HOUSE AMENDED
PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 971, 1100, 1110, PRINTER'S NO. 1280
1177, 1210
No. 814 Session of 1987
INTRODUCED BY TILGHMAN, MAY 11, 1987
AS RE-REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, JULY 2, 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 AMENDING THE ACT OF APRIL 9, 1929 (P.L.343, NO.176), ENTITLED, <--
19 AS AMENDED, "AN ACT RELATING TO THE FINANCES OF THE STATE
20 GOVERNMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE SETTLEMENT, ASSESSMENT,
21 COLLECTION, AND LIEN OF TAXES, BONUS, AND ALL OTHER ACCOUNTS
22 DUE THE COMMONWEALTH, THE COLLECTION AND RECOVERY OF FEES AND
23 OTHER MONEY OR PROPERTY DUE OR BELONGING TO THE COMMONWEALTH,
24 OR ANY AGENCY THEREOF, INCLUDING ESCHEATED PROPERTY AND THE
25 PROCEEDS OF ITS SALE, THE CUSTODY AND DISBURSEMENT OR OTHER
26 DISPOSITION OF FUNDS AND SECURITIES BELONGING TO OR IN THE
27 POSSESSION OF THE COMMONWEALTH, AND THE SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS
28 AGAINST THE COMMONWEALTH, THE RESETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS AND
29 APPEALS TO THE COURTS, REFUNDS OF MONEYS ERRONEOUSLY PAID TO
30 THE COMMONWEALTH, AUDITING THE ACCOUNTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH
1 AND ALL AGENCIES THEREOF, OF ALL PUBLIC OFFICERS COLLECTING
2 MONEYS PAYABLE TO THE COMMONWEALTH, OR ANY AGENCY THEREOF,
3 AND ALL RECEIPTS OF APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH,
4 AUTHORIZING THE COMMONWEALTH TO ISSUE TAX ANTICIPATION NOTES
5 TO DEFRAY CURRENT EXPENSES, IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF
6 SECTION 7(A) OF ARTICLE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF
7 PENNSYLVANIA AUTHORIZING AND RESTRICTING THE INCURRING OF
8 CERTAIN DEBT AND IMPOSING PENALTIES; AFFECTING EVERY
9 DEPARTMENT, BOARD, COMMISSION, AND OFFICER OF THE STATE
10 GOVERNMENT, EVERY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE, AND
11 CERTAIN OFFICERS OF SUCH SUBDIVISIONS, EVERY PERSON,
12 ASSOCIATION, AND CORPORATION REQUIRED TO PAY, ASSESS, OR
13 COLLECT TAXES, OR TO MAKE RETURNS OR REPORTS UNDER THE LAWS
14 IMPOSING TAXES FOR STATE PURPOSES, OR TO PAY LICENSE FEES OR
15 OTHER MONEYS TO THE COMMONWEALTH, OR ANY AGENCY THEREOF,
16 EVERY STATE DEPOSITORY AND EVERY DEBTOR OR CREDITOR OF THE
17 COMMONWEALTH," FURTHER PROVIDING FOR WHAT MAY CONSTITUTE A
18 REDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE CAPITAL PROJECT; APPROPRIATING FUNDS
19 FOR DEBT SERVICE ON REDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE CAPITAL
20 PROJECTS; LIMITING THE AMOUNT OF SUCH PROJECTS WHICH CAN BE
21 APPROVED; AND DELETING THE REDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE SINKING
22 FUND.
23 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
24 hereby enacts as follows:
25 Section 1. (a) The sum of $12,225,000, or as much thereof <--
26 as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated from the Workmen's
27 Compensation Administration Fund to the Department of Labor and
28 Industry for the payment of all salaries, wages and other
29 compensation and travel expenses, for contractual services and
30 other expenses necessary for the administration of the act of
31 June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as The Pennsylvania
32 Workmen's Compensation Act and the act of June 21, 1939
33 (P.L.566, No.284), known as The Pennsylvania Occupational
34 Disease Act, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1987, and for
35 the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close
36 of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1987.
