Amendment 5537 to House Bill 2310 P.N. 3408, Regular Session 2023-2024

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AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 2310

Sponsor: SENATOR MARTIN

Printer's No. 3408

Amend Bill, page 1, lines 1 through 6, by striking out all of

said lines and inserting

Amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), entitled

"An act relating to the finances of the State government;

providing for cancer control, prevention and research, for

ambulatory surgical center data collection, for the Joint

Underwriting Association, for entertainment business

financial management firms, for private dam financial

assurance and for reinstatement of item vetoes; 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 emergency COVID-19 response, further

providing for emergency education relief to nonpublic

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schools; providing for State Health Insurance Exchange

Affordability Program; in Treasury Department, further

providing for investment of moneys; in oil and gas wells,

further providing for Oil and Gas Lease Fund; in

transportation network companies, motor carrier companies and

parking authority of a city of the first class; providing for

operation of taxicabs; in assessments, further providing for

intermediate care facilities for persons with an intellectual

disability assessments and for hospital assessments; in

Attorney General, providing for costs of investigation and

litigation under Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer

Protection Law; providing for Pennsylvania Minority Business

Development Authority and for Agriculture Innovation Grant

Program; in special funds, providing for Pennsylvania

Convention Center; in Tobacco Settlement Fund, further

providing for establishment of special fund and account and

for use of fund; in Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund,

further providing for distributions from Pennsylvania Race

Horse Development Fund; in miscellaneous limitations and

transfers, providing for refund of 2009 assessment by

Insurance Department; in Clean Streams Funds, further

providing for Clean Streams Fund; in Service and

Infrastructure Improvement Fund, further providing for

deposits; in general budget implementation, further providing

for Executive Offices, for Department of Agriculture, for

Department of Community and Economic Development, for

Department of General Services, for Department of Labor and

Industry, for Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and

for Commonwealth Financing Authority, providing for Mixed-Use

Revitalization Program, further providing for Supreme Court,

for Federal and Commonwealth use of forest land and for

Multimodal Transportation Fund and providing for School

Safety and Security Fund; in 2023-2024 budget implementation,

further providing for Department of Human Services and for

Department of Transportation; providing for 2024-2025 budget

implementation, for 2024-2025 restrictions on appropriations

for funds and accounts, for Streamlining Permits for Economic

Expansion and Development Program, for Pennsylvania Strategic

Investment to Enhance Sites (PA SITES) Program and for fiscal

supplements to statutory programs; making repeals; and making

an editorial change.

Amend Bill, page 1, lines 9 through 17; pages 2 through 15,

lines 1 through 30; page 16, lines 1 through 22; by striking out

all of said lines on said pages and inserting

Section 1. Section 141-C of the act of April 9, 1929

(P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, is amended by

adding a subsection to read:

Section 141-C. Emergency education relief to nonpublic schools.

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(a.2) Unused money.--From the remaining money appropriated

for COVID Relief - ARPA - Emergency Assistance to Non-Public

Schools, up to $3,000,000 shall be reallocated to award grants

to nonpublic schools. A nonpublic school that qualifies for a

grant under this subsection may choose an educational service

provider provided through an intermediate unit that is

administering a program to award grants under this subsection in

accordance with Federal law and guidance.

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Section 1.1. The act is amended by adding an article to

read:

ARTICLE II-G

STATE HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE AFFORDABILITY PROGRAM

Section 201-G. 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:

"Account." The Exchange Affordability Assistance Account

established under section 203-G.

"Affordable Care Act." The Patient Protection and Affordable

Care Act (Public Law 111-148, 124 Stat. 119), as amended by the

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law

111-152, 124 Stat. 1029).

"Affordability assistance program." The Affordability

Assistance Program established under section 202-G(a).

"American Rescue Plan." The American Rescue Plan of 2021

(Public Law 117-2, 135 Stat. 4).

"Department." The Insurance Department of the Commonwealth.

"Eligible individual." An individual or household who meets

the financial requirements under section 202-G(b).

"Exchange authority." The Pennsylvania Health Insurance

Exchange Authority established under 40 Pa.C.S. § 9302(a)

(relating to Pennsylvania Health Insurance Exchange Authority).

"Health insurance policy." A policy, subscriber contract,

certificate or plan issued by an insurer that provides medical

or health care coverage. The term includes a dental only and a

vision only policy. The term does not include any of the

following:

(1) An accident only policy.

(2) A credit only policy.

(3) A long-term care or disability income policy.

(4) A specified disease policy.

(5) A Medicare supplement policy.

(6) A TRICARE policy, including a Civilian Health and

Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS)

supplement policy.

(7) A fixed indemnity policy.

(8) A hospital indemnity policy.

(9) A worker's compensation policy.

(10) An automobile medical payment policy under 75

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Pa.C.S. (relating to vehicles).

(11) A homeowner's insurance policy.

(12) Any other similar policies providing for limited

benefits.

"Medical assistance program." The medical assistance program

established under Article IV of the act of June 13, 1967

(P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code.

"Reinsurance program." The Commonwealth Health Insurance

Reinsurance Program established under 40 Pa.C.S. § 9502(b)

(relating to implementation of waiver and establishment of

reinsurance program).

Section 202-G. Affordability Assistance Program.

(a) Establishment.--The Affordability Assistance Program is

established under the exchange authority. Beginning in plan year

2025, the affordability assistance program shall incentivize

enrollment in health insurance policies offered on the exchange

as specified under subsection (b) contingent on funds being

available under section 203-G.

(b) Financial assistance.--The affordability assistance

program shall provide financial assistance to eligible

individuals purchasing a health insurance policy through the

exchange. The exchange authority shall determine the amount of

financial assistance based on the adjusted gross income of an

individual. The following shall apply:

(1) An individual who has an adjusted gross income that

is not lower than 151% of the Federal poverty limit and does

not exceed 300% of the Federal poverty limit shall be an

eligible individual for financial assistance under the

affordability assistance program.

