PRINTER'S NO. 1452
No. 1215 Session of 2003
INTRODUCED BY SOLOBAY, DALEY, LaGROTTA, LEDERER, McILHATTAN,
TANGRETTI, SURRA, COY, McCALL, SHANER, HERMAN, HARHAI,
DeWEESE, GEORGE, STABACK, LAUGHLIN AND JAMES, APRIL 21, 2003
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS,
APRIL 21, 2003
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of August 6, 1991 (P.L.326, No.33), entitled
2 "An act relating to agriculture and rural youth; creating an
3 Agriculture and Rural Youth Organization Grant Program;
4 imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture; and
5 providing for funding," further defining "agriculture and
6 rural youth organization"; further providing for
7 authorization and purpose and for funding; and making an
8 appropriation.
9 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
10 hereby enacts as follows:
11 Section 1. The definition of "agriculture and rural youth
12 organization" in section 2 of the act of August 6, 1991
13 (P.L.326, No.33), known as the Agriculture and Rural Youth
14 Development Act, is amended to read:
15 Section 2. Definitions.
16 The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
17 have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
18 context clearly indicates otherwise:
19 "Agriculture and rural youth organization." Any organization
20 composed mainly of youth and organized to promote development in
1 the areas of agriculture, agriculture education, rural community
2 leadership, vocational training and peer fellowship. The term
3 includes, but is not limited to, Pennsylvania FFA, 4-H, Ag in
4 the classroom, Future Homemakers of America and vocational
5 education programs.
6 * * *
7 Section 2. Sections 4(b), 8 and 9 of the act are amended to
8 read:
9 Section 4. Authorization and purpose.
10 * * *
11 (b) Purpose.--Grants awarded under the provisions of this
12 act may be used for any of the following purposes:
13 (1) To cover the costs of special projects conducted by
14 the organization and approved by the board.
15 (2) For educational programs conducted by the
16 organization and approved by the board.
17 (3) For educational seminars and field trips conducted
18 by the organization and approved by the board.
19 (4) For agricultural safety training programs conducted
20 by the organization and approved by the board.
21 (5) For certain capital projects and equipment purchases
22 approved by the board.
23 (6) Training of educators for agriculture in the
24 classroom initiatives, as approved by the board.
25 * * *
26 Section 8. [Funding] Appropriation.
27 [The department shall use as much moneys as are necessary and
28 available from the Rural Rehabilitation Corporation assets] The
29 sum of $150,000 is hereby appropriated from the General Fund for
30 the implementation of the provisions of this act.
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1 [Section 9. Expiration.
2 The provisions of this act shall terminate when the Rural
3 Rehabilitation Corporation assets have been depleted.]
4 Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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