PRINTER'S NO. 2053
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
1353
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY McGARRIGLE AND KILLION, SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE,
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 29, 1803 (P.L.542, No.156), entitled
"An act to establish a Board of Wardens for the port of
Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotages,
and for other purposes therein mentioned," further providing
for fees.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 37 of the act of March 29, 1803 (P.L.542,
No.156), entitled "An act to establish a Board of Wardens for
the port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and
pilotages, and for other purposes therein mentioned," amended
June 23, 1993 (P.L.114, No.27), is amended to read:
Section 37. (a) All pilots, upon being issued an original
license or upon renewal thereof, shall pay to the Navigation
Commission a fee to be fixed by the Navigation Commission by
regulation but not to exceed [two hundred fifty] four hundred
dollars, which shall be subject to review in accordance with the
act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the "Regulatory
Review Act." If the projected revenues to be generated by fees,
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fines and civil penalties imposed under this act are not
sufficient to match expenditures over the renewal period, the
Navigation Commission shall increase the fees by regulation,
subject to review under the "Regulatory Review Act," so that the
projected revenues will meet or exceed projected expenditures:
Provided, however, That the total amount of any such fee may not
exceed five hundred and twenty-five dollars annually.
(b) If the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
determines that the fees established by the Navigation
Commission are inadequate to meet the minimum enforcement
efforts required, the Bureau of Professional and Occupational
Affairs, after consultation with the Navigation Commission,
shall increase the fees by regulation subject to review under
the "Regulatory Review Act" so that adequate revenue is raised
to meet the required enforcement effort[.]: Provided, however,
That the total amount of any such fee may not exceed five
hundred and twenty-five dollars annually.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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