PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 1185 PRINTER'S NO. 1233
No. 728 Session of 2007
INTRODUCED BY SCARNATI, M. WHITE, D. WHITE AND ARMSTRONG,
JUNE 15, 2007
SENATOR ARMSTRONG, APPROPRIATIONS, RE-REPORTED AS AMENDED,
JUNE 25, 2007
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), entitled,
2 as amended, "An act relating to the finances of the State
3 government; providing for the settlement, assessment,
4 collection, and lien of taxes, bonus, and all other accounts
5 due the Commonwealth, the collection and recovery of fees and
6 other money or property due or belonging to the Commonwealth,
7 or any agency thereof, including escheated property and the
8 proceeds of its sale, the custody and disbursement or other
9 disposition of funds and securities belonging to or in the
10 possession of the Commonwealth, and the settlement of claims
11 against the Commonwealth, the resettlement of accounts and
12 appeals to the courts, refunds of moneys erroneously paid to
13 the Commonwealth, auditing the accounts of the Commonwealth
14 and all agencies thereof, of all public officers collecting
15 moneys payable to the Commonwealth, or any agency thereof,
16 and all receipts of appropriations from the Commonwealth,
17 authorizing the Commonwealth to issue tax anticipation notes
18 to defray current expenses, implementing the provisions of
19 section 7(a) of Article VIII of the Constitution of
20 Pennsylvania authorizing and restricting the incurring of
21 certain debt and imposing penalties; affecting every
22 department, board, commission, and officer of the State
23 government, every political subdivision of the State, and
24 certain officers of such subdivisions, every person,
25 association, and corporation required to pay, assess, or
26 collect taxes, or to make returns or reports under the laws
27 imposing taxes for State purposes, or to pay license fees or
28 other moneys to the Commonwealth, or any agency thereof,
29 every State depository and every debtor or creditor of the
30 Commonwealth," PROVIDING FOR COMMONWEALTH EMPLOYEES GROUP <--
31 LIFE INSURANCE; further providing, in budget implementation,
1 for the State System of Higher Education; PROVIDING FOR <--
2 GENERAL BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION AND FOR 2007-2008 BUDGET
3 IMPLEMENTATION AND RESTRICTIONS ON APPROPRIATIONS FOR FUNDS
4 AND ACCOUNTS; AND MAKING A RELATED REPEAL.
5 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
6 hereby enacts as follows:
7 Section 1. Section 1737-B of the act of April 9, 1929 <--
8 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, added July 5, 2006
9 (P.L.296, No.66), is amended to read:
10 SECTION 1. THE ACT OF APRIL 9, 1929 (P.L.343, NO.176), KNOWN <--
11 AS THE FISCAL CODE, IS AMENDED BY ADDING AN ARTICLE TO READ:
12 ARTICLE XV-A
13 COMMONWEALTH EMPLOYEES GROUP LIFE INSURANCE
14 SECTION 1501-A. DEFINITIONS.
15 THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS ARTICLE
16 SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE
17 CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
18 "ANNUAL PAY RATE." THE BASE PAY RATE ANNUALIZED AND, IN THE
19 CASE OF HOURLY ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES, SHALL BE COMPUTED ON THE
20 BASIS OF EXPECTED WORK HOURS.
21 "DEPARTMENT." THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES OF THE
22 COMMONWEALTH.
23 "EMPLOYEES." A PERMANENT, CONTINUOUSLY SCHEDULED EMPLOYEE OF
24 THE EXECUTIVE, JUDICIAL OR LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF THE
25 COMMONWEALTH, ITS COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, DEPARTMENTS AND
26 AUTHORITIES. THE TERM SHALL INCLUDE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL
27 ASSEMBLY.
28 "LIFE INSURANCE." LIFE INSURANCE PROCURED UNDER THIS
29 ARTICLE.
30 "SECRETARY." THE SECRETARY OF GENERAL SERVICES OF THE
31 COMMONWEALTH.
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1 SECTION 1502-A. GROUP LIFE INSURANCE.
2 (A) PROCUREMENT BY DEPARTMENT.--EXCEPT AS PROVIDED UNDER
3 SUBSECTION (B), THE DEPARTMENT, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE
4 GOVERNOR AND WITH THE ADVICE OF THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER,
5 SHALL PROCURE FROM ONE OR MORE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES
6 AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS COMMONWEALTH A POLICY OR
7 POLICIES OF GROUP LIFE INSURANCE COVERING ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES.
8 (B) LEGISLATIVE BRANCH.--UPON WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE
9 SECRETARY, AN INDIVIDUAL AGENCY OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY
10 PROCURE LIFE INSURANCE FOR ITS ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING
11 MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN PLACE OF LIFE INSURANCE
12 AVAILABLE UNDER SUBSECTION (A). ANY LIFE INSURANCE PROCURED
13 UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, MEET THE REQUIREMENTS
14 OF SECTIONS 1503-A, 1504-A, 1505-A, 1506-A AND 1508-A.
15 (C) ELIGIBILITY.--AN EMPLOYEE UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OR (B) IN
16 ACTIVE SERVICE SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR LIFE INSURANCE UNDER THIS
17 ARTICLE IF THE EMPLOYEE HAS COMPLETED THREE MONTHS' CONTINUOUS
18 SERVICE AS AN EMPLOYEE UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OR (B). TEMPORARY
19 EMPLOYEES SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE.
20 SECTION 1503-A. AMOUNT.
21 (A) SCHEDULE.--THE AMOUNT OF LIFE INSURANCE FOR ANY ELIGIBLE
22 EMPLOYEE SHALL BE BASED ON THE ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE'S ANNUAL PAY
23 RATE FROM THE COMMONWEALTH IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SCHEDULE TO BE
24 SUBMITTED ANNUALLY BY THE SECRETARY FOR PUBLICATION IN THE
25 PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN.
26 (B) REDUCTION.--THE AMOUNT OF LIFE INSURANCE FOR ANY
27 ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES 70 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER SHALL BE ONE-HALF
28 THE AMOUNT OF LIFE INSURANCE PROVIDED UNDER THE SCHEDULE
29 PUBLISHED UNDER SUBSECTION (A).
30 (C) CHANGE IN AMOUNT.--ANY CHANGE IN THE AMOUNT OF LIFE
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1 INSURANCE MADE NECESSARY BY A CHANGE IN PAY SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON
2 THE NEXT SUCCEEDING PROGRAM ANNIVERSARY.
3 SECTION 1504-A. CONTRIBUTIONS.
4 (A) ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE PAYMENT.--EXCEPT AS PROVIDED UNDER
5 SUBSECTION (B), EACH ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE COVERED BY LIFE INSURANCE
6 SHALL PAY, EITHER DIRECTLY OR BY MEANS OF A PAYROLL DEDUCTION
7 AUTHORIZED BY THE EMPLOYEE, THE COST OF THE INSURANCE IN AN
8 AMOUNT AS MAY BE DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME ON THE BASIS OF
9 THE ACTUAL TOTAL COSTS OF THE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY OR POLICIES
10 CONTRACTED FOR BY THE COMMONWEALTH.
11 (B) COMMONWEALTH PAYMENT.--THE COMMONWEALTH MAY AGREE TO PAY
12 ALL OR ANY OF THE COSTS FOR LIFE INSURANCE.
13 SECTION 1505-A. TERMINATION.
14 (A) CESSATION.--EXCEPT AS PROVIDED UNDER SUBSECTION (B),
15 LIFE INSURANCE SHALL, SUBJECT TO ANY CONVERSION PRIVILEGE, CEASE
16 UPON THE OCCURRENCE OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
17 (1) TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.
18 (2) NONPAYMENT OF ANY CONTRIBUTION DUE FROM AN ELIGIBLE
19 EMPLOYEE.
20 (3) AFTER 12 CONTINUOUS MONTHS OF UNPAID ABSENCE.
21 (B) DISABILITY.--LIFE INSURANCE SHALL BE CONTINUED FOR
22 EMPLOYEES WHO TERMINATE AFTER BECOMING PERMANENTLY AND TOTALLY
23 DISABLED WHILE COVERED UNDER THIS PROGRAM.
24 SECTION 1506-A. AUTOMATIC COVERAGE.
25 (A) PROVISION FOR COVERAGE.--ANY POLICY OF LIFE INSURANCE
26 SHALL PROVIDE THAT ALL ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES SHALL BE AUTOMATICALLY
27 COVERED COMMENCING ON THE DATE THEY FIRST BECOME ELIGIBLE.
28 (B) NOTICE.--AN EMPLOYEE DESIRING NOT TO BE COVERED BY LIFE
29 INSURANCE SHALL GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE, ON A PRESCRIBED FORM, TO
30 THE EMPLOYEE'S EMPLOYING OFFICE THAT THE EMPLOYEE DESIRES NOT TO
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1 BE INSURED. IF THE NOTICE IS RECEIVED BEFORE THE EMPLOYEE
2 BECOMES INSURED UNDER THE POLICY, THE EMPLOYEE SHALL NOT BE
3 INSURED. IF THE NOTICE IS RECEIVED AFTER THE EMPLOYEE BECOMES
4 INSURED, THE EMPLOYEE'S INSURANCE UNDER THE POLICY WILL CEASE
5 EFFECTIVE WITH THE END OF THE PAY PERIOD DURING WHICH THE NOTICE
6 IS RECEIVED BY THE EMPLOYING OFFICE.
7 SECTION 1507-A. SECRETARY TO BE AGENT.
8 (A) AGENT.--EXCEPT FOR LIFE INSURANCE PROCURED UNDER SECTION
9 1502-A(B), THE SECRETARY IS EXCLUSIVELY AUTHORIZED AND SHALL
10 HAVE THE DUTY TO TRANSACT ALL BUSINESS NECESSARY FOR THE PURPOSE
11 OF CONTRACTING FOR INSURANCE UNDER THIS ARTICLE.
12 (B) COMMISSION.--THE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OR COMPANIES
13 FROM WHOM LIFE INSURANCE IS PROCURED BY THE SECRETARY SHALL
14 COMPUTE COMMISSIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR STANDARD PRACTICE
15 FOLLOWED IN OTHER SIMILAR PLANS. THE COMMISSIONS SHALL BE PAID
16 TO THE SECRETARY TO OFFSET ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER EXPENSES
17 INCURRED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INSURANCE PLAN.
18 SECTION 1508-A. APPLICABILITY OF INSURANCE LAWS.
19 ALL LIFE INSURANCE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE LAWS OF THIS
20 COMMONWEALTH RELATING TO INSURANCE.
21 SECTION 2. SECTION 1737-B OF THE ACT, ADDED JULY 5, 2006
22 (P.L.296, NO.66), IS AMENDED TO READ:
23 Section 1737-B. State System of Higher Education.
24 [(Reserved).]
