Regular Session 2015-2016 Senate Bill 1412 P.N. 2233

PRINTER'S NO. 2233

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

No.

1412

Session of

2015

INTRODUCED BY VULAKOVICH, FONTANA, COSTA, RAFFERTY AND WOZNIAK,

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, NOVEMBER 16, 2016

AN ACT

Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated

Statutes, in operation of vehicles, providing for automated

and connected vehicles.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated

Statutes is amended by adding a chapter to read:

CHAPTER 36

AUTOMATED AND CONNECTED VEHICLES

Subchapter

A. Preliminary Provisions

B. Testing Authorization for Automated Vehicles

C. Testing

D. Inspections

E. Registration and Titles

F. Liability

G. Platooning

H. Statement of Policy

I. Penalties

J. Confidentiality

K. Automated Vehicle Safety Advisory Committee

L. Preemption of Local Ordinances

M. Reporting

N. Reciprocity

SUBCHAPTER A

PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

Sec.

3601. Definitions.

§ 3601. Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter

shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the

context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Automated vehicle tester." A manufacturer, educational or

research institution, automotive equipment or technology

provider, fleet operator or owner, natural person, firm,

copartnership, association or corporation that tests a highly

automated vehicle or platooning on a trafficway.

"Commission." The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.

"Committee." The Automated Vehicle Safety Advisory Committee

established under section 3691.11(a) (relating to Automated

Vehicle Safety Advisory Committee).

" Dynamic driving task." All of the real-time functions

required to test a highly automated vehicle in on-road traffic,

excluding the selection of destinations and waypoints. This term

includes:

(1) object and event detection, recognition and

classification;

(2) object and event response;

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(3) maneuver planning;

(4) steering, turning, lane keeping and lane changing;

(5) acceleration and deceleration; and

(6) enhancing conspicuity, including, but not limited

to, lighting, signaling and gesturing.

"Highly automated vehicle." A motor vehicle that contains a

highly automated vehicle system.

"Highly automated vehicle system." A combination of hardware

and software that performs the dynamic driving task or driving

function such as, but not limited to, freeway driving, automated

taxi or self-parking, by controlling and combining braking,

throttle and steering functionality. This term falls under the

Society of Automotive Engineers' Level 3, 4 or 5 where the

system may monitor the driving environment instead of the test

operator as specified under the Society of Automotive Engineers'

Standard J3016.

"Manufacturer." An individual or company that produces

highly automated vehicles or highly automated vehicle systems

for testing on trafficways. This term includes:

(1) original equipment manufacturers, multiple and final

stage manufacturers;

(2) alterers who make changes to a completed motor

vehicle prior to testing; and

(3) modifiers who make changes to existing motor

vehicles for testing.

" Platooning." A series of motor vehicles that are equipped

with at least one highly automated vehicle system that are

traveling in a unified manner and connected by wireless

communication or other technology allowing for coordinated

movement on the trafficway.

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"Test operator." An individual authorized by, employed by or

affiliated with an automated vehicle tester who is:

(1) in receipt of training and instruction by the

automated vehicle tester regarding the capabilities and

limitations of the highly automated vehicle;

(2) not responsible for the dynamic driving task, but

may be responsible for certain aspects of the highly

automated vehicle system or testing in on-road traffic,

including, but not limited to, the selection of destinations

and waypoints for the highly automated vehicle;

(3) capable of assuming control, being liable for the

testing and being physically seated in the driver's position

of the highly automated vehicle that meets the Society of

Automotive Engineers' Level 3 or capable of assuming control

if not physically seated in the driver's position in the

highly automated vehicle that meets the Society of Automotive

Engineers' Level 4 or 5; and

(4) in receipt of a valid class of a driver's license

acceptable by the department for the type of highly automated

vehicle being tested.

"Test passenger." An individual authorized by, employed by

or affiliated with an automated vehicle tester who:

(1) is advised of the highly automated vehicle and

seated in the highly automated vehicle, excluding the

driver's position; and

(2) may provide the selection of destinations and

waypoints, but who is not responsible for the testing of the

highly automated vehicle.

SUBCHAPTER B

TESTING AUTHORIZATION FOR AUTOMATED VEHICLES

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Sec.