(2) An individual or household with adjusted gross

income that is less than 150% of the Federal poverty limit,

but is not eligible for the medical assistance program may

be deemed an eligible individual for financial assistance

under the affordability assistance program upon the

expiration for any reason of Federal subsidies used to

incentivize the purchase of health insurance policies through

the exchange provided under the American Rescue Plan.

individual under this section may not be used to incentivize the

purchase of a bronze level plan defined in 42 U.S.C. § 18022

(relating to essential health benefits requirements).

(d) Requirements of exchange authority.--The affordability

assistance program shall be subject 40 Pa.C.S. Ch. 93 (relating

to State-based exchange) pertaining statutory requirements on

the operations of the exchange authority, including 40 Pa.C.S.

§§ 9310 (relating to audits) and 9311 (relating to reports).

Section 203-G. Exchange Affordability Assistance Account.

A restricted account is established in the State Treasury to

be known as the Exchange Affordability Assistance Account. Money

in the account shall include any of the following:

(1) Money received as part of a disbursement from the

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Joint Underwriters Association shall be deposited into the

account to be used by the exchange in accordance with section

202-G.

(2) Money appropriated by the General Assembly.

(3) Up to $50,000,000 may be used each year for the

program from funds received under paragraph (1).

Section 204-G. Application for State Reinsurance Program.

(a) Application.--Notwithstanding the provisions of 40

Pa.C.S. § 9501(a) (relating to application), the department

shall, no later than 180 days after the effective date of this

subsection, shall apply to the United States Secretary of Health

and Human Services under section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act

for a state innovation waiver to:

(1) waive the applicable provisions of the Affordable

Care Act with respect to health insurance coverage in this

Commonwealth;

(2) establish a reinsurance program in accordance with

an approved waiver; and

(3) maximize Federal funding for the reinsurance program

for plan years beginning on or after implementation of the

reinsurance program.

(b) (Reserved).

Section 2. Section 301.1(i)(2) of the act is amended to

read:

Section 301.1. Investment of Moneys.--* * *

(i) * * *

(2) The authority to invest or reinvest the moneys of any

fund pursuant to this subsection shall expire December 31,

[2024] 2034. The Treasury Department may maintain investments

pursuant to this subsection which are in existence on the

expiration date in this paragraph for not more than two years

following such expiration date.

Section 3. Section 1601.2-E(e)(1)(ii) of the act, amended

December 13, 2023 (P.L.251, No.34), is amended to read:

Section 1601.2-E. Oil and Gas Lease Fund.

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(e) Annual transfers.--The following apply:

(1) * * *

(ii) No amount shall be transferred from the fund to

the Marcellus Legacy Fund for distribution to the

Environmental Stewardship Fund for the 2019-2020, 2020-

2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023 [and], 2023-2024 and 2024-2025

fiscal year.

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Section 4. The act is amended by adding sections to read:

Section 1608-M. Operation as taxicab.

(a) Prohibition.--Notwithstanding 53 Pa.C.S. §§ 5714

(relating to certificate and medallion required) and 57B02(c)(6)

(relating to regulation of taxicabs and limousines), the

following vehicles may not continue in operation as a taxicab:

(1) Except as provided under paragraph (2), a vehicle

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that is more than 10 model years old.

(2) A vehicle that is more than 12 model years old if

the vehicle is an alternative fuel vehicle.

(3) A vehicle that has been driven more than 350,000

miles.

(b) Authorization.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), the

authority may authorize the operation of antique vehicles in

call or demand service in circumstances as the authority may

deem appropriate.

words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this

subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Alternative fuel vehicle." As defined in section 2 of the

act of November 29, 2004 (P.L.1376, No.178) known as the

Alternative Fuels Incentive Act.

"Authority." As defined in 53 Pa.C.S. § 5701 (relating to

definitions).

"Taxicab." As defined in 53 Pa.C.S. § 5701.

Section 1602-O. Intermediate care facilities for persons with

an intellectual disability assessments.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the assessments

authorized and implemented under Article VIII-C of the act of

June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code,

shall continue and remain in effect until June 30, 2029. The

assessments shall remain subject to the provisions of Article

VIII-C of the Human Services Code.

Section 1603-O. Hospital assessments.

(a) Assessments.--Notwithstanding any other provision of

law, the assessments authorized and implemented under Article

VIII-E of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the

Human Services Code, shall continue and remain in effect until

June 30, 2029, except as otherwise provided under this section.

Beginning July 1, 2024, the following shall apply:

(1) In order to generate additional revenues for the

purpose of assuring that medical assistance recipients have

access to hospital and other health care services, and

subject to the conditions and requirements specified under

Article VIII-E of the Human Services Code, a municipality

may, by ordinance, impose an assessment on the following:

(i) Each general acute care hospital.

(ii) Each high-volume Medicaid hospital.

(iii) Each cancer hospital.

(iv) Each children's hospital.

(2) A municipality shall, by ordinance, establish the

assessment imposed under paragraph (1) as a percentage of

each hospital's net patient revenue reduced by all revenues

received from Medicare for the year as the municipality shall

specify, and may establish different assessment percentages

as follows:

(i) An assessment percentage for a hospital

identified under paragraph (1)(i) and (iii).

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(ii) An assessment percentage for a hospital

identified under paragraph (1)(ii).

(iii) An assessment percentage for a hospital

identified under paragraph (1)(iv).

(3) A municipality may include appropriate

administrative provisions in an ordinance adopted under

paragraph (2), including, without limitation, provisions for

the collection of interest and penalties and provisions for

the calculation and imposition of the assessment on a

hospital subject to the assessment which, during a fiscal

year in which the assessment is imposed, changes ownership or

control, begins operations, closes or experiences any other

change that affects the hospital's status as a general acute

care hospital, high-volume Medicaid hospital, cancer hospital

or children's hospital.

