BE APPROPRIATED FOR HEALTH-RELATED PURPOSES.

* * *

SECTION 13. THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:

SECTION 1716-A.1. HOSPITAL UNCOMPENSATED CARE PAYMENTS AND

REIMBURSEMENTS FOR EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSE REPORT.

(A) REPORT.--THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:

(1) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2016, THE DEPARTMENT OF

HUMAN SERVICES SHALL ISSUE A REPORT THAT COMPARES THE

DIFFERENCES AMONG THE FOLLOWING:

(I) THE PAYMENTS MADE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN

SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE HOSPITALS UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE

ACT OF JUNE 26, 2001 (P.L.755, NO.77), KNOWN AS THE

TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT, FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR FROM FISCAL

YEAR 2009-2010 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015;

(II) THE PAYMENTS WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN MADE BY THE

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE

TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR FROM FISCAL

YEAR 2009-2010 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 IF THE

DEPARTMENT HAD REDISTRIBUTED THE PAYMENTS BASED ON

REPORTS ISSUED BY THE AUDITOR GENERAL; AND

(III) THE PAYMENTS WHICH WOULD BE MADE BY THE

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE HOSPITALS UNDER

CHAPTER 11 OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT FOR EACH FISCAL

YEAR FROM FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2014-

2015 IF THE PAYMENTS WERE TO BE RECALCULATED BASED ON THE

MOST CURRENT DATA FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR.

(2) THE REPORT SHALL ANALYZE THE IMPACT, IF ANY, TO

ELIGIBLE HOSPITALS AND THE COMMONWEALTH IF THE REDISTRIBUTION

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FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 WAS

TO OCCUR ON OR PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2017. THE ANALYSIS UNDER

THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL INCLUDE ANALYSIS OF PAYMENT CHANGES TO

OR FROM ELIGIBLE HOSPITALS AND THE COMMONWEALTH FROM MEDICAID

DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL PAYMENTS OR OTHER FEDERAL

PROGRAM PAYMENTS.

(3) THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SHALL CAUSE THE

REPORT TO BE PUBLISHED ON THE DEPARTMENT'S PUBLICLY

ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE AND SHALL SUBMIT A COPY OF THE

REPORT TO THE CHAIRPERSON AND MINORITY CHAIRPERSON OF THE

APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE, THE CHAIRPERSON AND

MINORITY CHAIRPERSON OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE, THE CHAIRPERSON AND MINORITY

CHAIRPERSON OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES AND THE CHAIRPERSON AND MINORITY CHAIRPERSON

OF THE HEALTH COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

(B) (RESERVED).

SECTION 14. THE DEFINITION OF "RACE HORSE INDUSTRY REFORM

ACT" IN SECTION 1721-A.1 OF THE ACT, ADDED JULY 18, 2013

(P.L.574, NO.71), IS AMENDED AND THE SECTION IS AMENDED BY

ADDING DEFINITIONS TO READ:

SECTION 1721-A.1. DEFINITIONS.

THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS SUBARTICLE

SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE

CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:

* * *

"ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1929." THE ACT OF APRIL 9, 1929

(P.L.177, NO.175), KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1929.

* * *

"COMMISSION." THE STATE HORSE RACING COMMISSION ESTABLISHED

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UNDER ARTICLE XXVIII-D OF THE ACT OF APRIL 9, 1929 (P.L.177,

NO.175), KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1929.

* * *

"PENNSYLVANIA BREEDING FUND." THE RESTRICTED ACCOUNT IN THE

STATE RACING FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 2836-D OF THE ACT OF

APRIL 9, 1929 (P.L.177, NO.175), KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE

CODE OF 1929.

"PENNSYLVANIA SIRE STAKES FUND." THE RESTRICTED ACCOUNT IN

THE STATE RACING FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 2837-D OF THE

ACT OF APRIL 9, 1929 (P.L.177, NO.175), KNOWN AS THE

ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1929.

["RACE HORSE INDUSTRY REFORM ACT." THE ACT OF DECEMBER 17,

1981 (P.L.435, NO.135), KNOWN AS THE RACE HORSE INDUSTRY REFORM

ACT.]

SECTION 15. SECTION 1722-A.1(C) OF THE ACT, ADDED JULY 18,

2013 (P.L.574, NO.71), IS AMENDED TO READ:

SECTION 1722-A.1. PENNSYLVANIA RACE HORSE DEVELOPMENT FUND.

* * *

2813-D AND 2874-D OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1929, AND IN

ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1723-A.1, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE

DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE FUND TO EACH OF THE ACTIVE AND OPERATING

CATEGORY 1 LICENSEES CONDUCTING LIVE RACING.

SECTION 16. SECTIONS 1723-A.1, 1733-A.1, 1742-A.1 AND 1743-

A.1 OF THE ACT, AMENDED OR ADDED APRIL 25, 2016 (P.L.168,

NO.25), ARE AMENDED TO READ:

SECTION 1723-A.1. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM PENNSYLVANIA RACE HORSE

DEVELOPMENT FUND.

FUNDS IN THE FUND ARE APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT ON A

CONTINUING BASIS FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THIS SUBSECTION

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AND SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO EACH ACTIVE AND OPERATING CATEGORY 1

LICENSEE CONDUCTING LIVE RACING AS FOLLOWS:

(1) AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO 18% OF THE DAILY GROSS TERMINAL

REVENUE OF EACH CATEGORY 1 LICENSEE SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO

EACH ACTIVE AND OPERATING CATEGORY 1 LICENSEE CONDUCTING LIVE

RACING UNLESS THE DAILY ASSESSMENTS ARE AFFECTED BY THE DAILY

ASSESSMENT CAP PROVIDED FOR IN 4 PA.C.S. § 1405(C) (RELATING

TO PENNSYLVANIA RACE HORSE DEVELOPMENT FUND). IN CASES IN

WHICH THE DAILY ASSESSMENT CAP AFFECTS DAILY ASSESSMENTS, THE

DISTRIBUTION TO EACH ACTIVE AND OPERATING CATEGORY 1 LICENSEE

CONDUCTING LIVE RACING FOR THAT DAY SHALL BE A PERCENTAGE OF

THE TOTAL DAILY ASSESSMENTS PAID INTO THE FUND FOR THAT DAY

EQUAL TO THE GROSS TERMINAL REVENUE OF EACH ACTIVE AND

OPERATING CATEGORY 1 LICENSEE CONDUCTING LIVE RACING FOR THAT

DAY DIVIDED BY THE TOTAL GROSS TERMINAL REVENUE OF ALL ACTIVE

AND OPERATING CATEGORY 1 LICENSEES CONDUCTING LIVE RACING FOR

THAT DAY. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPHS (2) AND (2.1), THE

DISTRIBUTIONS TO LICENSED RACING ENTITIES FROM THE FUND SHALL

BE ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS:

(I) EIGHTY PERCENT SHALL BE DEPOSITED WEEKLY INTO A

SEPARATE, INTEREST-BEARING PURSE ACCOUNT TO BE

ESTABLISHED BY AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE HORSEMEN. THE

EARNED INTEREST ON THE ACCOUNT SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE

PURSE ACCOUNT. LICENSEES SHALL COMBINE THESE FUNDS WITH

REVENUES FROM EXISTING PURSE AGREEMENTS TO FUND PURSES

FOR LIVE RACES CONSISTENT WITH THOSE AGREEMENTS WITH THE

ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE HORSEMEN.

(II) FOR THOROUGHBRED TRACKS, 16% SHALL BE DEPOSITED

ON A MONTHLY BASIS INTO THE PENNSYLVANIA BREEDING FUND

[AS DEFINED IN SECTION 223 OF THE RACE HORSE INDUSTRY

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REFORM ACT]. FOR STANDARDBRED TRACKS, 8% SHALL BE

DEPOSITED ON A MONTHLY BASIS IN THE PENNSYLVANIA SIRE

STAKES FUND [AS DEFINED IN SECTION 224 OF THE RACE HORSE

INDUSTRY REFORM ACT], AND 8% SHALL BE DEPOSITED ON A

MONTHLY BASIS INTO A RESTRICTED ACCOUNT IN THE STATE

RACING FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE PENNSYLVANIA STANDARDBRED

BREEDERS DEVELOPMENT FUND. THE [STATE HARNESS RACING

COMMISSION] COMMISSION SHALL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE

SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, BY RULE OR BY REGULATION, ADOPT

A STANDARDBRED BREEDERS PROGRAM THAT WILL INCLUDE THE

ADMINISTRATION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STALLION AWARD, THE

PENNSYLVANIA BRED AWARD AND THE PENNSYLVANIA SIRED AND

BRED AWARD.

(III) FOUR PERCENT SHALL BE USED TO FUND HEALTH AND

PENSION BENEFITS FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE HORSEMEN'S

ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING THE OWNERS AND TRAINERS AT THE

RACETRACK AT WHICH THE LICENSED RACING ENTITY OPERATES

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS, THEIR

FAMILIES, EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

RULES AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION,

AS APPROVED BY THE [STATE HORSE RACING COMMISSION OR THE

STATE HARNESS RACING COMMISSION] COMMISSION. THIS AMOUNT

SHALL BE DEPOSITED WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS OF THE END

OF EACH MONTH INTO A SEPARATE ACCOUNT TO BE ESTABLISHED

BY EACH RESPECTIVE HORSEMEN'S ORGANIZATION AT A BANKING

INSTITUTION OF ITS CHOICE. OF THIS AMOUNT, $250,000 SHALL

BE PAID ANNUALLY BY THE HORSEMEN'S ORGANIZATION TO THE

THOROUGHBRED JOCKEYS OR STANDARDBRED DRIVERS ORGANIZATION

AT THE RACETRACK AT WHICH THE LICENSED RACING ENTITY

OPERATES FOR HEALTH INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE OR OTHER

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BENEFITS TO ACTIVE AND DISABLED THOROUGHBRED JOCKEYS OR

STANDARDBRED DRIVERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF THAT ORGANIZATION.

(2) DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE FUND SHALL BE ALLOCATED AS

FOLLOWS:

(I) FOR FISCAL YEARS 2013-2014 AND 2014-2015, EACH

WEEK, $802,682 IN THE FUND SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE

ACCOUNT. THIS TRANSFER SHALL NOT EXCEED $17,659,000

ANNUALLY.

(I.1) IN ADDITION TO THE TRANSFER UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH

(I), FOR A TOTAL OF 14 WEEKS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF

THIS SUBPARAGRAPH, EACH WEEK, $300,000 SHALL BE

TRANSFERRED FROM THE FUND, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF

$4,200,000, TO THE STATE RACING FUND TO BE USED

EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE ACT OF DECEMBER

17, 1981 (P.L.435, NO.135), KNOWN AS THE RACE HORSE

INDUSTRY REFORM ACT. MONEYS TRANSFERRED PURSUANT TO THIS

SUBPARAGRAPH SHALL NOT BE TRANSFERRED SUBSEQUENTLY TO ANY

OTHER STATE FUND OR ACCOUNT FOR ANY PURPOSE.