3611. Application for testing authorization.

§ 3611. Application for testing authorization.

(a) Application.--An automated vehicle tester shall submit

one application to the department for authorization to test

highly automated vehicles that meet the Society of Automotive

Engineers' Level 3, 4 or 5 or fall under platooning on

trafficways.

(b) Application requirements.--The following shall apply:

(1) The department shall collect information from an

automated vehicle tester that submits an application under

subsection (a) in a manner consistent with the National

Highway Traffic Safety Administration and any other pertinent

information needed by the department to determine the safe

testing and management of highly automated vehicles or

platooning on trafficways, including, but not limited to,

evidence of an automated vehicle tester's ability to satisfy

a judgment for damages for personal injury, death or property

damage.

(2) The department may periodically identify and approve

the information collected under paragraph (1) as part of the

application process under subsection (a), which shall apply

to all automated vehicle testers.

(3) Members of the public shall be provided a reasonable

opportunity to comment in writing regarding the application

process and information needed by the department under

subsection (a) and this subsection.

(1) Approval of an application under subsection (a)

shall be granted within 15 business days if there is evidence

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that the application is complete.

(2) If the application is denied, the applicant shall

have the opportunity to appeal the denial upon receiving

notice from the department that includes:

(i) the reason for the denial; and

(ii) a description of the process by which the

applicant may appeal the denial.

(3) If the application is approved, the department shall

issue a permit to the automated vehicle tester and a highly

automated vehicle sticker for each highly automated vehicle

being tested on a trafficway.

(d) Vehicle sticker.--A highly automated vehicle sticker

issued by the department shall be affixed to the extreme lower

left-hand inside corner of the rear window of the driver side of

the highly automated vehicle, including a motor vehicle in

platooning, with the printed information visible from the

outside. The placement of a highly automated vehicle sticker

shall not be considered a material obstruction.

(e) Application deadline.--Any potential automated vehicle

tester who is legally testing a highly automated vehicle before

the effective date of this section shall submit an application

under subsection (a) within one year of the effective date of

this subsection.

(f) Notice of approved testers.-- The department shall

publish the approved automated vehicle testers on the

department's publicly accessible Internet website.

SUBCHAPTER C

TESTING

Sec.

3621. Automated vehicle testing.

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3622. Audit of permit compliance.

§ 3621. Automated vehicle testing.

(a) Requirements.--The following shall apply:

(1) An automated vehicle tester shall possess a permit

and highly automated vehicle stickers issued under section

3611(c)(3) (relating to a pplication for testing

authorization) and a statement of policy issued under section

3671 (relating to issuance of statement of policy) from the

department before any testing of highly automated vehicles

occurs on trafficways.

(2) An automated vehicle tester shall comply with

applicable Federal and State laws, regulations and standards

when testing highly automated vehicles on trafficways as

determined by the department, in coordination with the

commission and the Pennsylvania State Police.

(b) Recommendations.--Notwithstanding any other provision of

law, the department, in coordination with the commission and the

Pennsylvania State Police, may provide recommendations on

limiting or restricting the testing of highly automated vehicles

on trafficways.

(1) A highly automated vehicle meeting the Society of

Automotive Engineers' Level 3 shall be occupied or controlled

remotely by one or more test operators.

(2) A highly automated vehicle meeting the Society of

Automotive Engineers' Level 4 or 5 may be occupied or

controlled remotely by one or more test operators.

(3) Any highly automated vehicle may be occupied by one

or more test passengers.

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

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(1) The testing of a highly automated vehicle on

trafficways shall comply with applicable State and local

traffic laws, State motor vehicle laws and State and local

traffic control devices as determined by the department, in

coordination with the commission and the Pennsylvania State

Police.

(2) The department may notify an automated vehicle

tester of any changes to applicable State and local traffic

laws, State motor vehicle laws and State and local traffic

control devices that may impact testing of highly automated

vehicles on trafficways.

(e) Accident report.--The following shall apply:

(1) Notwithstanding any other obligation to report an

accident under this title, an automated vehicle tester shall

submit a report to the department, on a form supplied by the

department, of any type of accident that is reportable under

section 3746 (relating to immediate notice of accident to

police department).