25 The following shall apply to executive authorizations from
26 the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund for the
27 State System of Higher Education:
28 (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 12(b) of
29 the act of July 2, 1993 (P.L.359, No.50), known as the
30 Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund Act, for
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1 fiscal year 2006-2007, the entire amount of the transfer
2 under section 1106-C(d) of the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6,
3 No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, shall be paid to
4 the State System of Higher Education.
5 (2) (Reserved).
6 SECTION 2.1. THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING ARTICLES TO READ: <--
7 ARTICLE XVII-E
8 GENERAL BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION
9 SUBARTICLE A
10 PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
11 SECTION 1701-E. APPLICABILITY.
12 THIS ARTICLE APPLIES TO APPROPRIATIONS FROM EVERY GENERAL
13 APPROPRIATION ACT.
14 SECTION 1702-E. DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS.
15 (A) DEFINITIONS.--THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED
16 IN THIS ARTICLE SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS
17 SECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
18 "SECRETARY." THE SECRETARY OF THE BUDGET OF THE
19 COMMONWEALTH.
20 (B) ABBREVIATIONS.--THE FOLLOWING ABBREVIATIONS WHEN USED IN
21 THIS ARTICLE SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS
22 SECTION:
23 "AIDS." ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME.
24 "ARC." APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION.
25 "BG." BLOCK GRANT.
26 "CCDFBG." CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND BLOCK GRANT.
27 "CSBG." COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT.
28 "DCSI." DRUG CONTROL AND SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT FORMULA GRANT
29 PROGRAM.
30 "DFSC." DRUG FREE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES ACT.
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1 "DOE." DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.
2 "EEOC." EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.
3 "EPA." ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.
4 "ESEA." ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT.
5 "FEMA." FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.
6 "FTA." FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION.
7 "HUD." DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
8 "LIHEABG." LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE BLOCK GRANT.
9 "LSTA." LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY ACT.
10 "MCHSBG." MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT.
11 "MHSBG." MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT.
12 "MR." MENTAL RETARDATION.
13 "PAFE." PENNSYLVANIA AGRICULTURAL FOOD EXPOSITION.
14 "PHHSBG." PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT.
15 "RSAT." RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT.
16 "SABG." SUBSTANCE ABUSE BLOCK GRANT.
17 "SCDBG." SMALL COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT.
18 "SDA." SERVICE DELIVERY AREA.
19 "SSBG." SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT.
20 "TANF." TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES.
21 "TANFBG." TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK
22 GRANT.
23 "TEFAP." TEMPORARY EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
24 "WIA." WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT.
25 "WIC." WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN PROGRAM.
26 SECTION 1703-E. WARRANTS.
27 (RESERVED).
28 SUBARTICLE B
29 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
30 SECTION 1711-E. GOVERNOR.
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1 (RESERVED).
2 SECTION 1712-E. EXECUTIVE OFFICES.
3 (RESERVED).
4 SECTION 1713-E. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
5 (RESERVED).
6 SECTION 1714-E. ATTORNEY GENERAL.
7 (RESERVED).
8 SECTION 1715-E. AUDITOR GENERAL.
9 (RESERVED).
10 SECTION 1716-E. TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
11 (RESERVED).
12 SECTION 1717-E. DEPARTMENT OF AGING.
13 (RESERVED).
14 SECTION 1718-E. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
15 (RESERVED).
16 SECTION 1719-E. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
17 DEVELOPMENT.
18 (RESERVED).
19 SECTION 1720-E. DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL
20 RESOURCES.
21 (RESERVED).
22 SECTION 1721-E. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.
23 (RESERVED).
24 SECTION 1722-E. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
25 (RESERVED).
26 SECTION 1723-E. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
27 (RESERVED).
28 SECTION 1724-E. DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES.
29 (RESERVED).
30 SECTION 1725-E. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
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1 (RESERVED).
2 SECTION 1726-E. INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
3 (RESERVED).
4 SECTION 1727-E. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY.
5 (RESERVED).
6 SECTION 1728-E. DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS.
7 (RESERVED).
8 SECTION 1729-E. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE.
9 THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE
10 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE:
11 (1) (RESERVED).
12 (2) FEDERAL AND STATE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS. THE
13 FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
14 (I) (RESERVED).
15 (II) (RESERVED).
16 (III) (RESERVED).
17 (IV) (RESERVED).
18 (V) (RESERVED).
19 (VI) (RESERVED).
20 (VII) THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO ELIGIBILITY
21 DETERMINATIONS FOR SERVICES UNDER MEDICAL ASSISTANCE:
22 (A) UNLESS THE CUSTODIAL PARENT OR LEGALLY
23 RESPONSIBLE ADULT HAS PROVIDED TO THE DEPARTMENT, AT
24 APPLICATION OR REDETERMINATION, INFORMATION REQUIRED
25 BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR INCLUSION IN THE ANNUAL REPORT
26 UNDER CLAUSE (B), NO FUNDS FROM AN APPROPRIATION FOR
27 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SHALL BE USED TO PAY FOR MEDICAL
28 ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR A CHILD UNDER 21 YEARS OF
29 AGE:
30 (I) WHO HAS A SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME
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1 (SSI) LEVEL OF DISABILITY; AND
2 (II) WHOSE PARENTAL INCOME IS NOT CURRENTLY
3 CONSIDERED IN THE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION
4 PROCESS.
5 (B) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT TO THE PUBLIC
6 HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THE
7 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF
8 REPRESENTATIVES AN ANNUAL REPORT INCLUDING THE
9 FOLLOWING DATA:
10 (I) FAMILY SIZE.
11 (II) HOUSEHOLD INCOME.
12 (III) COUNTY OF RESIDENCE.
13 (IV) LENGTH OF RESIDENCE IN THIS
14 COMMONWEALTH.
15 (V) THIRD-PARTY INSURANCE INFORMATION.
16 (VI) DIAGNOSIS AND TYPE AND COST OF SERVICES
17 PAID FOR BY THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ON
18 BEHALF OF EACH ELIGIBLE AND ENROLLED CHILD
19 DESCRIBED IN CLAUSE (A).
20 SECTION 1730-E. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE.
21 (RESERVED).
22 SECTION 1731-E. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
23 (RESERVED).
24 SECTION 1732-E. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
25 (RESERVED).
26 SECTION 1733-E. PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE.
27 (RESERVED).
28 SECTION 1734-E. STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
29 (RESERVED).
30 SECTION 1735-E. PENNSYLVANIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.
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1 (RESERVED).
2 SECTION 1736-E. PENNSYLVANIA FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION.
3 (RESERVED).
4 SECTION 1737-E. STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
5 (RESERVED).
6 SECTION 1738-E. PENNSYLVANIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
7 AGENCY.
8 (RESERVED).
9 SECTION 1739-E. PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM COMMISSION.
10 (RESERVED).
11 SECTION 1740-E. PENNSYLVANIA INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
12 AUTHORITY.
13 (RESERVED).
14 SECTION 1741-E. ENVIRONMENTAL HEARING BOARD.
15 (RESERVED).
16 SECTION 1742-E. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE.
17 (RESERVED).
18 SECTION 1743-E. PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC TELEVISION NETWORK
19 COMMISSION.
20 (RESERVED).
21 SECTION 1744-E. PENNSYLVANIA SECURITIES COMMISSION.
22 (RESERVED).
23 SECTION 1745-E. STATE TAX EQUALIZATION BOARD.
24 (RESERVED).
25 SECTION 1746-E. HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT COUNCIL.
26 (RESERVED).
27 SECTION 1747-E. STATE ETHICS COMMISSION.
28 (RESERVED).
29 SECTION 1748-E. STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
30 (RESERVED).
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1 SECTION 1749-E. THADDEUS STEVENS COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY.
2 (RESERVED).
3 SECTION 1750-E. PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY.
4 (RESERVED).