(I.2) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016, BEGINNING ON THE

EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH, THE SUM OF

$25,759,000 IN THE FUND SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE

ACCOUNT IN EQUAL WEEKLY AMOUNTS SUFFICIENT TO COMPLETE

THE TRANSFER BY JUNE 30, 2016.

(I.3) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017, THE SUM OF

$19,659,000 IN THE FUND SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE

ACCOUNT IN 22 EQUAL WEEKLY AMOUNTS BEGINNING ON THE

EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH.

(II) EACH WEEK, THE MONEY REMAINING IN THE FUND

AFTER ANY TRANSFER UNDER SUBPARAGRAPHS (I), (I.1) [AND],

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(I.2) AND (I.3) SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO EACH ACTIVE AND

OPERATING CATEGORY 1 LICENSEE CONDUCTING LIVE RACING IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING FORMULA:

(A) DIVIDE:

(I) THE TOTAL DAILY ASSESSMENTS PAID, BY

EACH ACTIVE AND OPERATING CATEGORY 1 LICENSEE

CONDUCTING LIVE RACING, INTO THE FUND FOR THAT

WEEK; BY

(II) THE TOTAL DAILY ASSESSMENTS PAID, BY

ALL ACTIVE AND OPERATING CATEGORY 1 LICENSEES

CONDUCTING LIVE RACING, INTO THE FUND FOR THAT

WEEK.

(B) MULTIPLY THE QUOTIENT UNDER CLAUSE (A) BY

THE AMOUNT TO BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER THIS SUBPARAGRAPH.

(III) THE DISTRIBUTION UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (II) SHALL

BE ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS:

(A) THE GREATER OF 4% OF THE AMOUNT TO BE

DISTRIBUTED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OR $220,000 SHALL

BE USED TO FUND HEALTH AND PENSION BENEFITS FOR THE

MEMBERS OF THE HORSEMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING

THE OWNERS AND TRAINERS AT THE RACETRACK AT WHICH THE

LICENSED RACING ENTITY OPERATES FOR THE BENEFIT OF

THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES, EMPLOYEES

AND OTHERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AS

APPROVED BY THE [STATE HORSE RACING COMMISSION OR THE

STATE HARNESS RACING COMMISSION] COMMISSION. THIS

AMOUNT SHALL BE DEPOSITED WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS

OF THE END OF EACH WEEK INTO A SEPARATE ACCOUNT TO BE

ESTABLISHED BY EACH RESPECTIVE HORSEMEN'S

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ORGANIZATION AT A BANKING INSTITUTION OF ITS CHOICE.

OF THIS AMOUNT, A MINIMUM OF $250,000 SHALL BE PAID

ANNUALLY BY THE HORSEMEN'S ORGANIZATION TO THE

THOROUGHBRED JOCKEYS OR STANDARDBRED DRIVERS

ORGANIZATION AT THE RACETRACK AT WHICH THE LICENSED

RACING ENTITY OPERATES FOR HEALTH INSURANCE, LIFE

INSURANCE OR OTHER BENEFITS TO ACTIVE AND DISABLED

THOROUGHBRED JOCKEYS OR STANDARDBRED DRIVERS IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND ELIGIBILITY

REQUIREMENTS OF THAT ORGANIZATION. THE TOTAL

DISTRIBUTION UNDER THIS CLAUSE IN ANY FISCAL YEAR

SHALL NOT EXCEED $11,400,000.

(B) OF THE MONEY REMAINING TO BE DISTRIBUTED

UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (II) AFTER APPLICATION OF CLAUSE

(A), THE FOLLOWING DISBURSEMENTS SHALL BE MADE:

(I) EIGHTY-THREE AND ONE-THIRD PERCENT OF

THE MONEY TO BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER THIS CLAUSE

SHALL BE DEPOSITED ON A WEEKLY BASIS INTO A

SEPARATE, INTEREST-BEARING PURSE ACCOUNT TO BE

ESTABLISHED BY AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE

HORSEMEN. THE EARNED INTEREST ON THE ACCOUNT

SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE PURSE ACCOUNT. LICENSEES

SHALL COMBINE THESE FUNDS WITH REVENUES FROM

EXISTING PURSE AGREEMENTS TO FUND PURSES FOR LIVE

RACES CONSISTENT WITH THOSE AGREEMENTS WITH THE

ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE HORSEMEN.

(II) FOR THOROUGHBRED TRACKS, 16 AND 2/3% OF

THE MONEY TO BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER THIS CLAUSE

SHALL BE DEPOSITED ON A WEEKLY BASIS INTO THE

PENNSYLVANIA BREEDING FUND [ESTABLISHED IN

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SECTION 223 OF THE RACE HORSE INDUSTRY REFORM

ACT]. FOR STANDARDBRED TRACKS, 8 AND 1/3% OF THE

MONEY TO BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER THIS CLAUSE SHALL

BE DEPOSITED ON A WEEKLY BASIS INTO THE

PENNSYLVANIA SIRE STAKES FUND [AS DEFINED IN

SECTION 224 OF THE RACE HORSE INDUSTRY REFORM

ACT]; AND 8 AND 1/3% OF THE MONEY TO BE

DISTRIBUTED UNDER THIS CLAUSE SHALL BE DEPOSITED

ON A WEEKLY BASIS INTO A RESTRICTED ACCOUNT IN

THE STATE RACING FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE

PENNSYLVANIA STANDARDBRED BREEDERS DEVELOPMENT

FUND. THE [STATE HARNESS RACING COMMISSION]

COMMISSION SHALL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE

SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, PROMULGATE REGULATIONS

ADOPTING A STANDARDBRED BREEDERS PROGRAM THAT

WILL INCLUDE THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE

PENNSYLVANIA STALLION AWARD, THE PENNSYLVANIA

BRED AWARD AND THE PENNSYLVANIA SIRED AND BRED

AWARD.

(3) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL

TRANSFER $8,555,255 FROM THE FUND TO THE STATE RACING FUND

PURSUANT TO SECTION 2874-D OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF

1929.

SECTION 1733-A.1. DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAMS.

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 AND FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017,

$2,500,000 FROM THE SALE OF LIQUOR AND ALCOHOL SHALL BE

TRANSFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAMS FOR

THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN SECTION 802(C) OF THE ACT OF APRIL 12,

1951 (P.L.90, NO.21), KNOWN AS THE LIQUOR CODE.

SECTION 1742-A.1. NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FUND.

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THE NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FUND IS

ESTABLISHED IN THE [STATE TREASURY] COMMONWEALTH FINANCING

AUTHORITY.

SECTION 1743-A.1. TRANSFER OF FUNDS.

[THE] (A) FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016.--FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016,

THE SUM OF $12,000,000 ALLOCATED UNDER SECTION 307(C) OF THE ACT

OF JULY 9, 2008 (1ST SP.SESS., P.L.1873, NO.1), KNOWN AS THE

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY INVESTMENT ACT, SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE

FUND FOR USE BY THE AUTHORITY.

(B) FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017.--FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017, THE

SUM OF $12,000,000 ALLOCATED UNDER SECTION 307(C) OF THE

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY INVESTMENT ACT SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE

FUND FOR USE BY THE AUTHORITY.

SECTION 17. REPEALS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

(1) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:

(I) EACH YEAR, ARTICLES ON BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION ARE

ADDED TO THE ACT.

(II) THESE ARTICLES ARE TEMPORARY IN NATURE BUT ARE

PLACED PERMANENTLY INTO THE ACT, UTILIZING ARTICLE

NUMBERS AND SECTION NUMBERS.

(III) REUSING ARTICLE NUMBERS AND SECTION NUMBERS

WILL KEEP THE TEXT OF THE ACT MORE CONCISE.

(IV) THE REPEALS UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) ARE NECESSARY

TO EFFECTUATE SUBPARAGRAPH (III).

(2) ARTICLES XVII-B AND XVII-C OF THE ACT, REPEALED AND

ADDED JUNE 30, 2011 (P.L.159, NO.26), ARE REPEALED.

SECTION 18. THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING ARTICLES TO READ:

ARTICLE XVII-B

2016-2017 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION

SUBARTICLE A

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PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

SECTION 1701-B. APPLICABILITY.

EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE, THIS ARTICLE

APPLIES TO THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2016 AND ALL OTHER

APPROPRIATION ACTS OF 2016.

SECTION 1702-B. DEFINITIONS.

THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS ARTICLE

SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE

CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:

"CCDFBG." CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND BLOCK GRANT.

"GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2016." THE ACT OF , 2016

(P.L. , NO. ), KNOWN AS THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF

2016.

"HUMAN SERVICES CODE." THE ACT OF JUNE 13, 1967 (P.L.31,

NO.21), KNOWN AS THE HUMAN SERVICES CODE.

"PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949." THE ACT OF MARCH 10, 1949

(P.L.30, NO.14), KNOWN AS THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949.

"SECRETARY." THE SECRETARY OF THE BUDGET OF THE

COMMONWEALTH.

"TANFBG." TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK

GRANT.

SUBARTICLE B

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS

SECTION 1711-B. GOVERNOR (RESERVED).

SECTION 1712-B. EXECUTIVE OFFICES.

THE FOLLOWING APPLY:

(1) FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION ON

CRIME AND DELINQUENCY FOR INTERMEDIATE PUNISHMENT TREATMENT

PROGRAMS SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED COMPETITIVELY TO COUNTIES FOR

OFFENDERS SENTENCED TO INTERMEDIATE PUNISHMENT PROGRAMS. THE

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PORTION OF FUNDS FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT PROGRAMS

SHALL BE BASED ON NATIONAL STATISTICS THAT IDENTIFY THE

PERCENTAGE OF INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE IN NEED OF

TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE ISSUES BUT IN NO CASE SHALL BE LESS

THAN 80% OF THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED.

(2) FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE COMMISSION, THE

FOLLOWING APPLY:

(I) NO LESS THAN THE AMOUNT USED IN THE 2014-2015

FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE STATEWIDE

AUTOMATED VICTIM INFORMATION AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

(SAVIN) TO PROVIDE OFFENDER INFORMATION THROUGH COUNTY

JAILS.

(II) NO LESS THAN THE AMOUNT USED IN THE 2014-2015

FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE USED FOR A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT

COMMUNITY FACILITY FOR AT-RISK YOUTH LOCATED IN A COUNTY

OF THE FIFTH CLASS.

(III) FROM THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED, $100,000 SHALL

BE USED FOR AN INNOVATIVE POLICE DATA SHARING POINTER

INDEX SYSTEM THAT WILL ALLOW PARTICIPATING LAW

ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ACCESS TO INCIDENT REPORT DATA.

(IV) FROM THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED, $200,000 SHALL BE

USED FOR A DIVERSION PROGRAM FOR FIRST TIME NONVIOLENT

OFFENDERS FACING PRISON SENTENCES. THE DIVERSION PROGRAM

MUST INCLUDE EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, CASE

MANAGEMENT AND MENTORING.