(2) An automated vehicle tester shall submit a self-

certification to the department on how the automated vehicle

testers will reinstate a highly automated vehicle into

service after being involved in a reportable accident under

section 3746.

(f) Cybersecurity intrusions.--The following shall apply:

(1) If a cybersecurity intrusion attempts to obtain

access to connected infrastructure on or along a trafficway

owned or operated by the department, the commission, a

tolling entity, mass transit authority or municipality in

this Commonwealth, the automated vehicle tester shall

immediately notify the department if the highly automated

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vehicle is connected to the infrastructure. Upon notice of a

cybersecurity intrusion under this paragraph, the department

shall immediately notify the commission, tolling entity, mass

transit authority or municipality affected by the intrusion.

(2) If a cybersecurity intrusion attempts to obtain

access to a connected highly automated vehicle, the

department shall immediately notify the automated vehicle

tester of the intrusion of the infrastructure on or along the

trafficway owned or operated by the department, the

commission, a tolling entity, mass transit authority or

municipality in this Commonwealth that may be connected to a

highly automated vehicle.

§ 3622. Audit of permit compliance.

Once every two years, the department may establish an audit

procedure to monitor the compliance of the permit issued under

section 3611(c)(3) (relating to a pplication for testing

authorization) , including the demonstration of highly automated

vehicles or platooning being tested on trafficways, to ensure

the safe testing and management of highly automated vehicles or

platooning on trafficways.

SUBCHAPTER D

INSPECTIONS

Sec.

3631. Safety and emission inspections.

§ 3631. Safety and emission inspections.

(a) Compliance.--A highly automated vehicle shall comply

with applicable Federal and State laws, regulations and

standards, unless otherwise exempt.

(b) Safety requirements.--A highly automated vehicle shall:

(1) have all appropriate safety equipment installed;

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(2) comply with the safety and emission inspection

requirements required by the department, including, but not

limited to, 67 Pa. Code Ch. 175 (relating to vehicle

equipment and inspection); and

(3) have a valid safety inspection, unless otherwise

exempt.

SUBCHAPTER E

REGISTRATION AND TITLES

Sec.

3641. Registration.

3642. Titles.

§ 3641. Registration.

The following shall apply:

(1) A highly automated vehicle used for testing shall be

properly registered in accordance with section 1301 (relating

to registration and certificate of title required).

(2) If a highly automated vehicle is registered by the

Commonwealth, the highly automated vehicle shall be

registered by the department using the code "HAV" in a new

data field.

§ 3642. Titles.

The following shall apply:

(1) A highly automated vehicle shall be properly titled

in accordance with section 1101 (relating to certificate of

title required).

(2) If a highly automated vehicle is registered by the

Commonwealth, the highly automated vehicle shall be

identified on the title by the department using the code

"HAV" in a new data field.

SUBCHAPTER F

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LIABILITY

Sec.

3651. Liability for violations.

3652. Construction.

§ 3651. Liability for violations.

For the purpose of determining liability for any violation of

this title, the following shall apply:

(1) The test operator of a highly automated vehicle that

meets the Society of Automotive Engineers' Level 3 or the

lead motor vehicle in platooning shall be deemed to be the

driver.

(2) The automated vehicle tester shall be deemed to be

the driver of a highly automated vehicle that meets the

Society of Automotive Engineers' Level 4 or 5.

(3) A manufacturer shall not be liable under any action

arising out of any modification made to add a highly

automated vehicle system to a motor vehicle or to any of the

motor vehicle systems or components of a motor vehicle by

another person without the manufacturer's consent, except for

a manufacturer that is an automated vehicle tester under this

chapter.

(4) A manufacturer shall not be liable under any action

arising out of any modification made to add a different

highly automated vehicle system to a highly automated vehicle

or to alter any of the highly automated vehicle systems or

components by an automated vehicle tester without the

manufacturer's consent, except for a manufacturer that is an

automated vehicle tester under this chapter.

§ 3652. Construction.

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as affecting or

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modifying any existing legal basis for determining liability, or

any defense to liability, of any cause of action not

specifically referenced in this chapter. Legal responsibility of

motor vehicle drivers, owners, manufacturers, dealers and other

persons for any harm or injury caused shall not be affected by

this section.

