SENATE AMENDED
PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 600 PRINTER'S NO. 1934
No. 548 Session of 1991
INTRODUCED BY EVANS, MARCH 11, 1991
SENATOR TILGHMAN, APPROPRIATIONS, IN SENATE, RE-REPORTED AS
AMENDED, JUNE 11, 1991
AN ACT
1 Making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within <--
2 the General Fund to the Office of Consumer Advocate.
3 AMENDING THE ACT OF JULY 1, 1990 (P.L. , NO.7A), ENTITLED, AS <--
4 AMENDED, "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE
5 EXPENSES OF THE EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL
6 DEPARTMENTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH, THE PUBLIC DEBT AND FOR THE
7 PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1990, TO JUNE 30,
8 1991, AND FOR THE PAYMENT OF BILLS INCURRED AND REMAINING
9 UNPAID AT THE CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1990;
10 TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE STATE LOTTERY FUND, THE
11 PENNSYLVANIA ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION FUND, THE ENERGY
12 CONSERVATION AND ASSISTANCE FUND, THE HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
13 RESPONSE FUND, THE STATE STORES FUND AND THE EMERGENCY
14 MEDICAL SERVICES OPERATING FUND TO THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT;
15 TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE JUDICIAL COMPUTER SYSTEM
16 AUGMENTATION ACCOUNT TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE
17 APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE MOTOR LICENSE FUND FOR THE FISCAL
18 YEAR JULY 1, 1990, TO JUNE 30, 1991, FOR THE PROPER OPERATION
19 OF THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH AND THE
20 PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE AUTHORIZED TO SPEND MOTOR LICENSE
21 FUND MONEYS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF FEDERAL
22 FUNDS TO THE EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE
23 COMMONWEALTH AND FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RESTRICTED RECEIPTS
24 ACCOUNTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1990, TO JUNE 30, 1991,
25 AND FOR THE PAYMENT OF BILLS INCURRED AND REMAINING UNPAID AT
26 THE CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1990,"
27 INCREASING AND DECREASING CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS TO THE
28 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
29 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
1 hereby enacts as follows:
2 Section 1. The sum of $3,271,000 is hereby appropriated from <--
3 the restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the
4 Office of Consumer Advocate to provide for the operation of that
5 office for the fiscal year July 1, 1991, to June 30, 1992.
6 Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 1991, or
7 immediately, whichever is later.
8 SECTION 1. AS MUCH OF THE FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR GENERAL <--
9 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS IN SECTION 208 OF THE ACT OF JULY 1, 1990
10 (P.L. , NO.7A), KNOWN AS THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF
11 1990, IS AMENDED TO READ:
12 SECTION 208. DEPARTMENT OF
13 AGRICULTURE.--THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS
14 ARE APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
15 AGRICULTURE: FEDERAL STATE
16 * * *
17 THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL AMOUNTS ARE
18 APPROPRIATED TO SUPPLEMENT THE SUM
19 APPROPRIATED FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT
20 OPERATIONS:
21 * * *
22 (3) "DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY
23 SERVICES."
24 [FEDERAL APPROPRIATION..... 10,000]
25 FEDERAL APPROPRIATION...... 26,000
26 * * *
27 SECTION 2. AS MUCH OF THE STATE APPROPRIATION FOR STATE
28 CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN SECTION 210 OF THE ACT, AMENDED OR
29 ADDED MAY 13, 1991 (P.L. , NO.3A) IS AMENDED TO READ:
30 SECTION 210. DEPARTMENT OF
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1 CORRECTIONS.--THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS
2 ARE APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
3 CORRECTIONS: FEDERAL STATE
4 FOR THE STATE CORRECTIONAL
5 INSTITUTIONS.
6 [STATE APPROPRIATION....... 385,746,000]
7 STATE APPROPRIATION........ 405,211,000
8 * * *
9 SECTION 3. AS MUCH OF THE STATE APPROPRIATION FOR VOCATIONAL
10 EDUCATION IN SECTION 212 OF THE ACT IS AMENDED TO READ:
11 SECTION 212. DEPARTMENT OF
12 EDUCATION.--THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS ARE
13 APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
14 EDUCATION: FEDERAL STATE
15 * * *
16 FOR PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF
17 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION.
18 [STATE APPROPRIATION....... 35,722,000]
19 STATE APPROPRIATION........ 38,922,000
20 * * *
21 SECTION 4. AS MUCH OF THE FEDERAL APPROPRIATION FOR QUALITY
22 ASSURANCE IN SECTION 215 OF THE ACT IS AMENDED TO READ:
23 SECTION 215. DEPARTMENT OF
24 HEALTH.--THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS ARE
25 APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
26 HEALTH: FEDERAL STATE
27 * * *
28 THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL AMOUNTS ARE
29 APPROPRIATED TO SUPPLEMENT THE SUM
30 APPROPRIATED FOR THE QUALITY ASSURANCE
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1 PROGRAM:
2 (1) "MEDICARE-HEALTH SERVICES
3 AGENCY CERTIFICATION."
4 [FEDERAL APPROPRIATION..... 4,300,000]
5 FEDERAL APPROPRIATION...... 5,098,000
6 * * *
7 SECTION 5. AS MUCH OF THE STATE APPROPRIATION FOR GENERAL
8 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS IN SECTION 216 OF THE ACT, AMENDED MAY 13,
9 1991 (P.L. , NO.3A), IS AMENDED TO READ:
10 SECTION 216. INSURANCE
11 DEPARTMENT.--THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS ARE
12 APPROPRIATED TO THE INSURANCE
13 DEPARTMENT: FEDERAL STATE
14 FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
15 OF THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
16 [STATE APPROPRIATION....... 11,276,000]
17 STATE APPROPRIATION........ 11,543,000
18 SECTION 6. AS MUCH OF THE FEDERAL AND STATE APPROPRIATIONS
19 FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, CASH ASSISTANCE, MEDICAL
20 ASSISTANCE AND FOOD STAMPS IN SECTION 219 OF THE ACT, AMENDED OR
21 ADDED APRIL 25, 1991 (P.L. , NO.2A) AND MAY 13, 1991 (P.L.
22 , NO.3A), ARE AMENDED TO READ:
23 SECTION 219. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
24 WELFARE.--THE FOLLOWING SUMS ARE
25 APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
26 PUBLIC WELFARE: FEDERAL STATE
27 * * *
28 THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL AMOUNTS ARE
29 APPROPRIATED TO SUPPLEMENT THE SUM
30 APPROPRIATED FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT
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1 OPERATIONS:
2 * * *
3 (3) "REHABILITATION SERVICES AND
4 FACILITIES - BASIC SUPPORT
5 ADMINISTRATION."
6 [FEDERAL APPROPRIATION..... 342,000]
7 FEDERAL APPROPRIATION...... 442,000
8 * * *
9 THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL AMOUNTS ARE
10 APPROPRIATED TO SUPPLEMENT THE SUM
11 APPROPRIATED FOR THE OFFICE OF
12 INFORMATION SYSTEMS:
13 * * *
14 (3) "FOOD STAMP PROGRAM -
15 INFORMATION SYSTEMS."
16 [FEDERAL APPROPRIATION..... 4,427,000]
17 FEDERAL APPROPRIATION...... 6,402,000
18 * * *
19 THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL AMOUNTS ARE
20 APPROPRIATED TO SUPPLEMENT THE SUM
21 APPROPRIATED FOR PROGRAM
22 ACCOUNTABILITY:
23 (1) "MEDICAL ASSISTANCE - PROGRAM
24 ACCOUNTABILITY."
25 [FEDERAL APPROPRIATION..... 674,000]
26 FEDERAL APPROPRIATION...... 806,000
27 * * *
28 (4) "FOOD STAMP PROGRAM - PROGRAM
29 ACCOUNTABILITY."
30 [FEDERAL APPROPRIATION..... 3,304,000]
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1 FEDERAL APPROPRIATION...... 4,812,000
2 * * *
3 FOR CASH ASSISTANCE GRANTS
4 [STATE APPROPRIATION....... 605,766,000]
5 STATE APPROPRIATION........ 633,598,000
6 THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL AMOUNTS ARE
7 APPROPRIATED TO SUPPLEMENT THE SUM
8 APPROPRIATED FOR CASH ASSISTANCE:
9 (1) "MAINTENANCE ASSISTANCE - CASH
10 GRANTS."
11 [FEDERAL APPROPRIATION..... 474,471,000]
12 FEDERAL APPROPRIATION...... 494,700,000
13 FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS -
14 OUTPATIENT SERVICES, EXCLUSIVE OF
15 OUTPATIENT SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH
16 CAPITATION PLANS.
17 [STATE APPROPRIATION....... 436,017,000]
18 STATE APPROPRIATION........ 444,266,000
19 THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL AMOUNTS ARE
20 APPROPRIATED TO SUPPLEMENT THE SUM
21 APPROPRIATED FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -
22 OUTPATIENT:
23 (1) "MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -
24 OUTPATIENT."
25 [FEDERAL APPROPRIATION..... 403,499,000]
26 FEDERAL APPROPRIATION...... 413,398,000
27 * * *
28 THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL AMOUNTS ARE
29 APPROPRIATED TO SUPPLEMENT THE SUM
30 APPROPRIATED FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -
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1 INPATIENT SERVICES:
2 * * *
3 (2) "MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -
4 INPATIENT - HOSPITAL COST POOLING."
5 [FEDERAL APPROPRIATION..... 380,000,000]
