Amendment 3375 to House Bill 453 P.N. 2258, Regular Session 2017-2018

H0453B2258A03375 BIL:CMD 09/13/17 #90 A03375

AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 453

Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE REED

Printer's No. 2258

Amend Bill, page 2, lines 38 and 39, by striking out "IN

FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED MUNICIPALITIES, PROVIDING FOR PAYROLL

TAX;"

Amend Bill, page 2, line 41, by striking out ", REPEALING

PROVISIONS RELATING TO" and inserting

and further providing for

Amend Bill, page 2, lines 42 and 43, by striking out "AND

PROVIDING FOR TEMPORARY CESSATION OF OIL AND GAS WELLS"

Amend Bill, page 2, line 49, by striking out "FUNDING" and

inserting

transfer

Amend Bill, page 2, lines 56 through 58, by striking out "IN

NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE" in line 56, all of line 57 and

"TRANSFER OF FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR FIRST CHANCE TRUST FUND;" in

line 58

Amend Bill, page 3, lines 1 and 2, by striking out "FOR

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,"

Amend Bill, page 3, line 3, by striking out "FOR DEPARTMENT

OF EDUCATION,"

Amend Bill, page 3, line 5, by striking out the comma after

"SERVICES" and inserting

and

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Amend Bill, page 3, lines 6 through 8, by striking out "AND

FOR SURCHARGES, PROVIDING FOR MULTIMODAL" in line 6, all of line

7 and "LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD" in line 8

Amend Bill, page 3, lines 8 and 9, by striking out "SALES BY

DISTILLERIES, FOR SUSPENSION FOR INSPECTION DEFICIENCIES, FOR"

Amend Bill, page 3, line 14, by inserting after "PROJECTS"

, for limitation on new applications for Department of Education

approval of public school building projects

Amend Bill, page 3, line 15, by inserting after "COMMITTEE;"

providing for Tobacco Annuity Liquidation;

Amend Bill, page 7, line 27, by striking out "THE CHIEF

CLERK" and inserting

a floor leader

Amend Bill, page 7, line 28, by inserting after

"REPRESENTATIVES"

, as applicable,

Amend Bill, page 7, line 30, by striking out "THE CHIEF

CLERK" and inserting

a floor leader

Amend Bill, page 7, line 30, by inserting after

"REPRESENTATIVES,"

as applicable,

Amend Bill, page 11, line 7, by inserting a bracket before

"SUBSECTION"

Amend Bill, page 11, line 7, by striking out "AND (B.1)" and

inserting

] subsections (b), (b.1), (b.2) and (b.3)

Amend Bill, page 12, by inserting between lines 18 and 19

(b.2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the

contrary, the sum of $248,830, received from a settlement with

an insurance company and a subsidiary during the 2017-2018

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fiscal year, shall be deemed funds of the Commonwealth and

shall, upon receipt, be deposited into the General Fund.

(b.3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the

contrary, the sum of $8,300,000, received from a settlement with

a drug manufacturer during the 2017-2018 fiscal year, shall be

deemed funds of the Commonwealth and shall, upon receipt, be

deposited into the General Fund.

Amend Bill, page 12, lines 22 through 30; page 13, lines 1

through 6; by striking out all of said lines on said pages

Amend Bill, page 13, line 7, by striking out "3.2" and

inserting

3.1

Amend Bill, page 13, line 23, by striking out "3.3" and

inserting

3.2

Amend Bill, page 14, line 24, by striking out "REPEALED" and

inserting

amended to read

Amend Bill, page 14, line 28, by striking out the bracket

before "(C)"

Amend Bill, page 14, line 29, by inserting a bracket before

"2018."

Amend Bill, page 14, line 29, by inserting after "2018"

] 2024

Amend Bill, page 14, lines 29 and 30; page 15, lines 1

through 22; by striking out the bracket in line 29, all of line

30 on page 14 and all of lines 1 through 22 on page 15

Amend Bill, page 15, line 23, by striking out "5.1" and

inserting

Amend Bill, page 15, line 29, by striking out "5.2" and

inserting

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5.1

Amend Bill, page 17, lines 3 through 30; page 18, lines 1

through 28; by striking out all of said lines on said pages and

inserting

Section 6. Section 1711-A of the act is amended to read:

Section 1711-A. Transfer.