(4) Notwithstanding section 804-E(b)(2) of the Human

Services Code, funds in the restricted account established

under section 804-E(b) shall be used by the Department of

Human Services to make payments to medical assistance managed

care organizations for additional payments for health care

services within the municipality.

(5) The Secretary of Human Services shall seek Federal

approval from the United States Department of Health and

Human Services as necessary to make the payments authorized

under paragraph (4) and section 804-E(b) of the Human

Services Code.

(b) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following

words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this

subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Cancer hospital." A free-standing acute care hospital

organized primarily for the treatment of and research on cancer

and which is an exempt hospital as defined in section 801-G of

the Human Services Code.

"Children's hospital." A hospital that is a type of hospital

excluded under 42 CFR 412.23(d) (relating to excluded hospitals:

classifications) from reimbursement of certain Federal funds

under the prospective payment system specified under 42 CFR Pt.

412 (relating to prospective payment systems for inpatient

hospital services).

"General acute care hospital." A hospital other than a

hospital that the Secretary of Human Services has determined

meets one of the following:

(1) Is a type of hospital excluded under 42 CFR

412.23(a), (b), (e) or (f) from reimbursement of certain

Federal funds under the prospective payment system specified

under 42 CFR Pt. 412.

(2) Is a Federal veterans' affairs hospital.

(3) Is a high-volume Medicaid hospital.

(4) Provides care, including inpatient hospital

services, to all patients free of charge.

(5) Is a cancer hospital.

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(6) Is a children's hospital.

"High-volume Medicaid hospital." A hospital that the

Secretary of Human Services has determined meets all of the

following:

(1) Is a nonprofit hospital subsidiary of a State-

related institution as that term is defined in 62 Pa.C.S. §

103 (relating to definitions).

(2) Has provided more than 60,000 inpatient acute care

days of care to Pennsylvania medical assistance patients as

reported by the hospital's State fiscal year 2018-2019

medical assistance hospital cost report on file with the

Department of Human Services as of June 22, 2021.

"Net patient revenue." Gross revenues received or earned by

a hospital for inpatient and outpatient hospital services,

including medical assistance supplemental revenues received by

the hospital for inpatient and outpatient hospital services,

less any deducted amounts for bad debt expense, charity care

expense and contractual allowances as identified in the

hospital's records or on forms as specified by the Department of

Human Services for the following:

(1) The State fiscal year commencing July 1, 2021, or a

later State fiscal year, as may be specified by the

Department of Human Services.

(2) The most recent State fiscal year, or part thereof,

if amounts are not available under paragraph (1).

Section 1602-U. Costs of investigation and litigation under

Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law.

In addition to the other relief authorized under section 4.1

of the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the

Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, a court may

in its discretion direct that a defendant or defendants

reimburse the Commonwealth for its costs of an investigation and

litigation, including attorney fees, under the Unfair Trade

Practices and Consumer Protection Law.

Section 5. The act is amended by adding articles to read:

ARTICLE XVI-Y

PENNSYLVANIA MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Section 1601-Y. 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 Pennsylvania Minority Business Development

Authority established under section 4(a) of the act of July 22,

1974 (P.L.598, No.206), known as the Pennsylvania Minority

Business Development Authority Act.

Section 1602-Y. Term of existence of authority.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the authority

shall have an indefinite term of existence. If the authority is

dissolved in accordance with State law after the effective date

of this section, the following shall apply:

(1) The Commonwealth shall arrange for the payment or

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retirement of all bonds, debts and obligations of the

authority.

(2) All property, funds and assets of the authority

shall be vested in the Commonwealth.

ARTICLE XVI-Z

AGRICULTURE INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM

Section 1601-Z. Scope of article.

This article relates to the Agriculture Innovation Grant

Program.

Section 1602-Z. Purpose.

It is the intent of the General Assembly to offer

reimbursement grants to promote and support agricultural

innovation to ensure the competitiveness, resiliency,

environmental stewardship and vitality of farms, agribusinesses

and agricultural support services in this Commonwealth.

Section 1603-Z. 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:

"Agricultural commodity." As defined in the act of June 10,

1982 (P.L.454, No.133), referred to as the Right-to-Farm Law.

"Conservation district." As defined in 3 Pa.C.S. § 503

(relating to definitions).

"Cooperative association." As defined in 3 Pa.C.S. § 4502

(relating to definitions).

"Department." The Department of Agriculture of the

Commonwealth.

"Eligible applicant." An applicant that meets one of the

following criteria:

(1) A person who grows an agricultural commodity and who

has anticipated sales greater than $2,000 per year.

(2) A person who processes an agricultural commodity and

has anticipated sales greater than $10,000 per year.

(3) A person who provides technical assistance or

services to farmers for conservation, engineering, veterinary

care, animal disease management, farm management,

agricultural commodity production, nutrient management or

similar services.

(4) A person or cooperative association that utilizes

agricultural commodities to create products or energy.

"Innovation." The practical implementation of ideas that

results in new products, processes or services.

"Lending institution." As defined under 3 Pa.C.S. § 603

(relating to definitions).

"Licensed doctor of veterinary medicine." A person who is

currently licensed under the act of December 27, 1974 (P.L.995,

No.326), known as the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act.

"Person." An individual, partnership, association, firm,

corporation or any other legal entity.

"Program." The Agriculture Innovation Grant Program

established under section 1604-Z.

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Section 1604-Z. Agriculture Innovation Grant Program.

The Agriculture Innovation Grant Program is established

within the department. The program shall be administered by the

department to provide reimbursement grants to eligible

applicants for costs associated with one or more of the

following:

(1) Utilization of innovation to improve energy

efficiency, improve water quality, reduce water consumption,

reduce odors or address solid waste concerns.

(2) Utilization of innovation to improve production,

processing, commercialization or utilization of agricultural

commodities.

(3) Innovation that produces energy from agricultural

sources, including manure, food waste or biomass.