37 (b) It is the intent of the General Assembly that the filled
38 complement level of workmen's compensation referees be increased
39 to at least 55 and that sufficient support personnel be provided
40 for the referees so that the time for consideration of contested
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1 workmen's compensation cases is reduced and the present backlog
2 of cases are brought to decision.
3 Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 1987, or
4 immediately, whichever is later.
5 SECTION 1. THE FOLLOWING SUMS ARE HEREBY APPROPRIATED OUT OF <--
6 THE FUNDS INDICATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES FOR
7 THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1987, TO JUNE 30, 1988, FOR PAYMENT OF
8 RENTAL CHARGES TO THE GENERAL STATE AUTHORITY:
9 OUT OF THE FISH FUND..................................$68,000
10 OUT OF THE BOAT FUND...................................12,000
11 SECTION 2. THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JULY 1, 1987, OR
12 IMMEDIATELY, WHICHEVER IS LATER.
13 SECTION 1. THE FOLLOWING SUMS ARE HEREBY APPROPRIATED, OUT <--
14 OF THE FUNDS INDICATED, TO THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT FOR THE
15 FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1987, TO JUNE 30, 1988, FOR THE PAYMENT OF
16 REPLACEMENT CHECKS ISSUED BY THAT DEPARTMENT:
17 OUT OF THE GAME FUND........................... $ 6,000
18 OUT OF THE FISH FUND........................... 5,000
19 OUT OF THE MILK MARKETING FUND................. 5,000
20 OUT OF THE STATE FARM PRODUCTS SHOW FUND....... 5,000
21 OUT OF THE LIQUOR LICENSE FUND................. 5,000
22 OUT OF THE FIRE INSURANCE TAX FUND............. 5,000
23 OUT OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT FUND.... 20,000
24 OUT OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT
25 FUND.............................................. 20,000
26 OUT OF THE STATE HORSE RACING FUND............. 10,000
27 OUT OF THE MANUFACTURING FUND.................. 5,000
28 OUT OF THE STATE WORKMEN'S INSURANCE FUND...... 10,000
29 OUT OF THE STATE STORES FUND................... 15,000
30 OUT OF THE STATE LOTTERY FUND.................. 20,000
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1 OUT OF THE VIETNAM CONFLICT VETERANS'
