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PRINTER'S NO. 1266
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1096
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY ORTITAY, APRIL 8, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, APRIL 8, 2019
AN ACT
Making appropriations from the General Fund to the General
Assembly for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, and for
the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the
close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Section 101. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Appropriation
Act of 2019 - General Assembly.
PART III
GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS
FOR 2019-2020
SUBPART A
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 301. Appropriations from General Fund.
The following amounts, or as much thereof as may be
necessary, are hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the
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General Assembly for the purposes specified in this part for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, and for the payment of bills
incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2020.
SUBPART B
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Section 361. Senate.
The following amounts are
appropriated to the Senate: Federal State
For the salaries, wages and all
necessary expenses for the
following purposes:
Salaries of Senators.
State appropriation....... 8,564,000
Salaries, wages and all
necessary expenses of the
President of the Senate.
State appropriation....... 359,000
Salaries, wages and other
personnel expenses of employees of
the Chief Clerk and all necessary
expenditures to be allocated and
disbursed at the direction of the
President pro tempore.
State appropriation....... 2,985,000
Salaries, wages and other
personnel expenses of employees of
the Senate and expenses of the
office of the President pro
tempore, including member lodging
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rental, to be disbursed at the
direction of the President pro
tempore.
State appropriation....... 13,573,000
Incidental expenses for payment
of salaries, wages, other
personnel expenses, maintenance
and other expenses of the Senate.
State appropriation....... 3,395,000
The above appropriations for
incidental expenses shall be paid
prior to the payment of such
expenses on warrant of the State
Treasurer in favor of the Chief
Clerk upon the presentation of
requisitions for the same provided
that the total amount of
requisitions for advancements,
less the total amount of
expenditures made as certified by
such officer to the State
Treasurer, shall not exceed the
amount of the bond of the officer
having control of the disbursement
from the funds advanced.
Miscellaneous expenses: Mileage
and expenses, Senators: In
addition to the annual allocation
for expenses authorized by law for
each member of the Senate, each
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member shall receive an annual
allocation in an amount
established by the Senate
Committee on Management Operations
for actual expenses incurred for
lodging and meals while away from
home on official legislative
business, official postage and all
other expenses incidental to
legislative duties as provided for
in the Financial Operating Rules
of the Senate. Upon presentation
of requisitions by the Chief Clerk
for such expenses, such
requisitions shall be paid on
warrant of the State Treasurer
directly to and in favor of the
persons designated in such
requisitions as entitled to
receive such payments.
State appropriation....... 1,366,000
Legislative purchasing and
expenses: For furniture,
technology improvements,
restorations, security
enhancements, North Office
Building modernization, equipment,
renovations, personnel expenses
and other expenses.
State appropriation....... 7,548,000
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Upon presentation of
requisitions by the Chief Clerk
against the appropriations for
legislative purchasing and
expenses, such shall be paid on
warrant of the State Treasurer
directly to and in favor of the
persons designated in such
requisitions as entitled to
receive such payments.
Expenses of the Committee on
Appropriations (R) and the
Committee on Appropriations (D):
For investigating schools,
colleges, universities,
correctional institutions, mental
hospitals, medical and surgical
hospitals, homes and other
institutions and agencies
supported, in whole or in part, by
appropriations from the State
Treasury in analyzing reports,
expenditures and the general
operation and administration of
the institutions and agencies, in
examining and analyzing requests
of the same and of the various
departments, boards and
commissions of the Commonwealth,
and for the collection of data
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from other states, attending
seminars and conferences and in
cooperating and exchanging
information with legislative
budget and financial committees of
other states, and for the
necessary travel expenses, and all
other expenses deemed necessary by
the chairman (R) or the chairman
(D), as appropriate, or for
salary, wages and other personnel
expenses deemed appropriate by the
respective caucus staff
administrator in compiling data
and information connected with the
work of the Senate in compiling
comparative costs and other fiscal
data and information for the use
of the committee and the Senate
during legislative sessions and
during the interim between
legislative sessions to the
discharge of such duties. The
committee, upon authorization of
the majority chairman, shall have
the authority to examine and
inspect all properties, equipment,
facilities, files, records and
accounts of any State office,
department, institution, board,
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committee, commission or agency or
any institution or agency
supported, in whole or in part, by
appropriation from the State
Treasury and to administer oaths.