6 FEDERAL APPROPRIATION...... 468,181,000
7 * * *
8 THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL AMOUNTS ARE
9 APPROPRIATED TO SUPPLEMENT THE SUM
10 APPROPRIATED FOR LONG-TERM CARE
11 FACILITIES:
12 (1) "MEDICAL ASSISTANCE - LONG-
13 TERM CARE FACILITIES."
14 [FEDERAL APPROPRIATION..... 562,592,000]
15 FEDERAL APPROPRIATION...... 564,600,000
16 ANY RULE, REGULATION OR POLICY FOR
17 THE STATE OR FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS
18 FOR THE CASH ASSISTANCE, OUTPATIENT,
19 INPATIENT, CAPITATION, LONG-TERM CARE
20 AND SUPPLEMENTAL GRANTS TO THE AGED,
21 BLIND AND DISABLED PROGRAMS ADOPTED BY
22 THE SECRETARY OF PUBLIC WELFARE DURING
23 THE FISCAL PERIOD 1990-1991 WHICH ADDS
24 TO THE COST OF ANY PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
25 PROGRAM SHALL BE EFFECTIVE ONLY FROM
26 AND AFTER THE DATE UPON WHICH IT IS
27 APPROVED AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF
28 FUNDS BY THE GOVERNOR.
29 FOR SUPPLEMENTAL GRANTS TO THE
30 AGED, BLIND AND DISABLED.
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1 [STATE APPROPRIATION....... 78,775,000]
2 STATE APPROPRIATION........ 83,075,000
3 * * *
4 FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -
5 TRANSPORTATION.
6 [STATE APPROPRIATION....... 14,046,000]
7 STATE APPROPRIATION........ 14,489,000
8 THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL AMOUNTS ARE
9 APPROPRIATED TO SUPPLEMENT THE SUM
10 APPROPRIATED FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -
11 TRANSPORTATION:
12 (1) "MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -
13 TRANSPORTATION."
14 [FEDERAL APPROPRIATION..... 10,303,000]
15 FEDERAL APPROPRIATION...... 10,788,000
16 IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL
17 ASSEMBLY THAT REIMBURSEMENTS FOR
18 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES SHALL NOT
19 EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF STATE AND FEDERAL
20 FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THE GENERAL
21 ASSEMBLY AND THAT THESE FUNDS SHALL BE
22 UTILIZED AS PAYMENT OF LAST RESORT FOR
23 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE
24 RECIPIENTS.
25 * * *
26 SECTION 7. AS MUCH OF THE FEDERAL APPROPRIATION FOR GENERAL
27 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS IN SECTION 223 OF THE ACT IS AMENDED TO
28 READ:
29 SECTION 223. PENNSYLVANIA STATE
30 POLICE.--THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS ARE
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1 APPROPRIATED TO THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE
2 POLICE: FEDERAL STATE
3 * * *
4 THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL AMOUNTS ARE
5 APPROPRIATED TO SUPPLEMENT THE SUM
6 APPROPRIATED FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT
7 OPERATIONS:
8 * * *
9 (3) "CRIMINAL RECORDS SYSTEM."
10 FEDERAL APPROPRIATION...... 526,000
11 * * *
12 SECTION 8. SECTION 1206(A) OF THE ACT IS AMENDED AND THE
13 SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING SUBSECTIONS TO READ:
14 SECTION 1206. LAPSING OF UNUSED FUNDS.--(A) EXCEPT AS
15 OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW OR IN SUBSECTIONS (B), (B.1), (C),
16 (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (I), (J), (K), (L), (M), (N), (O) [AND
17 (P),], (O.1), (P) AND (Q), THAT PART OF ALL APPROPRIATIONS IN
18 PARTS II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, AND IX UNEXPENDED,
19 UNCOMMITTED OR UNENCUMBERED AS OF JUNE 30, 1991, SHALL
20 AUTOMATICALLY LAPSE AS OF THAT DATE.
21 * * *
22 (B.1) THE APPROPRIATION IN PART II TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
23 EDUCATION FOR JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT MATCHING FUNDS SHALL
24 BE A TWO-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATION.
25 * * *
26 (O.1) THE APPROPRIATION IN PART IX TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
27 EDUCATION FOR COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING TEST PREPARATION SHALL
28 BE A TWO-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATION.
29 * * *
30 (Q) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 1406(F) OF THE
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1 ACT OF JULY 1, 1989 (P.L.801, NO.3A), KNOWN AS THE GENERAL
2 APPROPRIATION ACT OF 1989, THE APPROPRIATIONS IN PART III OF
3 THAT ACT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR RESIDENTIAL DRUG
4 TREATMENT PROGRAMS AND TO THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE FOR DRUG
5 LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES SHALL BE THREE-YEAR CONTINUING
6 APPROPRIATIONS.
7 SECTION 9. NO FUNDS IN THE FEDERAL APPROPRIATION IN SECTION
8 219 FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE - INPATIENT HOSPITAL COST POOLING
9 SHALL BE PAID BY THE STATE TREASURER UNTIL THE GOVERNOR
10 TRANSMITS TO THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE AND THE
11 SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THE NOTICE OF FINAL
12 APPROVAL OF THE HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATION OF THE
13 STATE PLAN AMENDMENT RELATING TO HOSPITAL COST POOLING.
14 SECTION 10. THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
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