2 COMPENSATION FUND................................. 15,000
3 OUT OF THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND......... 10,000
4 OUT OF THE HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION FUND......... 5,000
5 OUT OF THE BANKING DEPARTMENT FUND............. 5,000
6 OUT OF THE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FUND........ 5,000
7 OUT OF THE BOAT FUND........................... 5,000
8 OUT OF THE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT
9 FUND.............................................. 5,000
10 OUT OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE FUND.... 6,000
11 OUT OF THE COAL LANDS IMPROVEMENT FUND......... 5,000
12 OUT OF THE EMPLOYMENT FUND FOR THE BLIND....... 5,000
13 OUT OF THE LAND AND WATER DEVELOPMENT FUND..... 5,000
14 OUT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA FAIR FUND.............. 10,000
15 OUT OF THE PURCHASING FUND..................... 5,000
16 OUT OF THE INSURANCE FUND...................... 5,000
17 OUT OF THE COAL AND CLAY MINE SUBSIDENCE
18 INSURANCE FUND.................................... 5,000
19 OUT OF THE SURFACE MINING CONSERVATION AND
20 RECLAMATION FUND.................................. 5,000
21 OUT OF THE PROJECT 70 LAND ACQUISITION FUND.... 6,000
22 OUT OF THE PROJECT 70 LAND ACQUISITION SINKING
23 FUND.............................................. 5,000
24 OUT OF THE NURSING HOME LOAN DEVELOPMENT FUND.. 5,000
25 SECTION 2. THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JULY 1, 1987, OR
26 IMMEDIATELY, WHICHEVER IS LATER.
27 SECTION 1. THIS ACT SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY BE CITED AS THE <--
28 MOTOR LICENSE FUND APPROPRIATION ACT OF 1987.
29 SECTION 2. THE FOLLOWING SUMS, OR AS MUCH THEREOF AS MAY BE
30 NECESSARY, ARE HEREBY APPROPRIATED FROM THE MOTOR LICENSE FUND
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1 TO THE HEREINAFTER NAMED AGENCIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH FOR THE
2 PAYMENT OF SALARIES, WAGES AND OTHER COMPENSATION AND TRAVEL
3 EXPENSES OF THE DULY ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
4 OF THE COMMONWEALTH, FOR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AND OTHER EXPENSES
5 NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER CONDUCT OF THE DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND
6 ACTIVITIES FOR THE PURPOSES HEREINAFTER SET FORTH FOR THE FISCAL
7 YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1987, AND FOR THE PAYMENT OF BILLS
8 INCURRED AND REMAINING UNPAID AT THE CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR
9 ENDING JUNE 30, 1987:
10 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
11 FOR THE SALARIES, WAGES AND ALL NECESSARY
12 EXPENSES FOR THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF THE
13 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, INCLUDING THE
14 TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
15 AND THE STATEWIDE COORDINATION OF MUNICIPAL
16 SERVICES.......................................... $21,528,000
17 FOR THE SALARIES, WAGES AND ALL NECESSARY
18 EXPENSES FOR THE OPERATION OF THE HIGHWAY AND
19 SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PLANNING
20 AND RESEARCH, DESIGN, ENGINEERING, RIGHT-OF-WAY
21 ACQUISITION AND THE OPERATION OF THE ENGINEERING
22 DISTRICT FACILITIES AND LIAISON SERVICES WITH
23 COMMUNITIES ON LOCAL ROAD ENGINEERING AND
24 CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES........................... 162,560,000
25 FOR THE SALARIES, WAGES AND ALL NECESSARY
26 EXPENSES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF
27 THE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM FOR STATE ROADS, BRIDGES,
28 TUNNELS AND STRUCTURES, INCLUDING THE OPERATION OF
29 THE COUNTY MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FACILITIES........ 567,609,000
30 FOR SUPPLEMENTAL MAINTENANCE PROGRAM PAYMENTS.
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1 THIS APPROPRIATION SHALL BE ALLOCATED SO AS TO
2 INSURE THAT NO COUNTY RECEIVES A MAINTENANCE
3 ALLOCATION IN FISCAL YEAR 1987-1988 THAT IS LESS
4 THAN THE ALLOCATION SUCH COUNTY RECEIVED IN FISCAL
5 YEAR 1986-1987.................................... 16,766,000
6 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SALT STORAGE
7 FACILITIES........................................ 1,500,000
8 FOR THE SALARIES, WAGES AND ALL NECESSARY
9 EXPENSES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE TRAFFIC
10 SAFETY PROGRAM AND THE ADMINISTRATION AND
11 OPERATION OF THE OPERATOR AND VEHICLE REGISTRATION
12 PROGRAMS.......................................... 44,483,000
13 FOR RENTAL PAYMENTS TO THE STATE HIGHWAY AND