5 SECTION 1751-E. LIHEABG.
6 THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO EXPENDITURES:
7 (1) THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE MAY, UPON APPROVAL
8 OF THE SECRETARY, MAKE TRANSFERS OF FEDERAL FUNDS
9 APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
10 DEVELOPMENT FROM LIHEABG FOR WEATHERIZATION AND
11 ADMINISTRATION IF THE TRANSFER WILL NOT RESULT IN A DEFICIT
12 IN ANY APPROPRIATION FROM WHICH FUNDS ARE TRANSFERRED.
13 (2) UNEXPENDED WEATHERIZATION FUNDS WHICH WOULD RESULT
14 IN LIHEABG FUNDS BEING RETURNED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
15 AND HUMAN SERVICES MAY BE SPENT FOR ASSISTANCE GRANTS AT THE
16 DISCRETION OF THE SECRETARY.
17 (3) THE SECRETARY SHALL PROVIDE TEN DAYS' PRIOR
18 NOTIFICATION OF A TRANSFER UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OR (2) TO THE
19 CHAIRMAN AND THE MINORITY CHAIRMAN OF THE APPROPRIATIONS
20 COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THE CHAIRMAN AND MINORITY
21 CHAIRMAN OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF
22 REPRESENTATIVES.
23 SECTION 1752-E. BUDGET STABILIZATION RESERVE FUND.
24 (RESERVED).
25 SUBARTICLE C
26 LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
27 SECTION 1761-E. SENATE.
28 (RESERVED).
29 SECTION 1762-E. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
30 (RESERVED).
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1 SECTION 1763-E. LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU.
2 (1) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE
3 CONTRARY, INCLUDING 62 PA.C.S. (RELATING TO PROCUREMENT), THE
4 PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES, ADVANCE COPIES OF
5 STATUTES, VOLUMES OF THE LAWS OF PENNSYLVANIA AND OTHER
6 PUBLICATIONS SHALL BE PRINTED UNDER CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY
7 THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU AND DISTRIBUTED AS
8 DETERMINED BY THE BUREAU. MONEY FROM SALES SHALL BE PAID TO
9 THE BUREAU OR THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, AS THE
10 BUREAU SHALL DETERMINE; AND THAT MONEY SHALL BE PAID INTO THE
11 STATE TREASURY TO THE CREDIT OF THE GENERAL FUND. MONEY FROM
12 SALES IS HEREBY APPROPRIATED FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE
13 LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU FOR THE EDITING, PRINTING AND
14 DISTRIBUTION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES,
15 ADVANCE COPIES OF STATUTES, VOLUMES OF THE LAWS OF
16 PENNSYLVANIA AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS AND FOR RELATED EXPENSES.
17 (2) CONTINGENT EXPENSES CONNECTED WITH THE WORK OF THE
18 BUREAU SHALL BE PAID ON WARRANTS OF THE STATE TREASURER IN
19 FAVOR OF THE DIRECTOR ON THE PRESENTATION OF THE DIRECTOR'S
20 REQUISITIONS.
21 (3) THE DIRECTOR SHALL FILE AN ACCOUNTING OF THE
22 CONTINGENT EXPENSES, TOGETHER WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
23 WHENEVER POSSIBLE, IN THE OFFICE OF THE BUREAU.
24 SECTION 1764-E. LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE.
25 (RESERVED).
26 SECTION 1765-E. LEGISLATIVE DATA PROCESSING COMMITTEE.
27 (RESERVED).
28 SECTION 1766-E. JOINT STATE GOVERNMENT COMMISSION.
29 (RESERVED).
30 SECTION 1767-E. LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION.
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1 (RESERVED).
2 SECTION 1768-E. JOINT LEGISLATIVE AIR AND WATER POLLUTION
3 CONTROL AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE.
4 (RESERVED).
5 SECTION 1769-E. LEGISLATIVE AUDIT ADVISORY COMMISSION.
6 (RESERVED).
7 SECTION 1770-E. INDEPENDENT REGULATORY REVIEW COMMISSION.
8 (RESERVED).
9 SECTION 1771-E. CAPITOL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE.
10 (RESERVED).
11 SECTION 1772-E. PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION ON SENTENCING.
12 (RESERVED).
13 SECTION 1773-E. CENTER FOR RURAL PENNSYLVANIA.
14 (RESERVED).
15 SECTION 1774-E. COMMONWEALTH MAIL PROCESSING CENTER.
16 (RESERVED).
17 SECTION 1775-E. CHIEF CLERK OF THE SENATE AND CHIEF CLERK OF
18 THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
19 (RESERVED).
20 SUBARTICLE D
21 JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
22 SECTION 1781-E. SUPREME COURT.
23 (RESERVED).
24 SECTION 1782-E. SUPERIOR COURT.
25 (RESERVED).
26 SECTION 1783-E. COMMONWEALTH COURT.
27 (RESERVED).
28 SECTION 1784-E. COURTS OF COMMON PLEAS.
29 (RESERVED).
30 SECTION 1785-E. COMMUNITY COURTS - MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES.
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1 (RESERVED).
2 SECTION 1786-E. PHILADELPHIA TRAFFIC COURT.
3 (RESERVED).
4 SECTION 1787-E. PHILADELPHIA MUNICIPAL COURT.
5 (RESERVED).
6 SECTION 1788-E. JUDICIAL CONDUCT BOARD.
7 (RESERVED).
8 SECTION 1789-E. COURT OF JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE.
9 (RESERVED).
10 SECTION 1790-E. JUROR COST REIMBURSEMENT.
11 (RESERVED).
12 SECTION 1791-E. COUNTY COURT REIMBURSEMENT.
13 (RESERVED).
14 SECTION 1792-E. SENIOR JUDGES.
15 (RESERVED).
16 SECTION 1793-E. TRANSFER OF FUNDS BY SUPREME COURT.
17 (RESERVED).
18 SUBARTICLE E
19 RESTRICTIONS ON APPROPRIATIONS
20 FOR FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS
21 SECTION 1799-E. STATE GAMING FUND.
22 TRANSFERS FOR VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY AND VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE
23 SERVICE GRANT ACT.--COMMENCING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 AND
24 CONTINUING ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, THE SUM OF $25,000,000 SHALL BE
25 TRANSFERRED FROM THE STATE GAMING FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND AND
26 IS HEREBY APPROPRIATED ON A CONTINUING BASIS TO THE PENNSYLVANIA
27 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING GRANTS
28 UNDER THE ACT OF JULY 31, 2003 (P.L.73, NO.17), KNOWN AS THE
29 VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY AND VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICE GRANT
30 ACT. ANNUALLY THE SUM OF $22,000,000 SHALL BE EXPENDED FOR THE
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1 PURPOSE OF MAKING GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES
2 PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 3 OF THE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY AND
3 VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICE GRANT ACT. ANNUALLY THE SUM OF
4 $3,000,000 SHALL BE EXPENDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING GRANTS TO
5 ELIGIBLE VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICES PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 5 OF
6 THE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY AND VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICE GRANT
7 ACT.
8 ARTICLE XVII-F
9 2007-2008 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION
10 SUBARTICLE A
11 PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
12 SECTION 1701-F. APPLICABILITY.
13 EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE, THIS ARTICLE
14 APPLIES TO THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2007.
15 SECTION 1702-F. DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS.
16 (A) DEFINITIONS.--THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED
17 IN THIS ARTICLE SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS
18 SECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
19 "GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT." THE ACT OF , 2007
20 (P.L. , NO. ), KNOWN AS THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF
21 2007.
22 "SECRETARY." THE SECRETARY OF THE BUDGET OF THE
23 COMMONWEALTH.
24 (B) ABBREVIATIONS.--THE FOLLOWING ABBREVIATIONS WHEN USED IN
25 THIS ARTICLE SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS
26 SECTION:
27 "AIDS." ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME.
28 "ARC." APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION.
29 "BG." BLOCK GRANT.
30 "CCDFBG." CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND BLOCK GRANT.
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1 "CSBG." COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT.
2 "DCSI." DRUG CONTROL AND SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT FORMULA GRANT
3 PROGRAM.
4 "DFSC." DRUG FREE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES ACT.
5 "DOE." DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.
6 "EEOC." EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.
7 "EPA." ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.
8 "ESEA." ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT.
9 "FEMA." FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.
10 "FTA." FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION.
11 "HUD." DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
12 "LIHEABG." LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE BLOCK GRANT.
13 "LSTA." LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY ACT.
14 "MCHSBG." MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT.
15 "MHSBG." MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT.
16 "MR." MENTAL RETARDATION.
17 "PAFE." PENNSYLVANIA AGRICULTURAL FOOD EXPOSITION.
18 "PHHSBG." PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT.
19 "RSAT." RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT.
20 "SABG." SUBSTANCE ABUSE BLOCK GRANT.
21 "SCDBG." SMALL COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT.
22 "SDA." SERVICE DELIVERY AREA.
23 "SSBG." SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT.
24 "TANF." TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES.
25 "TANFBG." TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK
26 GRANT.
27 "TEFAP." TEMPORARY EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
28 "WIA." WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT.
29 "WIC." WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN PROGRAM.
30 SECTION 1703-F. WARRANTS.
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1 (RESERVED).
2 SUBARTICLE B
3 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
4 SECTION 1711-F. GOVERNOR.
5 (RESERVED).
6 SECTION 1712-F. EXECUTIVE OFFICES.
7 THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXECUTIVE
8 OFFICES IN THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT:
9 (1) PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION ON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY.