The Committee on Appropriations
may issue subpoenas under the hand
and seal of the majority chairman
to compel the attendance of
witnesses and the production of
any papers, books, accounts,
documents and testimony touching
matters properly being inquired
into by the committee and to cause
the deposition of witnesses either
residing within or without the
State to be taken in the manner
prescribed by law for taking
depositions in civil actions. Upon
presentation of requisitions by
the Chief Clerk for such expenses,
such shall be paid on warrant of
the State Treasurer directly to
and in favor of the persons
designated in such requisition as
entitled to receive such
compensation or expenses. The sum
appropriated shall be divided
equally by the State Treasurer and
shall be deposited in separate
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accounts for the Committee on
Appropriations (R) and the
Committee on Appropriations (D).
State appropriation....... 2,915,000
Caucus Operations Account (R)
and the Caucus Operations Account
(D): For payment of salaries,
wages and all other incidental
expenses incurred in hiring
personnel and staff for services
which, in the opinion of the Floor
Leader (R) or the Floor Leader (D)
as may be appropriate, may be
required or arise during
legislative sessions and during
the interim between legislative
sessions and for the payment of
all other expenses, including
member lodging rental, related to
the performance of Senate duties
and responsibilities. Upon
presentation of requisitions by
the Chief Clerk, such shall be
paid on warrant of the State
Treasurer directly to and in favor
of the persons designated in such
requisition as entitled to receive
such compensation or expenses. The
entire sum appropriated shall be
divided by the State Treasurer in
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amounts to be determined by a
unanimous vote of the Executive
Committee of the Senate Committee
on Management Operations or in the
absence of a unanimous vote of the
Executive Committee then by a
majority vote of the Senate
Committee on Management Operations
and such amounts shall be
deposited into the Caucus
Operations (R) and Caucus
Operations (D) Accounts.
State appropriation....... 78,561,000
All appropriations made in this
act or in any other fiscal year to
any account of the minority caucus
of the Senate remaining unexpended
and unencumbered on the effective
date of this part may be
transferred by the Committee on
Management Operations, by a vote
of two-thirds of its members, in
its discretion to such Senate
accounts as the committee deems
necessary. All other
appropriations made in this act or
any other fiscal year to any other
account of the Senate remaining
unexpended and unencumbered on the
effective date of this part may be
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transferred by the Committee on
Managements Operations, by a
majority vote of its members. Such
power to transfer appropriations
shall be limited to the 2018-2019
fiscal year.
Section 362. House of Representatives.
The following amounts are
appropriated to the House of
Representatives: Federal State
For the salaries, wages and all
necessary expenses for the
following purposes:
Representatives' compensation,
extra compensation to the Speaker
of the House of Representatives
and leaders of the House of
Representatives and other
necessary expenses.
State appropriation....... 28,493,000
For caucus operations. For
allocation in such amounts as may
be designated by the Legislative
Management Committee (R) and the
Legislative Management Committee
(D) for payment of salaries, wages
and all other compensation and
necessary expenses incurred in
hiring personnel and staff for
services in the furtherance of the
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operations of the House of
Representatives as may be
appropriate, required or arise
during legislative sessions and
during the interim between
legislative sessions. Of the sum
appropriated, the State Treasurer
shall deposit $60,260,000 in the
Caucus Operations Account (D) and
$65,115,000 in the Caucus
Operations Account (R). Upon
presentation of requisitions by
the Chief Clerk of the House for
such compensation or expenses,
such shall be paid on warrant of
the State Treasurer directly to
and in favor of the persons
designated in such requisitions as
entitled to receive such
compensation or expenses. An
accounting, together with
supporting documents whenever
possible, shall be filed in the
Office of the Chief Clerk of such
expenses since the filing of the
prior account.