(3) FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION

PROGRAMS, NO LESS THAN THE AMOUNT USED IN THE 2014-2015

FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE USED FOR PROGRAMS IN A CITY OF THE

SECOND CLASS, AND NO LESS THAN THE AMOUNT USED IN THE 2014-

2015 FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE USED FOR BLUEPRINT MENTORING

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PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS REDUCING YOUTH VIOLENCE IN CITIES OF

THE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD CLASS.

SECTION 1713-B. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR (RESERVED).

SECTION 1714-B. ATTORNEY GENERAL (RESERVED).

SECTION 1715-B. AUDITOR GENERAL (RESERVED).

SECTION 1716-B. TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

FROM THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT

OPERATIONS, NO LESS THAN $250,000 SHALL BE USED FOR A TUITION

ASSISTANCE MARKETING CAMPAIGN.

SECTION 1717-B. DEPARTMENT OF AGING (RESERVED).

SECTION 1718-B. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

THE FOLLOWING APPLY:

(1) FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH,

THE FOLLOWING APPLY:

(I) NO LESS THAN $300,000 SHALL BE USED FOR AN

AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE CENTER AND NO LESS THAN $100,000

SHALL BE USED FOR AGRICULTURAL LAW RESEARCH PROGRAMS,

INCLUDING THOSE ADDRESSING ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, IN

CONJUNCTION WITH A LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITY.

(II) AT LEAST $800,000 SHALL BE USED FOR AN ANIMAL

DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY AFFILIATED WITH A UNIVERSITY

LOCATED IN A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS TO INCREASE THE

CAPACITY TO ADDRESS AVIAN FLU AND OTHER ANIMAL DISEASE

OUTBREAKS.

(2) FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR HARDWOODS RESEARCH AND

PROMOTION, AT LEAST 80% OF THE FUNDS SHALL BE EQUALLY

DISTRIBUTED AMONG THE HARDWOOD UTILIZATION GROUPS OF THIS

COMMONWEALTH ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS

SECTION.

(3) FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT

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OPERATIONS, NO LESS THAN THE AMOUNT TRANSFERRED IN THE 2014-

2015 FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE DOG LAW

RESTRICTED ACCOUNT.

(4) IN ADDITION TO THE USES PROVIDED IN SECTION 7.3 OF

THE ACT OF JUNE 18, 1982 (P.L.549, NO.159), ENTITLED, "AN ACT

PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN COMMONWEALTH

FARMLAND WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE," THE

DEPARTMENT MAY USE UP TO A TOTAL OF $165,000 IN THE

AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT PURCHASE FUND UNDER

SECTION 7.1 OF THE ACT OF JUNE 18, 1982 (P.L.549, NO.159),

ENTITLED, "AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN

COMMONWEALTH FARMLAND WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,"

TO ISSUE GRANTS NOT TO EXCEED $3,000 EACH FOR SUCCESSION

PLANNING TO ENSURE THAT AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS CONTINUE ON

LAND SUBJECT TO AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. THE

DEPARTMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE STATE AGRICULTURAL LAND

PRESERVATION BOARD, SHALL ESTABLISH ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR

AWARDING GRANTS UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH.

SECTION 1719-B. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT.

THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

(1) FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT

OPERATIONS, $250,000 SHALL BE USED FOR THE CREATION OF AN

INSTITUTE IN A CITY OF THE SECOND CLASS TO RESEARCH AND

DEVELOP HEALTHY BUILDING PRODUCTS AND AT LEAST $150,000 SHALL

BE USED TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF LOCKS AND DAMS WHICH ARE

NECESSARY TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC GROWTH AND COMMERCIAL

NAVIGATION.

(2) FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR MARKETING TO ATTRACT TOURISTS

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INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

(I) THREE MILLION NINE HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND

DOLLARS TO FUND THE ACTIVITIES OF THE TOURISM OFFICE

WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT; AND

(II) THE REMAINING AMOUNT INCLUDES AN ALLOCATION TO

PLAN AND MARKET A BIENNIAL ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITY

WHICH GENERATES STATEWIDE AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC IMPACT,

ALLOCATIONS TO PROMOTE ANNUAL ARTS AND CULTURAL

ACTIVITIES AND AN ALLOCATION OF $500,000 FOR AN ANNUAL

STATEWIDE COMPETITION SERVING APPROXIMATELY 2,000

ATHLETES WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES FROM ACROSS THIS

COMMONWEALTH TO BE HELD IN A COUNTY OF THE FOURTH CLASS.

(3) FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR KEYSTONE COMMUNITIES,

$450,000 SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO A MULTIMUNICIPAL

REVITALIZATION ORGANIZATION IN A COUNTY OF THE SIXTH CLASS

WITH A POPULATION, BASED ON THE MOST RECENT FEDERAL DECENNIAL

CENSUS, OF AT LEAST 88,000 TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY

REVITALIZATION PROGRAMS. THE REMAINING FUNDS INCLUDE AN

ALLOCATION FOR THE MAIN STREET AND ELM STREET PROGRAMS WHICH

ARE DISTRIBUTED IN THE SAME PROPORTION AS AMOUNTS ALLOCATED

IN FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013.

(4) FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR REGIONAL EVENT SECURITY SHALL

BE DISBURSED AS GRANTS OR REIMBURSEMENTS FOR LOCAL COSTS

INCURRED FOR A NATIONAL CONVENTION AND CONFERENCE.

(5) FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR LOCAL MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY

RELIEF SHALL BE USED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND

POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY NATURAL AND MAN-

MADE DISASTERS OR PUBLIC SAFETY EMERGENCIES. STATE ASSISTANCE

MAY BE LIMITED TO GRANTS FOR PROJECTS THAT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR

FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP REPAIR DAMAGES TO PRIMARY

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RESIDENCES, PERSONAL PROPERTY AND PUBLIC FACILITIES. GRANTS

WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT IN A DISASTER

EMERGENCY AREA ONLY WHEN A PRESIDENTIAL DISASTER DECLARATION

IS NOT COVERING THE AREA OR WHEN THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES

THAT A PUBLIC SAFETY EMERGENCY HAS OCCURRED.

SECTION 1720-B. DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL

RESOURCES.

THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES:

(1) FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR STATE PARKS OPERATIONS,

NO LESS THAN $2,250,000 SHALL BE USED FOR THE OPERATION AND

MAINTENANCE OF THE WASHINGTON CROSSING HISTORICAL PARK.

(2) (RESERVED).

SECTION 1721-B. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.

FROM THE APPROPRIATION FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS OF

THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, AT LEAST $1,500,000 SHALL BE USED

FOR A NONNARCOTIC MEDICATION ASSISTED SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT

GRANT PILOT PROGRAM.

SECTION 1721.1-B. DEPARTMENT OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAMS.

FROM THE APPROPRIATION FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, AT

LEAST $750,000 SHALL BE USED FOR PROGRAMS PROVIDING TREATMENT

FOR POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER FOR VETERANS.

SECTION 1722-B. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:

(1) THE OFFICE FOR SAFE SCHOOLS SHALL HAVE THE POWER AND

DUTY TO DEVELOP, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING,

TELEPHONE HOTLINES AND INTERNET NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS ENSURING

ANONYMITY TO BE USED BY STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, SCHOOL

EMPLOYES AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO REPORT POTENTIAL OR

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ACTUAL VIOLENCE OR POSSESSION OF WEAPONS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.

IN COMPLYING WITH THIS PARAGRAPH THE OFFICE MAY CONTRACT WITH

ANY STATE AGENCY OR INTERMEDIATE UNIT FOR THE PROVISION OF

SERVICES.

(2) FROM THE APPROPRIATION FOR MOBILE SCIENCE AND

MATHEMATICS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, NO LESS THAN THE AMOUNT

ALLOCATED IN FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 SHALL BE ALLOCATED FOR A

MATHEMATICS EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT TARGETS MIDDLE SCHOOL

STUDENTS, NO LESS THAN THE AMOUNT ALLOCATED IN THE 2014-2015

FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE ALLOCATED TO A NAUTICAL SCIENCE CENTER

IN A COUNTY OF THE SECOND CLASS, NO LESS THAN THE AMOUNT

ALLOCATED IN THE 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE ALLOCATED FOR

A MATHEMATICS LABORATORY IN A SCHOOL DISTRICT IN A CITY OF

THE THIRD CLASS LOCATED IN A COUNTY OF THE THIRD CLASS, NO

LESS THAN THE AMOUNT ALLOCATED IN THE 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR

SHALL BE ALLOCATED FOR A REGIONAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY,

ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS CENTER SERVING SIXTH THROUGH

TWELFTH GRADE STUDENTS LOCATED IN A TOWNSHIP OF THE FIRST

CLASS IN A COUNTY OF THE THIRD CLASS AND $100,000 SHALL BE

ALLOCATED FOR A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER ASSOCIATED

WITH THE COMMONWEALTH'S LAND GRANT INSTITUTION LOCATED IN A

COUNTY OF THE SIXTH CLASS FOR THE PROMOTION OF ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT.

(3) FROM AN APPROPRIATION FOR ADULT AND FAMILY LITERACY

PROGRAMS, SUMMER READING PROGRAMS AND THE ADULT HIGH SCHOOL

DIPLOMAS PROGRAM, NO LESS THAN THE AMOUNT ALLOCATED IN THE

2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE ALLOCATED FOR AN AFTER-SCHOOL

LEARNING PROGRAM SERVICING LOW-INCOME STUDENTS LOCATED IN A

COUNTY OF THE SIXTH CLASS WITH A POPULATION, BASED ON THE

MOST RECENT FEDERAL DECENNIAL CENSUS, OF AT LEAST 60,000 BUT

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NOT MORE THAN 70,000, AND $400,000 SHALL BE ALLOCATED FOR AN

AFTER-SCHOOL LEARNING PROGRAM SERVICING LOW-INCOME STUDENTS

LOCATED IN A COUNTY OF THE THIRD CLASS WITH A POPULATION,

BASED ON THE MOST RECENT FEDERAL DECENNIAL CENSUS, OF AT

LEAST 320,000 BUT NOT MORE THAN 321,000.

(4) FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR PENNSYLVANIA CHARTER

SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND, $1,100,000 SHALL BE

DISTRIBUTED PRO RATA BASED ON EACH SCHOOL'S INCREASED SHARE

OF REQUIRED CONTRIBUTIONS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES'

RETIREMENT.

(5) FOR THE PURPOSES OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR APPROVED

PRIVATE SCHOOLS, A PAYMENT MADE UNDER SECTION 1722-L(6) SHALL

BE CONSIDERED PART OF THE BASE ALLOCATION IN SECTION

1376(A.2) OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949.

(6) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, FUNDS

FROM THE SET-ASIDE UNDER SECTION 2509.8 OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL

CODE OF 1949 SHALL BE ALLOCATED TO EACH APPROVED PRIVATE

SCHOOL WITH A DAY TUITION RATE DETERMINED TO BE LESS THAN

$32,000 DURING THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR. THE ALLOCATION

SHALL BE NO LESS THAN THE AMOUNT ALLOCATED IN THE 2015-2016

FISCAL YEAR.

