Pennsylvania SB 711: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public safety, providing for limits on opioid prescriptions.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 775
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 711
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY FLYNN, SAVAL, COLLETT, KEARNEY, TARTAGLIONE,
STREET, HUGHES, VOGEL, KANE, COSTA, SANTARSIERO, HAYWOOD,
PISCIOTTANO, SCHWANK, MILLER, CAPPELLETTI AND COMITTA,
MAY 12, 2025
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, MAY 12, 2025
AN ACT
Providing for Public Transportation Trust Fund transfers and
increases.
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:
"Local transportation organization." As defined in 74
Pa.C.S. § 1503 (relating to definitions).
"Secretary." The Secretary of Transportation of the
Commonwealth.
Section 3. Transfers.
Notwithstanding 74 Pa.C.S. § 1506(c)(1) (relating to fund),
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6.15% of the amount collected under Article II of the act of
March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of
1971, shall be deposited into the Public Transportation Trust
Fund annually by the 20th day of each month for the preceding
month.
Section 4. Annual increase.
Notwithstanding 74 Pa.C.S. § 1513(c)(3) and (d)(2) (relating
to operating program), the total financial assistance provided
to each local transportation organization may exceed 20% of the
prior year allocation and the secretary may adjust and hold
harmless the amount of annual increase in local match under 74
Pa.C.S. § 1513(d)(2) for a period of five fiscal years beginning
in fiscal year 2025-2026.
Section 5. Effective date.
This act shall take effect immediately.
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