The following apply:

(1) Notwithstanding section 704 of the act of July 6,

1989 (P.L.169, No.32), known as the Storage Tank and Spill

Prevention Act, the Secretary of the Budget shall, by October

15, 2002, transfer the sum of $100,000,000 from the

Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Fund to the General

Fund. The sum transferred under this section shall be repaid

to the Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Fund after

June 30, 2004, and before July 1, 2029, plus interest. An

annual payment amount shall be included in the budget

submission required pursuant to section 613 of the act of

April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative

Code of 1929.

(2) Notwithstanding section 704 of the Storage Tank and

Spill Prevention Act, the Secretary of the Budget shall, by

October 15, 2017, transfer the sum of $100,000,000 from the

Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Fund to the General

Fund. The sum transferred under this section shall be repaid

to the Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Fund after

June 30, 2018, and before July 1, 2029, plus interest. An

annual payment amount shall be included in the budget

submission required pursuant to section 613 of the act of

April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative

Code of 1929.

Amend Bill, page 26, line 16, by striking out "22" and

inserting

Amend Bill, page 26, by inserting between lines 17 and 18

(I.5) For fiscal year 2017-2018, the sum of

$10,750,000 shall be transferred to the General Fund in

32 equal weekly amounts beginning on the effective date

of this subparagraph.

Amend Bill, page 29, lines 27 through 30; pages 30 through

34, lines 1 through 30; page 35, lines 1 through 14; by striking

out all of said lines on said pages and inserting

Section 11. (Reserved).

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Section 12. (Reserved).

Amend Bill, page 36, line 3, by striking out "SECTIONS 1718-E

AND" and inserting

Section

Amend Bill, page 36, line 3, by striking out "ARE" and

inserting

Amend Bill, page 36, lines 5 through 30; page 37, lines 1

through 3; by striking out all of said lines on said pages

Amend Bill, page 37, lines 21 through 30; page 38, lines 1

through 30; page 39, lines 1 through 19; by striking out all of

said lines on said pages

Amend Bill, page 39, line 29, by striking out all of said

line and inserting

(b) Deadlines for fees.--The following shall apply:

(1) Notwithstanding 4 Pa.C.S. Pt. II

Amend Bill, page 40, line 6, by striking out all of said line

and inserting

(2) Notwithstanding 4 Pa.C.S. Pt II

Amend Bill, page 40, line 8, by striking out "IN THE 2017-

2018 FISCAL YEAR" and inserting

after June 30, 2017,

Amend Bill, page 40, line 11, by striking out "JUNE 30,

2018." and inserting

10 days after the issuance of the license or

authorization.

Amend Bill, page 43, lines 11 through 30; pages 44 and 45,

lines 1 through 30; page 46, lines 1 through 19; by striking out

all of said lines on said pages and inserting

Section 16. The act is amended by adding sections to read:

Amend Bill, page 46, line 20, by striking out "1799.7-E" and

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inserting

1799.5-E

Amend Bill, page 46, lines 23 and 24, by striking out the

comma in line 23 and all of line 24

Amend Bill, page 46, line 25, by inserting after "$5,269,000"

from unexpended prior year agency general operating balances

Amend Bill, page 47, line 5, by striking out "1799.8-E" and

inserting

1799.6-E

Amend Bill, page 47, line 21, by inserting after "1706-E.2"

, 1707-E.2

Amend Bill, page 48, by inserting between lines 8 and 9

Section 1707-E.2. Limitation on new applications for Department

of Education approval of public school building

projects.

For the 2015-2016 [and], 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 school

years, the Department of Education shall not accept or approve

new building construction or reconstruction project

applications. Completed school building construction or

reconstruction project applications received by the Department

of Education by May 15, 2016, are not subject to this

subsection.

Amend Bill, page 48, line 13, by striking out "] OCTOBER 31,"

Amend Bill, page 48, line 13, by inserting after "2017"

] January 31, 2018

Amend Bill, page 48, by inserting between lines 20 and 21

Section 17.1. The act is amended by adding an article to

read:

ARTICLE XVII-E.5

TOBACCO ANNUITY LIQUIDATION

Section 1701-E.5. 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:

"Annual payment." A payment received by the Commonwealth

under section IX(c)(1) of the Master Settlement Agreement.

"Authority." The Commonwealth Financing Authority

established under 64 Pa.C.S. Ch. 15 (relating to Commonwealth

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Financing Authority).