10 (I) FUNDS REMAINING AFTER APPLICATION OF SECTION 202
11 OF THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT FOR THE APPROPRIATION
12 FOR GRANTS-IN-AID FOR INTERMEDIATE PUNISHMENT PROGRAMS
13 SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO COUNTIES BASED ON THE FOLLOWING
14 FORMULA:
15 (A) FIFTY PERCENT SHALL BE BASED ON THE
16 PROPORTION OF OFFENDERS DIVERTED FROM THE COUNTY
17 PRISON SYSTEM TO COUNTY INTERMEDIATE PUNISHMENT
18 PROGRAMS.
19 (B) FIFTY PERCENT SHALL BE BASED ON THE
20 PROPORTION OF OFFENDERS DIVERTED FROM THE STATE
21 CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM TO THE COUNTY PRISON SYSTEM.
22 (2) GRANTS FOR SPECIALIZED PROBATION SERVICES, INCLUDING
23 SCHOOL-BASED, COMMUNITY-BASED, INTENSIVE SUPERVISION AND
24 AFTERCARE SERVICES SHALL BE PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
25 STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE JUVENILE COURT JUDGES COMMISSION.
26 SECTION 1713-F. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
27 (RESERVED).
28 SECTION 1714-F. ATTORNEY GENERAL.
29 (RESERVED).
30 SECTION 1715-F. AUDITOR GENERAL.
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1 FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL
2 SHALL BE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING POSTAUDITS IN ACCORDANCE
3 WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS.
4 SECTION 1716-F. TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
5 THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS TO THE TREASURY
6 DEPARTMENT IN THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT:
7 (1) PAYMENTS FOR THE COMMONWEALTH'S PORTION OF EXPENSES
8 OF COUNCILS, COMMISSIONS, CONFERENCES, BOARDS, ASSOCIATIONS,
9 COALITIONS AND INSTITUTES SHALL BE MADE ONLY ON REQUISITION
10 OF THE GOVERNOR ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION, WHICH SHALL
11 FILE AN ACCOUNTING OF EXPENSES WITH THE AUDITOR GENERAL.
12 (2) (RESERVED).
13 SECTION 1717-F. DEPARTMENT OF AGING.
14 (RESERVED).
15 SECTION 1718-F. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
16 THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE
17 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT:
18 (1) NO EXPENDITURES MAY BE MADE FROM THE APPROPRIATION
19 FOR THE PAYMENT TO THE STATE FARM PRODUCTS SHOW FUND OR FROM
20 THE STATE FARM PRODUCTS SHOW FUND FOR ANY ACTIVITIES
21 ASSOCIATED WITH THE PAFE UNLESS SUCH ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE ON
22 THE PREMISES OF THE FARM SHOW COMPLEX, HARRISBURG,
23 PENNSYLVANIA.
24 (2) THE DEPARTMENT MAY MAKE ALLOCATIONS OF
25 APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF AN OPEN
26 LIVESTOCK SHOW, FOR PLANNING AND STAGING OF AN OPEN DAIRY
27 SHOW AND FOR PROMOTION AND HOLDING OF ANNUAL LOCAL, REGIONAL
28 AND STATE 4H CLUBS AND FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA DAIRY SHOWS
29 AS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE, TO AN ASSOCIATION WHOSE PURPOSES ARE
30 IN ACCORD WITH THE PURPOSES AND INTENT OF THE APPROPRIATIONS.
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1 ALLOCATIONS UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE USED FOR THE
2 DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF LIVESTOCK, DAIRY AND JUNIOR
3 DAIRY SHOWS IN THE PENNSYLVANIA FARM SHOW COMPLEX, PROVIDED,
4 THAT THE FUNDS ALLOCATED BY THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ONLY BE USED
5 FOR THE SPECIFIC ITEMS APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN ADVANCE.
6 SECTION 1719-F. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
7 DEVELOPMENT.
8 THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE
9 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE GENERAL
10 APPROPRIATION ACT:
11 (1) GRANTS FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR COMMUNITY
12 REVITALIZATION AND ASSISTANCE SHALL BE AWARDED ONLY AFTER
13 PROGRAM GUIDELINES, SCHEDULES AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES ARE
14 ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND PUBLISHED IN THE
15 PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN.
16 (2) NO MORE THAN 20% OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR GRANTS
17 UNDER THE ACT OF MAY 20, 1949 (P.L.1633, NO.493), KNOWN AS
18 THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE LAW, SHALL BE
19 ALLOCATED TO ANY ONE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.
20 SECTION 1720-F. DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL
21 RESOURCES.
22 (RESERVED).
23 SECTION 1721-F. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.
24 THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE
25 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS IN THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT:
26 (1) WHEN MAKING EXPENDITURES FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE
27 OPERATION OF STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS, THE DEPARTMENT
28 OF CORRECTIONS SHALL GIVE CONSIDERATION TO MINIMUM RELIEF
29 FACTOR VALUES CALCULATED WHEN DETERMINING STAFFING LEVELS FOR
30 CORRECTIONS OFFICERS AND FOOD SERVICE INSTRUCTORS AT EACH
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1 STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION.
2 (2) (RESERVED).
3 SECTION 1722-F. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
4 THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT
5 OF EDUCATION IN THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT:
6 (1) ANNUAL PAYMENTS FROM THE APPROPRIATION TO
7 INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF
8 DEAF OR BLIND STUDENTS SHALL NOT EXCEED $500 PER STUDENT.
9 (2) (RESERVED).
10 SECTION 1723-F. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
11 (RESERVED).
12 SECTION 1724-F. DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES.
13 (RESERVED).
14 SECTION 1725-F. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
15 THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE
16 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT:
17 (1) FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR LUPUS PROGRAMS SHALL BE
18 DISTRIBUTED IN THE SAME PROPORTION AS DISTRIBUTED IN FISCAL
19 YEAR 2006-2007.
20 (2) FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR ARTHRITIS OUTREACH AND
21 EDUCATION SHALL BE EQUITABLY DISTRIBUTED AMONG THE CENTRAL,
22 WESTERN AND EASTERN REGIONS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH BASED ON THE
23 RATIO OF POPULATION SERVED IN EACH REGION TO THE TOTAL
24 POPULATION SERVED IN THIS COMMONWEALTH.
25 SECTION 1726-F. INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
26 (RESERVED).
27 SECTION 1727-F. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY.
28 THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE
29 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY IN THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION
30 ACT:
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1 (1) THE APPROPRIATION FOR PAYMENT TO THE VOCATIONAL
2 REHABILITATION FUND FOR WORK OF THE STATE BOARD OF VOCATIONAL
3 REHABILITATION INCLUDES $2,584,000 FOR A STATEWIDE
4 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDER ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND TO
5 PROVIDE SPECIALIZED SERVICES AND PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS
6 SERVICES AND $578,000 TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED SERVICES AND
7 PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS SERVICES IN CITIES OF THE FIRST
8 CLASS.
9 (2) FOR THE "REED ACT-UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE" AND "REED
10 ACT-EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE"
11 APPROPRIATIONS, THE TOTAL AMOUNT WHICH MAY BE OBLIGATED SHALL
12 NOT EXCEED THE LIMITATIONS UNDER SECTION 903 OF THE SOCIAL
13 SECURITY ACT (49 STAT. 620, 42 U.S.C. § 1103).
14 SECTION 1728-F. DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS.
15 (RESERVED).
16 SECTION 1729-F. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE.
17 THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE
18 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE FROM THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT:
19 (1) AUTHORIZED TRANSFERS FOR CHILD CARE SERVICES. THE
20 FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
21 (I) THE DEPARTMENT, UPON APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY,
22 MAY TRANSFER FEDERAL FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR TANFBG CHILD
23 CARE ASSISTANCE TO THE CCDFBG CHILD CARE SERVICES
24 APPROPRIATION TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE SERVICES TO
25 ADDITIONAL LOW INCOME FAMILIES IF THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS
26 WILL NOT RESULT IN A DEFICIT IN THE APPROPRIATION. THE
27 SECRETARY SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE TEN DAYS PRIOR TO A
28 TRANSFER UNDER THIS SUBPARAGRAPH TO THE CHAIRMAN AND
29 MINORITY CHAIRMAN OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE
30 SENATE AND THE CHAIRMAN AND MINORITY CHAIRMAN OF THE
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1 APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
2 (II) THE DEPARTMENT, UPON APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY,
3 MAY TRANSFER FEDERAL FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR CCDFBG CHILD
4 CARE ASSISTANCE TO THE CCDFBG CHILD CARE SERVICES
5 APPROPRIATION TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE SERVICES TO
6 ADDITIONAL LOW INCOME FAMILIES PROVIDED THAT THE TRANSFER
7 OF FUNDS WILL NOT RESULT IN A DEFICIT IN THE
8 APPROPRIATION. THE SECRETARY SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE TEN
9 DAYS PRIOR TO A TRANSFER UNDER THIS SUBPARAGRAPH TO THE
10 CHAIRMAN AND MINORITY CHAIRMAN OF THE APPROPRIATIONS
11 COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THE CHAIRMAN AND THE MINORITY
12 CHAIRMAN OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF
13 REPRESENTATIVES.
14 (2) FEDERAL AND STATE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS. THE
15 FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
16 (I) WHEN MAKING PAYMENTS FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