(7) FROM THE APPROPRIATION FOR REGIONAL COMMUNITY

COLLEGE SERVICES, $600,000 SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO A

COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN A COUNTY OF THE FOURTH CLASS WITH A

POPULATION, BASED ON THE MOST RECENT FEDERAL DECENNIAL

CENSUS, OF AT LEAST 175,000 BUT NOT MORE THAN 190,000,

$500,000 FOR A DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM AT A COMMUNITY COLLEGE

IN A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS AND $1,200,000 SHALL BE

DISTRIBUTED TO A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AUTHORIZED UNDER

SECTION 1705-E.1 ESTABLISHING A RURAL REGIONAL COLLEGE

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SERVING NINE RURAL COUNTIES.

(8) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, FUNDS

APPROPRIATED FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION COUNCILS SHALL BE

DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS:

(I) EACH ENTITY WHICH RECEIVED A DISTRIBUTION IN THE

2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR SHALL RECEIVE A DISTRIBUTION EQUAL

TO THE AMOUNT RECEIVED IN THE 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR.

(II) AN EDUCATIONAL CONSORTIUM SERVING CAMERON,

CLARION, CLEARFIELD, CRAWFORD, ELK, FOREST, JEFFERSON,

MCKEAN, POTTER, VENANGO AND WARREN COUNTIES SHALL RECEIVE

AN ADDITIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF $125,000.

(9) THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:

(I) THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL PROVIDE FOR AN

ANALYSIS OF A PROPOSED SEPARATION OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT

INTO MORE THAN ONE SCHOOL DISTRICT WHEN ALL OF THE

FOLLOWING APPLY:

(A) THE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS OF THE SCHOOL

DISTRICT THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THE PROPOSED

SEPARATION SUBMITS A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR THE ANALYSIS

TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOLLOWING THE

UNANIMOUS VOTE OF ALL SCHOOL DIRECTORS APPROVING THE

REQUEST.

(B) THE SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF

THE PROPOSED SEPARATION:

(I) WAS FORMED AS THE RESULT OF A

CONSOLIDATION OF AT LEAST TWO FORMER SCHOOL

DISTRICTS THAT WAS REQUIRED BY THE COMMONWEALTH;

AND

(II) CONTAINS SEPARATE ELEMENTARY AND

SECONDARY SCHOOL BUILDINGS OR CAMPUSES LOCATED

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WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF, AND SERVING STUDENTS

WHO RESIDE IN, EACH OF THE COMPONENT FORMER

SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT WERE CONSOLIDATED TO FORM

THE CURRENT SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT IS THE SUBJECT

OF THE PROPOSED SEPARATION.

(II) THE ANALYSIS REQUIRED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I)

SHALL INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED

SEPARATION ON STUDENT ACADEMIC AND EXTRACURRICULAR

OPPORTUNITIES, THE IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM FINANCIAL

STABILITY OF THE REGIONS INTO WHICH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT

WOULD BE SEPARATED, STUDENT TRANSPORTATION AND ANY OTHER

INFORMATION THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DETERMINES IS

RELEVANT TO THE PROPOSED SEPARATION.

(III) THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL PROVIDE FOR

THE SUBMISSION OF A WRITTEN REPORT OF THE ANALYSIS

REQUIRED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I) TO THE BOARD OF SCHOOL

DIRECTORS WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF THE BOARD'S REQUEST.

(IV) FOR PURPOSES OF PROVIDING FOR AN ANALYSIS UNDER

SUBPARAGRAPH (I), THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MAY USE UP

TO $50,000 OF UNDISTRIBUTED FUNDS NOT EXPENDED,

ENCUMBERED OR COMMITTED FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR GRANTS

AND SUBSIDIES MADE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE

FUNDS SHALL BE TRANSFERRED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE BUDGET

TO A RESTRICTED ACCOUNT AS NECESSARY AND, WHEN

TRANSFERRED, ARE HEREBY APPROPRIATED TO CARRY OUT THE

PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH.

(10) NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 1724-A OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL

CODE OF 1949 OR 24 PA.C.S. § 8329 (RELATING TO PAYMENTS ON

ACCOUNT OF SOCIAL SECURITY DEDUCTIONS FROM APPROPRIATIONS),

NO PAYMENTS SHALL BE MADE TO CHARTER SCHOOLS, REGIONAL

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CHARTER SCHOOLS OR CYBER CHARTER SCHOOLS AUTHORIZED UNDER

ARTICLE XVII-A OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949 FROM FUNDS

APPROPRIATED FOR SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' SOCIAL SECURITY.

(11) NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 1724-A OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL

CODE OF 1949 OR 24 PA.C.S. §§ 8326 (RELATING TO CONTRIBUTIONS

BY THE COMMONWEALTH) AND 8535 (RELATING TO PAYMENTS TO SCHOOL

ENTITIES BY COMMONWEALTH), NO PAYMENTS SHALL BE MADE TO

CHARTER SCHOOLS, REGIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS OR CYBER CHARTER

SCHOOLS AUTHORIZED UNDER ARTICLE XVII-A OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL

CODE OF 1949 FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR PAYMENT OF REQUIRED

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT.

SECTION 1723-B. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

(RESERVED).

SECTION 1724-B. DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES.

FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR CAPITOL FIRE PROTECTION, THE CITY

OF HARRISBURG SHALL USE THE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE PROVISIONS OF

FIRE SERVICES TO THE CAPITOL COMPLEX.

SECTION 1725-B. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

THE FOLLOWING APPLY:

(1) FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT

OPERATIONS, SUFFICIENT FUNDS ARE INCLUDED FOR THE

COORDINATION OF DONATED DENTAL SERVICES AND $100,000 IS

INCLUDED FOR OUTREACH FOR CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH SYNDROME.

(2) FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR NEWBORN SCREENING SHALL

INCLUDE $250,000 FOR THE OPERATION OF A REFERRAL CENTER FOR

ABNORMAL METABOLIC SCREENINGS AT A CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN A

COUNTY OF THE EIGHTH CLASS.

(3) FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR ADULT CYSTIC FIBROSIS

AND OTHER CHRONIC RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES, NO LESS THAN THE

AMOUNT USED IN THE 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE USED FOR A

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PROGRAM PROMOTING CYSTIC FIBROSIS RESEARCH IN A COUNTY OF THE

SECOND CLASS, AND NO LESS THAN THE AMOUNT USED IN THE 2014-

2015 FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE USED FOR RESEARCH RELATED TO

CHILDHOOD CYSTIC FIBROSIS IN A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS WITH A

HOSPITAL THAT IS NATIONALLY ACCREDITED AS A CYSTIC FIBROSIS

TREATMENT CENTER AND SPECIALIZES IN THE TREATMENT OF

CHILDREN.

(4) FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR LUPUS PROGRAMS SHALL BE

DISTRIBUTED IN THE SAME PROPORTION AS DISTRIBUTED IN FISCAL

YEAR 2014-2015 .

(5) FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH

INCLUDE ALLOCATIONS FOR REGENERATIVE MEDICINE RESEARCH, FOR

REGENERATIVE MEDICINE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, FOR HEPATITIS AND

VIRAL RESEARCH, FOR DRUG RESEARCH AND CLINICAL TRIALS RELATED

TO CANCER, FOR GENETIC AND MOLECULAR RESEARCH FOR DISEASE

IDENTIFICATION AND ERADICATION, FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY AND FOR

THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF APPLIED RESEARCH.

SECTION 1726-B. INSURANCE DEPARTMENT (RESERVED).

SECTION 1727-B. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY.

THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY:

(1) THE APPROPRIATION FOR PAYMENT TO THE VOCATIONAL

REHABILITATION FUND FOR WORK OF THE STATE BOARD OF VOCATIONAL

REHABILITATION SERVICES INCLUDES ALLOCATIONS FOR A STATEWIDE

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDER ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND TO

PROVIDE SPECIALIZED SERVICES AND PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS

SERVICES AND FOR SPECIALIZED SERVICES AND PREVENTION OF

BLINDNESS SERVICES IN CITIES OF THE FIRST CLASS, IN AMOUNTS

USED FOR THOSE PURPOSES IN THE 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR.

(2) FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR

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TRANSFER TO THE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION FUND, THE

DEPARTMENT SHALL ALLOCATE MONEY TO PROVIDE SERVICES UNDER THE

ACT OF MAY 17, 2016 (P.L.216, NO.26), KNOWN AS THE WORK

EXPERIENCE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.

(3) FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS,

NO LESS THAN THE AMOUNT ALLOCATED IN THE 2014-2015 FISCAL

YEAR SHALL BE ALLOCATED FOR A WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

THAT LINKS VETERANS WITH EMPLOYMENT IN A HOME RULE COUNTY

THAT WAS FORMERLY A COUNTY OF THE SECOND CLASS A.

SECTION 1728-B. DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS

(RESERVED).

SECTION 1729-B. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES:

(1) THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:

(I) THE DEPARTMENT, UPON APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY,

MAY TRANSFER FEDERAL FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR TANFBG CHILD

CARE ASSISTANCE TO THE CCDFBG CHILD CARE SERVICES

APPROPRIATION TO PROVIDE CHILD-CARE SERVICES TO

ADDITIONAL LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IF THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS

WILL NOT RESULT IN A DEFICIT IN THE APPROPRIATION. THE

SECRETARY SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE 10 DAYS PRIOR TO A

TRANSFER UNDER THIS SUBPARAGRAPH TO THE CHAIRPERSON AND

MINORITY CHAIRPERSON OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF

THE SENATE AND THE CHAIRPERSON AND MINORITY CHAIRPERSON

OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES.

(II) THE DEPARTMENT, UPON APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY,

MAY TRANSFER FEDERAL FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR CCDFBG CHILD

CARE ASSISTANCE TO THE CCDFBG CHILD CARE SERVICES

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APPROPRIATION TO PROVIDE CHILD-CARE SERVICES TO

ADDITIONAL LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, PROVIDED THAT THE

TRANSFER OF FUNDS WILL NOT RESULT IN A DEFICIT IN THE

APPROPRIATION. THE SECRETARY SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE 10 DAYS

PRIOR TO A TRANSFER UNDER THIS SUBPARAGRAPH TO THE

CHAIRPERSON AND MINORITY CHAIRPERSON OF THE

APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THE

CHAIRPERSON AND MINORITY CHAIRPERSON OF THE

APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

(2) FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

OR FROM FEDERAL FUNDS, $580,000 SHALL BE USED FOR THE

FOLLOWING:

(I) THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A NETWORK OF

WEB PORTALS THAT PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE REFERRAL SERVICES,

SUPPORT AND INFORMATION RELATING TO EARLY INTERVENTION,

PREVENTION AND SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH

OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES, COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH OFFICES,

PROVIDERS AND OTHERS THAT PROVIDE MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL

HEALTH TREATMENT AND RELATED SERVICES.

(II) THE EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING WEB PORTALS,

INCLUDING SERVICES AND RESOURCES FOR MILITARY VETERANS

AND THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING COMPREHENSIVE REFERRAL

SERVICES FOR TRANSITIONAL, TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT

HOUSING, JOB PLACEMENT AND CAREER COUNSELING AND OTHER

SERVICES FOR MILITARY VETERANS RETURNING TO CIVILIAN

LIFE.