"Fund." The Tobacco Settlement Fund established in section

1712-A.1.

"Master Settlement Agreement." The settlement agreement and

related documents entered into on November 23, 1998, by the

Commonwealth and leading United States tobacco product

manufacturers approved by the Court of Common Pleas,

Philadelphia County, on January 13, 1999.

"Office." The Governor's Office of the Budget.

"Secretary." The Secretary of the Budget of the

Commonwealth.

"Tobacco Settlement Act." The act of June 26, 2001 (P.L.755,

No.77), known as the Tobacco Settlement Act.

Section 1702-E.5. Sales agreement or other contract.

(a) Declaration of policy.--The General Assembly finds and

declares that:

(1) The Commonwealth experienced a revenue deficit of

$1,106,700,308 in General Fund revenue collections for fiscal

year 2016-2017.

(2) The Commonwealth's General Fund continues to

experience a structural deficit where annual expenditures

exceed recurring revenue collections.

(3) The General Fund for fiscal year 2016-2017 revenue

shortfall in combination with the structural deficit,

increased expenditure needs and increased tax refunds

resulted in a significant negative ending balance in the

General Fund of approximately $1,539,000,000 for fiscal year

2016-2017.

(4) A significant portion of the Commonwealth's General

Fund annual expenditures are dedicated to the protection of

the health, safety and general welfare of the people of this

Commonwealth and the furtherance of economic development and

efficiency within this Commonwealth by providing basic

services and facilities.

(5) The ability of the Commonwealth to provide for the

protection of the health, safety and general welfare of the

people of this Commonwealth and the provision of basic

services and facilities is jeopardized by the General Fund

for fiscal year 2016-2017 revenue deficit and the continuing

structural deficit.

(6) The provisions of 64 Pa.C.S. Ch. 15 (relating to

Commonwealth Financing Authority) are entitled to liberal

construction in order to effect legislative and public

purposes.

(7) One of the stated purposes of 64 Pa.C.S. Ch. 15 is

the protection of "the health, safety and general welfare of

the people of this Commonwealth and to further encourage

economic development and efficiency within this Commonwealth

by providing basic services and facilities," and "it is

necessary to provide additional or alternate means of

financing infrastructure facilities, transportation systems,

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industrial parks, energy conversion facilities, facilities

for the furnishing of energy, water and telecommunications,

facilities for the collection or treatment of wastewater and

storm water, tourism, parking facilities, health care

facilities and other basic service and related facilities

which are conducive to economic activity within this

Commonwealth" under 64 Pa.C.S. § 1503(6) (relating to

findings and declaration of policy).

(8) The Tobacco Settlement Fund is a special revenue

fund established for the purpose of providing funding for

various Commonwealth programs.

(9) The sale of a portion of annual payments received

through the Master Settlement Agreement and deposited in the

Tobacco Settlement Fund to leverage funding to offset the

effect of the fiscal year 2016-2017 revenue deficit and the

structural deficit is in the best interest of the

Commonwealth to provide General Fund budgetary relief

necessary for the protection of the health, safety and

general welfare of the people of this Commonwealth and the

provision of basic services and facilities.

(b) Authority.--Notwithstanding any other law, the authority

shall establish a program to sell a portion of the revenue the

Commonwealth will receive under the Master Settlement Agreement

on behalf of the Commonwealth, the proceeds of which shall be

deposited in the General Fund to provide General Fund budgetary

relief necessary for the protection of the health, safety and

general welfare of the people of this Commonwealth and the

furtherance of economic development and efficiency within this

Commonwealth by providing basic services and facilities.

(1) Sales agreements or other contracts issued under

this article shall not be a debt or liability of the

Commonwealth and shall not create or constitute an

indebtedness, liability or obligation of the Commonwealth.

(2) Legal obligations under this article shall be

payable solely from revenues or funds pledged or available as

authorized under this article.

(3) Each sales agreement or other contract under this

article must contain on its face a statement that:

(i) The authority is obligated to pay the portion of

the revenue the Commonwealth will receive under the

Master Settlement Agreement only from the revenues or

funds identified or available for payment as authorized

under this article.

(ii) The Commonwealth shall not be obligated to pay

any amount provided in the sales agreement or other

contract.

(iii) The full faith and credit of the Commonwealth

is not pledged to the payment of any amount provided in

the sales agreement or other contract.

