HOUSE AMENDED
        PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 1045, 1747               PRINTER'S NO. 1820

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


SENATE BILL

No. 929 Session of 1981


        INTRODUCED BY HOWARD, JUNE 17, 1981

        AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
           APRIL 14, 1982

                                     AN ACT

     1  Making a supplemental appropriation to the Department of          <--
     2     Education for payment of approved operating and capital
     3     expenses of community colleges and technical institutes.
     4  PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF THE         <--
     5     COMMONWEALTH FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD JULY 1, 1981 TO JUNE 30,
     6     1982 AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM FUNDS
     7     RESERVED FROM FISCAL YEAR 1980-1981.

     8     The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     9  hereby enacts as follows:
    10     Section 1.  In addition to any amounts appropriated to the     <--
    11  Department of Education by the act of           1981 (No.   ),
    12  known as the "General Appropriation Act of 1981," the sum of
    13  $3,000,000, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby
    14  appropriated to the department for payment of approved operating
    15  and capital expenses of community colleges and technical
    16  institutes for the 1981-1982 fiscal year.
    17     Section 2.  This act shall take effect immediately.
    18                               PART I                               <--
    19                         GENERAL PROVISIONS

     1     SECTION 101.  THIS ACT SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY BE CITED AS THE
     2  "SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 1982."
     3                              PART II
     4               GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS 1981-1982
     5     SECTION 201.  THE FOLLOWING SUMS, OR AS MUCH THEREOF AS MAY
     6  BE NECESSARY, ARE HEREBY SPECIFICALLY APPROPRIATED FROM THE
     7  GENERAL FUND TO THE SEVERAL HEREINAFTER NAMED AGENCIES OF THE
     8  EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH FOR THE PAYMENT OF
     9  SALARIES, WAGES OR OTHER COMPENSATION AND TRAVEL EXPENSE OF THE
    10  DULY ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE
    11  COMMONWEALTH, FOR PAYMENT OF FEES OF CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
    12  RENDERED, FOR THE PURCHASE OR RENTAL OF GOODS, SERVICES,
    13  PRINTING, EQUIPMENT, LAND AND BUILDINGS AND FOR PAYMENT OF ANY
    14  OTHER EXPENSES, AS PROVIDED BY LAW OR BY THIS ACT, NECESSARY FOR
    15  THE PROPER CONDUCT OF THE DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES AND
    16  FOR THE PURPOSES HEREINAFTER SET FORTH FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD
    17  BEGINNING JULY 1, 1981 AND FOR THE PAYMENT OF BILLS INCURRED AND
    18  REMAINING UNPAID AT THE CLOSE OF THE FISCAL PERIOD ENDING JUNE
    19  30, 1981.
    20                      I.  EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
    21                          TO THE GOVERNOR
    22  EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
    23     FOR THE STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.......    $5,000,000   <--
    24                                                       $6,500,000
    25     FOR THE OFFICE OF BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION...     5,834,960   <--
    26                     TO THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT
    27     FOR PAYMENT INTO THE CAPITAL FACILITIES
    28  REDEMPTION FUND TO MEET THE PRINCIPAL AND
    29  INTEREST REQUIREMENTS ON NOTES AND BONDS ISSUED
    30  AND NOTES AND BONDS TO BE ISSUED.................    $4,200,000
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     1     FOR PAYMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS'
     2  DEATH BENEFITS...................................       354,000
     3               TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS               <--
     4     FOR GRANTS FOR FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT.........      $147,500
     5                   TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
     6     FOR THE STATE COLLEGES AND STATE-OWNED                         <--
     7  UNIVERSITY INCLUDING THE MCKEEVER ENVIRONMENTAL
     8  CENTER............................................  $ 6,300,000
     9     EXPENSES OF THE MCKEEVER ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
    10  SHALL BE PAID BY THE STATE COLLEGES AND STATE-
    11  OWNED UNIVERSITY IN AMOUNTS PROPORTIONATE TO THE
    12  USE OF THE CENTER BY THE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITY.
    13     THE STATE COLLEGES AND STATE-OWNED UNIVERSITY
    14  SHALL REPORT THEIR REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