(3) THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:

(I) PAYMENTS TO HOSPITALS FOR COMMUNITY ACCESS FUND

GRANTS SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER THE FORMULAS UTILIZED

FOR THESE GRANTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 . IF THE TOTAL

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FUNDING AVAILABLE UNDER THIS SUBPARAGRAPH IS LESS THAN

THAT AVAILABLE IN FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 , PAYMENTS SHALL

BE MADE ON A PRO RATA BASIS.

(II) AMOUNTS ALLOCATED FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR

FEE-FOR-SERVICE USED FOR THE SELECT PLAN FOR WOMEN

PREVENTATIVE HEALTH SERVICES SHALL BE USED FOR WOMEN'S

MEDICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING NONINVASIVE CONTRACEPTION

SUPPLIES.

(III) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, FUNDS

APPROPRIATED FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS FOR FEE-FOR-

SERVICE CARE, EXCLUSIVE OF INPATIENT SERVICES PROVIDED

THROUGH CAPITATION PLANS, SHALL INCLUDE SUFFICIENT FUNDS

FOR TWO SEPARATE ALL PATIENT REFINED DIAGNOSTIC RELATED

GROUP PAYMENTS FOR INPATIENT ACUTE CARE GENERAL HOSPITAL

STAYS FOR:

(A) NORMAL NEWBORN CARE; AND

(B) MOTHERS' OBSTETRICAL DELIVERY.

(IV) FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

FEE-FOR-SERVICE CARE THE FOLLOWING APPLY:

(A) NO LESS THAN THE AMOUNT USED IN THE 2014-

2015 FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE USED FOR CLEFT PALATES AND

OTHER CRANIOFACIAL ANOMALIES.

(B) AT LEAST $800,000 SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO A

HOSPITAL FOR CLINICAL OPHTHALMOLOGIC SERVICES LOCATED

IN A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS.

2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED FOR

IMPROVEMENTS TO AN INTENSIVE CARE FACILITY IN AN

ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL LOCATED IN A CITY OF THE FIRST

CLASS.

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(D) AT LEAST $5,000,000 SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO

A HOSPITAL IN A CITY OF THE THIRD CLASS IN A HOME

RULE COUNTY THAT WAS FORMERLY A COUNTY OF THE SECOND

CLASS A.

(E) FUNDS ARE PROVIDED FOR A $5-PER-HOUR

INCREASE IN THE FEE-FOR-SERVICE FEE SCHEDULE RATE FOR

PEDIATRIC SHIFT NURSING SERVICES PROVIDED BY

REGISTERED NURSES AND LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES IN A

HOME CARE SETTING EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2016.

(F) AT LEAST $300,000 SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED FOR

EQUIPMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC IMPROVEMENTS TO A HEALTH

SYSTEM LOCATED IN A COUNTY OF THE FIFTH CLASS.

(G) AT LEAST $2,000,000 SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO

A UNIVERSITY LOCATED IN A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS TO

ADVANCE PROTOCOLS RELATED TO THE TREATMENT AND

PREVENTION OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.

(V) FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

CAPITATION, NO LESS THAN THE AMOUNT USED IN THE 2014-2015

FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE USED FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF

DEPRESSION AND ITS COMPLICATIONS IN OLDER PENNSYLVANIANS

IN A COUNTY OF THE SECOND CLASS AND FUNDS ARE PROVIDED

FOR MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE AN INCREASE IN

THE REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR PEDIATRIC SHIFT NURSING

SERVICES PROVIDED IN A HOME CARE SETTING EFFECTIVE

JANUARY 1, 2017. FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR MEDICAL

ASSISTANCE CAPITATION, NO LESS THAN $5,000,000 SHALL BE

USED TO TREAT HEROIN AND OPIOID ADDICTION.

(VI) FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

LONG-TERM CARE, NO LESS THAN THE AMOUNT DISTRIBUTED IN

THE 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO A

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COUNTY NURSING HOME LOCATED IN A HOME RULE COUNTY THAT

WAS FORMERLY A COUNTY OF THE SECOND CLASS A WHICH HAS A

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE OCCUPANCY RATE OF AT LEAST 85%,

$2,000,000 SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO A NONPUBLIC NURSING

HOME LOCATED IN A COUNTY OF THE FIRST CLASS WITH MORE

THAN 395 BEDS AND A MEDICAID ACUITY AT 1.19 AS OF AUGUST

1, 2015, TO ENSURE ACCESS TO NECESSARY NURSING CARE IN

THAT COUNTY AND $4,000,000 SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO A

NONPUBLIC NURSING HOME LOCATED IN A COUNTY OF THE EIGHTH

CLASS WITH MORE THAN 119 BEDS AND A MEDICAID ACUITY OF

1.14 AS OF AUGUST 1, 2015, TO ENSURE ACCESS TO NECESSARY

NURSING HOME CARE IN THAT COUNTY.

(VII) FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

LONG-TERM CARE, NO LESS THAN $850,000 SHALL BE ALLOCATED

TO A SPECIAL REHABILITATION FACILITY IN PEER GROUP NUMBER

13 IN A CITY OF THE THIRD CLASS WITH A POPULATION BETWEEN

115,000 AND 120,000 BASED UPON 2010 CENSUS DATA, AND AN

ADDITIONAL $750,000 SHALL BE PAID IN EQUAL PAYMENTS TO

NURSING FACILITIES THAT QUALIFIED FOR SUPPLEMENTAL

VENTILATOR CARE AND TRACHEOSTOMY CARE PAYMENTS IN FISCAL

YEAR 2014-2015 WITH A PERCENTAGE OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

RECIPIENT RESIDENTS WHO REQUIRED MEDICALLY NECESSARY

VENTILATOR CARE OR TRACHEOSTOMY CARE GREATER THAN 90%.

(VIII) FEDERAL OR STATE FUNDS APPROPRIATED UNDER THE

GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE

VIII-H OF THE HUMAN SERVICES CODE, NOT USED TO MAKE

PAYMENTS TO HOSPITALS QUALIFYING AS LEVEL III TRAUMA

CENTERS OR SEEKING ACCREDITATION AS LEVEL III TRAUMA

CENTERS SHALL BE USED TO MAKE PAYMENTS TO HOSPITALS

QUALIFYING AS LEVELS I AND II TRAUMA CENTERS.

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(IX) QUALIFYING ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS WHICH

RECEIVED FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 SHALL NOT

RECEIVE ANY LESS THAN THE STATE APPROPRIATION MADE

AVAILABLE TO THOSE ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS DURING FISCAL

YEAR 2014-2015.

(IX.1) IN ADDITION TO THE FUNDS UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH

(IX), THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:

(A) A QUALIFYING ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER WITH A

REGIONAL CAMPUS LOCATED IN A COUNTY OF THE FOURTH

CLASS SHALL RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL $1,000,000.

(B) A QUALIFYING ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER LOCATED

IN A COUNTY OF THE THIRD CLASS WITH A POPULATION

BETWEEN 210,000 AND 215,000 UNDER THE 2010 FEDERAL

DECENNIAL CENSUS SHALL RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL

$1,000,000.

IN A COUNTY OF THE SECOND CLASS SHALL RECEIVE AN

ADDITIONAL $500,000.

(D) A QUALIFYING ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER LOCATED

IN A COUNTY OF THE THIRD CLASS WITH A POPULATION

BETWEEN 279,000 AND 282,000 UNDER THE 2010 FEDERAL

DECENNIAL CENSUS SHALL RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL

$1,000,000 AND AN ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER LOCATED IN

A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS THAT DID NOT RECEIVE

FUNDING DURING FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 SHALL RECEIVE AN

ADDITIONAL $250,000.

(X) QUALIFYING UNIVERSITY-AFFILIATED PHYSICIAN

PRACTICE PLANS WHICH RECEIVED FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-

2015 SHALL NOT RECEIVE ANY LESS THAN THE STATE

APPROPRIATION MADE AVAILABLE TO THOSE UNIVERSITY-

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AFFILIATED PHYSICIAN PRACTICE PLANS DURING FISCAL YEAR

2014-2015. FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR PHYSICIAN PRACTICE

PLANS:

(A) $1,500,000 SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO A HEALTH

SYSTEM, CONTAINING A PHYSICIAN PRACTICE PLAN, LOCATED

IN A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS AND A CONTIGUOUS COUNTY

OF THE SECOND CLASS A WHICH DID RECEIVE FUNDING

DURING FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016;

(B) AT LEAST $500,000 SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO A

PHYSICIAN PRACTICE PLAN SERVING A HEALTH SYSTEM

LOCATED IN A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS AND TWO

CONTIGUOUS COUNTIES OF THE SECOND CLASS A THAT HAS AN

INDEPENDENT ACADEMIC CENTER WHICH DID RECEIVE FUNDING

DURING FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; AND

CARE HOSPITAL AFFILIATED WITH AN ACADEMIC MEDICAL

CENTER LOCATED IN A CITY OF THE SECOND CLASS IN A

COUNTY OF THE SECOND CLASS THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO

MEDICAID RECIPIENTS AND UNINSURED PERSONS.

(XI) FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

TRANSPORTATION SHALL ONLY BE UTILIZED AS A PAYMENT OF

LAST RESORT FOR TRANSPORTATION FOR ELIGIBLE MEDICAL

ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS.

(4) THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:

(I) FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR BREAST CANCER SCREENING

MAY BE USED FOR WOMEN'S MEDICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING

NONINVASIVE CONTRACEPTION SUPPLIES.

(II) (RESERVED).

(5) THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:

(I) FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR WOMEN'S SERVICE PROGRAMS

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GRANTS TO NONPROFIT AGENCIES WHOSE PRIMARY FUNCTION IS TO

PROMOTE CHILDBIRTH AND PROVIDE ALTERNATIVES TO ABORTION

SHALL BE EXPENDED TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO WOMEN UNTIL

CHILDBIRTH AND FOR UP TO 12 MONTHS THEREAFTER, INCLUDING

FOOD, SHELTER, CLOTHING, HEALTH CARE, COUNSELING,

ADOPTION SERVICES, PARENTING CLASSES, ASSISTANCE FOR

POSTDELIVERY STRESS AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS AND

SERVICES AND FOR RELATED OUTREACH PROGRAMS. AGENCIES MAY

SUBCONTRACT WITH OTHER NONPROFIT ENTITIES WHICH OPERATE

PROJECTS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO PROVIDE ALL OR A

PORTION OF THESE SERVICES. PROJECTS RECEIVING FUNDS

REFERRED TO IN THIS SUBPARAGRAPH SHALL NOT PROMOTE, REFER

FOR OR PERFORM ABORTIONS OR ENGAGE IN ANY COUNSELING

WHICH IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE APPROPRIATION REFERRED TO

IN THIS SUBPARAGRAPH AND SHALL BE PHYSICALLY AND

FINANCIALLY SEPARATE FROM ANY COMPONENT OF ANY LEGAL

ENTITY ENGAGING IN SUCH ACTIVITIES.