Section 1703-E.5. Limitations.

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(a) Maximum amount.--The authority shall enter into an

agreement under this article in a maximum aggregate amount

sufficient to raise net proceeds of $1,000,000,000 during the

2017-2018 fiscal year.

(b) Limitation.--The authority shall not enter into an

agreement under this article after June 30, 2018.

other contract under this article may not exceed 10 years. No

payments from the Master Settlement Agreement may be required

under the sales agreement or other contract before July 1, 2018.

Section 1704-E.5. Finance pledge.

(a) Annual payments.--

(1) Annual payments received under the Master Settlement

Agreement are pledged by the Commonwealth in the amount

provided in the sales agreement or other contract entered

into by the authority under this article.

(2) The secretary shall certify the amount of annual

payments under the Master Settlement Agreement necessary to

be pledged for payment under the sales agreement or other

contract entered into by the authority under this article

prior to entering into a sales agreement or other contract.

The certification shall be published as a notice in the

Pennsylvania Bulletin.

(b) (Reserved).

Section 1705-E.5. Conditions.

Any sale, conveyance or other transfer authorized under this

article shall be evidenced by a sales agreement or other

contract in writing signed on behalf of the Commonwealth by the

Governor. A certified copy of the sales agreement or other

contract shall be filed with the Governor, State Treasurer,

Office of the Budget, President pro tempore of the Senate,

Minority Leader of the Senate, Speaker of the House of

Representatives and Minority Leader of the House of

Representatives promptly upon execution and delivery of the

sales agreement or other contract. The sales agreement or other

contract may include an irrevocable direction to the secretary

to pay all or a specified portion of the tobacco settlement

revenues directly to a person who has entered into a sales

agreement or other contract under this article.

Section 1706-E.5. Deposit of proceeds.

The net proceeds of a sales agreement or other contract

entered into under this article shall be transferred by the

authority to the State Treasurer for deposit into the General

Fund and shall be available for expenditure as provided in this

article upon appropriation by the General Assembly.

Section 1707-E.5. Limitation on appropriations.

The amount of annual payments from the Master Settlement

Agreement that are pledged and certified by the secretary under

section 1704-E.5 for payments required under a sales agreement

or other contract under this article shall not be subject to

appropriation under section 1713-A.1.

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Section 1708-E.5. Competitive process.

A sales agreement or contract entered into under this article

shall be made in a competitive process in accordance with the

following:

(1) No later than 30 days after the effective date of

this section, the authority shall accept statements of

qualifications and expressions of interest from persons in

relation to a sale or other contract under this article. The

authority may specify a uniform format for statements of

qualifications and required information. Persons may amend

these statements at any time by filing a new statement.

(2) The executive director or a designee of the

executive director may conduct discussions with any

responsible offeror to determine the offeror's qualifications

for further consideration. Discussions shall not disclose any

information derived from proposals submitted by other

offerors.

(3) The State Employees Retirement System and the Public

School Employees Retirement System shall each submit to the

authority a statement of qualification and expression of

interest under paragraph (1).

(4) An award to enter into a sale agreement under this

article shall be made to the responsible offeror determined

in writing by the authority to be best qualified based on the

evaluation factors set forth in the request for proposals.

The authority shall consider a proposal made by the State

Employees Retirement System and the Public School Employees

Retirement System. The provisions of 64 Pa.C.S. § 1512(d)(1)

(relating to board) shall apply to a decision to award under

this paragraph. If terms cannot be agreed upon with the best

qualified responsible offeror, negotiations will be formally

terminated with the offeror. If proposals were submitted by

one or more other responsible offerors, negotiations may be

conducted with the other responsible offeror or responsible

offerors in the order of their respective qualification

ranking. The sales agreement or contract may be awarded to

the responsible offeror then ranked as best qualified if the

amount of compensation is determined to be fair and

reasonable.

(5) Section 204(f) of the act of October 15, 1980

(P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act,

shall apply to a sales agreement or other contract entered

into under this article.

Amend Bill, page 49, by inserting between lines 28 and 29

Section 1703-F. Department of Criminal Justice.

For the purposes of the act of July 11, 2017 (P.L. , No.1A),

known as the General Appropriation Act of 2017, a reference to

the Department of Criminal Justice shall be deemed to be a

reference to the Department of Corrections, the Board of

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Probation and Parole, or both, as applicable.