    15  AND PRESENT THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REQUIRED
    16  UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT IN ACCORDANCE
    17  WITH THE HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCE MANUAL (1975).
    18     NO MONEYS APPROPRIATED FOR THE WEST CHESTER
    19  STATE COLLEGE SHALL BE USED FOR THE ADMINISTRA-
    20  TION, OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE PROPERTY
    21  KNOWN AS WELKINWEIR.
    22     FOR PAYMENT OF APPROVED OPERATING AND CAPITAL
    23  EXPENSES OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND TECHNICAL
    24  INSTITUTES.......................................    $3,000,000
    25            TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
    26     FOR PAYMENT OF ANNUAL FIXED CHARGES IN LIEU
    27  OF TAXES TO COUNTIES AND TOWNSHIPS ON LAND
    28  ACQUIRED FOR WATER CONSERVATION AND FLOOD
    29  CONTROL..........................................        $1,000
    30                 TO THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY                 <--
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     1     FOR PAYMENT TO THE VOLUNTEER COMPANIES LOAN
     2  FUND FOR THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH SUCH FUND IS AP-
     3  PROPRIATED.......................................    $2,000,000
     4               TO THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
     5     FOR HARRISTOWN RENTAL CHARGES.................       $81,000
     6     FOR UTILITY COSTS.............................     1,660,000
     7     FOR PAYMENT OF RENTAL CHARGES TO THE GENERAL
     8  STATE AUTHORITY..................................       460,000
     9     FOR PAYMENT OF TORT CLAIMS....................    $1,480,000   <--
    10                    TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
    11     FOR THE OFFICE OF QUALITY ASSURANCE...........      $350,000
    12     FOR THE BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS............       314,000
    13     FOR GRANTS TO DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT                       <--
    14  PROGRAMS RESTRICTED OR ENDANGERED BY FINANCIAL
    15  PRESSURES AND GRANTS TO COUNTIES TO ASSIST IN RE-
    16  PLACING OR RESTORING SERVICES, WHOSE PROGRAMS HAVE
    17  PREVIOUSLY CLOSED, DUE TO FINANCIAL PROBLEMS.....     2,400,000
    18              TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY               <--
    19     FOR THE PAYMENT TO THE VOCATIONAL REHABILITA-
    20  TION FUND FOR WORK OF THE STATE BOARD OF VOCATIONAL
    21  REHABILITATION...................................    $1,500,000
    22               TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS
    23     FOR PENSIONS FOR VETERANS BLINDED THROUGH
    24  SERVICE-CONNECTED INJURIES OR DISEASES...........       $23,000   <--
    25                                                          $25,000   <--
    26     FOR PAYMENT OF PENSIONS TO DEPENDENTS OF
    27  SOLDIERS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD
    28  KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.......................         3,000
    29                TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE
    30     FOR CASH ASSISTANCE GRANTS....................   $20,000,000
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     1                    TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
     2     FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC UTILITY REALTY
     3  TAX..............................................    $4,715,000
     4                     TO THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
     5     FOR COUNTY SPECIAL ELECTION EXPENSES..........       $54,000
     6     FOR REAPPORTIONMENT EXPENSES..................        345,000  <--
     7             TO THE STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
     8     FOR THE PAYMENT OF PRIOR YEAR OBLIGATIONS.....        $4,000
     9     FOR PAYMENT OF THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION ON
    10  BEHALF OF MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD..........        11,000
    11                      II.  JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
    12                       COURTS OF COMMON PLEAS
    13     FOR THE COURTS OF COMMON PLEAS: INCLUDING THE
    14  SALARIES AND EXPENSES OF JUDGES; INCLUDING THE
    15  EXPENSES OF TRAVELING JUDGES; INCLUDING THE MILEAGE
    16  IN DIVIDED JUDICIAL DISTRICTS; INCLUDING THE
    17  SALARIES AND MILEAGE OF ASSOCIATE JUDGES AND FOR
    18  THE PAYMENT OF A PER DIEM SALARY, MILEAGE AND
    19  MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES TO RETIRED OR ACTIVE VISIT-
    20  ING JUDGES FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR OFFICIAL
    21  DUTIES............................................     $215,000