(II) FEDERAL FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR TANFBG

ALTERNATIVES TO ABORTION SHALL BE UTILIZED SOLELY FOR

SERVICES TO WOMEN WHOSE GROSS FAMILY INCOME IS BELOW 185%

OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES.

(6) FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR AUTISM INTERVENTION AND

SERVICES, NO LESS THAN THE AMOUNT DISTRIBUTED IN THE 2014-

2015 FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

FACILITY LOCATED IN A FIFTH CLASS COUNTY WITH A POPULATION

BETWEEN 130,000 AND 135,000 UNDER THE 2010 FEDERAL DECENNIAL

CENSUS THAT OPERATES A CENTER FOR AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL

DISABILITIES, AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION WHICH

PROVIDES AUTISM EDUCATION AND DIAGNOSTIC CURRICULUM LOCATED

IN A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS THAT OPERATES A CENTER FOR

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AUTISM IN A COUNTY OF THE SECOND CLASS A, AN INSTITUTION OF

HIGHER EDUCATION WHICH PROVIDES AUTISM EDUCATION AND

DIAGNOSTIC CURRICULUM AND IS LOCATED IN A COUNTY OF THE

SECOND CLASS, PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND FITNESS OF

PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES LOCATED IN A CITY OF

THE FIRST CLASS AND $500,000 SHALL BE ALLOCATED FOR THE

EXPANSION OF AN ADULT AUTISM PROGRAM IN A COUNTY OF THE THIRD

CLASS.

(7) FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR COMMUNITY-BASED FAMILY

CENTERS MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED AS PART OF THE BASE FOR

CALCULATION OF THE COUNTY CHILD WELFARE NEEDS-BASED BUDGET

FOR A FISCAL YEAR.

(8) TO SUPPLEMENT THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE

DEPARTMENT FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR WORKERS WITH

DISABILITIES, IN ADDITION TO THE MONTHLY PREMIUM ESTABLISHED

UNDER SECTION 1503(B)(1) OF THE ACT OF JUNE 26, 2001

(P.L.755, NO.77), KNOWN AS THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT, THE

DEPARTMENT MAY ADJUST THE PERCENTAGE OF THE PREMIUM UPON

APPROVAL OF THE CENTERS FOR MEDICAID SERVICES AS AUTHORIZED

UNDER FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS. FAILURE TO MAKE PAYMENTS IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THIS PARAGRAPH OR SECTION 1503(B)(1) OF THE

TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT SHALL RESULT IN THE TERMINATION OF

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COVERAGE.

(9) THE PROVISIONS OF 8 U.S.C. §§ 1611 (RELATING TO

ALIENS WHO ARE NOT QUALIFIED ALIENS INELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL

PUBLIC BENEFITS), 1612 (RELATING TO LIMITED ELIGIBILITY OF

QUALIFIED ALIENS FOR CERTAIN FEDERAL PROGRAMS) AND 1642

(RELATING TO VERIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL PUBLIC

BENEFITS) SHALL APPLY TO PAYMENTS AND PROVIDERS.

(10) A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERING DOMESTIC

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VIOLENCE SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL HAVE

UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, TO FILE THE AUDIT REQUIRED UNDER

SECTION 5(F) OF THE ACT OF DECEMBER 19, 1990 (P.L.1200,

NO.202), KNOWN AS THE SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE

PURPOSES ACT. UNTIL SUCH DATE, THE ORGANIZATION SHALL

CONTINUE UNDER ITS PRIOR YEAR'S REGISTRATION WITH FULL RIGHTS

AND PERMISSIONS UNDER THE SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FOR

CHARITABLE PURPOSES ACT.

SECTION 1730-B. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE.

THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE:

(1) THE ENHANCED REVENUE COLLECTION ACCOUNT SHALL

CONTINUE THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020. REVENUES COLLECTED

AND THE AMOUNT OF REFUNDS AVOIDED AS A RESULT OF EXPANDED TAX

RETURN REVIEWS AND TAX COLLECTION ACTIVITIES SHALL BE

DEPOSITED INTO THE ACCOUNT. THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:

(I) OF THE FUNDS IN THE ACCOUNT, FOR EACH OF THE

FISCAL YEARS 2016-2017 THROUGH 2019-2020, UP TO

$25,000,000 IS APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT TO FUND THE

COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED TAX COLLECTION

ENFORCEMENT AND REDUCTION IN TAX REFUND ERRORS. THE

BALANCE OF THE FUNDS IN THE ACCOUNT ON JUNE 15, 2014, AND

EACH JUNE 15 THEREAFTER, SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE

GENERAL FUND.

(II) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE A REPORT TO THE

GOVERNOR, THE CHAIRPERSON AND THE MINORITY CHAIRPERSON OF

THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THE

CHAIRPERSON AND MINORITY CHAIRPERSON OF THE

APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

BY JUNE 1, 2017, AND BY EACH JUNE 1 THEREAFTER, WITH THE

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FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

(A) A DETAILED BREAKDOWN OF THE DEPARTMENT'S

ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS IN IMPLEMENTING THE ACTIVITIES

DESCRIBED UNDER THIS SECTION.

(B) THE AMOUNT OF REVENUE COLLECTED AND THE

AMOUNT OF REFUNDS AVOIDED AS A RESULT OF THE

ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH, INCLUDING THE TYPE

OF TAX GENERATING THE REVENUE AND AVOIDED REFUNDS.

(2) (RESERVED).

SECTION 1731-B. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (RESERVED).

SECTION 1732-B. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION:

(1) FROM AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED OR ANY OTHER FUNDS USED BY

THE DEPARTMENT DURING THE 2016-2017 FISCAL YEAR, THE

DEPARTMENT MAY NOT USE DIRECT MAIL INSERTS IN MAILINGS FROM

THE DEPARTMENT. AS USED IN THIS PARAGRAPH, THE TERM "DIRECT

MAIL INSERTS" INCLUDES COUPONS FOR COMMERCIAL SERVICES,

ADVERTISING MATERIALS FOR A PRIVATE COMMERCIAL ENTITY AND

DEPARTMENTAL DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE SPONSORED BY A PRIVATE

COMMERCIAL ENTITY.

(2) (RESERVED).

SECTION 1733-B. PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE (RESERVED).

SECTION 1734-B. STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (RESERVED).

SECTION 1735-B. PENNSYLVANIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE

PENNSYLVANIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY:

(1) FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE PROGRAMS

SHALL BE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS RELATED TO TRAINING WORKING

SERVICE DOGS FOCUSING ON RESCUE AND PUBLIC SAFETY AT A CENTER

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LOCATED IN A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS.

(2) (RESERVED).

SECTION 1736-B. PENNSYLVANIA FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION

(RESERVED).

SECTION 1737-B. STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION (RESERVED).

SECTION 1737.1-B. STATE-RELATED INSTITUTIONS (RESERVED).

SECTION 1738-B. PENNSYLVANIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AGENCY

(RESERVED).

SECTION 1739-B. PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM COMMISSION

(RESERVED).

SECTION 1740-B. PENNSYLVANIA INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT

AUTHORITY.

FOR THE 2016-2017 FISCAL YEAR, UP TO $10,000,000 OF FUNDS OF

THE PENNSYLVANIA INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AUTHORITY SHALL BE

USED TO FUND GRANTS FOR PROJECTS THAT INSTALL INFRASTRUCTURE TO

ENSURE CLEAN DRINKING WATER IN A TOWNSHIP OF THE SECOND CLASS

WITH A POPULATION BETWEEN 26,000 AND 27,000 BASED ON THE MOST

RECENT FEDERAL DECENNIAL CENSUS THAT IS ALSO LOCATED IN A COUNTY

OF THE SECOND CLASS A.

SECTION 1741-B. ENVIRONMENTAL HEARING BOARD (RESERVED).

SECTION 1742-B. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE

(RESERVED).

SECTION 1743-B. (RESERVED).

SECTION 1744-B. (RESERVED).

SECTION 1745-B. (RESERVED).

SECTION 1746-B. (RESERVED).

SECTION 1747-B. (RESERVED).

SECTION 1748-B. COMMONWEALTH FINANCING AUTHORITY (RESERVED).

SECTION 1749-B. THADDEUS STEVENS COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

(RESERVED).

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SECTION 1750-B. PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY (RESERVED).

SECTION 1751-B. LIHEABG (RESERVED).

SECTION 1752-B. PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD.

NOTWITHSTANDING ANY LAW TO THE CONTRARY, UPON APPLICATION OF

THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF A NATIONAL POLITICAL PARTY CONDUCTING ITS

NATIONAL CONVENTION IN THIS COMMONWEALTH, OR THE CHIEF

EXECUTIVE'S DESIGNEE, OR THE OFFICIAL HOST COMMITTEE OF THE

NATIONAL CONVENTION, THE PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD MAY

ISSUE ONE OR MORE NATIONAL EVENT PERMITS FOR EVENTS DIRECTLY

CONNECTED TO THE CONVENTION.

(1) THE APPLICATION SHALL INCLUDE AN APPLICATION FEE OF

$5,000 WHICH SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE STORES FUND.

NO ADDITIONAL FEE SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR ANY SUBSEQUENT

APPLICATION.

(2) THE PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD SHALL APPROVE

THE APPLICATION UNLESS DOING SO WOULD CLEARLY BE AGAINST THE

PUBLIC INTEREST. IF THE PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD

APPROVES THE APPLICATION, THE PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL

BOARD SHALL DETERMINE THE LOCATION, DATE AND HOURS THAT THE

PERMIT SHALL BE IN EFFECT. MORE THAN ONE LOCATION MAY BE

LICENSED AT ONE TIME.

(3) THE PERMIT SHALL HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS AND

RESTRICTIONS AS A SPECIAL OCCASION PERMIT ISSUED UNDER

SECTION 408.4 OF THE ACT OF APRIL 12, 1951 (P.L.90, NO.21),

KNOWN AS THE LIQUOR CODE, EXCEPT AS FOLLOWS:

(I) THE PERMIT SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO THE HOURS

RESTRICTION UNDER SECTION 408.4(K) OF THE LIQUOR CODE,

THE DAYS RESTRICTIONS UNDER SECTION 408(I) OF THE LIQUOR

CODE OR THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS UNDER SECTION 408.4(J) OF

THE LIQUOR CODE.

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(II) THE PERMIT MAY BE ISSUED TO A LOCATION THAT IS

ALREADY LICENSED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD

SO LONG AS THE PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD CLEARLY

STATES WHICH PERMIT OR LICENSE IS IN EFFECT.

(III) THE PERMIT HOLDER MAY ACCEPT, IMPORT, POSSESS

OR RESELL DONATED ALCOHOL ACQUIRED FROM LICENSED AND

UNLICENSED ENTITIES SO LONG AS IT RECEIVES PENNSYLVANIA

LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD APPROVAL PRIOR TO DOING SO. THE

DONATED ALCOHOL DOES NOT NEED TO COME TO REST AT A

PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR STORE PRIOR TO ITS USE BY THE PERMIT

HOLDER, UNLESS THE PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD SO

DIRECTS. MALT OR BREWED BEVERAGES DONATED UNDER THIS

SECTION SHALL NOT NEED TO COME TO REST AT A LICENSED

IMPORTING DISTRIBUTOR PRIOR TO THEIR USE BY THE PERMIT

HOLDER, SO LONG AS THE DONATED BRANDS ARE REGISTERED WITH

THE PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD AND THE

PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD APPROVES THE

ARRANGEMENT.

