Pennsylvania HB 1364: An Act amending the act of October 18, 1988 (P.L.756, No.108), known as the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions and providing for Governor may declare disaster emergency; in powers and duties, further providing for powers and duties of department; and, in liability and settlement procedures, further providing for responsible person.

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 1556 PRINTER'S NO. 1912
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1364
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY NEILSON, FIEDLER, SCHLOSSBERG, HILL-EVANS, WAXMAN,
ISAACSON, GIRAL, DOUGHERTY, SAMUELSON, KHAN, SAPPEY, RIVERA,
HADDOCK, McNEILL, MALAGARI, SANCHEZ, T. DAVIS, WARREN,
GALLAGHER, DELLOSO, O'MARA, D. WILLIAMS, FLEMING, CIRESI,
FREEMAN, SHUSTERMAN, BOYD, HANBIDGE, FRANKEL, SIEGEL,
SCHWEYER AND WEBSTER, APRIL 30, 2025
AS AMENDED ON SECOND CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
JUNE 11, 2025
AN ACT
Providing for Public Transportation Trust Fund transfers and
increases.; ESTABLISHING THE ROAD AND BRIDGE PROJECT FUND AND
THE ROAD AND BRIDGE PROJECT SINKING FUND; AUTHORIZING THE
COMMONWEALTH FINANCING AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS FOR ROAD AND
BRIDGE PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR ALLOCATION ADJUSTMENT;
ESTABLISHING THE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING ADVISORY COMMISSION;
AND IMPOSING DUTIES ON THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Public
Transportation Trust Fund Transfer and Increase Act.
Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"AUTHORITY." THE COMMONWEALTH FINANCING AUTHORITY.
"BOARD." THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AUTHORITY.
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"COMMISSION." THE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING ADVISORY COMMISSION
ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 8(A).
"DEPARTMENT." THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF THE
COMMONWEALTH.
"Local transportation organization." As defined in 74
Pa.C.S. § 1503 (relating to definitions).
"PROJECT FUND." THE ROAD AND BRIDGE PROJECT FUND ESTABLISHED
UNDER SECTION 4(A).
"PROJECT SINKING FUND." THE ROAD AND BRIDGE PROJECT SINKING
FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 4(B).
"Secretary." The Secretary of Transportation of the
Commonwealth.
"Tax Reform Code." The act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2),
known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971.
Section 3. Transfers.
Notwithstanding 74 Pa.C.S. § 1506(c)(1) (relating to fund),
SUBJECT TO SECTION 7, NOTWITHSTANDING 74 PA.C.S. § 1506(C)(1)
(RELATING TO FUND):
(1) 6.15% of the amount collected under Article II of
the Tax Reform Code shall be deposited into the Public
Transportation Trust Fund annually by the 20th day of each
month for the preceding month.
(2) SUBJECT TO SECTION 4(C)(2), 0.25% OF THE AMOUNT
COLLECTED UNDER ARTICLE II OF THE TAX REFORM CODE SHALL BE
DEPOSITED INTO THE PROJECT SINKING FUND ANNUALLY BY THE 20TH
DAY OF EACH MONTH FOR THE PRECEDING MONTH.
SECTION 4. FUNDS.
(A) ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE OF PROJECT FUND.--THE ROAD AND
BRIDGE PROJECT FUND IS ESTABLISHED IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING PROJECTS RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION,
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RECONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF ROADS
AND BRIDGES IN THIS COMMONWEALTH.
(B) ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSES OF PROJECT SINKING FUND.--THE
ROAD AND BRIDGE PROJECT SINKING FUND IS ESTABLISHED IN THE STATE
TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE REPAYMENT OF BONDS ISSUED UNDER
THIS ACT.
(C) OPERATIONS GENERALLY.--
(1) ALL MONEY DEPOSITED INTO THE PROJECT FUND AND
INTEREST AND OTHER EARNINGS ON THE MONEY IN THE PROJECT FUND
ARE APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT ON A CONTINUING BASIS TO
CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES DESCRIBED UNDER SUBSECTION (A).
(2) ALL MONEY DEPOSITED INTO THE PROJECT SINKING FUND
AND INTEREST AND OTHER EARNINGS ON THE MONEY IN THE PROJECT
SINKING FUND ARE APPROPRIATED TO THE AUTHORITY ON A
CONTINUING BASIS TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES DESCRIBED UNDER
SUBSECTION (B).
SECTION 5. ISSUANCE OF BONDS.
(A) PRINCIPAL AMOUNTS.--THE AUTHORITY MAY ISSUE ITS BONDS,
NOTES OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS IN PRINCIPAL AMOUNTS AS IN THE
JUDGMENT OF THE AUTHORITY SHALL BE NECESSARY, BUT NOT TO EXCEED
A TOTAL SUM OF $500,000,000, TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT MONEY FOR:
(1) THE PAYMENT, FUNDING OR REFUNDING OF THE PRINCIPAL
OF OR INTEREST OR REDEMPTION PREMIUMS ON ANY BONDS ISSUED BY
THE AUTHORITY, WHETHER THE BONDS TO BE FUNDED OR REFUNDED
HAVE OR HAVE NOT BECOME DUE.
(2) THE ESTABLISHMENT OR INCREASE OF RESERVES TO SECURE
OR TO PAY THE BONDS OR INTEREST ON THE BONDS.
(3) ALL OTHER COSTS OR EXPENSES OF THE AUTHORITY
INCIDENT TO AND NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES UNDER
THIS ACT.
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(B) NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT DESIGNATION.--WHETHER OR NOT THE
BONDS ARE OF A FORM AND CHARACTER AS TO BE NEGOTIABLE
INSTRUMENTS UNDER THE TERMS OF 13 PA.C.S. (RELATING TO
COMMERCIAL CODE), THE BONDS ARE MADE NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS
WITHIN THE MEANING OF AND FOR THE PURPOSES OF 13 PA.C.S.,
SUBJECT ONLY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE BONDS FOR REGISTRATION.
(C) RESOLUTION AND TERMS OF BONDS.--BONDS SHALL BE
AUTHORIZED