AN ACT
No. 954 Session of 1971 2 Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and
3 for the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 1971 to
4 June 30, 1972, and for the payment of bills incurred and
5 remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal period ending
6 June 30, 1971.
7 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
8 hereby enacts as follows:
9 Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as "The
10 General Appropriation Act of 1971."
11 Section 2. The following sums, or as much thereof as may be
12 necessary, are hereby specifically appropriated from the General
13 Fund to the several hereinafter named agencies of the Executive,
14 Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth for the
15 payment of the salaries, wages or other compensation and travel
16 expense of the duly elected or appointed officers and employes
17 of the Commonwealth, for payment of fees of contractual services
18 rendered, for the purchase or rental of goods, services,
19 printing, equipment, land and buildings and for payment of any
20 other expenses, as provided by law or by this act, necessary for
21 the proper conduct of the duties, functions and activities and
22 for the purposes hereinafter set forth for the fiscal year
23 beginning July 1, 1971, and for the payment of bills incurred
24 and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal period ending
25 June 30, 1971.
26 I. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
27 To the Governor
28 For the salaries, wages and all necessary
29 expenses for the following purposes and activities,
30 including the maintenance of the executive mansion,
1 the expense of entertainment of official guests and
2 members of the General Assembly and the Judiciary,
3 participation in the Governor's Conference, the
4 expenses of the Executive Board, and for the
5 payment of traveling expenses of persons other
6 than employes of the Commonwealth appointed by
7 the Governor to represent or otherwise serve the
8 Commonwealth.
9 Administration of the Office of Governor ......... $1,262,000
10 For salaries, wages and all necessary
11 expenses for the proper administration of
12 the Council for Human Services....................... 110,000
13 In addition to this amount, all moneys re-
14 ceived from the Federal Government or from
15 any other source as contributions for this pro-
16 gram shall be paid into the General Fund and
17 credited to this appropriation.
18 For the administration and operation of
19 the Office of Administration......................... 2,500,000
20 In addition to this amount, all moneys re-
21 ceived from the Federal Government or from
22 any other source or as reimbursement for
23 expenses incurred in the administration of the
24 Civil Service Act shall be paid into the
25 General Fund and credited to this appropriation.
26 For the administration and operation
27 of the Office of the Budget.......................... 707,000
28 For the salaries, wages and all necessary
29 expenses for the proper administration of
30 the Human Relations Commission program............... 1,360,000
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1 For the Governor's Council on Drug,
2 Narcotic and Alcohol Abuse........................... 100,000
3 In addition to this amount, all moneys
4 received from the Federal Government or from
5 any other source as contributions for this
6 program shall be paid into the General
7 Fund and credited to this appropriation.
8 For the portrait of the former Governor........... 1,000
9 To the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
10 For the conduct of the work of the
11 Commonwealth of the Pennsylvania Council on the
12 Arts, requisitions to be signed by the
13 Governor............................................. 235,000
14 In addition to this amount, all moneys re-
15 ceived from the Federal Government as contri-
16 butions for this program shall be paid into the
17 General Fund and credited to this appropriation.
18 To the Lieutenant Governor
19 For the salaries, wages and all necessary
20 expenses for the proper conduct of the Office of
21 the Lieutenant Governor.............................. 170,000
22 For portrait of former Lieutenant Governor........ 1,000
23 To the Department of the Auditor General
24 For the salaries, wages and all necessary
25 expenses for the proper conduct of the
26 following purposes and activities:
27 Administration of the Department of the
28 Auditor General for auditing annually,
29 periodically or specially, the affairs of any
30 department, board or commission which are
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1 supported out of the General Fund and for
2 auditing justices of the peace, other fining
3 offices, Volunteer Firemen's Relief Asso-
4 ciation Funds and the offices of elected
5 State officials...................................... 5,116,000
6 In addition to this amount, all moneys
7 received from any other source as con-
8 tributions to this program shall be paid
9 into the General Fund and credited to this
10 appropriation.
11 Auditing appropriations for or relating
12 to public assistance including any Federal
13 sums supplementing such appropriations............... 1,280,000
14 Administration of the Board of
15 Arbitration of Claims................................ 90,000
16 For payment of pensions to dependents of
17 soldiers of the Pennsylvania National Guard
18 killed in the line of duty........................... 6,000
19 To the Treasury Department
20 For the salaries, wages and all
21 necessary expenses for the proper conduct of
22 the following purposes and activities:
23 Administration of the Treasury Department......... 2,579,000
24 In addition to this amount, all moneys
25 received from any other source as contri-
26 butions to this program, shall be paid into
27 the General Fund and credited to this
28 appropriation.
29 For the administrative expenses in dis-
30 bursing appropriations for or relating to
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1 public assistance including any Federal sums
2 supplementing such appropriations.................... 1,383,000
3 Administration of the Board of Finance and
4 Revenue.............................................. 180,000
5 For the conduct of the work of the Com-
6 mission on Interstate Cooperation and the
7 traveling expenses of members to be paid in
8 favor of the chairman or treasurer of the com-
9 mission on presentation of his requisition and
10 who shall file an accounting with the Auditor
11 General.............................................. 30,000
12 For the support of the Council of State
13 Governments to be paid to the order of the
14 Executive Director of the Council of State
15 Governments who shall file an accounting
16 of such expenses with the Auditor General............ 73,000
17 For the support of the Great Lakes Com-
18 mission to be paid on requisition of the com-
19 missioners who shall file an accounting
20 with the Auditor General............................. 12,000
21 For the payment of replacement checks
22 issued in lieu of outstanding checks when
23 presented and to adjust errors....................... 30,000
24 Payment of the difference between the
25 interest earned by the moneys in the Agri-
26 cultural College Land Scrip Fund and in the
27 State College Experimental Farm Fund and the
28 interest guaranteed by the Commonwealth of
29 Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania State University........ 15,000
30 Publishing statements of the General Fund
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1 and other funds of the Commonwealth.................. 12,000
2 Compensation of the Commonwealth's Loan
3 and Transfer Agent for services and ex-
4 penses in connection with the registration,
5 transfer and payment of interest on bonds
6 of the Commonwealth and other services re-
7 quired to be performed by the Loan and
8 Transfer Agent....................................... 30,000
9 Payment of legal fees, publication of
10 advertisements, costs of engraving and other
11 expenses incurred in issuing of tax antici-
12 pation notes......................................... 60,000
13 For the payment into the Public Buildings
14 Construction Sinking Fund to meet the interest
15 and sinking fund requirements of bonds issued........ 2,152,000
16 For the payment into the Project 70 Land
17 Acquisition Sinking Fund to meet the prin-
18 cipal and interest requirements on notes and
19 bonds issued......................................... 5,050,000
20 For the payment into the Land and Water
21 Development Sinking Fund to meet the interest
22 and sinking fund requirements of notes and
23 bonds issued and to be issued........................ 8,000,000
24 For the payment into the Capital Facilities
25 Redemption Fund to meet the principal and
26 interest requirements on notes and bonds
27 issued and notes and bonds to be issued.............. 38,000,000
28 For the payment into the proper fund to
29 meet the principal and interest requirements
30 on notes and bonds to be issued for payment
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1 of the Vietnam Veterans' Bonus....................... 3,860,000
2 To the Department of Agriculture
3 For the salaries, wages and all necessary
4 expenses for the proper administration of the
5 Department of Agriculture, including the
6 following programs: animal industry, food
7 regulation and testing, marketing activities,
8 plant industry, meat and poultry inspections
9 and dog law enforcement.............................. 7,600,000
10 In addition to this amount, all moneys re-
11 ceived from the Federal Government or from
12 any other source as contributions for this
13 program shall be paid into the General Fund
14 and credited to this appropriation.
15 Payment of compensation to owners of
16 animals destroyed in disease eradication programs.... 115,000
17 For the control of stem rust of wheat, oats,
18 barley and rye by the eradication of rust
19 spreading barberry bushes and providing for
20 payment thereof to counties making like ex-
21 penditures of county funds........................... 20,000
22 Payment of reimbursement to legally
23 constituted law enforcement agencies for kennel
24 construction......................................... 20,000
25 For payment into the State Farm Products
26 Show Fund to pay for that portion of the
27 Farm Show and maintenance to Farm Show Building
28 that is not paid from Farm Show revenues............. 350,000
29 Development and operation of an open
30 livestock show, including cattle, swine, sheep
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1 and horses: Provided, That the department may
2 make allocations of this appropriation as it
3 deems appropriate to an incorporated association
4 whose purposes are in accord with the purposes
5 and intent of this appropriation, the funds
6 so allocated to be used for the development
7 and operation of a livestock show in
8 Pennsylvania: And, provided further, That
9 the funds allocated by the department shall
10 only be used for the specific items approved
11 by the department in advance of the
12 expenditure.......................................... 55,000
13 Planning and staging of an open dairy
14 show: Provided, That the department makes
15 allocations of this appropriation as it deems
16 appropriate to an incorporated association
17 whose purposes are in accord with the pur-
18 poses and intent of this appropriation, the
19 funds so allocated to be used for the planning
20 and staging of a dairy show in Pennsylvania:
21 And, provided further, That the funds allocated
22 by the department shall only be used for the
23 specific items approved by the department in
24 advance of the expenditure........................... 55,000
25 Promotion and holding of annual local,
26 regional and State 4-H Club and Future Farmers
27 of America dairy shows: Provided, That the depart-
28 ment may make allocations of this appropria-
29 tion as it deems appropriate to an association
30 whose purposes are in accord with the purposes
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1 and intent of this appropriation, the funds so
2 allocated to be used for the development
3 and operation of Junior Dairy Shows: And,
4 provided further, That the funds allocated by
5 the department shall only be used for the
6 specific items approved by the department in
7 advance.............................................. 20,000
8 To the Department of Banking
9 For the salaries, wages and all necessary
10 expenses for the proper administration of the
11 Pennsylvania Securities Commission................... 302,000
12 To the State Council of Civil Defense
13 For the salaries, wages and all necessary
14 expenses for the proper administration of the
15 State Council of Civil Defense, including
16 mobilization planning................................ 347,000
17 In addition to this amount, all moneys
18 received from the Federal Government as con-
19 tributions to this program shall be paid into
20 the General Fund and credited to this
21 appropriation.
