H1032B1785A05235 MAB:JMT 06/26/24 #90 A05235
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 1032
Sponsor: SENATOR GEBHARD
Printer's No. 1785
Amend Bill, page 1, lines 9 through 14; page 2, lines 1
through 7; by striking out all of said lines on said pages
Amend Bill, page 2, line 8, by striking out "3" and inserting
2
Amend Bill, page 2, lines 15 through 22, by striking out all
of said lines and inserting
(1) A school entity as defined in the act of March 10,
1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of
1949, including:
(i) A school district.
(ii) An intermediate unit.
(iii) An area career and technical school.
(iv) A charter school.
(v) A cyber charter school.
(vi) A regional charter school.
(2) A chartered school for the education of the deaf or
the blind.
(3) A community college.
(4) The Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.
(5) The Pennsylvania College of Technology.
Amend Bill, page 2, lines 24 through 26, by striking out ",
including prepayment" in line 24 and all of lines 25 and 26
Amend Bill, page 2, line 27, by striking out "approved by the
department" and inserting
directly related to a solar energy project
Amend Bill, page 3, line 1, by striking out "4" and inserting
3
Amend Bill, page 3, by inserting between lines 1 and 2
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"Qualified provider." A person or business that is capable
of evaluating, recommending, designing, implementing and
installing a solar energy project.
Amend Bill, page 3, by inserting between lines 7 and 8
"Solar facility site assessment." An evaluation of a school
facility performed by a qualified provider to ascertain whether
a school facility is capable of supporting a solar energy
project and estimates of the amounts by which an eligible
applicant's energy or operating costs will be reduced by a solar
energy project.
Amend Bill, page 3, line 8, by striking out "4" and inserting
3
Amend Bill, page 3, line 17, by inserting after "duties"
to the extent that money is appropriated for such purposes
Amend Bill, page 3, lines 22 and 23, by striking out "the
minimum information to be included in a solar feasibility" and
inserting
standards for the conduct of a solar facility site
Amend Bill, page 3, line 24, by striking out "schools" and
inserting
eligible applicants
Amend Bill, page 3, lines 25 and 26, by striking out
"conducting solar assessments." and inserting
maintaining a list of qualified providers.
Amend Bill, page 4, lines 1 through 4, by striking out all of
said lines
Amend Bill, page 4, by inserting between lines 4 and 5
(7) To ensure that a qualified provider that performs a
solar facility site assessment for an eligible applicant may
not contract with the eligible applicant to complete the
solar energy project.
Amend Bill, page 4, line 9, by striking out "feasibility" and
inserting
facility site
Amend Bill, page 4, lines 9 and 10, by striking out "solar
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installer" and inserting
provider
Amend Bill, page 4, lines 11 through 30; page 5, lines 1
through 9; by striking out all of said lines on said pages and
inserting
(2) The application shall include an affidavit to ensure
that a contractor or subcontractor performing construction,
reconstruction, demolition or repair on a solar energy
project funded under this act meets all of the following
requirements:
(i) Maintains all valid licenses, registrations or
certificates required by the Federal Government, the
Commonwealth or a local government entity that is
necessary to do business or perform applicable work.
(ii) Maintains compliance with the act of June 2,
1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers'
Compensation Act, the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd
Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment
Compensation Law, and bonding and liability insurance
requirements as specified in the contract for the solar
energy project.
(iii) Has not defaulted on a project, declared
bankruptcy, been debarred or suspended on a project by
the Federal Government, the Commonwealth or a local
government entity within the previous three years.
(iv) Has not been convicted of a misdemeanor or
felony relating to the performance or operation of the
business of the contractor or subcontractor within the
previous 10 years.
(v) Has completed a minimum of the United States
Occupational Safety and Health Administration's 10-hour
safety training course or similar training sufficient to
prepare workers for any hazards that may be encountered
during their work.
Amend Bill, page 5, lines 14 through 30, by striking out all
of said lines and inserting
(e) Payment.--If a grant is awarded to an eligible applicant
for the construction, rehabilitation, renovation or site work on
a school facility, the eligible applicant shall ensure that all
contractors and subcontractors engaged during the on-site
construction, renovation, rehabilitation, reconstruction,
demolition, alteration and repair work, other than maintenance
work, on any segment of work at the school facility pay to their
workers not less than the prevailing minimum wage and benefit
rates for all crafts or classifications, as determined by the
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Department of Labor and Industry under the act of August 15,
1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing
Wage Act.
(f) Project delivery.--The following apply:
(1) An eligible applicant shall comply with the
contracting procedure under the act of May 1, 1913 (P.L.155,
No.104), referred to as the Separations Act.
(2) If the department or the Department of Labor and
Industry determines that an eligible applicant that received
a grant under the program failed to comply with the
Separations Act or Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, the
eligible applicant shall refund to the department the total
amount of grants awarded for the solar energy project.
Amend Bill, page 6, line 1, by striking out "(f)" and
inserting
(g)
Amend Bill, page 6, lines 4 through 30; page 7, lines 1
through 30; page 8, lines 1 through 8; by striking out all of
said lines on said pages and inserting
(h) Grant awards.--The department shall develop a rubric to
prioritize grant awards under this section. The rubric shall
consider all of the following:
(1) The geographical dispersement of grants throughout
this Commonwealth based on applications received. The
department shall establish three regions of equal population
within this Commonwealth under this paragraph and allocate an
equal percentage of available funds to each region.
(2) Whether the eligible applicant is seeking funding
under the Inflation Reduction Act.
(3) Whether the applicant is within 50 miles of a coal-
powered electric generation plant that has closed or will
close within one year of the effective date of this
paragraph.
(4) The amount of solar energy projected to be produced
relative to the existing energy usage at the school facility
proposed for the solar energy project.
(5) Whether the eligible applicant qualifies for the
Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program established under
the Inflation Reduction Act.
(6) Whether the equipment, including photovoltaic or
solar thermal devices, related to the solar energy project is
being produced or manufactured in the United States. For the
purpose of this paragraph, equipment shall be considered
produced or manufactured in the United States if at least 75%
of the articles, materials and supplies are produced or
manufactured in the United States if available.
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(h.1) Limitations.--A grant award received under this act by
a school district shall not be included when calculating the
amount to be paid under section 1725-A of the act of March 10,
1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949.
Amend Bill, page 8, line 9, by striking out "(j)" and
inserting
(i)
Amend Bill, page 8, lines 13 through 17, by striking out all
of lines 13 through 16 and "(l)" in line 17 and inserting
(j)
Amend Bill, page 8, line 17, by inserting after "use"
up to 3% of the
Amend Bill, page 8, line 20, by inserting after "assistance"
to eligible applicants
Amend Bill, page 8, line 21, by striking out "5" and
inserting
4
Amend Bill, page 8, line 22, by striking out "2023" and
inserting
2024
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