State appropriation....... 125,375,000
For the operation of the
Speaker's Office.
State appropriation....... 1,810,000
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For Bipartisan Management
Committee, Chief Clerk,
Comptroller and the Commonwealth
Emergency Medical System.
State appropriation....... 14,834,000
Mileage: Representatives,
officers and employees.
State appropriation....... 372,000
For postage: Chief Clerk and
Legislative Journal.
State appropriation....... 7,993,000
For contingent expenses (R) and
(D). The sum appropriated shall be
allocated to the officers and
members in the same manner and
proportion as appropriations for
contingent expenses contained in
section 252 of the act of July 4,
2004 (P.L.1837, No.7A), known as
the General Appropriation Act of
2004.
State appropriation....... 709,000
The above appropriations for
postage and for contingent
expenses shall be paid prior to
the payment of such expenses on
warrant of the State Treasurer in
favor of the officers above named
upon the presentation of their
requisitions for the same,
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provided that the total amount of
requisitions for advancements,
less the total amount of
expenditures made as certified by
such officers to the State
Treasurer, shall not exceed the
amount of the bond of the officer
having control of the disbursement
from the funds advanced.
Miscellaneous expenses:
Incidental expenses.
State appropriation....... 5,069,000
Expenses - Representatives: In
addition to annual reimbursement
for expenses heretofore authorized
by law for each member of the
House of Representatives, each
member shall be entitled to
reimbursement for actual expenses,
not exceeding the sum of $12,500
annually, incurred for lodging and
meals while away from home on
official legislative business,
home office expenses, official
postage, staff and all other
expenses incidental to legislative
duties.
State appropriation....... 4,251,000
Legislative printing and
expenses.
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State appropriation....... 10,674,000
For the payment of the expenses
of the Committee on Appropriations
(R) of the House of
Representatives in investigating
schools, colleges, universities,
correctional institutions, mental
hospitals, medical and surgical
hospitals, homes and other
institutions and agencies
supported, in whole or in part, by
appropriations from the State
Treasury in analyzing reports,
expenditures and the general
operation and administration of
the institutions and agencies in
examining and analyzing requests
of the same and of the various
departments, boards and
commissions of the Commonwealth,
and for the collection of data
from other states, attending
seminars and conferences, and in
cooperating and exchanging
information with legislative
budget and financial committees of
other states, and any office
expenses necessary to serve the
committee and its chairman, and
for the necessary clerical
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assistance and other assistance,
travel expenses and all other
expenses deemed necessary by the
chairman in compiling data and
information connected with the
work of the committee in compiling
comparative cost and other fiscal
data and information for the use
of the committee and the House of
Representatives during legislative
sessions and during the interim
between legislative sessions to
the discharge of such duties. The
committee shall have the authority
to examine and inspect all
properties, equipment, facilities,
files, records and accounts of any
State office, department,
institution, board, committee,
commission or agency or any
institution or agency supported,
in whole or in part, by
appropriation from the State
Treasury and to administer oaths.
The sum appropriated shall be paid
on warrant of the State Treasurer
in favor of the chairman of the
committee on the presentation of
his requisition for the same. The
Chairman of the Committee on
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Appropriations (R) shall, not
later than 30 days after the
termination of his term of office
or until his successor is elected
and also within 30 days after the
adjournment of any regular or
special session, file an account,
together with supporting documents
whenever possible, in the office
of the Committee on Appropriations
(R), of the committee's expenses
since the filing of the prior
account.