(4) Innovation equipment that provides low-carbon or no-

carbon energy sources from agricultural commodities.

(5) Innovation technology that assists eligible

applicants with the management of their farms, including

diagnostic tools and services.

(6) Innovation technology that assists a packer,

processor or cooperative in more efficient sorting, grading

or processing of agricultural commodities.

(7) Innovation that improves biosecurity or health of

plants or animals.

(8) Innovation that supports cybersecurity or data

analytics.

Section 1605-Z. Board (Reserved).

Section 1606-Z. Grant funds and eligibility.

(a) Innovation planning project grant.--An eligible

applicant may apply for a grant to develop a strategic plan to

utilize innovation to improve agricultural practices,

technologies, operations or approaches within a specific

business, geographic area or network. The following shall apply

to a grant under this subsection:

(1) The amount of a grant shall be no less than $7,500

and no more than $50,000.

(2) A grantee must use non-State sourced matching funds

equal to at least 30% of the grant amount for the project.

(b) On-site project grant.--An eligible applicant may apply

for a grant for a project that focuses on implementing

innovation practices, technologies or approaches on an

individual farm or property producing or processing an

agricultural commodity. The following shall apply to a grant

under this subsection:

(1) The amount of the grant shall be no less than $5,000

and no more than $200,000.

(2) A grantee must use non-State sourced matching funds

equal to at least 50% of the grant amount for the project.

may apply for a grant for a project designed to address

challenges, promote efficiencies or achieve specific goals for

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multiple eligible applicants. The following shall apply to a

grant under this subsection:

(1) The amount of the grant shall be no less than

$100,000 and no more than $2,000,000.

(2) The grantee must use non-State sourced matching

funds equal to at least 50% of the grant amount for the

project.

(3) The project must impact two or more persons or

businesses or be a cooperative association that grows,

harvests, processes, packs or manages an agricultural

commodity.

Section 1607-Z. Funding.

The department shall accept funds from the following sources:

(1) Money appropriated to the department for the

purposes of this article.

(2) Gifts or donations of money, securities or other

personal property except real estate, which, or the income of

which, shall be used to carry out the purposes of this

article.

Section 1608-Z. Limitation of grants.

(a) Limitation.--A grant under section 1606-Z may only be

awarded to the extent money is appropriated by the General

Assembly or provided by other sources.

(b) Approval of grant.--The department may approve a grant

that is less than the requested amount.

special conditions upon issuance of a grant.

(d) Reimbursement grants.--

(1) A grant awarded under section 1606-Z shall be a

reimbursement grant. The amount of reimbursement shall be

based on actual costs submitted by an approved eligible

applicant for a project awarded a grant during any fiscal

year in which grants are offered.

(2) Grant money shall not be used to reimburse any

portion of an in-kind contribution to an eligible project.

(3) Grant money may not be used to pay or reimburse

wages or salaries of a grant recipient or grant recipient

staff.

(4) Grant money may not be used to reimburse any portion

of project costs that are paid or reimbursed under another

Federal or State grant program.

(e) Cap on grants.--A single eligible applicant may not be

awarded more than $2,000,000 in a fiscal year.

Section 1609-Z. Applications and disposition of grants.

(a) Submission.--Applications for grants shall be submitted

in a manner and on a form as prescribed by the department.

(b) Written agreement.--The department may require a written

agreement describing the terms and conditions of the grant.

of grant expenditures.

(d) Criteria.--The department may establish criteria under

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which the department may demand the return of all or a portion

of the grant money.

Section 1610-Z. Regulations.

The department shall administer the provisions of this

article and shall prescribe and adopt program policy guidelines

or regulations to administer and enforce this article.

Section 6. The act is amended by adding a section to read:

Section 1777-A. Pennsylvania Convention Center.

(a) Extension.--The Commonwealth is authorized, through the

Office of the Budget and the Department of General Services, to

extend the termination date of the operating agreement until

December 31, 2069.

(b) Definition.--As used in this section, the term

"operating agreement" means an agreement between the

Commonwealth, a city of the first class and a convention center

authority established under 64 Pa.C.S. Ch. 60 (relating to

Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority) and executed prior to

the effective date of this subsection.

Section 7. Section 1712-A.1(a)(2)(ii) of the act, amended

December 13, 2023 (P.L.251, No.34), is amended to read:

Section 1712-A.1. Establishment of special fund and account.

(a) Tobacco Settlement Fund.--

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(2) The following shall be deposited into the Tobacco

Settlement Fund:

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(ii) For fiscal years 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-

2022, 2022-2023 [and], 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, an amount

equal to the annual debt service due in the fiscal year

as certified by the Secretary of the Budget pursuant to

section 2804 of the Tax Reform Code of 1971, as published

in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on March 3, 2018, at 48

Pa.B. 1406, shall be transferred to the fund from the

taxes collected under Article XII of the Tax Reform Code

of 1971 by April 30 following the beginning of the fiscal

year. A deposit under this paragraph shall occur prior to

the deposits and transfers under section 1296 of the Tax

Reform Code of 1971.

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Section 8. Section 1713-A.1(b)(1.8) introductory paragraph

and (ii)(B)(II) of the act, amended December 13, 2023 (P.L.251,

No.34), are amended and the section is amended by adding a

subsection to read:

Section 1713-A.1. Use of fund.

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(b) Appropriations.--The following shall apply:

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(1.8) For fiscal years 2021-2022, 2022-2023 [and], 2023-

2024 and 2024-2025, the General Assembly shall appropriate

money in the fund in accordance with the following

percentages based on the sum of the portion of the annual

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payment deposited and the amount deposited under section

1712-A.1(a)(2)(ii) in the fiscal year:

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(ii) Twelve and six-tenths percent to be allocated

as follows:

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(B) Thirty percent as follows:

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(II) From the amount remaining after the

amount under subclause (I) has been determined

and notwithstanding any provisions of Chapter 9

of the Tobacco Settlement Act to the contrary:

(a) Seventy-five percent for pediatric

cancer research institutions within this

Commonwealth that are equipped and actively

conducting pediatric cancer research

designated by the Secretary of Health to be

eligible to receive contributions. No more

than $2,500,000 in a fiscal year shall be

made available to any one pediatric cancer

research institution.