SUBCHAPTER G

PLATOONING

Sec.

3661. Platooning on trafficways.

§ 3661. Platooning on trafficways.

(a) Requirements.--An automated vehicle tester shall possess

a permit and the required highly automated vehicle stickers

issued under section 3611(c)(3) (relating to a pplication for

testing authorization) and a statement of policy issued under

section 3671 (relating to issuance of statement of policy) from

the department before any platooning occurs on a trafficway.

(b) Platooning restrictions.--The following shall apply:

(1) The department, in coordination with the commission

and the Pennsylvania State Police, may restrict platooning to

select trafficways. The department shall maintain a list of

trafficways where platooning is restricted and immediately

notify automated vehicle testers of any changes to the list.

(2) The department, in coordination with the commission

and the Pennsylvania State Police, shall establish the number

of motor vehicles allowed in platooning.

operator shall allow reasonable access for other motor vehicles

to afford those motor vehicles safe movement among lanes to exit

or enter the trafficway.

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(d) Occupancy.--Each motor vehicle in platooning shall be

occupied by one or more test operators and may be occupied by

one or more test passengers.

SUBCHAPTER H

STATEMENT OF POLICY

Sec.

3671. Issuance of statement of policy.

§ 3671. Issuance of statement of policy.

(a) Issuance.--The department, in coordination with the

commission and the Pennsylvania State Police, shall issue a

statement of policy relating to the provisions of this chapter,

which shall take effect upon publication in the Pennsylvania

Bulletin and on the department's publicly accessible Internet

website.

(b) Development.-- The department may periodically develop

and approve a statement of policy, in consultation with the

chairperson and minority chairperson of the Transportation

Committee of the Senate and the chairperson and minority

chairperson of the Transportation Committee of the House of

Representatives.

a reasonable opportunity to comment in writing regarding a

statement of policy issued under this section.

(d) Conformance.--The department shall ensure the statement

of policy conforms to the duties of the Commonwealth as

delegated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

(e) Notice.--The department shall immediately notify all

automated vehicle testers of any approved changes to the

statement of policy.

(f) Contents.--The statement of policy may contain, but is

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not limited to, the following:

(1) The audit procedure under section 3621 (relating to

audit of permit compliance), including the demonstration of

highly automated vehicles or platooning being tested on

trafficways, to ensure the safe testing and management of

highly automated vehicles or platooning on trafficways.

(2) Recommendations on limiting or restricting the

testing of highly automated vehicles on trafficways.

(3) The number of motor vehicles allowed in platooning

and the restrictions on platooning to select trafficways.

(4) Any other policy determined to be necessary for the

safe testing and management of highly automated vehicles or

platooning on trafficways.

SUBCHAPTER I

PENALTIES

Sec.

3681. Permit suspension or cancellation.

3682. Registration suspension.

3683. Miscellaneous penalties.

3684. Regulations.

§ 3681. Permit suspension or cancellation.

(a) Suspension or cancellation.--For violations relating to

the testing of highly automated vehicles on trafficways, the

department may suspend or cancel a permit issued under s ection

3610(c)(3) (relating to application for testing authorization)

to test highly automated vehicles due to any of the following:

(1) Three or more violations of the provisions of

Chapter 31 (relating to general provisions), 33 (relating to

rules of the road in general), 37 (relating to miscellaneous

provisions) or 38 (driving after imbibing alcohol or

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utilizing drugs).

(2) One or more violations of the provisions of this

title, which involve serious bodily injury or death.

(b) Notice.--The department shall immediately notify the

automated vehicle tester of a violation under subsection (a)

listing each reason for the suspension or cancellation, and

describing the process by which the automated vehicle tester may

appeal the suspension or cancellation.

(1) The automated vehicle tester shall have the

opportunity to appeal a suspension or cancellation under

subsection (a) upon receiving notice from the department

under subsection (b).

(2) The automated vehicle tester shall cease all testing

until a determination of the appeal is authorized. A

determination of the appeal shall be within 45 business days

of the filing of the appeal.

(d) Permit noncompliance.--An individual conducting

automated vehicle testing, except as provided under a permit

issued under section 3611(c)(3), commits a misdemeanor of the

third degree.