Section 1704-F. Lapsing of prior appropriations for Executive

Department.

(a) Lapse of amounts.--Any amounts remaining of

appropriations for the Executive Department enacted in general

appropriation acts for all fiscal years ending prior to July 1,

2017, which are unexpended, uncommitted or unencumbered as of

October 31, 2017, shall lapse on October 31, 2017.

(b) Actions.--The State Treasurer shall take such actions as

may be necessary to effectuate the lapse of funds provided by

this section.

Section 1705-F. Lapsing of prior appropriations for Statewide

Judicial Computer System.

(a) Lapse of amounts.--Any amounts remaining of

appropriations for the Statewide Judicial Computer System

enacted in general appropriation acts for all fiscal years

ending prior to July 1, 2017, which are unexpended, uncommitted

or unencumbered as of October 31, 2017, shall lapse to the

General Fund on October 31, 2017.

(b) Actions.--The State Treasurer shall take such actions as

may be necessary to effectuate the lapse of funds provided by

this section.

Amend Bill, page 51, lines 11 through 19, by striking out all

of said lines and inserting

Section 1714-F. Attorney General (Reserved).

Amend Bill, page 55, lines 26 through 29, by striking out

"$500,000 SHALL BE USED FOR AN ANTIVIOLENCE TASK" in line 26 and

all of lines 27 through 29 and inserting

(Reserved).

Amend Bill, page 57, lines 24 through 27, by striking out all

of said lines and inserting

(3) The following shall apply:

(i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law,

funds set aside under section 2509.8 of the act of March

10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code

of 1949, shall include an allocation for an approved

private school which received a payment under section

1722-L(6).

(ii) The allocation under this paragraph shall be in

an amount equal to the amount allocated to an approved

private school under section 1722-L(6) for the 2015-2016

fiscal year.

(iii) The allocation under this paragraph shall be

in addition to an allocation from an appropriation for

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approved private schools.

(iv) For the purposes of the formula for approved

private schools under section 1376 of the Public School

Code of 1949 for the 2018-2019 fiscal year, a payment

made under this paragraph shall be considered part of the

base allocation in section 1376(a.2) of the Public School

Code of 1949.

Amend Bill, page 66, line 30, by striking out "QUARTERLY"

Amend Bill, page 67, line 3, by striking out "12443.1(7)(V)"

and inserting

443.1(7)(vi)

Amend Bill, page 70, line 15, by inserting after "CLASS;"

and

Amend Bill, page 70, line 18, by striking out "; AND" and

inserting a period

Amend Bill, page 70, lines 19 and 20, by striking out all of

said lines

Amend Bill, page 70, by inserting between lines 24 and 25

(8.1) From money appropriated for community-based family

centers, no less than $235,000 shall be allocated to a

program for early literacy and school readiness which is

labeled as a promising approach under the Maternal, Infant

and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program and has submitted

data to the United States Department of Health and Human

Services to be qualified as an evidence-based home visiting

model.

Amend Bill, page 70, lines 25 through 30; page 71, lines 1

and 2; by striking out "FROM MONEY APPROPRIATED TO CHILD CARE

SERVICES," in line 25, all of lines 26 through 30 on page 70 and

all of lines 1 and 2 on page 71 and inserting

(Reserved).

Amend Bill, page 72, line 10, by striking out "$30,000,000"

and inserting

$25,000,000

Amend Bill, page 74, lines 9 through 15, by striking out all

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of said lines and inserting

(2) (Reserved).

Amend Bill, page 74, lines 23 and 24, by striking out all of

said lines and inserting

Section 1743-F. Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.

From money available for the Pennsylvania Liquor Control

Board, $235,000,000 shall be transferred to the General Fund

during the 2017-2018 fiscal year.

Section 1744-F. Commonwealth Financing Authority.

From money available for the New Pennsylvania Venture Capital

Investment Program, $15,000,000 shall be transferred to the

General Fund during the 2017-2018 fiscal year.

Amend Bill, page 76, line 14, by striking out all of said

line and inserting

Section 1799-F. Lapsing of legislative appropriations from

prior years.