(IV) IF THE PROPOSED LOCATION IS SUBJECT TO A

CONDITIONAL LICENSING AGREEMENT THAT IMPOSES ADDITIONAL

CONDITIONS ON THE SALE AND SERVICE OF ALCOHOL AT THAT

LOCATION, THE PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD MAY IN

ITS DISCRETION WAIVE SOME OR ALL OF THOSE CONDITIONS

WHILE THE PERMIT IS IN EFFECT.

(V) NO SALES FOR OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION MAY OCCUR

UNLESS THE PREMISES IS ALREADY LICENSED BY THE

PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD. IN THOSE CASES, SALES

FOR OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE SAME

RIGHTS AND RESTRICTIONS AS ARE IMPOSED ON THE UNDERLYING

LICENSE.

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(4) A COPY OF EACH APPROVED PERMIT SHALL BE MADE

AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL

BOARD'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE.

(5) THIS SECTION SHALL EXPIRE ON JULY 29, 2016, AND NO

PERMIT SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT AFTER THAT DATE.

SUBARTICLE C

STATE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AGENCIES

SECTION 1761-B. HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT COUNCIL

(RESERVED).

SECTION 1762-B. STATE ETHICS COMMISSION (RESERVED).

SECTION 1763-B. LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU (RESERVED).

SECTION 1764-B. LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

(RESERVED).

SECTION 1765-B. LEGISLATIVE DATA PROCESSING COMMITTEE

(RESERVED).

SECTION 1766-B. JOINT STATE GOVERNMENT COMMISSION (RESERVED).

SECTION 1767-B. JOINT LEGISLATIVE AIR AND WATER POLLUTION

CONTROL AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE (RESERVED).

SECTION 1768-B. LEGISLATIVE AUDIT ADVISORY COMMISSION

(RESERVED).

SECTION 1769-B. INDEPENDENT REGULATORY REVIEW COMMISSION

(RESERVED).

SECTION 1770-B. CAPITOL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE (RESERVED).

SECTION 1771-B. PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION ON SENTENCING

(RESERVED).

SECTION 1772-B. CENTER FOR RURAL PENNSYLVANIA (RESERVED).

SECTION 1773-B. COMMONWEALTH MAIL PROCESSING CENTER (RESERVED).

SECTION 1774-B. TRANSFERS (RESERVED).

SUBARTICLE D

JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

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SECTION 1781-B. SUPREME COURT (RESERVED).

SECTION 1782-B. SUPERIOR COURT (RESERVED).

SECTION 1783-B. COMMONWEALTH COURT (RESERVED).

SECTION 1784-B. COURTS OF COMMON PLEAS (RESERVED).

SECTION 1785-B. COMMUNITY COURTS; MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES

(RESERVED).

SECTION 1786-B. PHILADELPHIA TRAFFIC COURT (RESERVED).

SECTION 1787-B. PHILADELPHIA MUNICIPAL COURT (RESERVED).

SECTION 1788-B. JUDICIAL CONDUCT BOARD (RESERVED).

SECTION 1789-B. COURT OF JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE (RESERVED).

SECTION 1790-B. JUROR COST REIMBURSEMENT (RESERVED).

SECTION 1791-B. COUNTY COURT REIMBURSEMENT (RESERVED).

SECTION 1792-B. SENIOR JUDGES (RESERVED).

SECTION 1793-B. TRANSFER OF FUNDS BY SUPREME COURT (RESERVED).

SUBARTICLE E

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

(RESERVED)

ARTICLE XVII-C

2016-2017 RESTRICTIONS ON APPROPRIATIONS

FOR FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS

SECTION 1701 -C . APPLICABILITY.

EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE, THIS ARTICLE

APPLIES TO THE ACT OF , 2016 (P.L. , NO. ),

KNOWN AS THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2016, AND ALL OTHER

APPROPRIATION ACTS OF 2016.

SECTION 1702 -C . STATE LOTTERY FUND.

THE FOLLOWING APPLY:

(1) FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR PENNCARE SHALL NOT BE

UTILIZED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGING.

(2) (RESERVED).

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SECTION 1703 -C . TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUND (RESERVED).

SECTION 1704 -C . JUDICIAL COMPUTER SYSTEM AUGMENTATION ACCOUNT

(RESERVED).

SECTION 1705 -C . EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OPERATING FUND

(RESERVED).

SECTION 1706 -C . THE STATE STORES FUND (RESERVED).

SECTION 1707 -C . MOTOR LICENSE FUND (RESERVED).

SECTION 1708-C. AVIATION RESTRICTED ACCOUNT (RESERVED).

SECTION 1709 -C . HAZARDOUS MATERIAL RESPONSE FUND (RESERVED).

SECTION 1710 -C . MILK MARKETING FUND (RESERVED).

SECTION 1711 -C . HOME INVESTMENT TRUST FUND (RESERVED).

SECTION 1712 -C . TUITION ACCOUNT GUARANTEED SAVINGS PROGRAM FUND

(RESERVED).

SECTION 1713 -C . BANKING FUND (RESERVED).

SECTION 1714 -C . FIREARM RECORDS CHECK FUND (RESERVED).

SECTION 1715 -C . BEN FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

FUND (RESERVED).

SECTION 1716 -C . OIL AND GAS LEASE FUND (RESERVED).

SECTION 1717-C. HOME IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT (RESERVED).

SECTION 1718-C. CIGARETTE FIRE SAFETY AND FIREFIGHTER

PROTECTION ACT ENFORCEMENT FUND (RESERVED).

SECTION 1719-C. INSURANCE REGULATION AND OVERSIGHT FUND

(RESERVED).

SECTION 1720-C. PENNSYLVANIA RACEHORSE DEVELOPMENT RESTRICTED

RECEIPT ACCOUNT (RESERVED).

SECTION 1721-C. JUSTICE REINVESTMENT FUND (RESERVED).

SECTION 1722-C. MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION FUND (RESERVED).

SECTION 1723-C. STATE RACING FUND (RESERVED).

SECTION 1724-C. ABLE SAVINGS PROGRAM FUND (RESERVED).

SECTION 1725 -C . RESTRICTED RECEIPT ACCOUNTS.

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(A) GENERAL PROVISIONS.--THE SECRETARY MAY CREATE RESTRICTED

RECEIPT ACCOUNTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADMINISTERING FEDERAL GRANTS

ONLY FOR THE PURPOSES DESIGNATED IN THIS SECTION.

(B) DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.--THE

FOLLOWING RESTRICTED RECEIPT ACCOUNTS MAY BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

(1) ARC HOUSING REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM.

(2) (RESERVED).

FOLLOWING RESTRICTED RECEIPT ACCOUNTS MAY BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES:

(1) FEDERAL AID TO VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES.

(2) LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ACT OF 1965 (PUBLIC

LAW 88-578, 16 U.S.C. § 460L-4 ET SEQ.).

(3) NATIONAL FOREST RESERVE ALLOTMENT.

(D) DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.--THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTED

RECEIPT ACCOUNTS MAY BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF

EDUCATION:

(1) EDUCATION OF THE DISABLED - PART C.

(2) LSTA - LIBRARY GRANTS.

(3) THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY FEDERAL AID.

(4) EMERGENCY IMMIGRATION EDUCATION ASSISTANCE.

(5) EDUCATION OF THE DISABLED - PART D.

(6) HOMELESS ADULT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

(7) SEVERELY HANDICAPPED.

(8) MEDICAL ASSISTANCE REIMBURSEMENTS TO LOCAL EDUCATION

AGENCIES.

(E) DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.--THE FOLLOWING

RESTRICTED RECEIPT ACCOUNTS MAY BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:

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(1) FEDERAL WATER RESOURCES PLANNING ACT.

(2) FLOOD CONTROL PAYMENTS.

(3) SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION ACT - INVENTORY OF

PROGRAMS.

(F) DEPARTMENT OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAMS.--THE FOLLOWING

RESTRICTED RECEIPT ACCOUNTS MAY BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAMS:

(1) SHARE LOAN PROGRAM.

(2) (RESERVED).

(G) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.--THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTED

RECEIPT ACCOUNTS MAY BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF

TRANSPORTATION:

(1) CAPITAL ASSISTANCE ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED PROGRAMS.

(2) RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT ASSISTANCE.

(3) RIDESHARING/VAN POOL PROGRAM - ACQUISITION.

(H) PENNSYLVANIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.--THE FOLLOWING

RESTRICTED RECEIPT ACCOUNTS MAY BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE

PENNSYLVANIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY:

(1) RECEIPTS FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT - DISASTER RELIEF -

DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND POLITICAL

SUBDIVISIONS.

(2) (RESERVED).

(I) PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM COMMISSION.--THE

FOLLOWING RESTRICTED RECEIPT ACCOUNTS MAY BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE

PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM COMMISSION:

(1) FEDERAL GRANT - NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT.

(2) (RESERVED).

(J) EXECUTIVE OFFICES.--THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTED RECEIPT

ACCOUNTS MAY BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

(1) RETIRED EMPLOYEES MEDICARE PART D.

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(2) JUSTICE ASSISTANCE.

(3) JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE.

(4) EARLY RETIREE REINSURANCE PROGRAM.

SECTION 1726-C. FUND TRANSFERS.

THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:

(1) FROM FUNDS DEPOSITED IN THE ALTERNATIVE FUELS

INCENTIVE FUND, $5,000,000 SHALL BE TRANSFERRED INTO THE

GENERAL FUND.

(2) FROM FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK

GRANTS IN 4 PA.C.S. (RELATING TO AMUSEMENTS), $2,000,000

SHALL BE TRANSFERRED INTO THE GENERAL FUND.

(3) FROM FUNDS DEPOSITED IN THE RECYCLING FUND,

$9,000,000 SHALL BE TRANSFERRED INTO THE GENERAL FUND.

(4) FROM FUNDS DEPOSITED IN THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUND

UNDER THIS ACT THAT ARE NOT AN ANNUAL PAYMENT OR A STRATEGIC

CONTRIBUTION PAYMENT, $28,500,000 SHALL BE TRANSFERRED INTO

THE GENERAL FUND.

(5) FROM FUNDS DEPOSITED IN THE VOLUNTEER COMPANIES LOAN

FUND, $9,000,000 SHALL BE TRANSFERRED INTO THE GENERAL FUND.