22 To the Department of Commerce
23 For the salaries, wages and all necessary
24 expenses for the proper administration of the
25 Department of Commerce, including the following:
26 industrial development, economic development,
27 travel development, business services and
28 statistics........................................... 2,800,000
29 In addition to this amount all moneys received
30 from the Federal Government or from any other
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1 source as contributions for this program
2 shall be paid into the General Fund and
3 credited to this appropriation.
4 For the payment of grants to recognized
5 industrial development agencies to assist such
6 agencies in the financing of their operational
7 costs for the purposes of making studies,
8 surveys and investigations, the compilation of
9 data and statistics and in the carrying out of
10 planning and promotional programs.................... 500,000
11 For industrial construction loans through
12 the Pennsylvania Industrial Development
13 Authority............................................ 10,000,000
14 For the purposes set forth in the act of
15 May 6, 1968 (Act No. 61), known as the "Site
16 Development Act"..................................... 800,000
17 For the Governor's Science Advisory Com-
18 mittee to finance research and information
19 dissemination projects to be conducted by
20 the Pennsylvania State University for the bene-
21 fit of Pennsylvania industry to insure more
22 jobs for Pennsylvania................................ 100,000
23 For the payment of grants to Appalachian
24 Local Development Districts.......................... 50,000
25 In addition to this amount, all moneys received
26 from the Federal Government or from any other
27 source as contributions for this program shall
28 be paid into the General Fund and credited to
29 this appropriation.
30 For the payment of the Commonwealth's
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1 share of the cost of the operation of the
2 Appalachian Regional Commission and the office
3 of the Appalachian State's Regional Repre-
4 sentative............................................ 192,000
5 For the purpose of making grants and providing
6 assistance to tourist promotion agencies............. 1,000,000
7 To provide assistance to the Bicentennial
8 Commission of Pennsylvania to plan and develop
9 Pennsylvania's participation in the commemora-
10 tion of the American Revolution...................... 700,000
11 For the Pennsylvania Science and Engineering
12 Foundation to promote, stimulate, and encourage
13 basic and applied scientific research and
14 development and scientific and technological
15 education in Pennsylvania............................ 700,000
16 For payment of ceremonies in recognition
17 of the Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania....... 1,000
18 To the Department of Community Affairs
19 For the salaries, wages and all necessary
20 expenses for the proper administration of the
21 Department of Community Affairs, including
22 community programs, human resources, research,
23 local government services, community planning,
24 land records and model cities/partner cities......... 2,620,000
25 In addition to this amount, all moneys re-
26 ceived from the Federal Government as contri-
27 butions for this program shall be paid into the
28 General Fund and credited to this appropriation.
29 For the payment of housing assistance grants
30 in accordance with section 4(d) and (e) of the
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1 act of May 20, 1949 (P.L.1633)....................... 3,000,000
2 For planning and administration of a State-
3 wide manpower employment assistance and train-
4 ing program.......................................... 1,000,000
5 For payments of grants to community action
6 agencies as provided by the act of January
7 26, 1968 (Act No. 9)................................. 1,300,000
8 For the payment of grants to local govern-
9 ments or regional councils of government to
10 assist in developing and implementing coopera-
11 tive agreements to supply municipal services......... 25,000
12 For the payments of grants to counties,
13 cities, boroughs, townships, towns or
14 regions for planning assistance...................... 175,000
15 To the Department of Education
16 For the salaries, wages and all necessary
17 expenses for the proper administration of the
18 Department of Education, including research
19 and statistics, basic education, and higher
20 education............................................ 9,363,000
21 In addition to this amount, all moneys
22 received from the Federal Government, or from
23 any other source as contributions for this
24 program shall be paid into the General Fund
25 and credited to this appropriation.
26 For the operation of the State library,
27 providing reference services and adminis-
28 tering aid to public libraries....................... 908,000
29 In addition to this amount, all moneys
30 received from the Federal Government, or from
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1 any other source as contributions for this
2 program shall be paid into the General Fund
3 and credited to this appropriation.
4 Payment of rental charges to The General
5 State Authority for capital improvements at
6 State-aided educational institutions................. 5,385,000
7 In addition to this amount, all moneys
8 received from the sublease of projects to
9 State-aided institutions shall be paid into the
10 General Fund and credited to this appropriation.
11 Operation, maintenance and administration
12 of the State colleges and State-owned
13 university........................................... 83,832,000
14 And in addition to the above amount, all income
15 and all moneys not subject to refund collected
16 at the several State colleges and Indiana
17 University or received from the Federal Govern-
18 ment or from any other source and paid into
19 the General Fund of the State Treasury under
20 existing laws are hereby appropriated out of
21 the General Fund to the several State colleges
22 and Indiana University for the same purpose,
23 each college and university to receive from
24 such appropriation the exact amount which was
25 collected at said college or university or re-
26 ceived from the Federal Government or from any
27 other source during the said fiscal period.
28 Operation, maintenance and administration
29 of the Pennsylvania State Oral School at Scranton.... 903,000
30 Operation, maintenance and administration
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1 of Scotland School for Veterans' Children............ 2,294,000
2 In addition to this amount, all moneys re-
3 ceived from the Federal Government as contribu-
4 tions for this program shall be paid into the
5 General Fund and credited to this appropriation.
6 Operation, maintenance and administration
7 of the Thaddeus Stevens Trade School at
8 Lancaster............................................ 1,149,000
9 And in addition to the above amount, all
10 income and all moneys collected at the Thaddeus
11 Stevens Trade School and paid into the
12 General Fund of the State Treasury under exist-
13 ing laws are hereby appropriated out of the
14 General Fund to the Thaddeus Stevens Trade
15 School for the same purpose, the school to re-
16 ceive from such appropriations, the exact amount
17 which was collected at said school during the
18 said fiscal period.
19 For payments of subsidies to school districts
20 and intermediate units on account of basic
21 instructional and vocational education costs:
22 Provided, That the Secretary of Education, with
23 the approval of the Governor, may make payments
24 from this appropriation in advance of the due
25 date prescribed by law to school districts which
26 are financially handicapped, whenever he shall
27 deem it necessary to make such advanced payments
28 to enable the school district to keep their
29 public schools open..................................962,372,000
30 In addition to this amount, all moneys re-
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1 ceived from the Federal Government or from any
2 other source as contributions for this program
3 shall be paid into the General Fund and
4 credited to this appropriation.
5 To provide funds for matching grants in
6 accordance with Federal requirements for
7 training programs under the Federal Manpower
8 Development and Training Act of 1962 where such
9 programs are approved by the Department of
10 Education............................................ 500,000
11 Payments to school districts on account of
12 annual rental or sinking fund charges on
13 school buildings..................................... 94,052,000
14 Payments to school districts on account of
15 pupil transportation................................. 45,015,000
16 For grants to school districts to assist in
17 meeting the matching requirements of Federal
18 grants received under the Federal Child
19 Nutrition Act........................................ 1,176,000
20 For payments to school districts and inter-
21 mediate units on account of special education
22 of exceptional children.............................. 54,200,000
23 For payments to school districts on account
24 of home bound instruction........................... 614,000
25 For the purpose of aiding financially handi-
26 capped and distressed school districts in such
27 sums and in such manner as the Secretary of
28 Education shall determine............................ 500,000
29 For payments for tuition to school districts
30 providing education to nonresident orphaned
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1 children placed in private homes by the court
2 and nonresident inmates of children's insti-
3 tutions.............................................. 5,902,000
4 For payments of annual fixed charges to school
5 districts in lieu of taxes for land acquired by
6 the Commonwealth for water conservation or flood
7 prevention........................................... 43,000
8 For payments to school districts for main-
9 tenance of summer schools for school age
10 children of migrant laborers......................... 31,000
11 For grants to public libraries for the
12 development and improvement of a State-
13 wide system of libraries and library services,
14 including State aid to local libraries, county
15 libraries, district library centers and
16 regional library resource centers.................... 6,683,000
17 In addition to this amount, all moneys re-
18 ceived from the Federal Government or from any
19 other source as contributions for this program
20 shall be paid into the General Fund and
21 credited to this appropriation.