17 OUTPATIENT OR CAPITATION SERVICES, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
18 NOT REQUIRE A RECIPIENT TO OBTAIN A PHYSICIAN REFERRAL IN
19 ORDER TO RECEIVE CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES.
20 (II) NO FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR APPROVED CAPITATION
21 PLANS SHALL BE USED TO PAY A PROVIDER WHO FAILS TO SUPPLY
22 INFORMATION IN A FORM REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN ORDER
23 TO FACILITATE CLAIMS FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION
24 FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO GENERAL ASSISTANCE CLIENTS.
25 (III) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008, THE DEPARTMENT
26 SHALL NOT MAKE APPLICATION FOR AN APPROVAL OF
27 MODIFICATION TO ITS STATE PLAN OR A WAIVER OR AN
28 AMENDMENT TO A WAIVER FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AS PROVIDED
29 UNDER THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT (49 STAT. 620, 42 U.S.C. §
30 301 ET SEQ.) REGARDING PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES PROVIDED
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1 THROUGH THE COMMONWEALTH'S HEALTHCHOICES PROGRAM OR TAKE
2 ANY OTHER ACTION TO REMOVE PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES AS A
3 COVERED BENEFIT FROM THE HEALTHCHOICES PROGRAM. FUNDS
4 APPROPRIATED FOR PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH
5 CONTRACTS WITH MANAGED CARE CONTRACTORS UNDER THE
6 HEALTHCHOICES PROGRAM SHALL REMAIN IN THE HEALTHCHOICES
7 PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS
8 PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM.
9 (IV) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
10 CONTINUE TO ADMINISTER A PROGRAM OF VOLUNTARY MANAGED
11 CARE FOR PHYSICAL HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH CONTRACTS WITH
12 MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
13 RECIPIENTS RESIDING OUTSIDE THE GEOGRAPHIC AREAS WHERE
14 MANDATORY MANAGED CARE IS PROVIDED. MANAGED CARE
15 CONTRACTORS PARTICIPATING IN THE VOLUNTARY MANAGED CARE
16 PROGRAM SHALL PROVIDE SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME PHYSICAL
17 HEALTH CARE BENEFITS AS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO RECIPIENTS
18 UNDER THE MANDATORY MANAGED CARE PROGRAM. THE DEPARTMENT
19 SHALL ALLOW RECIPIENTS TO VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATE IN A
20 MANAGED CARE PLAN AND NOTIFY THE RECIPIENTS OF THEIR
21 CHOICES AMONG CONTRACTORS OR FEE-FOR-SERVICE MEDICAID.
22 (V) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008, ADDITIONAL FEDERAL
23 AND STATE INPATIENT FUNDING IS INCLUDED TO PROVIDE FOR
24 COMMUNITY ACCESS FUND PAYMENTS. PAYMENTS TO HOSPITALS FOR
25 COMMUNITY ACCESS FUND GRANTS SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER
26 THE FORMULAS UTILIZED FOR THESE GRANTS IN FISCAL YEAR
27 2006-2007.
28 (VI) QUALIFYING STATE-RELATED ACADEMIC MEDICAL
29 CENTERS SHALL NOT RECEIVE ANY LESS FUNDING THAN RECEIVED
30 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 STATE APPROPRIATION LEVEL
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1 IF FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS IS NOT
2 MADE AVAILABLE TO THOSE ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS DURING
3 FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008.
4 (VII) FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
5 TRANSPORTATION SHALL ONLY BE UTILIZED AS A PAYMENT OF
6 LAST RESORT FOR TRANSPORTATION FOR ELIGIBLE MEDICAL
7 ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS.
8 (3) ANY RULE, REGULATION OR POLICY FOR THE FEDERAL OR
9 STATE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CASH ASSISTANCE, OUTPATIENT,
10 INPATIENT, CAPITATION, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, LONG-TERM CARE AND
11 SUPPLEMENTAL GRANTS TO THE AGED, BLIND AND DISABLED, CHILD
12 CARE AND ATTENDANT CARE PROGRAMS ADOPTED BY THE SECRETARY OF
13 PUBLIC WELFARE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR WHICH ADDS TO THE COST
14 OF ANY PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SHALL BE EFFECTIVE ONLY FROM
15 AND AFTER THE DATE UPON WHICH IT IS APPROVED AS TO THE
16 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS BY THE GOVERNOR.
17 (4) WOMEN'S SERVICE PROGRAMS. THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
18 (I) FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR WOMEN'S SERVICE PROGRAMS
19 GRANTS TO NONPROFIT AGENCIES WHOSE PRIMARY FUNCTION IS TO
20 PROVIDE ALTERNATIVES TO ABORTION SHALL BE EXPENDED TO
21 PROVIDE SERVICES TO WOMEN UNTIL CHILDBIRTH AND FOR UP TO
22 12 MONTHS THEREAFTER, INCLUDING FOOD, SHELTER, CLOTHING,
23 HEALTH CARE, COUNSELING, ADOPTION SERVICES, PARENTING
24 CLASSES, ASSISTANCE FOR POSTDELIVERY STRESS AND OTHER
25 SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND FOR RELATED OUTREACH
26 PROGRAMS. AGENCIES MAY SUBCONTRACT WITH OTHER NONPROFIT
27 ENTITIES WHICH OPERATE PROJECTS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO
28 PROVIDE ALL OR A PORTION OF THESE SERVICES. PROJECTS
29 RECEIVING FUNDS REFERRED TO IN THIS SUBPARAGRAPH SHALL
30 NOT PROMOTE, REFER FOR OR PERFORM ABORTIONS OR ENGAGE IN
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1 ANY COUNSELING WHICH IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE
2 APPROPRIATION REFERRED TO IN THIS SUBPARAGRAPH AND SHALL
3 BE PHYSICALLY AND FINANCIALLY SEPARATE FROM ANY COMPONENT
4 OF ANY LEGAL ENTITY ENGAGING IN SUCH ACTIVITIES.
5 (II) FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR WOMEN'S SERVICE PROGRAMS
6 SHALL BE USED FOR WOMEN'S MEDICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING
7 NONINVASIVE CONTRACEPTION SUPPLIES.
8 (III) FEDERAL FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR TANFBG
9 ALTERNATIVES TO ABORTION SHALL BE UTILIZED SOLELY FOR
10 SERVICES TO WOMEN WHOSE GROSS FAMILY INCOME IS BELOW 185%
11 OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES.
12 (5) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. ALL AVAILABLE
13 INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFER FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO AUGMENT
14 APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING PRIOR YEAR CARRYOVER FUNDS, SHALL
15 BE SPENT PRIOR TO COMMONWEALTH FUNDS.
16 (6) COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAMS. THE FOLLOWING
17 SHALL APPLY:
18 (I) NO MORE THAN 50% OF FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE
19 STATE APPROPRIATION FOR COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH
20 PROGRAMS TO EACH COUNTY SHALL BE EXPENDED UNTIL EACH
21 COUNTY SUBMITS TO THE DEPARTMENT DATA FOR THE PRIOR STATE
22 FISCAL YEAR, AND UPDATED QUARTERLY, ON THE UNDUPLICATED
23 CASELOADS, UNDUPLICATED SERVICES AND NUMBER OF
24 CASEWORKERS BY COUNTY PROGRAM. DATA SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN
25 A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT. A COPY OF THE DATA
26 SHALL BE SENT TO THE CHAIRMAN AND MINORITY CHAIRMAN OF
27 THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND TO THE
28 CHAIRMAN AND THE MINORITY CHAIRMAN OF THE APPROPRIATIONS
29 COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
30 (II) REIMBURSEMENT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES
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1 MADE PURSUANT TO SECTION 704.1 OF THE ACT OF JUNE 13,
2 1967 (P.L.31, NO.21), KNOWN AS THE PUBLIC WELFARE CODE,
3 SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF STATE FUNDS APPROPRIATED.
4 IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT COUNTIES DO
5 NOT EXPERIENCE ANY ADVERSE FISCAL IMPACT DUE TO THE
6 DEPARTMENT'S MAXIMIZATION EFFORTS.
7 (7) TANF TRANSITION. FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR CHILD
8 WELFARE TANF TRANSITION MAY BE DISBURSED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN
9 ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 205 OF THE PUBLIC WELFARE CODE AS ONE
10 TIME GRANTS TO COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGENCIES. THE
11 DEPARTMENT SHALL UTILIZE GUIDELINES ADOPTED IN CONSULTATION
12 WITH THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA TO
13 GOVERN ELIGIBILITY FOR A GRANT AND THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF
14 OTHER UNFUNDED CHILD WELFARE EXPENDITURES FOR WHICH GRANTS
15 MAY BE USED. THE MAXIMUM ONE TIME TRANSITION GRANT TO A
16 COUNTY IN FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 MAY BE LESS THAN BUT SHALL
17 NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT SPECIFIED IN A COUNTY'S "STATE TANF
18 TRANSITION FUNDS" REVENUE LINE AS REFLECTED IN THE FISCAL
19 YEAR 2006-2007 TENTATIVE COUNTY CHILD WELFARE ALLOCATION,
20 DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2006.
21 (8) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TRANSITION. THE
22 DEPARTMENT, UPON APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY, MAY TRANSFER
23 FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
24 SERVICES TRANSITION TO COUNTIES TO PROVIDE FOR CHILDREN AND
25 YOUTH PROGRAMS, CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION OR MEDICAL
26 ASSISTANCE CAPITATION.
27 (9) COMMUNITY-BASED FAMILY CENTERS. NO FUNDS
28 APPROPRIATED FOR COMMUNITY-BASED FAMILY CENTERS MAY BE
29 CONSIDERED AS PART OF THE BASE FOR CALCULATION OF THE COUNTY
30 CHILD WELFARE NEEDS-BASED BUDGET FOR A FISCAL YEAR.
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1 SECTION 1730-F. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE.