(b) [Twenty-five] For fiscal years 2021-

2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, twenty-five

percent for capital and equipment grants to

an entity or entities engaging in

biotechnology research, including an entity

or entities engaging in regenerative medicine

research, regenerative medicine medical

technology research, hepatitis and viral

research, drug research and clinical trials

related to cancer, research relating to

pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis,

genetic and molecular research for disease

identification and eradication, vaccine

immune response diagnostics, nanotechnology

research and the commercialization of applied

research, as designated by the Secretary of

Health.

twenty-five percent for research grants for

biomedical research institutions to research

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Alzheimer's

disease, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's

disease and other neurodegenerative diseases,

as designated by the Secretary of Health.

* * *

(b.1) Uncommitted amounts.--Notwithstanding subsection (b)

(1.8)(ii)(B)(II)(a), remaining amounts uncommitted, unencumbered

or unexpended as of June 30, 2024, under subsection (b)(1.8)(ii)

(B)(II)(a) from fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 shall be

allocated to pediatric cancer research institutions within this

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Commonwealth that are equipped and actively conducting pediatric

cancer research designated by the Secretary of Health to be

eligible to receive contributions but did not receive funds

during these periods. Amounts shall be distributed no later than

June 30, 2025, and shall be allocated equally between qualifying

institutions under this subsection.

* * *

Section 9. Section 1723-A.1(a)(2)(i.8) of the act is amended

by adding a clause and subsection (a)(3) is amended by adding a

subparagraph to read:

Section 1723-A.1. Distributions from Pennsylvania Race Horse

Development Fund.

(a) Distributions.--Funds in the fund are appropriated to

the department on a continuing basis for the purposes set forth

in this subsection and shall be distributed to each active and

operating Category 1 licensee conducting live racing as follows:

* * *

(2) Distributions from the fund shall be allocated as

follows:

* * *

(i.8) The following apply:

* * *

(D) For fiscal year 2024-2025, the sum of

$5,309,000 in the fund shall be transferred to the

account in equal weekly amounts sufficient to

complete the total transfer by June 30, 2025.

* * *

(3) The following shall apply:

* * *

(ix) For fiscal year 2024-2025, the department shall

transfer $10,425,000 from the fund to the State Racing

Fund under subsection (b).

* * *

Section 9.1. Subarticle D heading of Article XVII-A.1 is

amended to read:

SUBARTICLE D

MISCELLANEOUS LIMITATIONS [AND], TRANSFERS AND REFUNDS

Section 9.2. The act is amended by adding a section to read:

Section 1739-A.1. Refund of 2009 assessment by Insurance

Department.

(a) Refund.--A carrier may submit a form developed under

subsection (c) to the Insurance Department for a refund of the

assessment paid by the carrier as required by Notice 2010-01

published at 40 Pa.B. 498 (January 16, 2010). The amount of the

refund shall equal the amount of the assessment, plus interest.

(b) Submission.--Within 30 days of the effective date of

this subsection, the Insurance Department shall submit notice to

the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the next

available issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin advising carriers

of the availability of a refund. The notice shall include all of

the following information.

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(1) The name of each carrier eligible for a refund.

(2) The names, addresses, email addresses and telephone

numbers of Insurance Department officials responsible for

responding to questions regarding the refund.

(3) An Internet link to the Insurance Department's form.

(4) The form submission process and the date on which

forms are due to the Insurance Department.

to be used by a carrier requesting a refund. The form shall

require sufficient information for the Insurance Department to

verify the information submitted by the carrier.

(d) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a refund under

this section, the carrier must submit the form by the close of

business on the date established by the Insurance Department

under subsection (b)(4).

(e) Issuance.--The Insurance Department shall issue a refund

to the carrier within 60 days of receipt of the form for the

amount of assessment verified by the Insurance Department in

accordance with this section.

(f) Carriers in liquidation.--A carrier in liquidation in

calendar year 2009 may not receive a refund under this section.

(g) Report.--No later than 180 days after the final refund

under subsection (e) is made, the Insurance Department shall

report the aggregate amount of refunds requested and made under

this section to the following:

(1) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the

Appropriations Committee of the Senate.

(2) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the

Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives.

(3) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the

Banking and Insurance Committee of the Senate.

(4) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the

Insurance Committee of the House of Representatives.

(h) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following

words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this

subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Carrier." As defined in section 2 of the act of July 1,

1937 (P.L.2532, No.470), known as the Workers' Compensation

Security Fund Act.

Section 9.3. Section 1712-A.2(c) heading and introductory

paragraph of the act is amended and the section is amended by

adding a subsection to read:

Section 1712-A.2. Clean Streams Fund.

* * *

[Money] For fiscal years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, money

deposited into the fund under subsection (b) shall be

distributed as follows:

* * *

(d) Distribution beginning in fiscal year 2024-2025.--

Beginning in fiscal year 2024-2025, money deposited into the

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fund under subsection (b) shall be distributed as follows:

(1) Seventy one and one-half of one percent to the State

Conservation Commission established under the Conservation

District Law, to implement the Agriculture Conservation

Assistance Program under Article XVI-R.

(2) Twelve percent to the Pennsylvania Infrastructure

Investment Authority to implement the Pennsylvania Clean

Water Procurement Program under Article XVI-S.

(3) Ten percent to the Nutrient Management Fund

established under 3 Pa.C.S. § 512.

(4) Four percent to the Department of Environmental

Protection for grants and reimbursements to municipalities

and counties under section 17 of the Storm Water Management

Act.

(5) One-half of one percent to the Department of

Conservation and Natural Resources for the Keystone Tree

Restricted Account established under 27 Pa.C.S. § 6602.