The following apply:

(1) (i) Within 10 days of the effective date of this

section, the State Treasurer shall take such action as

may be necessary to lapse $5,000,000 from the remaining

balances in appropriations for all fiscal years prior to

July 1, 2017, and made to the Senate in amounts and from

accounts (R) to be determined by the unanimous vote of

the executive committee of the Senate Committee on

Management Operations or, in the absence of a unanimous

vote of the executive committee, then by a majority vote

of the Senate Committee on Management Operations. The

Senate Committee on Management Operations shall transmit

to the State Treasurer and Secretary of the Budget notice

of the unanimous or majority vote under this paragraph

within seven days of the effective date of this section.

The notice shall specify the amounts and accounts for the

lapse of funds under this paragraph.

(ii) If the notice is not provided as required by

subparagraph (i), the Secretary of the Budget shall

immediately determine the amounts and accounts for the

lapse of funds and shall notify the State Treasurer

thereof.

(iii) After receipt of the notice under subparagraph

(i), the State Treasurer shall immediately lapse the

amounts from the accounts as specified in the notice.

(2) (i) Within 10 days of the effective date of this

section, the State Treasurer shall take such action as

may be necessary to lapse $5,000,000 from the remaining

balances in appropriations for all fiscal years prior to

July 1, 2017, and made to the Senate in amounts and from

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accounts (D) to be determined by the unanimous vote of

the executive committee of the Senate Committee on

Management Operations or, in the absence of a unanimous

vote of the executive committee, then by a majority vote

of the Senate Committee on Management Operations. The

Senate Committee on Management Operations shall transmit

to the State Treasurer and Secretary of the Budget notice

of the unanimous or majority vote under this paragraph

within seven days of the effective date of this section.

The notice shall specify the amounts and accounts for the

lapse of funds under this paragraph.

(ii) If the notice is not provided as required by

subparagraph (i), the Secretary of the Budget shall

immediately determine the amounts and accounts for the

lapse of funds under this paragraph and shall notify the

State Treasurer thereof.

(iii) After receipt of the notice under subparagraph

(i), the State Treasurer shall immediately lapse the

amounts from the accounts as specified in the notice.

(3) (i) Within 10 days of the effective date of this

section, the State Treasurer shall take such action as

may be necessary to lapse $5,000,000 from the remaining

balances in appropriations for all fiscal years prior to

July 1, 2017, and made to the House of Representatives in

amounts and from accounts (R) as determined by majority

vote of the Bipartisan Management Committee. The

Bipartisan Management Committee shall transmit to the

State Treasurer and Secretary of the Budget notice of the

majority vote under this paragraph within seven days of

the effective date of this section. The notice shall

specify the amounts and accounts for the lapse of funds

under this paragraph.

(ii) If the notice is not provided as required by

subparagraph (i), the Secretary of the Budget shall

immediately determine the amounts and accounts for the

lapse of funds under this paragraph and shall notify the

State Treasurer thereof.

(iii) After receipt of the notice under subparagraph

(i), the State Treasurer shall immediately lapse the

amounts from the accounts as specified in the notice.

(4) (i) Within 10 days of the effective date of this

section, the State Treasurer shall take such action as

may be necessary to lapse $5,000,000 from the remaining

balances in appropriations for all fiscal years prior to

July 1, 2017, and made to the House of Representatives in

amounts and from accounts (D) as determined by majority

vote of the Bipartisan Management Committee. The

Bipartisan Management Committee shall transmit to the

State Treasurer and Secretary of the Budget notice of the

majority vote under this paragraph within seven days of

the effective date of this section. The notice shall

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specify the amounts and accounts for the lapse of funds

under this paragraph.

(ii) If the notice is not provided as required by

subparagraph (i), the Secretary of the Budget shall

immediately determine the amounts and accounts for the

lapse of funds under this paragraph and shall notify the

State Treasurer thereof.

(iii) After receipt of the notice under subparagraph

(i), the State Treasurer shall immediately lapse the

amounts from the accounts as specified in the notice.

Amend Bill, page 80, by inserting between lines 6 and 7

Section 1726-G. Fund transfers.

For the 2017-2018 fiscal year, the following shall apply:

(1) From funds deposited in the Public Transportation

Trust Fund, $50,000,000 shall be transferred to the General

Fund.

(2) From funds deposited in the Multimodal

Transportation Fund, $50,000,000 shall be transferred to the

General Fund.

(3) (Reserved).

(4) From funds deposited in the Machinery and Equipment

Loan Fund, $40,000,000 shall be transferred to the General

Fund.