2 (RESERVED).
3 SECTION 1731-F. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
4 (RESERVED).
5 SECTION 1732-F. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
6 (RESERVED).
7 SECTION 1733-F. PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE.
8 THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE
9 PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE FROM THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT:
10 (1) DURING FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008, THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE
11 POLICE MAY NOT CLOSE A BARRACKS UNTIL THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE
12 POLICE CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND PROVIDE 30 DAYS' NOTICE,
13 WHICH SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN THE PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN AND IN
14 AT LEAST TWO LOCAL NEWSPAPERS.
15 (2) (RESERVED).
16 SECTION 1734-F. STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
17 FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
18 SHALL INCLUDE ANY FUNDS COLLECTED BY THE COMMISSION FOR THE
19 ADMINISTRATION OF THE MERIT SYSTEM FOR EMPLOYEES UNDER THE ACT
20 OF AUGUST 5, 1941 (P.L.752, NO.286), KNOWN AS THE CIVIL SERVICE
21 ACT.
22 SECTION 1735-F. PENNSYLVANIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.
23 THE PENNSYLVANIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY SHALL PROVIDE
24 SEMIANNUAL REPORTS OF ALL GRANTS AWARDED BY PENNSYLVANIA
25 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FROM FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE OR
26 RELIEF FUNDS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND DEFENSE FUNDS, AVIAN
27 FLU/PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS OR OTHER PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY FUNDS
28 TO THE CHAIRMAN AND MINORITY CHAIRMAN OF THE APPROPRIATIONS
29 COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THE CHAIRMAN AND MINORITY CHAIRMAN
30 OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
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1 THE REPORTS SHALL INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE ENTITY RECEIVING GRANT
2 MONEY FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY,
3 INCLUDING THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ENTITY, THE AMOUNT OF THE
4 GRANT, THE DATE OF ISSUANCE AND THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THE
5 GRANT. REPORTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 15 OF EACH
6 YEAR FOR GRANTS AWARDED DURING THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1 THROUGH
7 JUNE 30 AND ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 15 OF EACH YEAR FOR GRANTS
8 AWARDED DURING THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31.
9 SECTION 1736-F. PENNSYLVANIA FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION.
10 (RESERVED).
11 SECTION 1737-F. STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
12 (RESERVED).
13 SECTION 1738-F. PENNSYLVANIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
14 AGENCY.
15 THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE
16 PENNSYLVANIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AGENCY FROM THE GENERAL
17 APPROPRIATION ACT:
18 (1) MAXIMIZATION OF FUNDS. THE PENNSYLVANIA HIGHER
19 EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AGENCY SHALL USE FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR
20 MATCHING PAYMENTS FOR STUDENT AID FUNDS TO MAXIMIZE THE
21 RECEIPT OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE.
22 (2) LIMITATION. NO COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OR INSTITUTION
23 RECEIVING A DIRECT APPROPRIATION FROM THE COMMONWEALTH SHALL
24 BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INSTITUTIONAL ASSISTANCE
25 GRANTS PROGRAM.
26 (3) AGRICULTURAL LOAN FORGIVENESS. IN DISTRIBUTING FUNDS
27 APPROPRIATED FOR AGRICULTURAL LOAN FORGIVENESS, THE AGENCY
28 SHALL GIVE PREFERENCE TO RENEWAL APPLICANTS.
29 SECTION 1739-F. PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM COMMISSION.
30 (RESERVED).
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1 SECTION 1740-F. PENNSYLVANIA INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
2 AUTHORITY.
3 (RESERVED).
4 SECTION 1741-F. ENVIRONMENTAL HEARING BOARD.
5 (RESERVED).
6 SECTION 1742-F. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE.
7 THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE
8 PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE FROM THE GENERAL
9 APPROPRIATION ACT:
10 (1) WORK PERFORMED UNDER THE DRUG OFFENDERS' WORK
11 PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR THE BOARD SHALL IN NO CASE REPLACE
12 JOBS PROTECTED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT.
13 (2) (RESERVED).
14 SECTION 1743-F. PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC TELEVISION NETWORK
15 COMMISSION.
16 (RESERVED).
17 SECTION 1744-F. PENNSYLVANIA SECURITIES COMMISSION.
18 (RESERVED).
19 SECTION 1745-F. STATE TAX EQUALIZATION BOARD.
20 (RESERVED).
21 SECTION 1746-F. HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT COUNCIL.
22 THE HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT COUNCIL SHALL SUBMIT A
23 REPORT TO THE CHAIRMAN AND MINORITY CHAIRMAN OF THE
24 APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THE CHAIRMAN AND
25 MINORITY CHAIRMAN OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE
26 OF REPRESENTATIVES SPECIFYING THE AMOUNT AND SOURCE OF PROCEEDS
27 RECEIVED FROM THE SALE OF DATA BY THE COUNCIL. PROCEEDS RECEIVED
28 FROM THE SALE SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SHALL
29 NOT BE EXPENDED UNLESS APPROPRIATED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. THE
30 REPORT SHALL SUPPLEMENT THE ANNUAL REPORT OF FINANCIAL
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1 EXPENDITURES REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 17.1 OF THE ACT OF JULY 8,
2 1986 (P.L.408, NO.89), KNOWN AS THE HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT
3 ACT.
4 SECTION 1747-F. STATE ETHICS COMMISSION.
5 (RESERVED).
6 SECTION 1748-F. STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
7 (RESERVED).
8 SECTION 1749-F. THADDEUS STEVENS COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY.
9 (RESERVED).
10 SECTION 1750-F. PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY.
11 (RESERVED).
12 SECTION 1751-F. LIHEABG.
13 (RESERVED).
14 SECTION 1752-F. BUDGET STABILIZATION RESERVE FUND.
15 (RESERVED).
16 SUBARTICLE C
17 LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
18 (RESERVED)
19 SUBARTICLE D
20 JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
21 SECTION 1781-F. SUPREME COURT.
22 (A) ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE.--FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR THE
23 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA COURTS MAY BE USED FOR THE
24 OPERATION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF LAW EXAMINERS. FUNDS
25 PROVIDED TO THE BOARD SHALL BE REPAID IN FULL TO THE OFFICE,
26 WITHOUT INTEREST OR CHARGES, FROM REVENUES OF THE BOARD.
27 (B) COUNTY COURT ADMINISTRATORS.--NO FUNDS FROM ANY
28 APPROPRIATION OTHER THAN THE APPROPRIATION FOR COUNTY COURT
29 ADMINISTRATORS FOR THE UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM MAY BE USED TO
30 SUPPLEMENT PAYMENTS TO COUNTY COURT ADMINISTRATORS.
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1 SECTION 1782-F. SUPERIOR COURT.
2 (RESERVED).
3 SECTION 1783-F. COMMONWEALTH COURT.
4 (RESERVED).
5 SECTION 1784-F. COURTS OF COMMON PLEAS.
6 THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE COURTS OF
7 COMMON PLEAS IN THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT.
8 (1) NO PAYMENT MAY BE MADE FROM THE APPROPRIATION FOR
9 SALARIES AND EXPENSES OF COURTS OF COMMON PLEAS JUDGES FOR
10 PRINTING, POSTAGE, TELEPHONE OR SUPPLIES.
11 (2) NO PAYMENT MAY BE MADE FOR EXPENSES OF ANY KIND
12 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
13 SECTION 1785-F. COMMUNITY COURTS - MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES.
14 ALL OF THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO THE APPROPRIATION IN THE
15 GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT FOR SALARIES AND EXPENSES OF COMMUNITY
16 COURT JUDGES AND MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES:
17 (1) EXCEPT FOR PRINTING COSTS RELATED TO 42 PA.C.S. §
18 3532 (RELATING TO EXPENSES), NO OTHER COSTS FOR PRINTING,
19 POSTAGE, TELEPHONE OR SUPPLIES MAY BE PAID FOR FROM THE
20 APPROPRIATION.
21 (2) NO EXPENSES OF ANY KIND RELATING TO EDUCATION MAY BE
22 PAID FOR FROM THE APPROPRIATION.
23 SECTION 1786-F. PHILADELPHIA TRAFFIC COURT.
24 (RESERVED).
25 SECTION 1787-F. PHILADELPHIA MUNICIPAL COURT.
26 (RESERVED).
27 SECTION 1788-F. JUDICIAL CONDUCT BOARD.
28 (RESERVED).
29 SECTION 1789-F. COURT OF JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE.
30 (RESERVED).
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1 SECTION 1790-F. JUROR COST REIMBURSEMENT.
2 (RESERVED).
3 SECTION 1791-F. COUNTY COURT REIMBURSEMENT.
4 COUNTY COURT REIMBURSEMENTS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
5 (1) REIMBURSEMENT TO COUNTIES FOR COSTS INCURRED IN THE
6 ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF COURTS OF COMMON PLEAS SHALL
7 BE PAID AS FOLLOWS:
8 (I) FOR EACH COMMON PLEAS COURT JUDGE, FILLED OR
9 VACANT, $70,000 PER AUTHORIZED POSITION.
10 (II) JUDICIAL DISTRICTS COMPRISING MORE THAN ONE
11 COUNTY SHALL RECEIVE $70,000 PER AUTHORIZED POSITION. THE
12 AMOUNT PAYABLE TO EACH COUNTY SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE
13 PROPORTION OF THE COUNTY'S POPULATION IN RELATION TO THE
14 POPULATION OF THE ENTIRE JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
15 (III) NO COUNTY SHALL BE REIMBURSED FOR COSTS ABOVE
16 THE ACTUAL DIRECT COSTS, EXCLUDING CAPITAL OUTLAYS,
17 INCURRED TO OPERATE THE COURTS OF COMMON PLEAS.
18 (IV) NO COUNTY SHALL RECEIVE LESS THAN 77.5% OF THE
19 ACTUAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR COURT COSTS APPROPRIATED IN
20 FISCAL YEAR 1980-1981.
21 (V) REIMBURSEMENT SHALL BE MADE TO THE COUNTY
22 TREASURER AND, IN CITIES OF THE FIRST CLASS COTERMINOUS
23 WITH COUNTIES OF THE FIRST CLASS, TO THE CITY TREASURER.
24 (2) (RESERVED).