(6) Two percent to the Acid Mine Drainage Abatement and

Treatment Fund.

Section 10. Section 1742-A.2(a) of the act, added December

13, 2023 (P.L.251, No.34), is amended to read:

Section 1742-A.2. Deposits.

(a) Deposits.--From the contributions paid under section

301.4 of the Unemployment Compensation Law, [for] the following

amounts shall be deposited into the fund:

(1) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, the

amount to be deposited into the fund under this subsection

shall be $65,000,000.

(2) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, the

amount to be deposited into the fund under this subsection

shall be $68,000,000.

* * *

Section 11. Section 1712-E of the act is amended by adding

subsections to read:

Section 1712-E. Executive Offices.

* * *

(e) Transfers to Department of Corrections.-- The Secretary

of the Budget shall have the following duties:

(1) Provide notice to the State Treasurer that money

received by the Commonwealth under the American Rescue Plan

Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-2, 135 Stat. 4) that was

deposited in and appropriated from the COVID-19 Response

Restricted Account for use by State agencies which remains

unexpended, uncommitted or unencumbered as of December 20,

2024, shall be transferred by the State Treasurer to the

Department of Corrections by December 30, 2024, and allocated

for payroll expenses or similar expenses incurred by the

Department of Corrections on or after March 3, 2021, as

specified in the guidance issued by the United States

Department of the Treasury.

(2) By December 31, 2024, submit a report in writing to

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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 concerning all transfers made

under paragraph (1). The report under this paragraph shall

identify each COVID-19 Response Restricted Account

appropriation from which money is transferred to the

Department of Corrections, the amount transferred from each

appropriation, the total amount of money allocated to the

Department of Corrections and any other relevant information

as determined by the Secretary of the Budget.

(f) Enterprise and Technology Restricted Account.--

(1) The Enterprise and Technology Restricted Account is

established in the General Fund. No later than 60 days after

the effective date of this paragraph, the Secretary of the

Budget shall transfer $65,000,000 to the account from money

appropriated to agencies under the Governor's jurisdiction

for fiscal years 2023-2024 and prior, which remains

unexpended, unencumbered or uncommitted. Money in the account

is appropriated on a continuing basis as follows:

(i) $38,000,000 for the Enterprise Systems Lifecycle

project in the Office of the Budget.

(ii) $21,000,000 for the Commonwealth Office of

Digital Experience in the Office of Administration.

(iii) $6,000,000 for the Teacher Information

Management System and Professional Education Management

Records System projects in the Department of Education.

(2) No later than 10 days before the transfer under

paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Budget shall provide a

list of appropriations and the amounts transferred 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.

Section 12. Section 1718-E(a) of the act is amended by

adding paragraphs to read:

Section 1718-E. Department of Agriculture.

(a) Appropriations.--The following shall apply to

appropriations for the Department of Agriculture:

* * *

(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, from

remaining money allocated for highly pathogenic avian

influenza prior to fiscal year 2024-2025, the following shall

apply:

(i) The department may expend up to $6,000,000 for a

new animal diagnostic and testing laboratory in the

western region of this Commonwealth.

(ii) The department may expend money to deploy rapid

testing services and equipment to areas experiencing

outbreaks or potential outbreaks of pathogens affecting

avian livestock.

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(iii) The department may use the money to prepare

for and respond to a foreign animal disease that could

impact this Commonwealth.

(iv) Money appropriated for the purpose of making

highly pathogenic avian influenza indemnity payments

shall not be reallocated under this paragraph.

(5) From money appropriated for Fresh Food Financing

Initiative, money appropriated in the current fiscal year and

unspent money from previous fiscal years shall be used to

strengthen local food systems and increase market

opportunities for Pennsylvania farmers by providing grants

that increase the availability of fresh foods in underserved

and low-income or moderate-income communities in this

Commonwealth. Grants under this paragraph may be used to

construct, rehabilitate or expand grocery stores, farmers'

markets or retail food establishments, including any other

project that may serve this purpose.

* * *

Section 13. Section 1719-E(a.2) and (a.3)(3) of the act,

added December 13, 2023 (P.L.251, No.34), are amended to read:

Section 1719-E. Department of Community and Economic

Development.

* * *

(a.2) [(Reserved).] Substitution.--The department may

approve a substitution of one or more parcels designated under

subsection (a.1) for other parcels to create a new subzone if

the new subzone is substantially similar in acreage and is

adjacent to the original subzone. A subzone created under this

subsection shall expire on December 31, 2035. A political

subdivision or the political subdivision's designee may submit

an application to substitute parcels under this subsection to

the department no later than September 1, 2024. An application

under this subsection shall be on a form specified by the

department and shall be made to the department in accordance

with section 302(a)(1), (2) and (5) of the Keystone Opportunity

Zone, Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone and Keystone

Opportunity Improvement Zone Act. The application shall include

the consent of the owner of the parcel being removed from the

subzone designated under subsection (a.1). The department shall

certify the substitution no later than October 1, 2024. The

substitution shall be deemed effective as of January 1, 2024.

(a.3) Designation.--Notwithstanding the provisions of the

Keystone Opportunity Zone, Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone

and Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone Act, a business

operating within any portion of any real property designated as

a Keystone Opportunity Zone, Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone

or Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone under the Keystone

Opportunity Zone, Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone and

Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone Act which would otherwise

qualify as a "qualified business" as defined in the Keystone

Opportunity Zone, Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone and

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Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone Act, and any owner of any

portion of the real property shall, for a time period not to

expire until the actual expiration of all of the Keystone

Opportunity Zone, Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone and

Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone designations of any

portion of the entire real property, be entitled to the same

State tax benefits and relief afforded to such parties as if the

real property in question were entirely designated as a Keystone

Opportunity Zone, Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone and

Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone. The real property must:

* * *

(3) be entirely owned by one entity and/or an affiliate;

and

* * *

Section 13.1. Section 1724-E of the act is amended by adding

a subsection to read:

Section 1724-E. Department of General Services.

