PRINTER'S NO. 1576
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
1091
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY MARTIN, AUMENT, RAFFERTY AND SABATINA,
MARCH 22, 2018
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, MARCH 22, 2018
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing for
contributions for pediatric cancer research and establishing
the Pediatric Cancer Research Fund.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
ยง 1321. Contributions for pediatric cancer research.
(a) General rule.--Within one year of the effective date of
this section, the department shall provide for all of the
following:
(1) Ability of a person renewing a driver's license or
identification card electronically through the department's
publicly accessible Internet website to make a contribution
of $5 to the Pediatric Cancer Research Fund.
(2) Ability of a person renewing a vehicle registration
electronically through the department's publicly accessible
Internet website to make a contribution of $5 to the
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Pediatric Cancer Research Fund.
(b) Implementation.--
(1) A contribution under subsection (a) shall be added,
as appropriate, to the regular fee for:
(i) a renewal of a driver's license or
identification card; and
(ii) a renewal of a vehicle registration.
(2) One contribution under subsection (a) may be made
for:
(i) each renewal of a driver's license or
identification card; and
(ii) each renewal of a vehicle registration.
(c) Use.--Contributions under subsection (a) shall be used
exclusively for pediatric cancer research approved by the
Pennsylvania Cancer Control, Prevention and Research Advisory
Board established by the act of December 18, 1980 (P.L.1241,
No.224), known as the Pennsylvania Cancer Control, Prevention
and Research Act.
(d) Deposits.--
(1) The department shall determine on a monthly basis
the total amount collected under this section and report the
amount to the State Treasurer.
(2) The State Treasurer shall transfer the amount
collected to the Pediatric Cancer Research Fund, which fund
is hereby established.
(e) Reimbursement.--The Pediatric Cancer Research Fund shall
reimburse the Motor License Fund for the actual costs incurred
by the department in the administration of this section.
(f) Information.--
(1) The department shall provide adequate information
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concerning the contribution for pediatric cancer research in
its instructions for the applicants described in subsection
(a). The information concerning the contribution shall
include the listing of an address furnished by the Department
of Health to which contributions may be sent by individuals
wishing to make additional contributions.
(2) The Department of Health shall conduct a public
information campaign on the availability of this opportunity
to Pennsylvania taxpayers.
(g) Reporting.--The Department of Health shall report
annually to the respective committees of the Senate and the
House of Representatives that have jurisdiction over health
matters on the amount received from the contributions authorized
by this section and how the funds were used.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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