State appropriation....... 3,223,000
For the payment of the expenses
of the Committee on Appropriations
(D) of the House of
Representatives in investigating
schools, colleges, universities,
correctional institutions, mental
hospitals, medical and surgical
hospitals, homes and other
institutions and agencies
supported, in whole or in part, by
appropriations from the State
Treasury in analyzing reports,
expenditures, and the general
operation and administration of
the institutions and agencies in
examining and analyzing requests
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of the same and of the various
departments, boards and
commissions of the Commonwealth
and for the collection of data
from other states, attending
seminars and conferences, and in
cooperating and exchanging
information with legislative
budget and financial committees of
other states, and any office
expenses necessary to serve the
committee and its chairman, and
for the necessary clerical
assistance, and other assistance,
travel expenses and all other
expenses deemed necessary by the
chairman in compiling data and
information connected with the
work of the committee in compiling
comparative cost and other fiscal
data and information for the use
of the committee and the House of
Representatives during legislative
sessions and during the interim
between legislative sessions to
the discharge of such duties. The
committee shall have the authority
to examine and inspect all
properties, equipment, facilities,
files, records and accounts of any
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State office, department,
institution, board, committee,
commission or agency or any
institution or agency supported,
in whole or in part, by
appropriation from the State
Treasury and to administer oaths.
The sum appropriated shall be paid
on warrant of the State Treasurer
in favor of the chairman of the
Committee on Appropriations (D) on
the presentation of his
requisition for the same. The
chairman of the Committee on
Appropriations (D) shall, not
later than 30 days after the
termination of his term of office
or until his successor is elected
and also within 30 days after the
adjournment of any regular or
special session, file an account,
together with supporting documents
whenever possible, in the office
of the Committee on Appropriations
(D) of the House of
Representatives, of his expenses
since the filing of the prior
account.
State appropriation....... 3,223,000
The Committee on Appropriations
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may issue subpoenas under the hand
and seal of the Majority Chairman
to compel the attendance of
witnesses and the production of
any papers, books, accounts,
documents and testimony touching
matters properly being inquired
into by the committee and to cause
the deposition of witnesses either
residing within or without the
State to be taken in the manner
prescribed by law for taking
depositions in civil actions.
For the payment to the Special
Leadership Account (R) for payment
of salaries, wages and all other
incidental expenses incurred in
hiring personnel and staff or for
services, which, in the opinion of
the Floor Leader, may be required
or arise during legislative
sessions and during the interim
between legislative sessions and
for the payment of all other
expenses related to the
performance of his duties and
responsibilities. The sum
appropriated shall be paid on
warrant of the State Treasurer in
favor of the Floor Leader on the
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presentation of his requisition
for the same. The Floor Leader
shall, not later than 30 days
after the termination of his term
of office or until his successor
is elected and also within 30 days
after the adjournment of any
regular or special session, file
an account, together with
supporting documents whenever
possible, in the office of the
Floor Leader, of such expenses
since the filing of the prior
account.
State appropriation....... 6,045,000
For the payment to the Special
Leadership Account (D) for payment
of salaries, wages and all other
incidental expenses incurred in
hiring personnel and staff or for
services which, in the opinion of
the Floor Leader, may be required
or arise during legislative
sessions and during the interim
between legislative sessions and
for the payment of all other
expenses related to the
performance of his duties and
responsibilities. The sum
appropriated shall be paid on
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warrant of the State Treasurer in
favor of the Floor Leader on the
presentation of his requisition
for the same. The Floor Leader
shall, not later than 30 days
after the termination of his term
of office or until his successor
is elected and also within 30 days
after the adjournment of any
regular or special session, file
an account, together with
supporting documents whenever
possible, in the office of the
Floor Leader, of such expense
since the filing of the prior
account.
State appropriation....... 6,045,000
All appropriations made in this
act or in any other fiscal year to
any account of the House of
Representatives remaining
unexpended and unencumbered on the
effective date of this part, may
be transferred by the authority
responsible for administering the
account, in its discretion, to
such House accounts as that
responsible authority deems
necessary. Such power to transfer
appropriations shall be limited to
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the 2018-2019 fiscal year.
PART V
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 501. (Reserved).
Section 502. Effective date.
This act shall take effect July 1, 2019, or immediately,
whichever is later.
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