14 BRIDGE AUTHORITY FOR PROJECTS CONSTRUCTED WITH
15 FUNDS BORROWED BY THE AUTHORITY................... 26,200,000
16 FOR PAYMENTS TO MUNICIPALITIES TO ASSIST IN
17 MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS OF ROADS....... 151,533,000
18 FOR SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS TO MUNICIPALITIES TO
19 ASSIST IN MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS OF
20 ROADS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 75 PA.C.S. CH. 93
21 (RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR MUNICIPAL
22 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE).............................. 5,000,000
23 FOR LOCAL BRIDGE INSPECTIONS................... 800,000
24 TO THE GOVERNOR
25 EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
26 FOR COMPTROLLER OPERATIONS RELATED TO THE MOTOR
27 LICENSE FUND...................................... $3,777,000
28 TO THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT
29 FOR PAYMENT OF REFUNDS OF LIQUID FUELS TAXES
30 FOR AGRICULTURAL USE TO WHICH THE COMMONWEALTH IS
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1 NOT ENTITLED...................................... $4,200,000
2 FOR THE PAYMENT OF SALARIES, WAGES AND ALL
3 NECESSARY EXPENSES IN THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF
4 THE PROGRAM TO REFUND LIQUID FUELS TAXES TO WHICH
5 THE COMMONWEALTH IS NOT ENTITLED.................. 248,000
6 FOR THE PAYMENT OF APPROVED CLAIMS FOR THE
7 REFUNDING OF LIQUID FUELS TAXES AND FUEL USE TAXES
8 TO WHICH THE COMMONWEALTH IS NOT ENTITLED......... 350,000
9 FOR THE PAYMENT OF APPROVED CLAIMS FOR THE
10 REFUNDING OF EMERGENCY LIQUID FUELS TAX MONEYS TO
11 WHICH THE COMMONWEALTH IS NOT ENTITLED............ 1,000
12 REFUNDING LIQUID FUELS TAX - POLITICAL
13 SUBDIVISION USE................................... 2,250,000
14 REFUNDING LIQUID FUELS TAX - VOLUNTEER FIRE
15 COMPANIES, VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICES AND
16 VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUADS........................... 160,000
17 REFUNDING LIQUID FUELS TAX - TO THE BOAT FUND
18 FOR THE USE OF THE FISH COMMISSION FOR THE
19 IMPROVEMENT OF THE WATERS OF PENNSYLVANIA ON WHICH
20 MOTORBOATS ARE PERMITTED TO OPERATE............... 1,500,000
21 FOR THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST
22 REQUIREMENTS ON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS ISSUED
23 FOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS....................... 164,998,000
24 FOR PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST
25 REQUIREMENTS ON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS ISSUED
26 FOR GENERAL STATE AUTHORITY PROJECTS.............. 524,000
27 FOR INTEREST PAYMENTS ON OBLIGATIONS ISSUED FOR
28 THE ADVANCE CONSTRUCTION INTERSTATE PROGRAM....... 7,535,000
29 FOR PAYMENT OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE
30 COMMONWEALTH'S LOAN AND TRANSFER AGENT FOR
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1 SERVICES AND EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH THE
2 REGISTRATION, TRANSFER AND PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON
3 BONDS OF THE COMMONWEALTH AND OTHER SERVICES
4 REQUIRED TO BE PERFORMED BY THE LOAN AND TRANSFER
5 AGENT............................................. 131,000
6 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
7 FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE SCHOOL SAFE DRIVING
8 PROGRAM AND FOR PAYMENTS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS OR
9 JOINT SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS FOR DRIVER EDUCATION
10 COURSES........................................... $2,300,000
11 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
12 FOR THE PAYMENT OF RENTAL CHARGES TO THE
13 GENERAL STATE AUTHORITY........................... $1,185,000
14 FOR PAYMENT OF TORT CLAIMS..................... 26,500,000
15 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
16 FOR THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
17 OF THE REGULATIONS UNDER THE LIQUID FUELS TAX ACT,
18 MOTOR CARRIERS ROAD TAX ACT AND BUS COMPACT....... $5,258,000
19 TO THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE
20 FOR TRANSFER TO THE GENERAL FUND TO FINANCE THE
21 TRAFFIC CONTROL AND THE TRAFFIC SAFETY FACILITIES
22 PROGRAM OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE.......... $152,205,000
23 FOR TRANSFER TO THE GENERAL FUND TO FINANCE THE
24 MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS' EDUCATION AND TRAINING
25 COMMISSION........................................ 2,314,000
26 FOR TRANSFER TO THE GENERAL FUND TO FINANCE
