HOUSE AMENDED
PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 971, 1100, 1110 PRINTER'S NO. 1210
1177
No. 814 Session of 1987
INTRODUCED BY TILGHMAN, MAY 11, 1987
AS RE-REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, JUNE 24, 1987
AN ACT
1 Making appropriations from the Workmen's Compensation <--
2 Administration Fund to the Department of Labor and Industry
3 to provide for the expenses of administering The Pennsylvania
4 Workmen's Compensation Act and The Pennsylvania Occupational
5 Disease Act for the fiscal year July 1, 1987, to June 30,
6 1988, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining
7 unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1987.
8 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES OUT <--
9 OF VARIOUS FUNDS FOR PAYMENT OF RENTAL CHARGES TO THE GENERAL
10 STATE AUTHORITY.
11 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT OUT OF VARIOUS <--
12 FUNDS TO PAY REPLACEMENT CHECKS ISSUED IN LIEU OF OUTSTANDING
13 CHECKS WHEN PRESENTED AND TO ADJUST ERRORS.
14 ITEMIZING APPROPRIATIONS REQUIRED FROM THE MOTOR LICENSE FUND <--
15 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1987, TO JUNE 30, 1988, FOR THE
16 PROPER OPERATION OF THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE
17 COMMONWEALTH AUTHORIZED TO SPEND MOTOR LICENSE FUND MONEYS.
18 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
19 hereby enacts as follows:
20 Section 1. (a) The sum of $12,225,000, or as much thereof <--
21 as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated from the Workmen's
22 Compensation Administration Fund to the Department of Labor and
23 Industry for the payment of all salaries, wages and other
1 compensation and travel expenses, for contractual services and
2 other expenses necessary for the administration of the act of
3 June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as The Pennsylvania
4 Workmen's Compensation Act and the act of June 21, 1939
5 (P.L.566, No.284), known as The Pennsylvania Occupational
6 Disease Act, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1987, and for
7 the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close
8 of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1987.
9 (b) It is the intent of the General Assembly that the filled
10 complement level of workmen's compensation referees be increased
11 to at least 55 and that sufficient support personnel be provided
12 for the referees so that the time for consideration of contested
13 workmen's compensation cases is reduced and the present backlog
14 of cases are brought to decision.
15 Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 1987, or
16 immediately, whichever is later.
17 SECTION 1. THE FOLLOWING SUMS ARE HEREBY APPROPRIATED OUT OF <--
18 THE FUNDS INDICATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES FOR
19 THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1987, TO JUNE 30, 1988, FOR PAYMENT OF
20 RENTAL CHARGES TO THE GENERAL STATE AUTHORITY:
21 OUT OF THE FISH FUND..................................$68,000
22 OUT OF THE BOAT FUND...................................12,000
23 SECTION 2. THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JULY 1, 1987, OR
24 IMMEDIATELY, WHICHEVER IS LATER.
25 SECTION 1. THE FOLLOWING SUMS ARE HEREBY APPROPRIATED, OUT <--
26 OF THE FUNDS INDICATED, TO THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT FOR THE
27 FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1987, TO JUNE 30, 1988, FOR THE PAYMENT OF
28 REPLACEMENT CHECKS ISSUED BY THAT DEPARTMENT:
29 OUT OF THE GAME FUND........................... $ 6,000
30 OUT OF THE FISH FUND........................... 5,000
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1 OUT OF THE MILK MARKETING FUND................. 5,000
2 OUT OF THE STATE FARM PRODUCTS SHOW FUND....... 5,000
3 OUT OF THE LIQUOR LICENSE FUND................. 5,000