25 SECTION 1792-F. SENIOR JUDGES.
26 (A) HEALTH BENEFITS.--SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (B),
27 APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPERIOR COURT, COMMONWEALTH COURT,
28 COURTS OF COMMON PLEAS, COMMUNITY COURTS, MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT
29 JUDGES, THE PHILADELPHIA MUNICIPAL COURT AND THE PHILADELPHIA
30 TRAFFIC COURT MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR HEALTH BENEFITS FOR SENIOR
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1 JUDGES WORKING AS ACTIVE OR SENIOR JUDGES FOR A MINIMUM OF 75
2 DAYS IN THE PRIOR CALENDAR YEAR.
3 (B) LIMITATION.--SENIOR JUDGES OF THE COURTS OF COMMON PLEAS
4 SHALL NOT BE ASSIGNED UNLESS ADEQUATE FUNDS ARE APPROPRIATED TO
5 PROVIDE COMPENSATION. A SENIOR JUDGE ASSIGNED IN EXCESS OF
6 EXISTING APPROPRIATIONS SHALL BE COMPENSATED FROM THE
7 APPROPRIATION FOR THE SUPREME COURT.
8 SECTION 1793-F. TRANSFER OF FUNDS BY SUPREME COURT.
9 THE SUPREME COURT MAY TRANSFER TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
10 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR FUNDS APPROPRIATED IN SECTIONS 281, 282,
11 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 290 AND 291 OF THE GENERAL
12 APPROPRIATION ACT AMONG ANY OF THE LINE ITEMS CONTAINED WITHIN
13 THOSE SECTIONS. IN ORDER TO AVOID A DEFICIT IN ANY LINE ITEMS IN
14 THOSE SECTIONS, THE SUPREME COURT MAY ALSO TRANSFER FUNDS
15 DEPOSITED INTO THE JUDICIAL COMPUTER SYSTEM AUGMENTATION ACCOUNT
16 TO ANY LINE ITEMS IN THOSE SECTIONS. THE SUPREME COURT MAY ALSO
17 TRANSFER EXCESS FUNDS APPROPRIATED IN THOSE SECTIONS TO THE
18 JUDICIAL COMPUTER SYSTEM AUGMENTATION ACCOUNT DURING THE MONTH
19 OF JUNE 2008. IF THE SUPREME COURT MAKES A TRANSFER UNDER THIS
20 SECTION, THE SUPREME COURT SHALL GIVE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO
21 THE SECRETARY AND CHAIRMAN AND MINORITY CHAIRMAN OF THE
22 APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THE CHAIRMAN AND
23 MINORITY CHAIRMAN OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE
24 OF REPRESENTATIVES TEN DAYS PRIOR TO ANY TRANSFER. THIS SECTION
25 SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE APPROPRIATION IN SECTION 291 OF THE
26 GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT FOR GUN COURTS.
27 ARTICLE XVII-G
28 2007-2008 RESTRICTIONS ON APPROPRIATIONS
29 FOR FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS
30 SECTION 1701-G. APPLICABILITY.
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1 EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE, THIS ARTICLE
2 APPLIES TO THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2007.
3 SECTION 1702-G. STATE LOTTERY FUND.
4 (1) FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR PENNCARE SHALL NOT BE
5 UTILIZED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGING.
6 (2) (RESERVED).
7 SECTION 1703-G. ENERGY CONSERVATION AND ASSISTANCE FUND.
8 NO LESS THAN 75% OF THE APPROPRIATION FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION
9 PROGRAMS UNDER THE ACT OF JULY 10, 1986 (P.L.1398, NO.122),
10 KNOWN AS THE ENERGY CONSERVATION AND ASSISTANCE ACT, SHALL BE
11 USED FOR PROGRAMS LISTED AS PRIORITIES IN SECTION 7(B) OF THE
12 ENERGY CONSERVATION AND ASSISTANCE ACT.
13 SECTION 1704-G. JUDICIAL COMPUTER SYSTEM AUGMENTATION ACCOUNT.
14 THE SUPREME COURT AND THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR OF PENNSYLVANIA
15 ARE PROHIBITED FROM AUGMENTING THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED TO THE
16 JUDICIAL COMPUTER SYSTEM AUGMENTATION ACCOUNT BY BILLINGS TO
17 OTHER APPROPRIATIONS TO THE JUDICIAL BRANCH FOR THE STATEWIDE
18 JUDICIAL COMPUTER SYSTEM OR FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE.
19 SECTION 1705-G. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OPERATING FUND.
20 (RESERVED).
21 SECTION 1706-G. STATE STORES FUND.
22 (RESERVED).
23 SECTION 1707-G. MOTOR LICENSE FUND.
24 (RESERVED).
25 SECTION 1708-G. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL RESPONSE FUND.
26 (RESERVED).
27 SECTION 1709-G. MILK MARKETING FUND.
28 (RESERVED).
29 SECTION 1710-G. HOME INVESTMENT TRUST FUND.
30 (RESERVED).
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1 SECTION 1711-G. TUITION PAYMENT FUND.
2 (RESERVED).
3 SECTION 1712-G. BANKING DEPARTMENT FUND.
4 (RESERVED).
5 SECTION 1713-G. FIREARM RECORDS CHECK FUND.
6 (RESERVED).
7 SECTION 1714-G. BEN FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
8 FUND.
9 FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE BEN FRANKLIN
10 CENTERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN THE
11 ALLOCATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007.
12 SECTION 1715-G. TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUND.
13 FUNDING FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS UNDER SECTION 708(B) OF THE ACT OF
14 JUNE 26, 2001 (P.L.755, NO.77), KNOWN AS THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT
15 ACT, SHALL BE ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS:
16 (1) THIRTY PERCENT OF GRANT FUNDING TO PRIMARY
17 CONTRACTORS FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS SHALL BE ALLOCATED EQUALLY
18 AMONG EACH OF THE 67 COUNTIES.
19 (2) THE REMAINING 70% OF GRANT FUNDING TO PRIMARY
20 CONTRACTORS FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS SHALL BE ALLOCATED ON A PER
21 CAPITA BASIS OF EACH COUNTY WITH A POPULATION GREATER THAN
22 60,000. THE PER CAPITA FORMULA SHALL BE APPLIED ONLY TO THAT
23 PORTION OF THE POPULATION THAT IS GREATER THAN 60,000 FOR
24 EACH COUNTY.
25 (3) BUDGETS SHALL BE DEVELOPED BY EACH PRIMARY
26 CONTRACTOR TO REFLECT SERVICE PLANNING AND EXPENDITURES IN
27 EACH COUNTY. EACH PRIMARY CONTRACTOR WILL ENSURE THAT
28 SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS OF EACH COUNTY AND MUST
29 EXPEND THE ALLOCATED FUNDS ON A PER-COUNTY BASIS PURSUANT TO
30 PARAGRAPHS (1) AND (2).
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1 (4) THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL COMPILE A DETAILED
2 ANNUAL REPORT OF EXPENDITURES PER COUNTY AND THE SPECIFIC
3 PROGRAMS OFFERED IN EACH REGION. THIS REPORT SHALL BE MADE
4 AVAILABLE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S PUBLICLY AVAILABLE
5 INTERNET WEBSITE 60 DAYS FOLLOWING THE CLOSE OF EACH FISCAL
6 YEAR.
7 (5) DURING THE THIRD QUARTER OF THE FISCAL YEAR, FUNDS
8 WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN SPENT WITHIN A SERVICE AREA MAY BE
9 REALLOCATED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING IN THE SAME REGION.
10 SECTION 1716-G. COMMUNITY HEALTH REINVESTMENT RESTRICTED
11 ACCOUNT.
12 (A) ESTABLISHMENT.--THERE IS ESTABLISHED IN THE STATE
13 TREASURY A RESTRICTED RECEIPTS ACCOUNT IN THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT
14 FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE COMMUNITY HEALTH REINVESTMENT RESTRICTED
15 ACCOUNT. INTEREST EARNED ON MONEY IN THE ACCOUNT SHALL REMAIN IN
16 THE ACCOUNT.
17 (B) AGREEMENT ON COMMUNITY HEALTH REINVESTMENT.--EACH
18 CALENDAR YEAR, A CORPORATION UNDER 40 PA.C.S. CH. 61 (RELATING
19 TO HOSPITAL PLAN CORPORATIONS) OR 63 (RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL
20 HEALTH SERVICES PLAN CORPORATIONS) THAT IS A PARTY TO THE
21 AGREEMENT ON COMMUNITY HEALTH REINVESTMENT ENTERED INTO FEBRUARY
22 2, 2005, BY THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT AND THE CAPITAL BLUE CROSS,
23 HIGHMARK, INC., HOSPITAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF NORTHEASTERN
24 PENNSYLVANIA AND INDEPENDENCE BLUE CROSS, AND PUBLISHED IN THE
25 PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN AT 35 PA.B. 4155 (JULY 23, 2005), SHALL
26 PAY TO THE ACCOUNT THE AMOUNT CALCULATED FOR SUCH CALENDAR YEAR
27 IN SECTION 5 OF THE AGREEMENT, PUBLISHED AT 35 PA.B. 4156.
28 (C) APPROPRIATION.--THE MONEY IN THE ACCOUNT, INCLUDING ALL
29 INTEREST EARNED, IS APPROPRIATED TO THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT TO
30 BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGREEMENT ON COMMUNITY HEALTH
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1 REINVESTMENT DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (B).