§ 3682. Registration suspension.

(a) Suspension.--The department may suspend the registration

of a highly automated vehicle if the highly automated vehicle is

unsafe or unfit for testing on a trafficway due to any of the

following:

(1) Three or more violations of the provisions of

Chapter 31 (relating to general provisions), 33 (relating to

rules of the road in general) or 37 (relating to

miscellaneous provisions).

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(2) One or more violations of this title, which involve

serious bodily injury or death.

(b) Notice.--The department shall immediately notify the

automated vehicle tester of a violation under subsection (a).

(1) The automated vehicle tester shall have the

opportunity to appeal the suspension upon receiving notice

from the department under subsection (b). The department

shall provide the automated vehicle tester with a list of the

reasons for the suspension and a description of the process

by which the automated vehicle tester may appeal the

suspension.

(2) The automated vehicle tester shall cease all testing

of the highly automated vehicle until a determination of an

appeal is authorized. A determination of the appeal shall be

within 45 business days of the filing of the appeal.

§ 3683. Miscellaneous penalties.

An automated vehicle tester who violates any provision of

this chapter for which a penalty is not otherwise prescribed

commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be

sentenced to pay a fine of $5,000 for the first violation and

$10,000 for the second or subsequent violation.

§ 3684. Regulations.

The department shall promulgate regulations to suspend or

cancel a permit under section 3681 (relating to permit

suspension or cancellation) and to suspend registration under

section 3682 (relating to registration suspension).

SUBCHAPTER J

CONFIDENTIALITY

Sec.

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3691. Confidential information.

§ 3691. Confidential information.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following

information shall be proprietary and may not be disclosed to a

third party:

(1) automated vehicle tester data, information or

reports submitted to the department under this chapter; and

(2) any other information regarding an automated vehicle

tester, test operator, highly automated vehicle or highly

automated driving system that would reveal proprietary trade

secrets or personally identifiable information about any

individual, including any information provided by the

autonomous vehicle tester in the context of obtaining and

maintaining a permit under this chapter.

SUBCHAPTER K

AUTOMATED VEHICLE SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Sec.

3691.11. Automated Vehicle Safety Advisory Committee.

§ 3691.11. Automated Vehicle Safety Advisory Committee.

(a) Establishment.--The Automated Vehicle Safety Advisory

Committee is established within the department.

(b) The committee shall consist of the following members:

(1) The Secretary of Transportation as the chairperson.

(2) The Secretary of Policy and Planning.

(3) The Insurance Commissioner.

(4) The Secretary of Aging.

(5) The Secretary of Community and Economic Development.

(6) The Secretary of Human Services.

(7) The Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police.

(8) The chairperson of the Pennsylvania Turnpike

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Commission.

(9) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the

Transportation Committee of the Senate.

(10) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the

Transportation Committee of the House of Representatives.

(11) The following members appointed by the Governor:

(i) One member representing an urban or rural

transit authority in this Commonwealth. An appointment

under this subparagraph shall rotate from an urban

transit authority to a rural transit authority or vice

versa for each successive appointment.

(ii) One member representing a transportation

educational or research institution in this Commonwealth.

(iii) Two members who are automated vehicle testers

in accordance with this chapter.

(iv) One member representing bicyclists or

pedestrians from this Commonwealth.

(v) One member representing drivers or consumers

from this Commonwealth.

(vi) One member representing a local law enforcement

agency in Pennsylvania.

alternate to serve in the committee member's stead and the

committee member shall notify the chairperson in writing of the

designation.

(d) Terms.--The terms of committee members appointed by the

Governor under subsection (b)(11) shall be for three years. Any

member of the committee may be reappointed for additional

terms. An individual appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for

the unexpired term and shall be eligible for reappointment.

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(e) Meetings and expenses.--The following shall apply:

(1) The committee shall meet at least annually.

(2) A committee member appointed by the Governor who

misses three consecutive meetings without good cause

acceptable to the chairperson may be replaced by the

Governor.

(3) The committee members shall not be allowed per diem

expenses.

(4) The department shall provide appropriate staff

support to enable the committee to properly carry out its

functions.

