PRINTER'S NO. 1842
No. 1508 Session of 2005
INTRODUCED BY HERMAN, ALLEN, GINGRICH, HENNESSEY, McNAUGHTON,
ROSS, LEACH, ARMSTRONG, BELFANTI, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI,
DALLY, DENLINGER, FAIRCHILD, GEIST, GEORGE, GOOD, GOODMAN,
HESS, R. MILLER, RUBLEY, SCAVELLO, STERN, E. Z. TAYLOR,
THOMAS AND TIGUE, MAY 3, 2005
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MAY 3, 2005
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), entitled
2 "An act establishing a uniform construction code; imposing
3 powers and duties on municipalities and the Department of
4 Labor and Industry; providing for enforcement; imposing
5 penalties; and making repeals," further providing for the
6 powers of the Department of Labor and Industry relating to
7 State-owned buildings; and establishing the Uniform
8 Construction Fund.
9 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
10 hereby enacts as follows:
11 Section 1. Section 103 of the act of November 10, 1999
12 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code
13 Act, is amended by adding a definition to read:
14 Section 103. Definitions.
15 The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
16 have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
17 context clearly indicates otherwise:
18 * * *
19 "Fund." The Uniform Construction Fund established under
1 section 704.
2 * * *
3 Section 2. Section 105(b) of the act is amended by adding a
4 paragraph to read:
5 Section 105. Department of Labor and Industry.
6 * * *
7 (b) State-owned buildings.--
8 * * *
9 (5) The department may enter into contracts with
10 municipalities, councils of governments, construction code
11 officials and third-party agencies for the administration and
12 enforcement of this act for State-owned buildings including a
13 State-affiliated entity or State-related institution as
14 defined in 62 Pa.C.S. § 103 (relating to definitions).
15 * * *
16 Section 3. The act is amended by adding a section to read:
17 Section 704. Uniform Construction Fund.
18 (a) Establishment.--There is established in the State
19 Treasury a nonlapsing restricted receipt account to be known as
20 the Uniform Construction Fund for the deposit of all fees levied
21 and collected by the department as authorized under this act and
22 the regulations promulgated under it.
23 (b) Distribution of moneys.--All money deposited in this
24 account and any investment income that money accrues are
25 appropriated annually to the Department of Labor and Industry.
26 (c) Purpose.--The department shall utilize the fund to
27 administer this act.
28 Section 4. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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