2 SECTION 1716.1-G. INSURANCE RESTRUCTURING RESTRICTED RECEIPT
3 ACCOUNT.
4 (A) ESTABLISHMENT.--UPON ENACTMENT OF SEPARATE LEGISLATION
5 RELATING TO THE MERGER, CONSOLIDATION OR OTHER ACQUISITION OF
6 CONTROL OF A HOSPITAL PLAN CORPORATION OR PROFESSIONAL HEALTH
7 SERVICES PLAN CORPORATION, THERE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED A
8 RESTRICTED RECEIPT ACCOUNT IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE KNOWN AS
9 THE INSURANCE RESTRUCTURING RESTRICTED RECEIPT ACCOUNT. INTEREST
10 EARNED ON MONEY IN THE ACCOUNT SHALL REMAIN IN THE ACCOUNT.
11 (B) DEPOSIT.--ALL NET ECONOMIC BENEFITS, INCLUDING PROCEEDS,
12 SAVINGS, FUNDS AND OTHER MONEY DERIVED FROM THE MERGER,
13 CONSOLIDATION OR OTHER ACQUISITION OF CONTROL OF A HOSPITAL PLAN
14 CORPORATION OR PROFESSIONAL HEALTH SERVICES PLAN CORPORATION
15 WHICH ARE TO BE USED TO FUND ANY PORTION OF A HEALTH CARE OR
16 HEALTH CARE-RELATED PROGRAM OF, OR ADMINISTERED BY, THE
17 COMMONWEALTH SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE ACCOUNT.
18 (C) PROHIBITION.--NO CONTRACT OR WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
19 THE COMMONWEALTH AND A HOSPITAL PLAN CORPORATION OR PROFESSIONAL
20 HEALTH SERVICES PLAN CORPORATION MAY BE ENTERED INTO RELATING TO
21 THE DISBURSEMENT OR SPENDING OF THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS, PROCEEDS,
22 SAVINGS, FUNDS OR OTHER MONEY RESULTING FROM THE MERGER,
23 CONSOLIDATION OR OTHER ACQUISITION OF CONTROL OF A HOSPITAL PLAN
24 CORPORATION OR PROFESSIONAL HEALTH SERVICES PLAN CORPORATION
25 UNTIL FUNDS ARE APPROPRIATED UNDER SUBSECTION (D).
26 (D) LEGISLATION AND APPROPRIATION.--NO FUNDS OR MONEY MAY BE
27 TRANSFERRED OR PAID FROM THE ACCOUNT UNLESS LEGISLATION IS
28 ENACTED SPECIFICALLY DIRECTING THE USE OF THE FUNDS OR MONEY
29 SOLELY FOR HEALTH-RELATED PURPOSES AND THE FUNDS OR MONEY ARE
30 APPROPRIATED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
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1 SECTION 1717-G. HEALTH CARE PROVIDER RETENTION ACCOUNT.
2 (RESERVED).
3 SECTION 1718-G. (RESERVED).
4 SECTION 1719-G. RESTRICTED RECEIPT ACCOUNTS.
5 (A) GENERAL PROVISIONS.--THE SECRETARY MAY CREATE RESTRICTED
6 RECEIPT ACCOUNTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADMINISTERING FEDERAL GRANTS
7 ONLY FOR THE PURPOSES DESIGNATED IN THIS SECTION.
8 (B) DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.--THE
9 FOLLOWING RESTRICTED RECEIPT ACCOUNTS MAY BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE
10 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
11 (1) ARC HOUSING REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM.
12 (2) (RESERVED).
13 (C) DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES.--THE
14 FOLLOWING RESTRICTED RECEIPT ACCOUNTS MAY BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE
15 DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES:
16 (1) FEDERAL AID TO VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES.
17 (2) FEDERAL LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ACT.
18 (3) NATIONAL FOREST RESERVE ALLOTMENT.
19 (4) FEDERAL LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ACT -
20 CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
21 (D) DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.--THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTED
22 RECEIPT ACCOUNTS MAY BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
23 EDUCATION:
24 (1) EDUCATION OF THE DISABLED - PART C.
25 (2) LSTA - LIBRARY GRANTS.
26 (3) THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY FEDERAL AID.
27 (4) EMERGENCY IMMIGRATION EDUCATION ASSISTANCE.
28 (5) EDUCATION OF THE DISABLED - PART D.
29 (6) HOMELESS ADULT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
30 (7) SEVERELY HANDICAPPED.
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1 (8) MEDICAL ASSISTANCE REIMBURSEMENTS TO LOCAL EDUCATION
2 AGENCIES.
3 (E) DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.--THE FOLLOWING
4 RESTRICTED RECEIPT ACCOUNTS MAY BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE
5 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
6 (1) FEDERAL WATER RESOURCES PLANNING ACT.
7 (2) FLOOD CONTROL PAYMENTS.
8 (3) SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION ACT - INVENTORY OF
9 PROGRAMS.
10 (F) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.--THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTED RECEIPT
11 ACCOUNTS MAY BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH:
12 (1) SHARE LOAN PROGRAM.
13 (2) (RESERVED).
14 (G) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.--THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTED
15 RECEIPT ACCOUNTS MAY BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
16 TRANSPORTATION:
17 (1) CAPITAL ASSISTANCE ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED PROGRAMS.
18 (2) RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT ASSISTANCE.
19 (3) RIDESHARING/VAN POOL PROGRAM - ACQUISITION.
20 (H) PENNSYLVANIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.--THE FOLLOWING
21 RESTRICTED RECEIPT ACCOUNTS MAY BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE
22 PENNSYLVANIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY:
23 (1) RECEIPTS FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT - DISASTER RELIEF -
24 DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND POLITICAL
25 SUBDIVISIONS.
26 (2) (RESERVED).
27 (I) PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM COMMISSION.--THE
28 FOLLOWING RESTRICTED RECEIPT ACCOUNTS MAY BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE
29 PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM COMMISSION:
30 (1) FEDERAL GRANT - NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT
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1 (PUBLIC LAW 89-665, 80 STAT. 915).
2 (2) (RESERVED).
3 (J) EXECUTIVE OFFICES.--THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTED RECEIPT
4 ACCOUNTS MAY BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
5 (1) RETIRED EMPLOYEES MEDICARE PART D.
6 (2) JUSTICE ASSISTANCE.
7 (3) JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE.
8 SECTION 1720-G. STATE GAMING FUND.
9 (RESERVED)
10 SECTION 3. REPEALS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
11 (1) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECLARES THAT THE REPEAL UNDER
12 PARAGRAPH (2) IS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE ADDITION OF
13 ARTICLE XV-A OF THE ACT.
14 (2) THE ACT OF SEPTEMBER 26, 1961 (P.L.1661, NO.692),
15 KNOWN AS THE STATE EMPLOYES GROUP LIFE INSURANCE LAW, IS
16 REPEALED.
17 SECTION 4. THE ADDITION OF ARTICLE XV-A OF THE ACT IS A
18 CONTINUATION OF THE ACT OF SEPTEMBER 26, 1961 (P.L.1661,
19 NO.692), KNOWN AS THE STATE EMPLOYES GROUP LIFE INSURANCE LAW.
20 EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED UNDER ARTICLE XV-A, ALL ACTIVITIES
21 INITIATED UNDER THE STATE EMPLOYES GROUP LIFE INSURANCE LAW
22 SHALL CONTINUE AND REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AND MAY BE
23 COMPLETED UNDER ARTICLE XV-A. ORDERS, REGULATIONS, RULES AND
24 DECISIONS WHICH WERE MADE UNDER THE STATE EMPLOYES GROUP LIFE
25 INSURANCE LAW AND WHICH ARE IN EFFECT ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
26 SECTION 3(2) OF THIS ACT SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT
27 UNTIL REVOKED, VACATED OR MODIFIED UNDER ARTICLE XV-A.
28 CONTRACTS, OBLIGATIONS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS
29 ENTERED INTO UNDER THE STATE EMPLOYES GROUP LIFE INSURANCE LAW
30 ARE NOT AFFECTED NOR IMPAIRED BY THE REPEAL OF THE STATE
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1 EMPLOYES GROUP LIFE INSURANCE LAW.
2 Section 2 4.1. The amendment of section 1737-B of the act <--
3 shall apply retroactively to July 1, 2006.
4 Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately. <--
5 SECTION 5. THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT AS FOLLOWS: <--
6 (1) THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS SHALL TAKE EFFECT IN 60
7 DAYS:
8 (I) THE ADDITION OF ARTICLE XV-A OF THE ACT.
9 (II) SECTIONS 3 AND 4 OF THIS ACT.
10 (2) THE REMAINDER OF THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT
11 IMMEDIATELY.
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