(e) Powers and duties.--The powers and duties of the

committee shall be to advise and comment on all phases of, but

not limited to, automated vehicle testing, automated vehicle

highway safety programs, deployed automated vehicles and the

public education and training for emergency service responders

and law enforcement being undertaken or financially assisted by

the department and State agencies.

SUBCHAPTER L

PREEMPTION OF LOCAL ORDINANCES

Sec.

3691.21. Preemption of local ordinances.

§ 3691.21. Preemption of local ordinances.

In accordance with section 6101 (relating to applicability

and uniformity of title), this chapter supersedes and preempts

all ordinances of any municipality with regard to the testing of

highly automated vehicles on trafficways.

SUBCHAPTER M

REPORTING

Sec.

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3691.31. Reports on highly automated vehicles.

§ 3691.31. Reports on highly automated vehicles.

(a) Transition report.--No later than January 1, 2020, the

department shall conduct a report on the potential discrepancies

in State law and regulations in order to make the transition

from human-driven vehicles equipped with automated safety

technologies to fully deployed automated vehicles with respect

to all of, but not limited to, the following areas:

(1) Law enforcement and emergency response.

(2) Occupant safety.

(3) Motor vehicle insurance.

(4) Crash investigations and crash reporting.

(5) Liability, including, but not limited to, civil and

criminal liability.

(6) Motor vehicle inspections.

(7) Education and training.

(8) Vehicle modifications and maintenance.

(9) Environmental impacts.

(b) Barriers report.--No later than January 1, 2020, the

department shall conduct a report on State law and regulations

to address unnecessary barriers to the safe testing, deployment

and operation of highly automated vehicles with respect to all

of, but not limited to, the following areas:

(1) Licensing and registration.

(2) Driver education and training.

(3) Insurance and liability.

(4) Enforcement of traffic laws and regulations.

(5) Administration of motor vehicle inspections.

(6) Any legal issues that need to be addressed to

facilitate the deployment and operation of highly automated

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vehicles.

the department shall conduct a report on the financial needs of

the existing and planned infrastructure and assets of

trafficways in this Commonwealth to upgrade, but not be limited

to, roads, bridges and traffic signals to operate deployed

autonomous vehicles safely, capable of vehicle to infrastructure

connectivity and vehicle to vehicle connectivity on trafficways.

(d) Copies.--The department shall provide copies of the

reports under subsections (a), (b) and (c) to the chairperson

and minority chairperson of the Transportation Committee of the

Senate and the chairperson and minority chairperson of the

Transportation Committee of the House of Representatives. The

department shall publish copies of the reports under subsections

(a), (b) and (c) on the department's publicly accessible

Internet website.

SUBCHAPTER N

RECIPROCITY

Sec.

3691.41. Declaration of policy.

3691.42. Form, publication and distribution of documents.

3691.43. Suspension of reciprocity benefits.

§ 3691.41. Declaration of policy.

It is the policy of this Commonwealth to promote and

encourage the fullest possible use of its trafficways by

authorizing the making and execution of reciprocal agreements,

arrangements and declarations with other states, provinces,

territories and countries with respect to highly automated

vehicles, testing, test operators, test passengers, inspections,

registration and titles in this and other states, provinces,

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territories and countries, thus contributing to the safety and

economic development of testing highly automated vehicles in

this Commonwealth.

§ 3691.42. Form, publication and distribution of documents.

Agreements, arrangements and declarations, and amendments

thereto, shall be in writing and shall be published in

compliance with 45 Pa.C.S. Pt. II (relating to publication and

effectiveness of Commonwealth documents). The department shall

provide copies for public distribution upon request.

§ 3691.43. Suspension of reciprocity benefits.

Agreements, arrangements or declarations made under authority

of this subchapter may include provisions authorizing the

department to suspend or cancel the exemptions, benefits or

privileges granted to a person who violates any of the

conditions or terms of such agreements, arrangements or

declarations or who violates the laws or regulations of this

Commonwealth related to highly automated vehicles.

Section 2. This act shall take effect as follows:

(1) This section shall take effect immediately.

(2) The provisions of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3611(b)(3) and Subch.

H shall take effect in 45 days.

(3) The remainder of this act shall take effect in 90

days.

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