27 ADEQUATE REPLACEMENT PATROL VEHICLES.............. 6,030,000
28 FOR TRANSFER TO THE GENERAL FUND TO FINANCE THE
29 UPGRADING AND REPLACEMENT OF STATE POLICE
30 OFFICERS' UNIFORMS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT.......... 1,675,000
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1 SECTION 3. THE FOLLOWING SUMS, OR AS MUCH THEREOF AS MAY BE
2 NECESSARY, ARE HEREBY APPROPRIATED FROM THE AVIATION RESTRICTED
3 REVENUE ACCOUNT IN THE MOTOR LICENSE FUND TO THE HEREINAFTER
4 NAMED AGENCIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH
5 HEREIN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1987, AND FOR THE
6 PAYMENT OF BILLS INCURRED AND REMAINING UNPAID AT THE CLOSE OF
7 THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1987:
8 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
9 FOR PAYMENT FOR AVIATION OPERATIONS, INCLUDING
10 THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE-OWNED
11 AIRCRAFT, PAYMENT OF GENERAL EXPENSES, SUPPLIES,
12 PRINTING AND EQUIPMENT; FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND
13 MAINTENANCE OF STATE AIRPORTS AND THE MAINTENANCE
14 AND REPAIR OF LANDING FIELDS, INTERMEDIATE LANDING
15 FIELDS, LANDING FIELD EQUIPMENT, BEACON SITES AND
16 OTHER NAVIGATION FACILITIES; AND FOR THE
17 ENCOURAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL
18 AERONAUTICS....................................... $6,887,000
19 FOR PAYMENT FOR AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION AND
20 DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING ENCOURAGEMENT AND
21 DEVELOPMENT OF AERONAUTICS, DEVELOPMENT OF STATE
22 AIRPORTS AND ASSISTANCE TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
23 AND MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND
24 IMPROVEMENT OF AIRPORTS AND OTHER AERONAUTICAL
25 FACILITIES........................................ 4,500,000
26 FOR PAYMENTS TO PUBLIC AIRPORTS FOR RUNWAY AND
27 TAXIWAY REHABILITATION............................ 500,000
28 FOR REAL ESTATE TAX REBATE PAYMENTS TO
29 PRIVATELY OWNED PUBLIC USE AIRPORTS............... 243,000
30 TO THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT
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1 FOR PAYMENT FOR AVIATION-RELATED DEBT SERVICE.. $144,000
2 SECTION 4. THE APPROPRIATIONS IN SECTION 3 FOR AIRPORT
3 CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, RUNWAY AND TAXIWAY REHABILITATION,
4 AND REAL ESTATE TAX REBATE PAYMENTS SHALL BE TWO-YEAR CONTINUING
5 APPROPRIATIONS.
6 SECTION 5. THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JULY 1, 1987, OR
7 IMMEDIATELY, WHICHEVER IS LATER.
8 SECTION 1. THE DEFINITION OF "REDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE <--
9 CAPITAL PROJECT" IN SECTION 1602-B AND SECTION 1616.1-B OF THE
10 ACT OF APRIL 9, 1929 (P.L.343, NO.176), KNOWN AS THE FISCAL
11 CODE, ADDED JULY 10, 1986 (P.L.1261, NO.115), ARE AMENDED TO
12 READ:
13 SECTION 1602-B. DEFINITIONS.--AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE--
14 * * *
15 "REDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE CAPITAL PROJECT" SHALL MEAN THE
16 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES WHICH (I) ARE FACILITIES
17 OTHER THAN HOUSING UNITS, HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, WASTE DISPOSAL
18 FACILITIES, SEWAGE SYSTEMS OR FACILITIES, OR WATER SYSTEMS OR
19 FACILITIES, AND ARE PROJECTS WHICH CANNOT OBTAIN FUNDING UNDER
20 OTHER STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAMS; (II) ARE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
21 PROJECTS WHICH GENERATE SUBSTANTIAL INCREASES IN EMPLOYMENT, TAX
22 REVENUES OR OTHER MEASURES OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY; (III) ARE
23 FACILITIES WHICH HAVE A REGIONAL OR MULTIJURISDICTIONAL IMPACT;
24 (IV) ARE ELIGIBLE FOR TAX-EXEMPT BOND FUNDING UNDER EXISTING
25 FEDERAL LAW OR UNDER FEDERAL H.R.3838 OF 1985, WHICH SHALL BE
26 KNOWN AS THE TAX REFORM ACT OF 1985 IF IT IS ENACTED; (V) HAVE A
27 FIFTY PER CENTUM NON-STATE PARTICIPATION, OF WHICH THE ONLY
28 NONCASH NON-STATE PARTICIPATION PERMITTED IS LAND DONATION AND
29 TOWARD WHICH STATE FUNDS FROM OTHER PROGRAMS MAY NOT BE USED;
30 AND (VI) HAVE A TOTAL PROJECT COST OF FIVE MILLION DOLLARS
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1 ($5,000,000) OR MORE[.], OR FOR SUCH PROJECTS IN MUNICIPALITIES
2 DESIGNATED AS "FINANCIALLY DISADVANTAGED MUNICIPALITIES" UNDER
3 THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT OF JULY 9, 1986 (P.L.1223, NO.110),
4 KNOWN AS THE "FINANCIALLY DISADVANTAGED MUNICIPALITIES MATCHING
5 ASSISTANCE ACT, HAVE A TOTAL PROJECT COST OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS
6 ($1,000,000) OR MORE."