* * *

(d) Quitclaim and release of conditions affecting property

in the City and County of Philadelphia.--

(1) The Department of General Services, with the

approval of the Governor, is hereby authorized on behalf of

the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to quitclaim and release to

Programs Employing People, Inc., successor to Programs for

Exceptional People, for a consideration of $1, any right,

title or interest it may have with respect to certain

conditions contained in the prior deed from the Commonwealth

of Pennsylvania to Programs for Exceptional People and Its

Successor, Programs Employing People, Inc., dated August 31,

1995, and recorded in the Department of Records of the City

of Philadelphia at Deed Book 1093 Page 78, which conditions

were required to be included in such deed by section 3 of the

act of July 1, 1994, (P.L.387, No.60).

(2) The conditions to be released pursuant to paragraph

(1) are as follows:

UNDER AND SUBJECT to the condition that any income or

proceeds derived from the building conveyed hereto shall

be utilized for the expansion and/or enhancement of the

Community Mental Retardation Services. Utilization of

said funds shall be determined by the Regional Program

Manager of the Department of Public Welfare, Office of

Mental Retardation Administrator and the Philadelphia

County Mental Retardation Administrator. Additionally,

the Secretary of Public Welfare shall give written

approval of the utilization of the proceeds.

ALSO UNDER AND SUBJECT to the condition that the

selling or transferring of the above property requires

the prior written approval of the Secretaries of General

Services and Public Welfare, their assigns or successors

in function.

ALSO UNDER AND SUBJECT to the condition that no sale

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or other transfer of the above property shall be

permitted earlier than one year following the conveyance

of the same property by the Department of General

Services.

(3) The property affected by the conditions referenced

in paragraph (1) is described as follows:

All that certain lot and building known as 1200-2-4-

6-8 South Broad Street, southwest corner of Federal

Street through to South Carlisle Street with dimensions

of 125 feet on South Broad Street by 178 feet 2 5/8

inches on Federal Street by 133 feet 8 inches on South

Carlisle Street located in the City of Philadelphia,

Philadelphia County.

Containing 23,015 square feet.

(4) The quitclaim deed and any other legal instruments

necessary to effectuate the quitclaim and release of any

right, title or interest the Commonwealth may have with

respect to the conditions referenced in paragraph (1) shall

be executed by the Secretary of General Services in the name

of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

(5) Any costs and fees incidental to the quitclaim and

release hereby authorized shall be borne by Programs

Employing People, Inc.

Section 14. Sections 1727-E(c) and 1735-E of the act are

amended to read:

Section 1727-E. Department of Labor and Industry.

* * *

the contributions on wages paid under section 301.4 of the act

of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known

as the Unemployment Compensation Law, from July 1, 2018, through

September 30, [2024] 2028, shall be deposited each year into the

Reemployment Fund to the extent the contributions are paid on or

before December 31, [2024] 2028. The department may deposit

contributions in accordance with section 301.4(e)(2) of the

Unemployment Compensation Law before depositing contributions in

accordance with this subsection and section 301.4(e)(3) of the

Unemployment Compensation Law.

Section 1735-E. Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.

(a) Public health emergency funds.--The Pennsylvania

Emergency Management Agency shall provide semiannual reports of

all grants awarded by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management

Agency from Federal disaster assistance or relief funds,

homeland security and defense funds, avian flu/pandemic

preparedness or other public health emergency funds to the

chairman and minority chairman of the Appropriations Committee

of the Senate and the chairman and minority chairman of the

Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives. The

reports shall include information relating to the entity

receiving grant money from the agency, including the name and

address of the entity, the amount of the grant, the date of

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issuance and the purpose of the grant. Reports shall be

submitted by August 20 for grants awarded during the period from

January 1 through June 30 and by February 20 for grants awarded

during the period from July 1 through December 31.

(b) Grants to fire companies and emergency medical services

companies.--

(1) Notwithstanding 35 Pa.C.S. § 7813(c)(2) (relating to

award of grants), the State Fire Commissioner may extend the

application period under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7813(c)(2) for up to 45

additional days for a fire company, upon request by the fire

company, if the fire company demonstrates hardship or undue

burden that prevents the fire company from submitting a

completed application within the application period specified

under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7813(c)(2). A fire company must request an

extension of the application period under 35 Pa.C.S. §

7813(c)(2) within 30 days of the date of the end of the

application period. The State Fire Commissioner shall have

sole discretion to determine whether a fire company has

demonstrated hardship or undue burden under this paragraph.

(2) Notwithstanding 35 Pa.C.S. § 7823(c)(2) (relating to

award of grants), the State Fire Commissioner may extend the

application period under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7823(c)(2) for up to 45

additional days for an EMS company, upon request by the EMS

company, if the EMS company demonstrates hardship or undue

burden that prevents the EMS company from submitting a

completed application within the application period specified

under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7823(c)(2). An EMS company must request an

extension of the application period under 35 Pa.C.S. §

7823(c)(2) within 30 days of the date of the end of the

application period. The State Fire Commissioner shall have

sole discretion to determine whether an EMS company has

demonstrated hardship or undue burden under this paragraph.

(3) The authority of the State Fire Commissioner to

award grants under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 78 Subchs. B (relating to

Fire Company Grant Program) and C (relating to Emergency

Medical Services Grant Program) shall expire December 31,

2029.

Section 15. Section 1753.2-E(b), (c), (d), (h) and (k) of

the act, added December 13, 2023 (P.L.251, No.33), are amended

and the section is amended by adding a subsection to read:

Section 1753.2-E. Commonwealth Financing Authority.

* * *

(b) Eligibility.--The following improvement projects shall

be eligible for grants under this section:

(1) Roof repairs and roof replacement.

(2) Heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment.

(3) Boilers and controls.

(4) Plumbing systems.