22 To provide aid to the Free Library of
23 Philadelphia and the Carnegie Library of
24 Pittsburgh, to meet the costs incurred in serv-
25 ing as regional libraries in the distribution of
26 blind reading materials and talking book
27 machines............................................. 542,000
28 To provide grants to school districts to
29 assist in meeting the matching requirements
30 of Federal grants received under Federal
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1 programs for the education of the dis-
2 advantaged where such programs meet criteria
3 established by the Department of Education........... 1,000,000
4 For annual payments not to exceed five
5 hundred dollars per student to institutions
6 of higher learning for defraying the expenses
7 of deaf or blind students............................ 35,000
8 For payments to schools for the deaf, blind
9 and cerebral palsied................................. 21,800,000
10 For payment of the Commonwealth's share
11 of the approved operating costs and lease
12 payments of intermediate units....................... 5,290,000
13 For payment into the Social Security
14 Contribution Fund the Commonwealth's share
15 of Federal Social Security taxes for public
16 school employes...................................... 33,300,000
17 For payment of required contribution
18 into the Contingent Reserve and Supplemental
19 Accounts of the Public School Employes'
20 Retirement Fund...................................... 53,500,000
21 For payment of required contribution into the
22 former Teachers' Account of the Public School
23 Employes' Retirement Fund............................ 23,000
24 For grants or for purchasing, producing,
25 recording and distributing programming, or
26 providing and procuring equipment and auxiliary
27 services in connection with the establishment,
28 operation and utilization of educational tele-
29 vision and radio broadcasting networks
30 facilities........................................... 850,000
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1 For regional educational broadcasting
2 councils which have been approved in accordance
3 with the State plan for educational broad-
4 casting by the Department of Education............... 150,000
5 The funds hereby appropriated shall be in
6 addition to any other appropriation or alloca-
7 tion of funds for educational broadcasting pur-
8 poses and shall be used to establish educational
9 program needs, to improve the utilization of
10 educational television, to evaluate the effective-
11 ness of educational television and to produce
12 programming.
13 For the training of teachers and other
14 school officials on drug, narcotic and alcohol
15 abuse as provided in the Pennsylvania Drug,
16 Narcotic and Alcohol Abuse Control Act............... 80,000
17 For payment of approved operating expenses
18 of community colleges and technical institutes....... 15,409,000
19 For payment to community colleges and
20 technical institutes on account of capital
21 expenses............................................. 7,113,000
22 For payments of forty scholarships at two
23 hundred fifty dollars per year and fifty
24 scholarships of two hundred dollars per year
25 to selected students attending institutions of
26 higher learning in Pennsylvania...................... 20,000
27 To the Department of Environmental Resources
28 For the salaries, wages and all necessary
29 expenses for the proper administration of the
30 Department of Environmental Resources including
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1 water resources, land and forest resources, State
2 parks, environmental protection and mines and
3 to include minor stream clearance projects.......... 38,163,000
4 In addition to this amount, all moneys re-
5 ceived from the Federal Government or from
6 any other source as contributions for these
7 programs shall be paid into the General Fund
8 and credited to this appropriation.
9 For the payment of the cost of manpower,
10 equipment and materials used in the control
11 and extinction of forest fires....................... 100,000
12 In addition to this amount, all moneys re-
13 ceived from the Federal Government or from any
14 other source as contributions for this program
15 shall be paid into the General Fund and credited
16 to this appropriation.
17 For the support of the Susquehanna River
18 Basin Commission, requisitions to be signed by
19 the Secretary of Environmental Resources............. 75,000
20 For the support of the Potomac River Basin
21 Advisory Committee, requisitions to be signed
22 by the Secretary of Environmental Resources.......... 8,000
23 For the support of the Ohio River Valley
24 Water Sanitation Commission, requisitions to be
25 signed by the Secretary of Environmental
26 Resources............................................ 30,000
27 For the support of the Interstate Commission
28 on the Potomac River Basin requisitions to be
29 signed by the Secretary of Environmental
30 Resources............................................ 9,000
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1 For payments to municipalities or municipal
2 authorities for up to fifty per cent of the
3 cost of acquiring lands and rights-of-way and
4 relocating roads and utilities to qualify for
5 Federal flood control projects....................... 1,100,000
6 For payment to the Great Lakes Basin
7 Commission as the Commonwealth's assessment
8 and payment for participation in the programs and
9 plans of the Great Lakes Basin Commission............ 22,500
10 Payment of Pennsylvania's share of the
11 expenses of the River Master for the Delaware
12 River................................................ 19,000
13 For payment to the Ohio River Basin
14 Commission as the Commonwealth's assessment and
15 payment for participation in the development
16 of a water resources program for the Ohio River
17 Basin................................................ 18,700
18 Payment of annual fixed charges in lieu of
19 taxes to counties and townships on land acquired
20 for water conservation and flood control............. 9,000
21 For the conduct of the work of the Delaware
22 River Basin Commission to be paid in favor of
23 the chairman of said commission who shall file
24 an accounting with the Auditor General............... 355,000
25 Payment of annual fixed charges in lieu of
26 taxes to counties, school districts and townships
27 on forest lands...................................... 395,000
28 For payment by the State Soil and Water Con-
29 servation Commission to local sponsors for
30 support of small watershed projects.................. 75,000
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1 For payments to the State Soil and Water
2 Conservation Commission for employment of
3 executive assistants for local soil and water
4 conservation districts on a fifty per cent cost-
5 sharing basis, not to exceed five thousand
6 dollars per district for the State's share........... 50,000
7 Payment of annual fixed charges in lieu of
8 taxes to political subdivisions or school districts
9 on lands acquired by the Commonwealth for
10 Project 70........................................... 325,000
11 For payments to municipalities and municipality
12 authorities which have expended money to acquire
13 and construct sewage treatment plants in
14 accordance with the Clean Streams Program and
15 for the repair, improvements or additions of
16 certain sewage treatment plants...................... 9,600,000
17 For grants to counties, municipalities and
18 authorities to assist them in preparing official
19 plans for sewage systems, as required by the act
20 of January 24, 1966 (P.L.1535), and in
21 accordance with section 6 thereof.................... 250,000
22 For reimbursement to municipalities toward
23 the costs incurred by them in the enforcement
24 of the act of January 24, 1966 (P.L.1535), and
25 in accordance with section 9 thereof................. 210,000
26 For grants to counties, municipalities and
27 authorities to assist them in preparing official
28 plans for solid waste disposal systems as
29 required by the act of July 31, 1968 (Act No. 241)... 350,000
30 To provide grants for rat control programs
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1 including, but not limited to, extermination
2 measures, improvement of refuse collection
3 and garbage collections, services and community
4 educational activities designed to promote
5 participation and support of the programs by
6 residents and property owners........................ 500,000
7 To the Pennsylvania Fish Commission
8 For the support of the Atlantic States
9 Marine Fisheries Commission.......................... 1,000
10 To the Department of Health
11 For salaries, wages and all necessary expenses
12 for the proper administration of the Department
13 of Health including planning, evaluation and
14 research, educational activities, nursing programs
15 and resources, special health services and local
16 health services...................................... 14,230,000
17 In addition to this amount all moneys
18 received from the Federal Government or from any
19 other source as contributions for this program
20 shall be paid into the General Fund and
21 accredited to this appropriation.
22 For the operation, maintenance and adminis-
23 tration of the State tuberculosis hospitals
24 and the State Crippled Children's Hospital........... 8,750,000
25 In addition to this amount, all moneys received
26 from the Federal Government or from any other
27 source as contributions for this program shall be
28 paid into the General Fund and credited to this
29 appropriation.
30 For payment to the Institute for Cancer
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1 Research, Incorporated, Fox Chase, Philadelphia,
2 Pennsylvania, for the operation and maintenance
3 of the Cancer Research Program ...................... 418,000
4 For payment to St. Christopher's Hospital for
5 Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the
6 diagnosis, treatment and study of cerebral palsy..... 75,000
7 For payment to the Children's Hospital of
8 Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for treatment
9 and diagnostic and other special services for
10 mentally retarded children and those afflicted with
11 other cerebral dysfunctions.......................... 25,000
12 For payment to the Lankenau Hospital, Philadelphia,
13 Pennsylvania, for research, both clinical and basic,
14 in the field of aging................................ 75,000
15 For payment to the Wistar Institute of Philadelphia,
16 Pennsylvania, for research in the field of cellular
17 biology.............................................. 100,000
18 For the use of St. Francis Hospital and
19 Rehabilitation Center, Pittsburgh, for research in
20 the field of cardiovascular disease..................... 60,000
21 For the use of Philadelphia General Hospital
22 for research in the field of cardiovascular
23 research............................................. 60,000
24 Reimbursement to school districts on account
25 of health services................................... 13,900,000
26 Providing aid to counties in the establish-
27 ment and maintenance of local health departments..... 6,450,000
28 For the education and training of
29 physicians, pharmacists, nurses and other persons
30 and groups as provided in the Pennsylvania Drug,
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1 Narcotic and Alcohol Abuse Control Act and for
2 the increase of inspections of pharmacies,
3 hospitals, nursing homes for the greater control
4 of narcotics and dangerous drugs..................... 500,000
5 To the Pennsylvania
6 Historical and Museum Commission
7 For the salaries, wages and all necessary
8 expenses for the proper administration of the
9 Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Com-
10 mission including research, publications and
11 public information, records management and
12 maintenance and operation of the State museums
13 and historical properties............................ 3,097,000
14 In addition to this amount, all moneys
15 received from the Federal Government or from
16 any other source as contributions for this
17 program shall be paid into the General Fund
18 and credited to this appropriation.