4 OUT OF THE FIRE INSURANCE TAX FUND............. 5,000
5 OUT OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT FUND.... 20,000
6 OUT OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT
7 FUND.............................................. 20,000
8 OUT OF THE STATE HORSE RACING FUND............. 10,000
9 OUT OF THE MANUFACTURING FUND.................. 5,000
10 OUT OF THE STATE WORKMEN'S INSURANCE FUND...... 10,000
11 OUT OF THE STATE STORES FUND................... 15,000
12 OUT OF THE STATE LOTTERY FUND.................. 20,000
13 OUT OF THE VIETNAM CONFLICT VETERANS'
14 COMPENSATION FUND................................. 15,000
15 OUT OF THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND......... 10,000
16 OUT OF THE HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION FUND......... 5,000
17 OUT OF THE BANKING DEPARTMENT FUND............. 5,000
18 OUT OF THE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FUND........ 5,000
19 OUT OF THE BOAT FUND........................... 5,000
20 OUT OF THE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT
21 FUND.............................................. 5,000
22 OUT OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE FUND.... 6,000
23 OUT OF THE COAL LANDS IMPROVEMENT FUND......... 5,000
24 OUT OF THE EMPLOYMENT FUND FOR THE BLIND....... 5,000
25 OUT OF THE LAND AND WATER DEVELOPMENT FUND..... 5,000
26 OUT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA FAIR FUND.............. 10,000
27 OUT OF THE PURCHASING FUND..................... 5,000
28 OUT OF THE INSURANCE FUND...................... 5,000
29 OUT OF THE COAL AND CLAY MINE SUBSIDENCE
30 INSURANCE FUND.................................... 5,000
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1 OUT OF THE SURFACE MINING CONSERVATION AND
2 RECLAMATION FUND.................................. 5,000
3 OUT OF THE PROJECT 70 LAND ACQUISITION FUND.... 6,000
4 OUT OF THE PROJECT 70 LAND ACQUISITION SINKING
5 FUND.............................................. 5,000
6 OUT OF THE NURSING HOME LOAN DEVELOPMENT FUND.. 5,000
7 SECTION 2. THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JULY 1, 1987, OR
8 IMMEDIATELY, WHICHEVER IS LATER.
9 SECTION 1. THIS ACT SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY BE CITED AS THE <--
10 MOTOR LICENSE FUND APPROPRIATION ACT OF 1987.
11 SECTION 2. THE FOLLOWING SUMS, OR AS MUCH THEREOF AS MAY BE
12 NECESSARY, ARE HEREBY APPROPRIATED FROM THE MOTOR LICENSE FUND
13 TO THE HEREINAFTER NAMED AGENCIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH FOR THE
14 PAYMENT OF SALARIES, WAGES AND OTHER COMPENSATION AND TRAVEL
15 EXPENSES OF THE DULY ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
16 OF THE COMMONWEALTH, FOR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AND OTHER EXPENSES
17 NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER CONDUCT OF THE DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND
18 ACTIVITIES FOR THE PURPOSES HEREINAFTER SET FORTH FOR THE FISCAL
19 YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1987, AND FOR THE PAYMENT OF BILLS
20 INCURRED AND REMAINING UNPAID AT THE CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR
21 ENDING JUNE 30, 1987:
22 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
23 FOR THE SALARIES, WAGES AND ALL NECESSARY
24 EXPENSES FOR THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF THE
25 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, INCLUDING THE
26 TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
27 AND THE STATEWIDE COORDINATION OF MUNICIPAL
28 SERVICES.......................................... $21,528,000
29 FOR THE SALARIES, WAGES AND ALL NECESSARY
30 EXPENSES FOR THE OPERATION OF THE HIGHWAY AND
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1 SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PLANNING