(5) Energy saving projects.

(6) Health and safety upgrades, including lead and

asbestos abatement or remediation and the purchase and

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maintenance of automated external defibrillators.

(7) Emergencies.

(8) Accessibility projects in accordance with standards

under 42 U.S.C. Ch. 126 (relating to equal opportunity for

individuals with disabilities).

(9) Internet connectivity, not including purchasing

educational technology hardware or software.

(10) Demolition projects.

(11) Window repairs and window replacement.

(12) Other projects approved by the authority.

(13) For applications for grant awards received after

July 1, 2025, projects that abate or remediate environmental

hazards, including the abatement or remediation of lead in

water sources, asbestos and mold in accordance with the

guidelines of a school entity.

(b.1) Solar for schools eligibility.--Beginning in fiscal

year 2024-2025, a project approved by the department under the

Solar for School Grant Program shall be an eligible project. The

board shall approve funding from funds available for the Solar

for Schools Grant Program.

(1) The authority shall develop a process through which

school entities may submit applications for grant awards and

post the application on its publicly accessible Internet

website.

(2) An application for an improvement project shall

either:

(i) fall under a single eligibility type identified

in subsection (b) and involve one or more school

buildings; or

(ii) encompass one or more eligibility types

identified in subsection (b) and be confined to one

school building.

(3) A qualifying application shall have costs related to

the eligible improvement project of at least $500,000. The

authority may waive this paragraph for the purchase of

automated external defibrillators under subsection (b)(6).

(4) A qualifying application shall include an indication

that the school entity received three qualified bids or

estimates for the improvement project. This paragraph shall

expire June 30, 2025.

(5) There shall be no limitation on the number of

applications for different improvement projects a school

entity may submit in a fiscal year.

[(d) Funding rubric.--The authority, in consultation with

the department, shall develop a rubric to prioritize grant

awards under this section. The rubric shall consider all of the

following:

(1) School entity wealth.

(2) Building conditions, including the age of the

building.

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(3) Emergencies.

(4) Health, safety and security.]

* * *

(h) Funding.--

(1) No later than 60 days after the effective date of

this paragraph, the Secretary of the Budget shall transfer to

the authority $100,000,000 appropriated under the act of

August 3, 2023 (P.L.471, No.1A), known as the General

Appropriation Act of 2023, to the Department of Education for

a Level-Up Supplement.

(2) Except in the case of an emergency improvement

project, the authority shall conduct a single vote to approve

or disapprove the recommended slate of improvement projects.

(3) The authority shall ensure a geographic distribution

of grants in the recommended slate of improvement projects.

(4) From money transferred to the authority in fiscal

year 2024-2025 for Transfer to Public School Facility

Improvement Grant Program - Commonwealth Financing Authority,

the following shall apply:

(i) $75,000,000 shall be used in addition to the

money appropriated in fiscal year 2023-2024 to make

awards from applications received during the fiscal year

2023-2024.

(ii) $25,000,000 shall be used to fund projects

recommended by the department under subsection (b.1).

* * *

(k) Quorum.--A vote of the authority to [develop a rubric

under subsection (d),] adopt guidelines under subsection (j) and

to approve projects under this section shall be made in

accordance with 64 Pa.C.S. § 1512(d)(1) (relating to board).

* * *

Section 15.1. The act is amended by adding a section to

read:

Section 1753.3-E. Mixed-Use Revitalization Program.

(a) Establishment.--The Mixed-Use Revitalization Program is

established within the authority to:

(1) Increase corridor mixed-use development.

(2) Maximize the leveraging of private and public

resources.

(3) Foster sustainable partnerships committed to

addressing community needs.

(4) Ensure that program resources are used to meet

community needs effectively and efficiently.

(5) Provide funding in the form of grants and loans to

projects that involve the acquisition, redevelopment and

revitalization of distressed, unoccupied and blighted

properties, including existing and former malls and similar

commercial properties.

(a.1) Transfer.--From money appropriated for the Building

Pennsylvania Program, the sum of $10,000,000 shall be

transferred to the authority for the purpose established in

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subsection (a)(5).

(b) Eligibility.--To be eligible for program funding, a

developer must commit matching funds of at least 20% of the

total funding request for which the developer is applying under

the program.

guidelines to govern the application and rules of the program.

The board shall solicit input from developers to maximize the

economic impact and utilization of the program prior to the

approval of the guidelines.

(d) Money.--The following shall apply:

(1) A grant awarded under the program shall not exceed

more than twice the matching funds provided by a developer.

The authority may provide money in the form of a loan to a

developer in addition to money awarded as a grant.

(2) For a loan under paragraph (1), the board shall

consider the amount of matching funds provided by a developer

when determining loan repayment terms under the program.

(e) Use of American-made supplies.--A developer shall use

best efforts to utilize American-made supplies in any

development that uses money received from the program.

(f) Other funding sources.--A developer may combine funds

awarded under the program with other funding sources from

available Federal, State, local or county programs.

(g) Reporting.--The authority shall provide a report

containing a list of the developments funded through the program

by July 1, 2026, to:

(1) The Governor.

(2) The Auditor General.

(3) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the

Urban Affairs and Housing Committee of the Senate and the

chairperson and minority chairperson of the Housing and

Community Development Committee of the House of

Representatives.

(4) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the

Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee of

the Senate and the chairperson and minority chairperson of

the Commerce Committee of the House of Representatives.

(h) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following

words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this

subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"American-made." Produced, manufactured, mined, grown or

performed in the United States. For the purposes of this

definition, produced or manufactured shall mean assembled in a

location within the United States.

"Authority." The Commonwealth Financing Authority

established in 64 Pa.C.S. § 1511 (relating to authority).

"Board." The board of the Commonwealth Financing Authority

established in 64 Pa.C.S. § 1512 (relating to board).

"Developer." A person or business entity with a demonstrated

history of advancing commercial or mixed-use redevelopment

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