PRINTER'S NO. 419
No. 379 Session of 1989
INTRODUCED BY HASAY, JAROLIN AND GEORGE, FEBRUARY 13, 1989
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSERVATION, FEBRUARY 13, 1989
AN ACT
1 Authorizing the incurring of indebtedness, with the approval of
2 the electors, for the permanent improvement of Pennsylvania's
3 streams and creeks by removing stream blockage flooding
4 hazards affecting the health and safety of persons and
5 properties in this Commonwealth created by surface runoff and
6 for providing physical protection from such hazards.
7 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
8 hereby enacts as follows:
9 Section 1. Incurring indebtedness.
10 The question of incurring indebtedness of $20,000,000 for the
11 removal of stream blockage flooding hazards created by surface
12 runoff of solid materials from adjacent drainage areas into this
13 Commonwealth's streams and creeks and to provide physical
14 safeguards against such hazards shall be submitted to the
15 electors at the next primary, municipal or general election
16 following enactment of this act.
17 Section 2. Certification of question.
18 The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall forthwith certify the
19 question to the county boards of election.
20 Section 3. Question to electorate.
1 The question shall be in substantially the following form:
2 Do you favor the incurring of indebtedness by the
3 Commonwealth of $20,000,000 for stream and creek
4 improvements, removal of stream and creek blockage and
5 installation of physical safeguards against flooding
6 hazards resulting from surface runoff?
7 Section 4. Conduct of election.
8 The election shall be conducted in accordance with the act of
9 June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania
10 Election Code, except that the time limits for advertisement of
11 notice of the election may be waived as to the question.
12 Section 5. Use of proceeds.
13 The proceeds of borrowing shall be used in the manner
14 determined by the General Assembly for the removal of stream
15 blockage flooding hazards created by surface runoff of solid
16 materials from adjacent areas into this Commonwealth's streams
17 and creeks and to permanently provide, as practical, against
18 such blockage.
19 Section 6. Effective date.
20 This act shall take effect immediately.
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