2 AND RESEARCH, DESIGN, ENGINEERING, RIGHT-OF-WAY
3 ACQUISITION AND THE OPERATION OF THE ENGINEERING
4 DISTRICT FACILITIES AND LIAISON SERVICES WITH
5 COMMUNITIES ON LOCAL ROAD ENGINEERING AND
6 CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES........................... 162,560,000
7 FOR THE SALARIES, WAGES AND ALL NECESSARY
8 EXPENSES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF
9 THE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM FOR STATE ROADS, BRIDGES,
10 TUNNELS AND STRUCTURES, INCLUDING THE OPERATION OF
11 THE COUNTY MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FACILITIES........ 567,609,000
12 FOR SUPPLEMENTAL MAINTENANCE PROGRAM PAYMENTS.
13 THIS APPROPRIATION SHALL BE ALLOCATED SO AS TO
14 INSURE THAT NO COUNTY RECEIVES A MAINTENANCE
15 ALLOCATION IN FISCAL YEAR 1987-1988 THAT IS LESS
16 THAN THE ALLOCATION SUCH COUNTY RECEIVED IN FISCAL
17 YEAR 1986-1987.................................... 16,766,000
18 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SALT STORAGE
19 FACILITIES........................................ 1,500,000
20 FOR THE SALARIES, WAGES AND ALL NECESSARY
21 EXPENSES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE TRAFFIC
22 SAFETY PROGRAM AND THE ADMINISTRATION AND
23 OPERATION OF THE OPERATOR AND VEHICLE REGISTRATION
24 PROGRAMS.......................................... 44,483,000
25 FOR RENTAL PAYMENTS TO THE STATE HIGHWAY AND
26 BRIDGE AUTHORITY FOR PROJECTS CONSTRUCTED WITH
27 FUNDS BORROWED BY THE AUTHORITY................... 26,200,000
28 FOR PAYMENTS TO MUNICIPALITIES TO ASSIST IN
29 MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS OF ROADS....... 151,533,000
30 FOR SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS TO MUNICIPALITIES TO
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1 ASSIST IN MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS OF
2 ROADS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 75 PA.C.S. CH. 93
3 (RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR MUNICIPAL
4 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE).............................. 5,000,000
5 FOR LOCAL BRIDGE INSPECTIONS................... 800,000
6 TO THE GOVERNOR
7 EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
8 FOR COMPTROLLER OPERATIONS RELATED TO THE MOTOR
9 LICENSE FUND...................................... $3,777,000
10 TO THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT
11 FOR PAYMENT OF REFUNDS OF LIQUID FUELS TAXES
12 FOR AGRICULTURAL USE TO WHICH THE COMMONWEALTH IS
13 NOT ENTITLED...................................... $4,200,000
14 FOR THE PAYMENT OF SALARIES, WAGES AND ALL
15 NECESSARY EXPENSES IN THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF
16 THE PROGRAM TO REFUND LIQUID FUELS TAXES TO WHICH
17 THE COMMONWEALTH IS NOT ENTITLED.................. 248,000
18 FOR THE PAYMENT OF APPROVED CLAIMS FOR THE
19 REFUNDING OF LIQUID FUELS TAXES AND FUEL USE TAXES
20 TO WHICH THE COMMONWEALTH IS NOT ENTITLED......... 350,000
21 FOR THE PAYMENT OF APPROVED CLAIMS FOR THE
22 REFUNDING OF EMERGENCY LIQUID FUELS TAX MONEYS TO
23 WHICH THE COMMONWEALTH IS NOT ENTITLED............ 1,000
24 REFUNDING LIQUID FUELS TAX - POLITICAL
25 SUBDIVISION USE................................... 2,250,000
26 REFUNDING LIQUID FUELS TAX - VOLUNTEER FIRE
27 COMPANIES, VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICES AND
28 VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUADS........................... 160,000
29 REFUNDING LIQUID FUELS TAX - TO THE BOAT FUND
30 FOR THE USE OF THE FISH COMMISSION FOR THE
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1 IMPROVEMENT OF THE WATERS OF PENNSYLVANIA ON WHICH
2 MOTORBOATS ARE PERMITTED TO OPERATE............... 1,500,000
3 FOR THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST
4 REQUIREMENTS ON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS ISSUED
5 FOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS....................... 164,998,000
6 FOR PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST
7 REQUIREMENTS ON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS ISSUED
8 FOR GENERAL STATE AUTHORITY PROJECTS.............. 524,000
9 FOR INTEREST PAYMENTS ON OBLIGATIONS ISSUED FOR
10 THE ADVANCE CONSTRUCTION INTERSTATE PROGRAM....... 7,535,000
11 FOR PAYMENT OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE
12 COMMONWEALTH'S LOAN AND TRANSFER AGENT FOR
13 SERVICES AND EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH THE
14 REGISTRATION, TRANSFER AND PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON
15 BONDS OF THE COMMONWEALTH AND OTHER SERVICES
16 REQUIRED TO BE PERFORMED BY THE LOAN AND TRANSFER
17 AGENT............................................. 131,000
18 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
19 FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE SCHOOL SAFE DRIVING
20 PROGRAM AND FOR PAYMENTS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS OR
21 JOINT SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS FOR DRIVER EDUCATION
22 COURSES........................................... $2,300,000
23 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
24 FOR THE PAYMENT OF RENTAL CHARGES TO THE
25 GENERAL STATE AUTHORITY........................... $1,185,000
26 FOR PAYMENT OF TORT CLAIMS..................... 26,500,000
27 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
28 FOR THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
29 OF THE REGULATIONS UNDER THE LIQUID FUELS TAX ACT,
30 MOTOR CARRIERS ROAD TAX ACT AND BUS COMPACT....... $5,258,000
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1 TO THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE
2 FOR TRANSFER TO THE GENERAL FUND TO FINANCE THE
3 TRAFFIC CONTROL AND THE TRAFFIC SAFETY FACILITIES
4 PROGRAM OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE.......... $152,205,000
5 FOR TRANSFER TO THE GENERAL FUND TO FINANCE THE
6 MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS' EDUCATION AND TRAINING
7 COMMISSION........................................ 2,314,000
8 FOR TRANSFER TO THE GENERAL FUND TO FINANCE
9 ADEQUATE REPLACEMENT PATROL VEHICLES.............. 6,030,000
10 FOR TRANSFER TO THE GENERAL FUND TO FINANCE THE
11 UPGRADING AND REPLACEMENT OF STATE POLICE
12 OFFICERS' UNIFORMS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT.......... 1,675,000
13 SECTION 3. THE FOLLOWING SUMS, OR AS MUCH THEREOF AS MAY BE
14 NECESSARY, ARE HEREBY APPROPRIATED FROM THE AVIATION RESTRICTED
15 REVENUE ACCOUNT IN THE MOTOR LICENSE FUND TO THE HEREINAFTER
16 NAMED AGENCIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH
17 HEREIN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1987, AND FOR THE
18 PAYMENT OF BILLS INCURRED AND REMAINING UNPAID AT THE CLOSE OF
19 THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1987:
20 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
21 FOR PAYMENT FOR AVIATION OPERATIONS, INCLUDING
22 THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE-OWNED
23 AIRCRAFT, PAYMENT OF GENERAL EXPENSES, SUPPLIES,
24 PRINTING AND EQUIPMENT; FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND
25 MAINTENANCE OF STATE AIRPORTS AND THE MAINTENANCE
26 AND REPAIR OF LANDING FIELDS, INTERMEDIATE LANDING
27 FIELDS, LANDING FIELD EQUIPMENT, BEACON SITES AND
28 OTHER NAVIGATION FACILITIES; AND FOR THE
29 ENCOURAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL
30 AERONAUTICS....................................... $6,887,000
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1 FOR PAYMENT FOR AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION AND
2 DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING ENCOURAGEMENT AND
3 DEVELOPMENT OF AERONAUTICS, DEVELOPMENT OF STATE
4 AIRPORTS AND ASSISTANCE TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
5 AND MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND
6 IMPROVEMENT OF AIRPORTS AND OTHER AERONAUTICAL
7 FACILITIES........................................ 4,500,000
8 FOR PAYMENTS TO PUBLIC AIRPORTS FOR RUNWAY AND
9 TAXIWAY REHABILITATION............................ 500,000
10 FOR REAL ESTATE TAX REBATE PAYMENTS TO
11 PRIVATELY OWNED PUBLIC USE AIRPORTS............... 243,000
12 TO THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT
13 FOR PAYMENT FOR AVIATION-RELATED DEBT SERVICE.. $144,000
14 SECTION 4. THE APPROPRIATIONS IN SECTION 3 FOR AIRPORT
15 CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, RUNWAY AND TAXIWAY REHABILITATION,
16 AND REAL ESTATE TAX REBATE PAYMENTS SHALL BE TWO-YEAR CONTINUING
17 APPROPRIATIONS.
18 SECTION 5. THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JULY 1, 1987, OR
19 IMMEDIATELY, WHICHEVER IS LATER.
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