(5) (Reserved).

(6) (Reserved).

(7) (Reserved).

(8) (Reserved).

(9) From funds deposited in the Recycling Fund,

$70,000,000 shall be transferred to the General Fund.

(10) From funds deposited in the Insurance Regulation

and Oversight Fund, $10,000,000 shall be transferred to the

General Fund.

(11) From funds deposited in the Pennsylvania

Infrastructure Bank, $25,000,000 shall be transferred to the

General Fund.

(12) From funds deposited in the Ben Franklin Technology

Development Authority Fund, $5,000,000 shall be transferred

to the General Fund.

(13) From funds deposited in the State Racing Fund,

$15,000,000 shall be transferred to the General Fund.

(14) From funds deposited in the Municipalities

Financial Recovery Revolving Aid Fund, $7,000,000 shall be

transferred to the General Fund.

(15) From funds deposited in the Rehabilitation Center

Fund, $10,000,000 shall be transferred to the General Fund.

(16) From funds deposited in the Manufacturing Fund,

$21,000,000 shall be transferred to the General Fund.

(17) From funds deposited in the Historical Preservation

Fund, $4,000,000 shall be transferred to the General Fund.

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(18) From funds deposited in the Environmental

Stewardship Fund, $70,000,000 shall be transferred to the

General Fund.

(19) From funds deposited in the Industrial Sites

Cleanup Fund, $10,000,000 shall be transferred to the General

Fund.

(20) From funds deposited in the Highway Beautification

Fund, $500,000 shall be transferred to the General Fund.

(21) (Reserved).

(22) From funds deposited in the State Treasury Armory

Fund, $750,000 shall be transferred to the General Fund.

(23) From funds deposited in the Justice Reinvestment

Fund, $2,735,000 shall be transferred to the General Fund.

(24) From funds deposited in the Energy Development

Fund, $3,967,000 shall be transferred to the General Fund.

(25) From funds deposited in the Conservation District

Fund, $2,506,000 shall be transferred to the General Fund.

(26) From funds deposited in the Small Business First

Fund, $11,000,000 shall be transferred to the General Fund.

(27) From funds deposited in the Local Government

Capital Project Loan Fund, $2,000,000 shall be transferred to

the General Fund.

(28) From funds deposited in the Pennsylvania eHealth

Partnership Fund, $1,992,000 shall be transferred to the

General Fund.

(29) From funds deposited in the Environmental Education

Fund, $500,000 shall be transferred to the General Fund.

(30) From funds deposited in the Coal Lands Improvement

Fund, $2,000,000 shall be transferred to the General Fund.

(31) From funds deposited in the Minority Business

Development Fund, $1,000,000 shall be transferred to the

General Fund.

(32) From funds deposited in the State School Fund,

$672,000 shall be transferred to the General Fund.

(33) From funds deposited in the Cigarette Fire Safety

and Firefighter Protection Act Enforcement Fund, $250,000

shall be transferred to the General Fund.

(34) From funds in the Industrial Development Fund,

$47,000 shall be transferred to the General Fund.

(35) From funds in the Solid Waste-Resource Recovery

Development Fund, $448,000 shall be transferred to the

General Fund.

(36) From funds in the State College Experimental Farm

Fund, $24,000 shall be transferred to the General Fund.

(37) From funds in the Keystone Recreation, Park and

Conservation Fund, $50,000,000 shall be transferred to the

General Fund.

(38) From funds in the Banking Fund, $25,000,000 shall

be transferred to the General Fund.

(39) From funds in the Substance Abuse Education and

Demand Reduction Fund, $4,500,000 shall be transferred to the

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General Fund.

(40) From funds in the Industrial Sites Environmental

Assessment Fund, $7,500,000 shall be transferred to the

General Fund.

(41) From funds in the Job Training Fund, $359,000 shall

be transferred to the General Fund.

Amend Bill, page 80, by inserting between lines 23 and 24

Section 21. The amendment of section 1707-E.2 of the act

shall apply retroactively to January 1, 2017.

Amend Bill, page 80, line 24, by striking out "21" and

inserting

Amend Bill, page 80, lines 27 through 29, by striking out

"THE ADDITION OF SUBARTICLE F OF ARTICLE XVII-A.1 OF" in line

27, all of line 28 and "(3)" in line 29

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