PRINTER'S NO. 2280
No. 1849 Session of 1999
INTRODUCED BY WALKO, CLARK, STABACK, LAUGHLIN, MELIO, ROBINSON,
COY, MANDERINO, BELFANTI, WOJNAROSKI, MANN, TRELLO, SOLOBAY,
YOUNGBLOOD, FREEMAN, THOMAS, ARGALL, TRAVAGLIO, GRUCELA,
GEIST, PETRARCA, PLATTS, DeLUCA, COLAFELLA, TANGRETTI AND
STEVENSON, SEPTEMBER 27, 1999
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, SEPTEMBER 27, 1999
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of February 9, 1999 (P.L.1, No.1), entitled "An
2 act providing for borrowing for capital facilities;
3 conferring powers and duties on various administrative
4 agencies and officers; making appropriations; and making
5 repeals," further providing for eligibility for sports
6 facility financing.
7 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
8 hereby enacts as follows:
9 Section 1. Section 503 of the act of February 9, 1999
10 (P.L.1, No.1), known as the Capital Facilities Debt Enabling
11 Act, is amended to read:
12 Section 503. Eligibility.
13 In order for a facility to qualify for grants of Commonwealth
14 funds, the professional sports organization utilizing the
15 facility must certify that:
16 (1) it maintains its headquarters, principal business
17 offices, training facilities and camps, except baseball
18 spring training, and related enterprises and activities,
1 except minor league activities, in this Commonwealth;
2 (2) except for a sole proprietorship, it is
3 incorporated, organized or otherwise created under the laws
4 of this Commonwealth; [and]
5 (3) it will continue to comply with the certifications
6 under paragraphs (1) and (2) for the duration of the lease
7 under section 504(1) or for the initial term of the debt,
8 whichever is longer[.]; and
9 (4) it will file quarterly written reports with the
10 Governor and the Local Government Committee of the Senate and
11 the Local Government Committee of the House of
12 Representatives. The reports will describe in detail the
13 progress of the construction or renovation of the facility
14 including expenditures of grant and other funds to date,
15 problems encountered or anticipated and solutions or proposed
16 solutions, percentage of completion to date and anticipated
17 date of completion. The reports will be filed until the
18 construction or renovation of a facility is completed.
19 Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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