S0654B1294A03627 NES:MAC 03/18/24 #90 A03627
AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 654
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS
Printer's No. 1294
Amend Bill, page 1, line 11, by inserting after "income"
; and establishing the Public Transportation Trust Fund
Amend Bill, page 2, by inserting between lines 11 and 12
Section 2. The act is amended by adding an article to read:
ARTICLE XXIII-A
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND
Section 2301-A. Transfers to Public Transportation Trust Fund.
Notwithstanding 74 Pa.C.S. § 1506(c)(1) (relating to fund),
6.4% of the amount collected under Article II shall be deposited
into the Public Transportation Trust Fund annually by the 20th
day of each month for the preceding month.
Section 2302-A. 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 of Transportation 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 2024-2025.
Amend Bill, page 2, line 12, by striking out "2" and
inserting
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Amend Bill, page 2, line 14, by striking out all of said line
and inserting
Section 4. This act shall take effect as follows:
(1) The addition of Article XXIII-A of the act shall
take effect July 1, 2024.
(2) The remainder of this act shall take effect
immediately.
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