program:
(1) The internal affairs, governance, dissolution,
liquidation, rights or obligations between or among owners
and liability or indemnity of managers of business
corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, limited
liability partnerships, professional associations, business
trusts, joint ventures or other business enterprises,
including any actions involving the interpretation of the
rights or obligations under the organic law, articles of
incorporation, bylaws or agreements governing these
enterprises.
(2) Disputes between or among two or more business
enterprises relating to a transaction, business relationship
or a contract.
(b) Rules.--The court may adopt rules for the administration
of the program established under this section. The rules may not
be inconsistent with this section or any rule established by the
Supreme Court.
(c) Jurisdiction.--Nothing under this section shall be
construed to affect the jurisdiction of an appellate court as
provided by law other than this section.
Section 2. Section 916(a) of Title 42 is amended and the
section is amended by adding subsections to read:
ยง 916. Problem-solving courts.
(a) Establishment.--The court of common pleas of a judicial
district and the Municipal Court of Philadelphia may establish,
from available funds, one or more problem-solving courts which
have specialized jurisdiction, including, but not limited to,
veterans courts, drug courts, mental health courts and driving
under the influence courts, whereby defendants are admitted to a
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