    22     FOR THE PAYMENT OF A PER DIEM SALARY, MILEAGE,
    23  AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES TO SENIOR JUDGES FOR
    24  THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES.........       269,000
    25         COMMUNITY COURTS - DISTRICT JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
    26     FOR THE SALARIES AND EXPENSES OF COMMUNITY
    27  COURT JUDGES AND DISTRICT JUSTICES OF THE PEACE...     $375,000
    28                              PART III
    29               GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS 1980-1981
    30     SECTION 301.  THE FOLLOWING SUMS, OR AS MUCH THEREOF AS MAY
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     1  BE NECESSARY, ARE HEREBY SPECIFICALLY APPROPRIATED FROM THE
     2  GENERAL FUND TO THE SEVERAL HEREINAFTER NAMED AGENCIES OF THE
     3  EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH FOR THE PAYMENT OF
     4  SALARIES, WAGES OR OTHER COMPENSATION AND TRAVEL EXPENSE OF THE
     5  DULY ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE
     6  COMMONWEALTH, FOR PAYMENT OF FEES OF CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
     7  RENDERED, FOR THE PURCHASE OR RENTAL OF GOODS, SERVICES,
     8  PRINTING, EQUIPMENT, LAND AND BUILDINGS AND FOR PAYMENT OF ANY
     9  OTHER EXPENSES, AS PROVIDED BY LAW OR BY THIS ACT, NECESSARY FOR
    10  THE PROPER CONDUCT OF THE DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES AND
    11  FOR THE PURPOSES HEREINAFTER SET FORTH FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD
    12  BEGINNING JULY 1, 1980 AND FOR THE PAYMENT OF BILLS INCURRED AND
    13  REMAINING UNPAID AT THE CLOSE OF THE FISCAL PERIOD ENDING JUNE
    14  30, 1980.
    15                      I.  EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
    16                     TO THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT
    17     FOR COMPENSATION OF THE COMMONWEALTH'S LOAN
    18  AND TRANSFER AGENT FOR SERVICES AND EXPENSES IN
    19  CONNECTION WITH THE REGISTRATION, TRANSFER AND
    20  PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON BONDS OF THE COMMONWEALTH
    21  AND OTHER SERVICES REQUIRED TO BE PERFORMED BY
    22  THE LOAN AND TRANSFER AGENT......................       $10,000
    23                  TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
    24     FOR PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION TO OWNERS OF
    25  ANIMALS DESTROYED IN DISEASE ERADICATION
    26  PROGRAMS........................................        $73,000
    27                   TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
    28     FOR PAYMENTS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND
    29  INTERMEDIATE UNITS ON ACCOUNT OF PUPIL
    30  TRANSPORTATION..................................    $25,635,000
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     1              TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY               <--
     2     FOR PAYMENTS TO THE OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL
     3  REHABILITATION FOR SALARY AND PERSONNEL COSTS TO
     4  MAINTAIN CURRENT COUNSELING SERVICES.............      $843,000
     5                     TO THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
     6     FOR COSTS RELATED TO ABSENTEE VOTING BY
     7  PERSONS IN MILITARY SERVICE.....................         $7,000
     8                              PART IV
     9                      MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
    10     SECTION 401.  THE FUNDS PROVIDED IN PARTS II AND III ARE IN
    11  ADDITION TO ANY FUNDS PROVIDED IN THE ACT OF JUNE 18, 1980
    12  (P.L.1391, NO.17A), KNOWN AS THE "GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF
    13  1980," OR THE ACT OF JULY 1, 1981 (P.L.628, NO.5A), KNOWN AS THE
    14  "GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 1981."
    15     SECTION 402.  THE FUNDS PROVIDED IN PART III SHALL BE MADE
    16  AVAILABLE FROM FUNDS RESERVED FOR THESE PURPOSES.
    17     SECTION 403.  AS MUCH OF THE ACT OF JULY 1, 1981 (P.L.628,     <--
    18  NO.5A), KNOWN AS THE "GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 1981," AS
    19  MAKES AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNOR FOR THE OFFICE OF BUDGET
    20  AND ADMINISTRATION, AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
    21  COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR GRANTS FOR FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT, AN
    22  APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES FOR THE
    23  PAYMENT OF TORT CLAIMS AND AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
    24  STATE FOR REAPPORTIONMENT EXPENSES, IS REPEALED.
    25                               PART V
    26                           EFFECTIVE DATE
    27     SECTION 501.  THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.


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