7 * * *
8 SECTION 1616.1-B. [REDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE SINKING FUND.--
9 (A) THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE CAPITAL FACILITIES
10 FUND A SINKING FUND, TO BE KNOWN AS THE REDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
11 SINKING FUND, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST
12 PAYMENTS ON BONDS ISSUED FOR REDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROJECTS
13 AUTHORIZED IN THIS ARTICLE.
14 (B) EACH YEAR AN AMOUNT SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE
15 REDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE SINKING FUND SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE
16 DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS DURING THAT FISCAL YEAR ON
17 REDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE BONDS, BUT SUCH AMOUNT SHALL NOT EXCEED
18 THE FIRST THIRTY MILLION DOLLARS ($30,000,000) OF REALTY
19 TRANSFER TAX REVENUE CREDITED TO A FISCAL YEAR. DEPOSITS SHALL
20 BE MADE INTO THE SINKING FUND EACH YEAR PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
21 UNTIL ALL REDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE BONDS ISSUED ARE RETIRED. ANY
22 SURPLUS FUNDS IN THE SINKING FUND AT THE TIME ALL SUCH BONDS ARE
23 RETIRED SHALL BE TRANSFERRED INTO THE GENERAL FUND AT THE CLOSE
24 OF THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE LAST BOND IS RETIRED.
25 (C) THE AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL BONDS WHICH MAY BE ISSUED IN
26 ANY YEAR FOR REDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROJECTS FOR WHICH PAYMENT
27 IS TO BE MADE FROM THE REDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE SINKING FUND
28 SHALL NOT CAUSE THE AMOUNT OF REDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE BONDS
29 OUTSTANDING TO INCREASE TO THE LEVEL THAT REQUIRED PRINCIPAL AND
30 INTEREST PAYMENTS TO BE MADE FROM THE SINKING FUND WOULD EXCEED
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1 THE AMOUNT AVAILABLE IN THE SINKING FUND FOR SUCH PAYMENTS IN
2 THE FISCAL YEAR.] APPROPRIATION AND LIMITATION ON REDEVELOPMENT
3 ASSISTANCE CAPITAL PROJECTS.--(A) THE AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PAY
4 PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON ALL OBLIGATIONS ISSUED TO PROVIDE
5 FUNDS FOR REDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE CAPITAL PROJECTS IS HEREBY
6 APPROPRIATED FROM THE GENERAL FUND AND SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO
7 THE CAPITAL DEBT FUND UPON AUTHORIZATION BY THE GOVERNOR.
8 (B) THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF REDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE CAPITAL
9 PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY THE COMMONWEALTH FOR WHICH OBLIGATIONS
10 ARE TO BE ISSUED SHALL NOT EXCEED, IN AGGREGATE, FOUR HUNDRED
11 MILLION DOLLARS ($400,000,000).
12 SECTION 2. THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
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