19 Administration of the Valley Forge Park
20 Commission and operation and maintenance of the
21 Valley Forge State Park.............................. 402,000
22 Administration of the Washington Crossing
23 Park Commission and operation and main-
24 tenance of the Washington Crossing State Park........ 274,000
25 To the Department of Insurance
26 For the salaries, wages and all necessary
27 expenses for the proper administration of the
28 Department of Insurance including policy-
29 holder services and protection, regulation of
30 rates and policies, liquidation of companies
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1 and regulation of companies.......................... 3,082,000
2 In addition to this amount, all moneys
3 received from any source as contributions for
4 this program shall be paid into the General
5 Fund and credited to this appropriation.
6 To the Department of Justice
7 For the salaries, wages and all necessary
8 expenses for the proper administration of the
9 Department of Justice, including legal serv-
10 ices, executive clemency, criminal justice,
11 correctional institutions administration,
12 consumer protection and standard weights and
13 measures............................................. 4,789,000
14 In addition to this amount, all moneys re-
15 ceived from the Federal Government or from any
16 other source as contributions for this program
17 shall be paid into the General Fund and
18 credited to this appropriation.
19 For salaries, wages and all necessary
20 expenses of the Juvenile Court Judges'
21 Commission........................................... 118,000
22 In addition to this amount, moneys received
23 from the Federal Government or from any other
24 source as contributions for this program shall
25 be paid into the General Fund and credited to
26 this appropriation.
27 For the operation, maintenance and admin-
28 istration of the State correctional institutions
29 and regional correctional facilities................. 28,761,000
30 In addition to this amount, moneys received
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1 from the Federal Government or from any other
2 source as contributions for this program shall
3 be paid into the General Fund and credited to
4 this appropriation.
5 For payments of grants to political sub-
6 divisions to assist in the development of
7 juvenile probation services.......................... 720,000
8 To create a strike force and to create
9 treatment and rehabilitation programs for drug
10 addicts within the State-owned correctional
11 institutions......................................... 357,000
12 In addition to this amount, moneys received
13 from the Federal Government or from any other
14 source as contributions for this program shall
15 be paid into the General Fund and credited to
16 this appropriation.
17 To the Department of Labor and Industry
18 For salaries, wages and all necessary ex-
19 penses for the proper administration of the
20 Department of Labor and Industry, including
21 apprenticeship and prevailing wage, social
22 security, labor standards, workmen's com-
23 pensation, industrial safety, labor mediation,
24 and labor relations.................................. 9,829,000
25 Payment to employes and charges for
26 medical services incurred in connection with
27 the defense of claims against the Common-
28 wealth under the Pennsylvania Occupational
29 Disease Act.......................................... 22,500,000
30 Payments of benefits to partially dis-
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1 abled employes who through subsequent injury
2 became totally disabled.............................. 35,000
3 For the Commonwealth's share of the cost
4 of the Work Incentive Program to provide
5 permanent jobs at decent pay for eligible per-
6 sons receiving aid to families with de-
7 pendent children..................................... 610,000
8 For the payment to Vocational Rehabilita-
9 tion Fund for work of the State Board of
10 Vocational Rehabilitation............................ 7,445,000
11 To the Department of Military Affairs
12 For salaries, wages and all necessary ex-
13 penses for the proper administration of the
14 Department of Military Affairs, including
15 military reservation maintenance, armory
16 planning and functions, National Guard ad-
17 ministration and veterans' affairs administration.... 4,297,000
18 In addition to this amount, all moneys
19 received from the Federal Government or from
20 any other source as contributions for this
21 program shall be paid into the General Fund
22 and credited to this appropriation.
23 Operation and maintenance of the Soldiers'
24 and Sailors' Home at Erie............................ 460,000
25 In addition to this amount, all moneys re-
26 ceived from the Federal Government or from any
27 other source as contributions for this program
28 shall be paid into the General Fund and
29 credited to this appropriation.
30 For assistance to veterans who are ill or
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1 disabled and without means of support................ 600,000
2 For payment of gratuities for the education
3 of children of certain veterans...................... 77,000
4 For pensions for veterans blinded through
5 services connected injuries or disease............... 79,000
6 To the Milk Marketing Board
7 For payment into the Milk Marketing Fund in
8 the State Treasury for the purpose for which such
9 fund is appropriated................................. 550,000
10 To the Pennsylvania
11 Board of Probation and Parole
12 For the salaries, wages and all necessary ex-
13 penses for the proper administration of the Board
14 of Probation and Parole, including presentence,
15 probation and parole services........................ 3,994,000
16 In addition to this amount, all moneys re-
17 ceived from the Federal Government or from
18 any other source as contributions for this program
19 shall be paid into the General Fund and credited
20 to this appropriation.
21 Payments for grants-in-aid to counties for
22 providing new or additional probation services....... 838,000
23 In addition to this amount, all moneys re-
24 ceived from the Federal Government or from any
25 other source as contributions for this program
26 shall be paid into the General Fund and credited
27 to this appropriation.
28 To the Department of Property and Supplies
29 For the salaries, wages and all necessary
30 expenses for the proper administration of the
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1 Department of Property and Supplies including
2 distribution of surplus State property, purchase,
3 maintenance and disposition of State automotive
4 equipment, editing, printing and distribution of
5 State publications, purchase of commodities for
6 State agencies, standards and specifications of
7 commodities for State agencies, real estate and
8 insurance, building, construction and engineer-
9 ing, maintenance and custody of State office
10 buildings and grounds, administrative services,
11 general services, and distribution of Federal
12 surplus commodities.................................. 15,765,000
13 In addition to this amount, all moneys
14 received from the Federal Government or from
15 any other source as contributions for this
16 program shall be paid into the General Fund
17 and credited to this appropriation.
18 For the conduct of the work of the Brandywine
19 Battlefield Park Commission and to maintain the
20 lands or structures acquired......................... 55,000
21 For the printing and distribution of the
22 Pennsylvania Bulletin and the Pennsylvania Code...... 320,000
23 Payment of rental charges to The General
24 State Authority...................................... 57,601,000
25 In addition to this amount, certain moneys
26 received from the State colleges and Indiana
27 University of Pennsylvania, as student community
28 building fees and additional dormitory rental
29 fees, shall be paid into the General Fund and
30 credited to this appropriation.
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1 To the Public Utility Commission
2 For the salaries, wages and all necessary
3 expenses for the proper administration of the
4 Public Utility Commission including rates, re-
5 search and transportation, and investigation,
6 service and enforcement.............................. 4,559,000
7 To the Department of Public Welfare
8 For salaries, wages and all necessary expenses
9 for the proper administration of the Department
10 of Public Welfare including program and regional
11 services, family services, medical services and
12 facilities, and mental health and mental retarda-
13 tion................................................. 11,103,000
14 In addition to this amount, moneys received
15 from the Federal Government or from any other
16 source as contributions for this program shall
17 be paid into the General Fund and credited to
18 this appropriation.
19 For the operation, maintenance and adminis-
20 tration of State youth development centers,
21 youth development day treatment centers, and
22 youth forestry camps and for the maintenance of
23 delinquent boys and girls in such camps, and for
24 the purchase of foster home care for trainees
25 boarded out by the aforementioned institutions....... 12,792,000
26 In addition to this amount, all moneys
27 received from the Federal Government or from
28 any other source as contributions for this pro-
29 gram shall be paid into the General Fund and
30 credited to this appropriation.
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1 For the operation, maintenance and adminis-
2 tration of the State Restoration Centers............. 769,000
3 All payments of public assistance for persons
4 receiving care in restoration centers operated
5 by the Department of Public Welfare and all
6 other payments for such care from any other
7 source shall be paid into the General Fund and
8 credited to this appropriation.
9 For the operation, maintenance and adminis-
10 tration of the State medical and surgical
11 hospitals............................................ 1,500,000
12 In addition to this amount, all income and
13 all moneys not subject to refund and collected
14 at the State General Hospitals or received from
15 the Federal Government or from any other source
16 and paid into the General Fund of the State
17 Treasury under existing laws are hereby appro-
18 priated out of the General Fund to the State
19 General Hospitals for the same purpose.
20 For the administration of the Mental Health
21 and Mental Retardation Act of 1966, exclusive
22 of construction of any new facilities, the
23 operation, maintenance and administration of the
24 State institutions for the mentally ill and the
25 mentally retarded, for which Federal financial
26 participation is available, for payments to re-
27 imburse counties, county institution districts
28 and private institutions for the care of mental
29 patients boarded out by the State institutions
30 for the mentally ill and the mentally retarded,
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1 and for the operation and maintenance of the
2 Eastern Mental Health Center which coordinates
3 mental health activities for the Philadelphia
4 region and maintains a reception and classifi-
5 cation center and research unit......................223,175,000
6 In addition, all moneys received from the
7 Federal Government or from any other source
8 to supplement State appropriations in connec-
9 tion with the above programs shall be paid into
10 the General Fund and credited to appropriations
11 for mental health and mental retardation programs.
12 For assistance payments and county adminis-
13 tration of the public assistance programs and
14 medical assistance...................................465,609,000
15 To increase payments by $10.00 per month
16 for those persons on State blind pensions or
17 Federal-State blind pensions......................... 1,800,000
18 To provide for upgrading per diem payments for
19 nursing home care not to exceed $15.00 per day....... 6,150,000
20 To provide for upgrading nursing care in the
21 home not to exceed $10.00............................ 368,000
22 In addition to these amounts, all
23 moneys received from the Federal Government, or from any
24 other source as contributions for this program, shall
25 be paid into the General Fund and credited to
26 this appropriation. The Department of Public
27 Welfare shall allocate funds from time to time
28 for administrative expenses of the several
29 county boards of assistance, for such adminis-
30 trative expenses incurred by the department
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1 which are chargeable to such boards and for the
2 payment of attorney's fees and court costs
3 necessary for the proper conduct of the public
4 assistance programs and for the several assis-
5 tance programs including medical assistance:
6 Provided, That any rule or regulation adopted
7 by the Secretary of Public Welfare during the
8 fiscal year 1971-72 which adds to the cost of
9 any public assistance programs shall be effec-
10 tive only from and after the date upon which
11 it is approved as to the availability of funds
12 by the Governor.
13 For payment of grants to political subdi-
14 visions to finance services for the aging, in-
15 cluding but not limited to homemaking services,
16 day-care services and counseling services............ 300,000
17 In addition to this amount, all moneys re-
18 ceived from the Federal Government or from any
19 other source as contributions for this program
20 shall be paid into the General Fund and credited
21 to this appropriation.
22 For the conduct, operation or contracting for
23 training courses to be given at John J. Kane
24 Hospital and cooperating institutions, for the
25 personnel of county homes, nursing and convales-
26 cent homes, and nonprofit homes for the aged......... 25,000
27 For subsidy payments for services for the blind... 577,000
28 In addition to this amount, all moneys re-
29 ceived from the Federal Government or from any
30 other source as contributions for this program
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1 shall be paid into the General Fund and credited
2 to this appropriation.
3 For payment to counties for child welfare
4 programs............................................. 19,067,000
5 In addition to this amount, moneys received
6 from the Federal Government for this program
7 shall be paid into the General Fund and credited
8 to this appropriation.
9 For the purpose of developing, operating and
10 purchasing day-care services for children............ 1,900,000
11 In addition to this amount, all moneys re-
12 ceived from the Federal Government or from any
13 other source as contributions for this program
14 shall be paid into the General Fund and credited
15 to this appropriation.
16 For payment of grants to political subdivisions
17 to assist in the development of juvenile proba-
18 tion services and special police and crime preven-
19 tion programs for juveniles by providing a part
20 of the cost.......................................... 1,500,000
21 For payments to Children's Heart Hospital,
22 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the Home for
23 Crippled Children, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
24 for maintenance of such hospitals in accor-
25 dance with the rules and regulations issued
26 by the Department of Public Welfare and the
27 Department of the Auditor General as prescribed
28 by law............................................... 500,000
29 The hospitals named above shall file a report
30 with the Department of the Auditor General within
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1 ninety days of the last day of each quarter.
2 Failure to file the report timely as required
3 hereunder shall disqualify the institution from
4 receiving funds for the quarter covered by the
5 untimely filed report.
6 For the treatment and rehabilitation of
7 persons under the terms of the Pennsylvania Drug,
8 Narcotic and Alcohol Abuse Control Act.............. 5,753,000
9 To the Department of Revenue
10 For salaries, wages and all necessary expenses
11 for the proper administration of the Department
12 of Revenue including corporation taxes, county
13 collections, cigarette and beverage taxes, educa-
14 tion tax administration, and administration of
15 the personal income tax.............................. 25,798,000
16 In addition to this amount, all moneys re-
17 ceived from any source as contributions for this
18 program shall be paid into the General Fund and
19 credited to this appropriation.
20 For payment of compensation to informers,
21 escheators and others and for the payment of
22 attorneys' fees and expenses arising by virtue
23 of proceedings in escheat or by virtue of pro-
24 ceedings to take without escheat..................... 50,000
25 For the distribution of Public Utility Realty
26 Tax.................................................. 29,000,000
27 To the Department of State
28 For salaries, wages and all necessary expenses
29 for the proper administration of the Department
30 of State including registration of corporations,
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1 commissions, elections and legislative services,
2 regulation of solicitation and auction activities,
3 and regulation of boxing and wrestling............... 827,000
4 In addition to this amount, all moneys re-
5 ceived as fees for the registration of charitable
6 organizations shall be paid into the General Fund
7 and credited to this appropriation.
8 Publication of proposed constitutional
9 amendments........................................... 75,000
10 For the salaries, wages and all necessary
11 expenses for the proper administration of the
12 Office of Professional and Occupational Affairs...... 1,774,000
13 For administration of the Municipal Employes'
14 Retirement System.................................... 25,000
15 In addition to this amount, all moneys received
16 from any source as contributions for this program
17 shall be paid into the General Fund and credited
18 to this appropriation.
19 Performing powers and duties relating to
20 absentee voting by persons in military services...... 15,000
21 Payment of funds into the State Employes'
22 Retirement Fund to provide supplemental retire-
23 ment benefits to certain annuitants in addition
24 to the regular superannuation retirement allowance
25 provided by the State Employes' Retirement System.... 2,031,000
26 Payment of State contribution of the medical/
27 hospital insurance costs for Commonwealth annu-
28 itants who have elected such coverage................ 893,000
29 To the Pennsylvania State Police
30 For salaries, wages and all necessary ex-
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1 penses for the proper administration of the
2 Pennsylvania State Police, including criminal
3 identification, fire protection, criminal and
4 traffic law enforcement, communications, quarter-
5 master and mechanical services, training, and
6 operation and maintenance of traffic safety
7 facilities........................................... 14,836,000
8 In addition to the above amount, moneys re-
9 ceived from the Federal Government and all sums
10 from time to time transferred from the Motor
11 License Fund or paid by the Pennsylvania Turn-
12 pike Commission for policemen assigned to patrol
13 the turnpike, sale of automobiles and training
14 school fees received from municipalities and
15 others are hereby appropriated to the Pennsyl-
16 vania State Police for the purposes for which
17 the same is transferred or paid.
18 For enforcement of drug and narcotic laws in
19 accordance with the Pennsylvania Drug, Narcotic and
20 Alcohol Abuse Control Act ............................. 710,000
21 To the State Tax Equalization Board
22 For the salaries, wages and all necessary
23 expenses for the proper administration of the
24 State Tax Equalization Board......................... 554,000
25 To the Department of Transportation
26 For the salaries, wages and all necessary
27 expenses for the proper administration of the
28 Department of Transportation for mass transpor-
29 tation and port development.......................... 220,000
30 For urban mass transportation assistance.......... 34,000,000
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1 For payment to the City of Philadelphia for
2 the maintenance, repair and improvement of the
3 Port of Philadelphia................................. 1,000,000
4 For payment to the Erie Port Commission
5 of the City of Erie, for the maintenance,
6 repair, improvement, management, development
7 and administration of the Port of Erie............... 250,000
8 For administration of the Navigation Commis-
9 sion for the Delaware River and performance of
10 duties and exercise of powers relating to
11 navigation on the Delaware River..................... 79,000
12 To the Pennsylvania Public Television Network Commission
13 For the operation and maintenance of the
14 Pennsylvania Public Television Network Commission.... 2,403,000
15 II. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
16 To the Senate
17 For the salaries, wages and all necessary
18 expenses for the following purposes:
19 Salaries of fifty Senators and extra compen-
20 sation to the President Pro Tempore of the
21 Senate............................................... 474,000
22 Salaries and wages for per diem and session
23 officers and employes, including returning
24 officers............................................. 420,000
25 Salaries of employes of the President of
26 the Senate........................................... 55,000
27 Salaries of salaried employes of the Senate....... 2,150,000
28 State share of retirement and social security--
29 Senators............................................. 53,000
30 Mileage:
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1 Fifty Senators, officers and employes............. 115,000
2 Postage:
3 Chief Clerk and Legislative Journal............... 30,000
4 Lieutenant Governor............................... 6,000
5 Librarian......................................... 4,000
6 Contingent Expenses:
7 Secretary......................................... 50,000
8 Librarian......................................... 12,000
9 President......................................... 25,000
10 President Pro Tempore............................. 15,000
11 Chief Clerk....................................... 30,000
12 Majority Floor Leader............................. 6,000
13 Minority Floor Leader............................. 6,000
14 Majority Whip..................................... 3,000
15 Minority Whip..................................... 3,000
16 Chairman of Majority Caucus....................... 3,000
17 Chairman of Minority Caucus....................... 3,000
18 Secretary of Majority Caucus...................... 3,000
19 Secretary of Minority Caucus...................... 3,000
20 Chairman Majority Appropriations Committee........ 6,000
21 Chairman Minority Appropriations Committee........ 6,000
22 Chairman Minority Policy Committee................ 2,000
23 Administrator for Minority Staff.................. 15,000
24 The above appropriations for postage and for
25 contingent expenses shall be paid prior to the
26 payment of such expenses on warrant of the State
27 Treasurer in favor of the officers above named
28 upon the presentation of their requisitions for
29 the same: Provided, That the total amount of
30 requisitions for advancements less the total
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1 amount of expenditures made as certified by
2 such officers to the State Treasurer shall not
3 exceed the amount of the bond of the officer
4 having control of the disbursements from the
5 funds advanced.
6 Miscellaneous Expenses:
7 Incidental Expenses............................... 110,000
8 For maintenance and operation; professional and special
9 services; printing; postage, shipping and freight costs;
10 communications - telephone and telegraph; travel; memberships,
11 dues and subscriptions; purchase of books and pamphlets;
12 insurance; motorized equipment supplies and repairs; contracted
13 repairs; contracted maintenance services; equipment rental;
14 medical supplies; uniforms and other accessories; specialties;
15 contingencies; housekeeping and janitorial supplies; office
16 supplies; educational, information and religious supplies;
17 maintenance materials and supplies; equipment and machinery;
18 furniture and furnishings; engineering, design and architectural
19 services; alterations and repairs including the Senate Chamber,
20 rooms and facilities of the Senate including affiliated offices,
21 corridors, elevators, lobbies, toilets and parking areas
22 adjacent thereto in and about the Main Capitol Building; and
23 other costs incidental to the affairs of the Senate,
24 notwithstanding and unrestricted by the provisions of any
25 general or special law.
26 Expenses, Senators................................ 478,000
27 Legislative Printing and Expenses................. 632,000
28 For maintenance and operation; professional and special
29 services; printing; postage, shipping and freight costs;
30 communications - telephone and telegraph; travel; memberships,
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1 dues and subscriptions; purchase of books and pamphlets;
2 insurance; motorized equipment supplies and repairs; contracted
3 repairs; contracted maintenance services; equipment rental;
4 medical supplies; uniforms and other accessories; specialties;
5 contingencies; housekeeping and janitorial supplies; office
6 supplies; educational, information and religious supplies;
7 maintenance materials and supplies; equipment and machinery;
8 furniture and furnishings; engineering, design and architectural
9 services; alterations and repairs including the Senate Chamber,
10 rooms and facilities of the Senate including affiliated offices,
11 corridors, elevators, lobbies, toilets and parking areas
12 adjacent thereto in and about the Main Capitol Building; and
13 other costs incidental to the affairs of the Senate,
14 notwithstanding and unrestricted by the provisions of any
15 general or special law.
16 Attending National Legislative Conference......... 10,000
17 For Registration, Travel and Other Costs in
18 connection with attending Meetings of the Council
19 of State Governments................................ 5,000
20 State Share Retirement and Social Security
21 Majority and Minority Committees..................... 68,000
22 The above appropriations for incidental
23 expenses shall be paid to the Chief Clerk
24 of the Senate, the appropriation for attending
25 National Legislative Conference shall be paid
26 to the Secretary of the Senate and the appro-
27 priation for attending meetings of the Council
28 of State Governments shall be paid to the Presi-
29 dent Pro Tempore in the same manner and under
30 the same conditions as the appropriations for
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1 postage and contingent expenses above.
2 For the payment of the expenses of the Com-
3 mittee on Appropriations of the Senate in in-
4 vestigating schools, colleges, universities,
5 correctional institutions, mental hospitals,
6 medical and surgical hospitals, homes and
7 other institutions, and agencies supported, in
8 whole or in part, by appropriations from the
9 State Treasury in analyzing reports, ex-
10 penditures and the general operation and
11 administration of said institutions and
12 agencies, in examining and analyzing requests
13 of the same and of the various departments,
14 boards and commissions of the Commonwealth
15 and for the necessary clerical assistance
16 and other assistance, travel expense and
17 all other necessary expenses in compiling
18 data and information connected with the
19 work of said committee in compiling
20 comparative costs and other fiscal data
21 and information for the use of said committee and
22 the Senate during Legislative Sessions to the
23 discharge of such duties. The committee shall
24 have the authority to examine and inspect all
25 properties, equipment, facilities, files, records
26 and accounts of any State office, department,
27 institution, board, committee, commission or
28 agency or any institution or agency supported,
29 in whole or in part, by appropriation from the
30 State Treasury and to administer oaths. The
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1 committee may issue subpoenas under the hand
2 and seal of the chairman to compel the atten-
3 dance of witnesses and the production of any
4 papers, books, accounts, documents and testi-
5 mony touching matters properly being inquired
6 into by the committee and to cause the deposi-
7 tion of witnesses either residing within or
8 without the State to be taken in the manner
9 prescribed by laws for taking depositions in
10 civil actions. The sum appropriated shall be
11 paid on warrant of the State Treasurer in favor
12 of the chairman of said committee on the pre-
13 sentation of his requisition for the same. The
14 Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations
15 shall not later than thirty days after the
16 termination of his term of office, or until
17 his successor is elected and also within thirty
18 days after the adjournment of any regular or
19 special session, file an account, together with
20 supporting documents whenever possible in the
21 office of the Appropriation Committee of the
22 committee's expenses since the filing of the
23 prior account........................................ 200,000
24 For the payment of the expenses of one
25 minority party member of the Committee on Appro-
26 priations of the Senate designated by a majority
27 vote of the minority party Senate Caucus for
28 clerical and other assistance and all other
29 necessary expenses and necessary
30 travel expense in compiling data and information
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1 for his use and in examining and inspecting all
2 properties, equipment, facilities, files, records
3 and accounts of any State office, department, in-
4 stitution, board, committee, commission or agency
5 or any institution or agency, supported in whole
6 or in part, by appropriation from the State
7 Treasury in connection with his work during Legis-
8 lative Sessions and during the interim between
9 Legislative Sessions to the discharge of his
10 duties. The sum appropriated shall be paid on
11 warrant of the State Treasurer in favor of the
12 member so designated by the majority vote of the
13 minority party Senate Caucus on the presentation
14 of his requisition for the same. Such member so
15 designated shall, not later than thirty days after
16 the termination of his term of office, or until
17 his successor is elected, and also within thirty
18 days after the adjournment of any regular or
19 special session, file an account, together with
20 supporting documents whenever possible, in the
21 office of the minority party members of the Com-
22 mittee on Appropriations of the Senate of his
23 expenses since filing of the prior account........... 200,000
24 For the payment to a Committee of the Senate
25 composed of the President Pro Tempore, the Major-
26 ity Leader, the Majority Whip, the Majority
27 Caucus Chairman, and Majority Caucus Secretary
28 for allocation in its discretion to the several
29 committees of the Senate for payment of the ex-
30 penses of hiring such additional personnel and
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1 staff and for conducting such research and study
2 projects as may be required or arise in connec-
3 tion with the work of such committees during
4 Legislative Sessions and during the interim
5 between Legislative Sessions. The sum appropriated
6 shall be paid on warrant of the State Treasurer
7 in favor of the Majority Leader on the presenta-
8 tion of his requisition for the same. The Majority
9 Leader shall, not later than thirty days after
10 the termination of his term of office or until
11 his successor is elected and also within thirty
12 days after the adjournment of any regular or
13 special session, file an account together with
14 supporting documents whenever possible in the
15 office of the Majority Leader of such expenses
16 since the filing of the prior account................ 300,000
17 For the payment to a Committee of the Senate
18 composed of the Minority Leader, the Minority
19 Whip, the Minority Caucus Chairman, and the
20 Minority Caucus Secretary for allocation in its
21 discretion to the several committees of the
22 Senate for payment of the expenses of hiring
23 such additional personnel and staff and for
24 conducting such research and study projects as
25 may be required or arise in connection with the
26 work of such committees during Legislative
27 Sessions and during the interim between Legisla-
28 tive Sessions. The sum appropriated shall be paid
29 on warrant of the State Treasurer in favor of the
30 Minority Leader on the presentation of his requisi-
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1 tion for the same. The Minority Leader shall, not
2 later than thirty days after the termination of
3 his office or until his successor is elected and
4 also within thirty days after the adjournment of
5 any regular or special session, file an account
6 together with supporting documents whenever pos-
7 sible in the office of the Minority Leader of
8 such expenses since the filing of the prior
9 accounts............................................. 300,000
10 For the specific purpose of staffing standing
11 committees in the Senate with the exception of the
12 Appropriations Committee. No funds from this
13 appropriation can be used unless enabling legislation is
14 enacted ............................................ 250,000
15 To the House of Representatives
16 For the salaries, wages and all necessary
17 expenses for the following purposes:
18 Salaries of Representatives and extra compen-
19 sation to the Speaker of the House of Repre-
20 sentatives........................................... 1,850,000
21 Salaries and wages for per diem and session
22 officers and employes, including returning
23 officers............................................. 1,322,000
24 Salaries of salaried employes of the House
25 of Representatives................................... 2,329,000
26 State share of retirement and social security--
27 officers, per diem and salaried employes............. 375,000
28 Mileage:
29 Representatives, officers and employes............ 235,000
30 Postage:
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1 Chief Clerk and Legislative Journal............... 50,000
2 Contingent Expenses:
3 Speaker........................................... 15,000
4 Chief Clerk....................................... 100,000
5 Secretary......................................... 25,000
6 Majority Floor Leader............................. 6,000
7 Minority Floor Leader............................. 6,000
8 Majority Whip..................................... 3,000
9 Minority Whip..................................... 3,000
10 Chairman of Majority Caucus....................... 3,000
11 Chairman of Minority Caucus....................... 3,000
12 Secretary of Majority Caucus...................... 3,000
13 Secretary of Minority Caucus...................... 3,000
14 Chairman of Majority Appropriation Committee...... 6,000
15 Chairman of Minority Appropriation Committee...... 6,000
16 Chairman of Minority Policy Committee............. 2,000
17 Administrator for Minority Staff.................. 15,000
18 The above appropriations for postage and for
19 contingent expenses shall be paid prior to the
20 payment of such expenses on warrant of the State
21 Treasurer in favor of the officers above named
22 upon the presentation of their requisitions for
23 the same: Provided, That the total amount of
24 requisitions for advancement less the total amount
25 of expenditures made as certified by such officers
26 to the State Treasurer shall not exceed the amount
27 of the bond of the officer having control of the
28 disbursements from the funds advanced.
29 Miscellaneous Expenses:
30 Incidental Expenses............................... 300,000
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1 For rental, maintenance and supplies of electric roll call;
2 travel, hotel, meals and other costs of committee meetings;
3 hearings and field trips; insurance; maintenance and operation;
4 professional and special services; printing, freight and
5 shipping costs; communications; telephone and telegraph;
6 memberships, dues and subscriptions; purchase of books and
7 pamphlets; insurance; motorized equipment supplies and repairs;
8 contracted repairs, contracted maintenance services; equipment
9 rental; medical supplies; uniforms and accessories; barber
10 supplies; specialties; housekeeping, cleaning and janitorial
11 services and supplies; office supplies; educational, information
12 and religious supplies; maintenance materials and supplies;
13 equipment and machinery; furniture and furnishings; engineering,
14 design and architectural services; alterations and repairs
15 including the House Chamber, rooms and facilities of the House
16 including affiliated offices, corridors, elevators, lobbies,
17 rest rooms and parking areas adjacent thereto in and about the
18 Main Capitol building, and other costs incidental to the affairs
19 of the House, notwithstanding and unrestricted by the provisions
20 of any general or special law.
21 Expenses, Representatives......................... 1,705,200
22 Legislative Printing and Expenses................. 675,000
23 For maintenance and operation; professional and special
24 services; printing; freight and shipping costs; communications;
25 telephone and telegraph; memberships, dues and subscriptions;
26 purchase of books and pamphlets; insurance; motorized equipment
27 supplies and repairs; contracted repairs; contracted maintenance
28 services; equipment rental; medical supplies; uniforms and
29 accessories; barber supplies; specialties; housekeeping and
30 janitorial supplies; office supplies; educational, information
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1 and religious supplies; maintenance materials and supplies;
2 equipment and machinery; furniture and furnishings; engineering,
3 design and architectural services; alterations and repairs
4 including the House Chamber, rooms and facilities of the House
5 including affiliated offices, corridors, elevators, lobbies,
6 rest rooms and parking areas adjacent thereto in and about the
7 Main Capitol Building, and other costs incidental to the affairs
8 of the House, notwithstanding and unrestricted by the provisions
9 of any general or special law.
10 National Society of State Legislators, National
11 Conference to be held in Pennsylvania................ 25,000
12 Attending National Legislative Conference......... 20,000
13 Attending Meetings of the Council of State
14 Governments.......................................... 5,000
15 State Share of Retirement and Social
16 Security -- Majority and Minority Committees......... 68,000
17 The above appropriation for attending
18 National Legislative Conference shall be paid to
19 the Chief Clerk of the House and the appropria-
20 tion for attending meetings of the Council of
21 State Governments shall be paid to the Speaker
22 of the House in the same manner and under the
23 same conditions as the appropriations for postage
24 and contingent expenses above.
25 For the payment of the expenses of the Com-
26 mittee on Appropriations of the House of Represen-
27 tatives in investigating schools, colleges, univer-
28 sities, correctional institutions, mental hospitals,
29 medical and surgical hospitals, homes and other
30 institutions and agencies supported, in whole or
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1 in part, by appropriations from the State Treasury
2 in analyzing reports, expenditures and the general
3 operation and administration of said institutions
4 and agencies in examining and analyzing requests
5 of the same and of the various departments, boards
6 and commissions of the Commonwealth and for the
7 necessary clerical assistance and other assistance,
8 travel expense and all other necessary expenses
9 in compiling data and information connected with
10 the work of said committee in compiling compara-
11 tive cost and other fiscal data and information
12 for the use of said committee and the House of
13 Representatives during Legislative Sessions and
14 during the interim between Legislative Sessions
15 to the discharge of such duties. The committee
16 shall have the authority to examine and inspect
17 all properties, equipment, facilities, files,
18 records and accounts of any State office, de-
19 partment, institution, board, committee, com-
20 mission or agency or any institution or agency
21 supported in whole or in part by appropriation
22 from the State Treasury and to administer oaths.
23 The committee may issue subpoenas under the hand
24 and seal of the chairman to compel the atten-
25 dance of witnesses and the production of any
26 papers, books, accounts, documents and testi-
27 mony touching matters properly being inquired
28 into by the committee and to cause the deposition
29 of witnesses either residing within or without the
30 State to be taken in the manner prescribed by law
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1 for taking depositions in civil actions. The sum
2 appropriated shall be paid on warrant of the State
3 Treasurer in favor of the chairman of said com-
4 mittee on the presentation of his requisition
5 for the same. The Chairman of the Committee on
6 Appropriations shall, not later than thirty days
7 after the termination of his term of office or
8 until his successor is elected and also within
9 thirty days after the adjournment of any regular
10 or special session, file an account together with
11 supporting documents whenever possible in the
12 office of the Appropriation Committee of the
13 committee's expenses since the filing of the
14 prior account........................................ 200,000
15 For the payment of the expenses of one minority
16 party member of the Committee on Appropriations
17 of the House of Representatives designated by a
18 majority vote of the minority party House of Rep-
19 resentatives Caucus for clerical and other assis-
20 tance and all other necessary expenses, and
21 necessary travel expense in compiling
22 data and information for his use and in examining
23 and inspecting all properties, equipment, facilities,
24 files, records and accounts of any State office,
25 department, institution, board, committee, com-
26 mission or agency or any institution or agency
27 supported in whole or in part by appropriation
28 from the State Treasury in connection with his
29 work during Legislative Sessions and during the
30 interim between Legislative Sessions to the dis-
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1 charge of his duties. The sum appropriated shall
2 be paid on warrant of the State Treasurer in favor
3 of the member so designated shall, not later than
4 thirty days after the termination of his term of
5 office, or until his successor is elected, and
6 also within thirty days after the adjournment of
7 any regular or special session, file an account,
8 together with supporting documents whenever
9 possible, in the office of the minority party
10 member of the Committee on Appropriations of the
11 House of Representatives of his expenses since
12 the filing of the prior account...................... 200,000
13 For the payment to a committee of the House of
14 Representatives composed of the Speaker of the
15 House of Representatives, the Majority Leader,
16 the Majority Whip, the Majority Caucus Chairman
17 and the Majority Caucus Secretary of the House
18 of Representatives for allocation in its dis-
19 cretion to the several committees of the House
20 of Representatives for payment of the expenses
21 of hiring such additional personnel and staff
22 and for conducting such research and study proj-
23 ects as may be required or arise in connection
24 with the work of such committees during Legisla-
25 tive Sessions and during the interim between
26 Legislative Sessions. The sum appropriated shall
27 be paid on warrant of the State Treasurer in favor
28 of the Majority Leader on the presentation of his
29 requisition for the same. The Majority Leader shall,
30 not later than thirty days after the termination of
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1 his term of office or until his successor is elected
2 and also within thirty days after the adjournment
3 of any regular or special session, file an account
4 together with supporting documents whenever possible
5 in the office of the Majority Leader of such ex-
6 penses since the filing of the prior account......... 300,000
7 For the payment to a committee of the House
8 of Representatives composed of the Minority
9 Leader, the Minority Whip, the Minority Caucus
10 Chairman, and the Minority Caucus Secretary for
11 allocation in its discretion to the several com-
12 mittees of the House of Representatives for the
13 payment of the expenses of hiring such additional
14 personnel and staff and for conducting such re-
15 search and study projects as may be required or
16 arise in connection with the work of such committees
17 during Legislative Sessions and during the interim
18 between Legislative Sessions. The sum appropriated
19 shall be paid on warrant of the State Treasurer in
20 favor of the Minority Leader on the presentation
21 of his requisition for the same. The Minority
22 Leader shall, not later than thirty days after
23 the termination of his term of office or until
24 his successor is elected and also within thirty
25 days after the adjournment of any regular or
26 special session, file an account together with
27 supporting documents whenever possible in the
28 office of the Minority Leader of such expenses
29 since the filing of the prior account................ 300,000
30 For the specific purpose of staffing standing
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1 committees in the House with the exception of the
2 Appropriations Committees. No funds from this
3 appropriation can be used unless enabling legis-
4 lation is enacted.................................... 250,000
5 To the Legislative Reference Bureau
6 For salaries, wages and all necessary expenses
7 for the work of the Legislative Reference Bureau
8 including the Document Law Section................... 518,000
9 Contingent expenses connected with the work
10 of the Legislative Reference Bureau to be paid
11 on warrants of the State Treasurer in favor of
12 the director on the presentation of his requisi-
13 tions for the same. The director shall file
14 accounting of said expenses together with support-
15 ing documents whenever possible in the office of
16 the Legislative Reference Bureau..................... 10,000
17 Printing expenses................................. 70,000
18 To the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee
19 For the salaries, wages and all necessary ex-
20 penses for the work of the Legislative Budget
21 and Finance Committee................................ 207,000
22 To the Legislative Data Processing Committee
23 For the operation of the Legislative Data
24 Processing Center.................................... 670,000
25 To the Joint State Government Commission
26 For the salaries, wages and all necessary ex-
27 penses for the work of the Joint State Government
28 Commission to be paid on warrants of the State
29 Treasurer in favor of the chairman of said commis-
30 sion on the presentation of his requisition for
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1 the same, the chairman shall file an accounting
2 of said expenses together with supporting docu-
3 ments whenever possible in the office of the Joint
4 State Government Commission.......................... 703,000
5 To the Local Government Commission
6 For the salaries, wages and all expenses neces-
7 sary for the work of the Local Government Com-
8 mission.............................................. 150,000
9 To the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives
10 For the payment of premiums on surety bonds
11 for chairmen and officials of the Senate and House
12 of Representatives................................... 1,000
13 To the National Society of State Legislators
14 For the support of the National Society of
15 State Legislators to be paid on requisition of
16 the State Treasurer and warrant for such payment
17 to be drawn to the order of the Executive Director
18 of the National Society of State Legislators who
19 shall file an accounting of such expenses with the
20 proper officer....................................... 1,000
21 To the State Legislative Air and Water Pollution
22 Control Commission
23 For the salaries and expenses of the State
24 Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control
25 Commission........................................... 70,000
26 To the Legislative Program and Performance
27 Audit Committee for the salaries and expenses of
28 said committee....................................... 500,000
29 Any officer, commission, agency or committee
30 of the Legislative Department having received
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1 an advance appropriation hereunder shall:
2 (1) At the end of the appropriation period,
3 return to the State Treasury all unexpended, un-
4 committed and unencumbered balances of such ad-
5 vances before any advance shall be made out of
6 any succeeding appropriation.
7 (2) Deposit all moneys advanced in the name
8 of the Commonwealth in a State depository and
9 certify the name thereof to the State Treasurer.
10 (3) Not later than thirty days after the
11 termination of his term of office, or until his
12 successor is elected and also within thirty days
13 after the adjournment of any regular or special
14 session, file in the office receiving such ad-
15 vance an account of the expenditures of such
16 funds together with supporting documents whenever
17 possible.
18 To the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives
19 and the Secretary of the Senate Jointly
20 For the purchase of Pennsylvania flags to be
21 sent to residents of Pennsylvania serving in the
22 armed forces of the United States, overseas, who
23 request such flags................................... 20,000
24 To the Legislative Audit Advisory Commission
25 For the salaries, wages and all expenses
26 necessary for the work of the Commission............. 35,000
27 III. JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
28 For the salaries, wages and all necessary
29 expenses for the following purposes:
30 Supreme Court
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1 Salaries and expenses of the Supreme Court
2 Judges............................................... 312,000
3 Salaries and compensation of employes and
4 expenses of judges................................... 49,000
5 Salaries and expenses for the office of
6 prothonotary and for the library in the Eastern
7 District............................................. 162,000
8 Salaries and expenses for the prothonotary's
9 office in the Middle District........................ 24,000
10 Salaries and expenses for the prothonotary's
11 office and for the library in the Western District... 90,000
12 Salaries and expenses for criers, tipstaves,
13 official stenographers, court officers and the
14 law secretary of the Chief Justice in Eastern,
15 Middle and Western Districts and Workmen's Com-
16 pensation Insurance Premiums for all Supreme
17 Court employes....................................... 399,000
18 Salaries and expenses for the office of State
19 reporters............................................ 88,000
20 Fees for prothonotaries of the Supreme Court
21 of the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts on
22 assignment to judges to counties other than
23 their own............................................ 8,000
24 Expenses of the Civil Procedural Rules
25 Committee............................................ 38,000
26 Salaries and expenses of the State Board of
27 Law Examiners........................................ 140,000
28 Judicial Inquiry and Review Board................. 25,000
29 Printing and Miscellaneous Expenses............... 100,000
30 Expenses of Procedural Rules Committee............ 38,000
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1 Court Administrator............................... 500,000
2 Expenses of the Minor Court Rules Committee....... 10,000
3 Superior Court
4 Salaries and expenses of the Superior Court
5 Judges............................................... 288,000
6 Salaries and compensation for employes and
7 expenses of judges................................... 46,000
8 Salaries and expenses of criers, tipstaves,
9 official stenographers, court officers and law
10 secretary of the president judge and Workmen's
11 Compensation Insurance Premiums for all employes
12 of the Superior Court................................ 345,000
13 Expenses of dockets, stationery, supplies, books
14 for the library and other costs of the Superior
15 Court and its officers............................... 25,000
16 For the payment of salaries and expenses for
17 the Prothonotary's Office in the Philadelphia
18 District............................................. 100,000
19 Commonwealth Court
20 Salaries and expenses of judges and employes...... 1,008,000
21 Courts of Common Pleas
22 Salaries and expenses of judges................... 8,907,000
23 Expenses of traveling judges...................... 165,000
24 Mileage in divided judicial districts............. 4,000
25 Clerk hire in Dauphin County...................... 31,000
26 Community Courts--District Justices of the Peace
27 Salaries of Community Court Judges and District
28 Justices of the Peace................................ 6,116,000
29 Philadelphia Traffic Court
30 Salaries and expenses of judges................... 116,000
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1 Philadelphia Municipal Court
2 Salaries and expenses of judges................... 450,000
3 Miscellaneous
4 Salaries of associate judges...................... 69,000
5 Mileage for associate judges...................... 5,000
6 For payment to the counties in reimbursement
7 of the costs incurred by such counties in the
8 administration and operation of all courts established
9 pursuant to Article V, section 1 of the Pennsylvania
10 Constitution: Provided, That such payments shall be
11 made to the county treasurer and in cities of the
12 first class coterminous with counties of the first
13 class to the city treasurer: And, provided further,
14 That in the event the amount herein appropriated
15 is not sufficient to reimburse all such costs,
16 payments shall be made to the counties in the
17 proportion which the costs of each county bears
18 to the total costs of all counties during the most
19 recently completed fiscal year....................... 8,000,000
20 Section 3. This act is not intended to be inconsistent with
21 or to repeal any provision of any act enacted at this or any
22 prior session of the General Assembly regulating the purchase of
23 supplies, the ordering of printing and binding, the purchase,
24 maintenance and use of automobiles, the method of making
25 payments from the State Treasury for any purpose or the
26 functioning of any administrative department, board or
27 commission.
28 Section 4. No appropriation made by this act to any
29 department, board, commission or agency of the Executive
30 Department shall be available unless and until such department,
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1 board, commission or agency shall have complied with sections
2 604, 605, and 606 of "The Administrative Code of 1929."
3 Section 5. The term "employes" as used in this act shall
4 include all directors, superintendents, bureau or division
5 chiefs, assistant directors, assistant superintendents,
6 assistant chiefs, experts, scientists, engineers, surveyors,
7 draftsmen, accountants, secretaries, auditors, inspectors,
8 examiners, statisticians, marshals, clerks, stenographers,
9 bookkeepers, messengers and other assistants in any department,
10 board or commission.
11 Section 6. The term "expenses" and "maintenance" shall
12 include all printing, binding and stationery, food and forage,
13 materials and supplies, traveling expenses, training, motor
14 vehicle supplies and repairs, freight, express, and cartage,
15 postage, telephones and telegraph rentals and toll charges,
16 newspaper advertising and notices, fuel, light, heat, power and
17 water, repairs or reconstruction of equipment, buildings and
18 facilities, rent of real estate and equipment, premiums on
19 workmen's compensation, insurance premiums on policies of
20 liability insurance, premiums on medical payment insurance and
21 surety bonds for volunteer workers, premiums on employe group
22 life insurance, and employe and retired employe group hospital
23 and medical insurance, payment of Commonwealth share of social
24 security taxes for State employes, the purchase of replacement
25 or additional equipment and machinery and all other incidental
26 costs and expenses, including payment to the Department of
27 Property and Supplies of mileage and other charges for the use
28 of automobiles and of expenses or costs of services incurred
29 through the Purchasing Fund. The term "expenses" also shall
30 include the medical costs for the treatment of inmates of State
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1 institutions when the inmate must be transferred to an outside
2 hospital: Provided, That in no case shall the State institution
3 pay more for patient care than that provided under the State
4 medical assistance program.
5 Section 7. Purchase of supplies, materials and equipment
6 shall not be deemed to be committed or encumbered until
7 contracts covering said purchase have been entered into with the
8 vendors.
9 Section 8. In addition to the amounts appropriated by this
10 act, moneys received in payment for food and household supplies
11 furnished to employes and other persons, except inmates by an
12 institution, and moneys received from the proceeds from the sale
13 of any products of the soil, meats, livestock, timber, or other
14 materials sold by the department shall be paid into the General
15 Fund and are hereby appropriated out of the General Fund to the
16 several respective institutions for the operation and
17 maintenance of said institutions.
18 Further, in addition to the amounts appropriated by this act,
19 all moneys received from the Federal Government, or from any
20 other source as contributions for the programs provided herein,
21 or as payment for services or materials furnished by one
22 institution to another, except those collections designated as
23 revenues, shall be paid into the General Fund and hereby
24 appropriated out of the General Fund for the purposes of the
25 respective appropriations.
26 Section 9. That part of all appropriations in this act
27 unexpended, uncommitted and unencumbered as of June 30, 1972,
28 shall automatically lapse as of that date.
29 Section 10. The provisions of this act shall be severable.
30 If any provision of this act is found by a court of record to be
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1 unconstitutional and void, the remaining provisions of the act
2 shall nevertheless, remain valid unless the court finds the
3 valid provisions of the law are so essentially inseparable
4 connected with and depend upon the void provision that it cannot
5 be presumed the General Assembly would have enacted the
6 remaining valid provisions without the void one, or unless the
7 court finds the remaining valid provisions standing alone are
8 incompleted and are incapable of being executed in accordance
9 with the legislative intent.
10 Section 11. This act shall take effect immediately.
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