(6) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBCH. C OF THE ACT OF MARCH 20,

2002 (P.L.154, NO.13), KNOWN AS THE MEDICAL CARE AVAILABILITY

AND REDUCTION OF ERROR (MCARE) ACT, THE SUM OF $200,000,000

SHALL BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS OF THE

PENNSYLVANIA PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY JOINT UNDERWRITING

ASSOCIATION TO THE GENERAL FUND. THE SUM TRANSFERRED UNDER

THIS SECTION SHALL BE REPAID TO THE PENNSYLVANIA PROFESSIONAL

LIABILITY JOINT UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION OVER A FIVE-YEAR

PERIOD COMMENCING JULY 1, 2018. AN ANNUAL PAYMENT AMOUNT

SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET SUBMISSION REQUIRED UNDER

SECTION 613 OF THE ACT OF APRIL 9, 1929 (P.L.177, NO.175),

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KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1929.

(7) FROM FUNDS AVAILABLE IN AN ACCOUNT ESTABLISHED FOR

THE BUILDING PENNSYLVANIA PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER 64

PA.C.S. § 1555 (RELATING TO BUILDING PENNSYLVANIA PROGRAM),

$12,000,000 SHALL BE TRANSFERRED INTO THE GENERAL FUND.

SECTION 19. SECTION 1712-E(C) OF THE ACT, AMENDED JUNE 30,

2011 (P.L.159, NO.26), IS AMENDED TO READ:

SECTION 1712-E. EXECUTIVE OFFICES.

* * *

(1) THE OFFICE OF THE BUDGET IS AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO

AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE

TREASURY OFFSET PROGRAM UNDER 31 U.S.C. § 3716 (RELATING TO

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFSET) FOR THE COLLECTION OF ANY DEBTS OWED

TO COMMONWEALTH AGENCIES. THE AGREEMENT MAY PROVIDE FOR THE

UNITED STATES TO SUBMIT DEBTS OWED TO FEDERAL AGENCIES FOR

OFFSET AGAINST COMMONWEALTH PAYMENTS AND PROVIDE FOR THE

COMMONWEALTH TO SUBMIT DEBTS OWED TO COMMONWEALTH AGENCIES

FOR OFFSET AGAINST FEDERAL PAYMENTS.

(2) THE TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES SHALL REDUCE ANY

COMMONWEALTH PAYMENT BY THE AMOUNT OF ANY FEDERAL DEBT

SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGREEMENT AUTHORIZED BY THIS

SUBSECTION AND PAY THE AMOUNT TO THE APPROPRIATE FEDERAL

OFFICIAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES SPECIFIED IN THE

AGREEMENT.

(3) WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS

PARAGRAPH, THE OFFICE OF THE BUDGET SHALL BEGIN DISCUSSIONS

WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, BUREAU OF

THE FISCAL SERVICE TO ESTABLISH A RECIPROCAL OFFSET AGREEMENT

UNDER PARAGRAPHS (1) AND (2).

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SECTION 19.1. SECTION 1724.1-E OF THE ACT, AMENDED APRIL 25,

2016 (P.L.168, NO.25), IS AMENDED TO READ:

SECTION 1724.1-E. PENNSYLVANIA GAMING CONTROL BOARD.

(A) NOTWITHSTANDING 4 PA.C.S. PT. II (RELATING TO GAMING) OR

ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, ANY PAYMENT OF A

SLOT MACHINE LICENSE FEE UNDER 4 PA.C.S. § 1209 (RELATING TO

SLOT MACHINE LICENSE FEE) RECEIVED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA GAMING

CONTROL BOARD AFTER JUNE 30, 2014, SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN AND

CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND.

(B) NOTWITHSTANDING 4 PA.C.S. PT. II OR ANY OTHER PROVISION

OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, FOR ANY SLOT MACHINE LICENSE ISSUED IN

THE 2016-2017 FISCAL YEAR THE PENNSYLVANIA GAMING CONTROL BOARD

SHALL REQUIRE THE SLOT MACHINE LICENSE FEE UNDER SUBSECTION (A)

AND THE FEE UNDER 4 PA.C.S. § 13A61 (RELATING TO TABLE GAME

AUTHORIZATION FEE) TO BE PAID IN FULL NO LATER THAN JUNE 30,

2017.

SECTION 20. THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING SECTIONS TO READ:

SECTION 1753.1-E. COMMONWEALTH FINANCING AUTHORITY RESTRICTED

REVENUE ACCOUNT.

THERE IS ESTABLISHED A RESTRICTED REVENUE ACCOUNT WITHIN THE

GENERAL FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST

PAYMENTS COMING DUE IN EACH FISCAL YEAR, BEGINNING JULY 1, 2016,

OR THEREAFTER, FOR OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS OF THE COMMONWEALTH

FINANCING AUTHORITY. THE STATE TREASURER, UPON CONSULTATION WITH

THE SECRETARY OF THE BUDGET, SHALL TRANSFER FROM THE GENERAL

REVENUES OF THE COMMONWEALTH COLLECTED UNDER ARTICLE II OF THE

ACT OF MARCH 4, 1971 (P.L.6, NO.2), KNOWN AS THE TAX REFORM CODE

OF 1971, TO THE RESTRICTED REVENUE ACCOUNT SUCH AMOUNTS, AS MAY

BE NECESSARY, TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST

OBLIGATIONS. THE STATE TREASURER AND THE SECRETARY OF THE BUDGET

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SHALL CONSIDER THE TIMING OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYMENTS AND

GENERAL FUND CASH FLOW WHEN DETERMINING TRANSFER AMOUNTS.

TRANSFER OF GENERAL REVENUES UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL NOT EXCEED

THE AMOUNT CERTIFIED UNDER 64 PA.C.S. § 1543(E) (RELATING TO

INDEBTEDNESS).

SECTION 1798.1-E. FEDERAL AND COMMONWEALTH USE OF FOREST LAND.

(A) SCOPE.--THIS SECTION APPLIES TO THE FOLLOWING:

(1) REAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED FOR FOREST RESERVES BY:

(I) THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; OR

(II) THE COMMONWEALTH.

(2) TAX-EXEMPT REAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL

GOVERNMENT OR BY THE COMMONWEALTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF

PRESERVING, PERPETUATING AND MAINTAINING ANY PORTION OF THE

ORIGINAL FORESTS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH AS PUBLIC PLACES AND

PARKS.

(3) REAL PROPERTY:

(I) WHICH IS ACQUIRED FOR THE PURPOSE OF

CONSERVATION OF WATER OR THE PREVENTION OF FLOOD

CONDITIONS; AND

(II) UPON WHICH THERE IS AN IMPOSED TAX PAYABLE BY

THE COMMONWEALTH.

(B) CHARGE.--

(1) FOR LAND OWNED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND

NATURAL RESOURCES, SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (C), REAL PROPERTY

UNDER SUBSECTION (A) SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL CHARGE OF:

(I) $2.00 PER ACRE FOR THE BENEFIT OF EACH COUNTY

WHERE THE REAL PROPERTY IS LOCATED;

(II) $2.00 PER ACRE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SCHOOLS

IN EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT WHERE THE REAL PROPERTY IS

LOCATED; AND

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(III) $2.00 PER ACRE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TOWNSHIP

WHERE THE REAL PROPERTY IS LOCATED.

(2) FOR LAND OWNED BY THE THE PENNSYLVANIA GAME

COMMISSION OR THE PENNSYLVANIA FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION:

(I) $1.20 PER ACRE FOR THE BENEFIT OF EACH COUNTY

WHERE THE REAL PROPERTY IS LOCATED;

(II) $1.20 PER ACRE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SCHOOLS

IN EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT WHERE THE REAL PROPERTY IS

LOCATED; AND

(III) $1.20 PER ACRE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TOWNSHIP

WHERE THE REAL PROPERTY IS LOCATED.

(3) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (F), THE CHARGE UNDER

PARAGRAPH (1) SHALL BE PAYABLE BY THE COMMONWEALTH BEFORE

SEPTEMBER 2.

(1) EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH (2), THE ANNUAL

CHARGE PAYABLE BY THE COMMONWEALTH ON REAL PROPERTY UNDER

SUBSECTION (A)(1)(I) SHALL CONTINUE ONLY UNTIL THE RECEIPT OF

MONEY BY TREASURERS AND TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS OF THE POLITICAL

SUBDIVISIONS UNDER SUBSECTION (B)(1), IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

ACT OF APRIL 27, 1925 (P.L.324, NO.185), ENTITLED "AN ACT FOR

THE DISTRIBUTION BY THE COMMONWEALTH AND COUNTIES TO

TOWNSHIPS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF MONEYS RECEIVED FROM THE

UNITED STATES FROM FOREST RESERVES WITHIN THE COMMONWEALTH,"

EQUALS OR EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT PAID BY THE COMMONWEALTH IN LIEU

OF TAXES.

(2) PARAGRAPH (1) DOES NOT APPLY TO:

(I) THE ANNUAL CHARGE PER ACRE FOR THE BENEFIT OF

THE COUNTY WHERE REAL PROPERTY UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(1)(I)

IS LOCATED FOR CALENDAR YEARS 1953, 1954, 1955 AND 1956;

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AND

(II) $0.025 OF THE ANNUAL CHARGE PER ACRE FOR THE

BENEFIT OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE REAL PROPERTY UNDER

SUBSECTION (A)(1)(I) IS LOCATED FOR EACH YEAR AFTER 1956.

(3) THE COMMONWEALTH SHALL ANNUALLY PAY THE CHARGES

EXEMPTED UNDER PARAGRAPH (2).

(D) CERTIFICATION.--UPON APPLICATION OF THE TREASURER OR

TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR, THE SECRETARY OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL

RESOURCES SHALL CERTIFY TO THE RESPECTIVE COUNTIES, SCHOOL

DISTRICTS AND TOWNSHIPS WHERE REAL PROPERTY UNDER SUBSECTION (A)

IS LOCATED AND TO THE STATE TREASURER:

(1) THE NUMBER OF ACRES OWNED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

AND BY THE COMMONWEALTH IN THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION; AND

(2) THE CHARGE AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY.

(E) PAYMENT.--THE STATE TREASURER SHALL PAY TO POLITICAL

SUBDIVISIONS UNDER SUBSECTION (D) THE AMOUNT DUE UNDER

SUBSECTION (B) UPON:

(1) REQUISITION OF THE SECRETARY OF CONSERVATION AND

NATURAL RESOURCES; AND

(2) APPLICATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TREASURER OR TOWNSHIP

SUPERVISORS.

(F) SOURCE OF PAYMENT.--FOR REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE

DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES, THE

PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION OR THE PENNSYLVANIA FISH AND BOAT

COMMISSION, OF THE CHARGE PER ACRE UNDER SUBSECTION (B):

(1) $2.40 SHALL BE PAID FROM MONEY AVAILABLE UNDER 4

PA.C.S. § 1403 (RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE GAMING

FUND AND NET SLOT MACHINE REVENUE DISTRIBUTION); AND

(2) THE REMAINDER SHALL BE PAID BY THE COMMONWEALTH

AGENCY WHICH OWNS THE PROPERTY.

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SECTION 1798.2-E. MOTOR LICENSE FUND.

AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE MOTOR LICENSE FUND TO THE

PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE IS RESTRICTED AS FOLLOWS:

(1) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018, THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE

APPROPRIATION SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED

FOR THE SAME PURPOSE IN FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017.

(2) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019, THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE

APPROPRIATION SHALL NOT EXCEED 96% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT