APPROPRIATIONS ACTS ENACTED FOR 2005

ACT

DATE

BILL

SUBJECT

EFFECTIVE DATE

1A

July 7

HB 815

The General Appropriation Act of 2005 providing for expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments, the public debt, for the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2006.

Effective immediately

2A

July 7

SB 608

Act appropriating $24,187,000 from the State Employees' Retirement Fund to the State Employees' Retirement Board for the payment of all salaries, wages and other compensation and travel expenses of the employees and members of the State Employees' Retirement Board, for contractual services and other necessary for the proper conduct of the duties, functions and activities of the board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2005, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005.

Effective immediately

3A

July 7

SB 609

Act appropriating $39,539,000 from the Public School Employees' Retirement Fund to the Public School Employees' Retirement Board for the payment of all salaries, wages and other compensation and travel expenses of the employees and members of the Public School Employees' Retirement Board, for contractual services and other expenses necessary for the proper conduct of the duties, functions and activities of the board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2005, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005.

Effective immediately

4A

July 7

SB 610

Act making the following appropriations for fiscal year 2005-06: $24,648,000 from the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account within the General Fund to the Department of State for the operation of the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, including the State Board of Auctioneer Examiners; $8,794,000 from the restricted receipts account of the State Board of Medicine for the operation of the board; $1,520,000 from the restricted receipts account of the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine for the operation of the board; $333,000 from the restricted receipts account of the State Board of Podiatry for the operation of the board; and $416,000 from the Athletic Commission Augmentation Account for the State Athletic Commission for the support and operation of the commission.

Effective immediately

5A

July 7

SB 611

Act making the following appropriations for fiscal year 2005-06: $57,525,000 from the Workmen's Compensation Administration Fund to the Department of Labor and Industry for the payment of all salaries, wages and other compensation and travel expenses, for contractual services and other expenses necessary and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005; $184,000 from the restricted revenue account within the Workmen's Compensation Administration Fund to the Office of Small Business Advocate in the Department of Community and Economic Development for the operation of that office.

Effective immediately

6A

July 7

SB 612

Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund and from Federal augmentation funds to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

Effective immediately

7A

July 7

SB 613

Act appropriating $4,846,000 from the restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Consumer Advocate in the Office of Attorney General to provide for the operation of that office for the fiscal year July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2006.

Effective immediately

8A

July 7

SB 614

Act appropriating $975,000 from the restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Small Business Advocate in the Department of Community and Economic Development to provide for the operation of that office for the fiscal year July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2006

Effective immediately

9A

July 14

HB 824

Supplement to the act to accept grant of Public Lands by the U.S. to the several states, for endowment of Agricultural Colleges, making appropriations of $312,026,000 to Penn State University, and for method of accounting for funds appropriated and for certain fiscal information.

Effective immediately

10A

July 14

HB 825

Supplement to act providing for establishment and operation of the University of Pittsburgh, making appropriations of $157,234,000 and providing for method of accounting for appropriated funds.

Effective immediately

11A

July 14

HB 826

Supplement to act providing for establishment and operation of Temple University, making appropriations of $612,224,000 and providing for method of accounting for appropriated funds.

Effective immediately

12A

July 14

HB 827

Supplement to act known as Lincoln University Commonwealth Act, making appropriations of $12,934,000 and providing for method of accounting for appropriated funds.

Effective immediately

13A

July 14

HB 828

Act appropriating $6,764,000 to the Trustees of Drexel University, Philadelphia, for the fiscal year July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2006, for instruction and student aid.

Effective immediately

14A

July 14

HB 829

Act appropriating $44,635,000 to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania for dental clinics, for instruction in the Doctor of Medicine program, for veterinary activities and for cardiovascular studies; and $231,000 for general maintenance of the University of Pennsylvania Museum.

Effective immediately

15A

July 14

HB 830

Act making an appropriation to the Philadelphia Health and Education Corporation for the Colleges of Medicine, Public Health, Nursing and Health Professions for the sum of $7,495,000 for instruction in the Doctor of Medicine program; $1,668,000 for the general maintenance of the Colleges of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, including the Allied Health, Professions and Graduate Schools, and for student aid; $296,000 for minority educational and recruitment programs; $712,000 for continued pediatric outpatient and inpatient treatment of severe physically disabling diseases; $149,000 for continued support of the handicapped children's clinic; and $1,943,000 for operating expenses.

Effective immediately

16A

July 14

HB 831

Act making an appropriation to the Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia for the sum of: $5,402,000 for instruction in the Doctor of Medicine program; $4,116,000 for the general maintenance of the Thomas Jefferson University, including the College of Allied Health Sciences, student aid and Children's Heart Hospital; $49,000 for a comprehensive program relating to persons with Tay-Sachs disease.

Effective immediately

17A

July 14

HB 832

Act making an appropriation of $4,861,000 to the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia for instruction in the Doctor of Osteopathy program.

Effective immediately

18A

July 14

HB 833

Act making an appropriation of $1,798,000 to the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie for instruction in the Doctor of Osteopathy program.

Effective immediately

19A

July 14

HB 834

Act making an appropriation of $1,453,000 to the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia for instruction.

Effective immediately

20A

July 14

HB 835

Act making an appropriation of $1,173,000 to the University of the Arts, Philadelphia, for instruction and student aid.

Effective immediately

21A

July 14

HB 836

Act appropriating funds to the Trustees of the Berean Training and Industrial School at Philadelphia for the sum of $1,453,000 for operation and maintenance of the school; and $87,000 for payment of debt services to the Commonwealth.

Effective immediately

22A

July 14

HB 837

Act making an appropriation of $187,000 to the Johnson Technical Institute of Scranton for operation and maintenance expenses.

Effective immediately

23A

July 14

HB 838

Act making an appropriation of $69,000 to the Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades in Delaware County for operation and maintenance expenses.

Effective immediately

24A

July 14

HB 839

Act making an appropriation of $776,000 to the Fox Chase Institute for the operation and maintenance of the cancer research program.

Effective immediately

25A

July 14

HB 840

Act making an appropriation of $214,000 to the Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, for the operation and maintenance of the institute. The sum of $92,000 is appropriated to the Wistar institute for research on acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Effective immediately

26A

July 14

HB 841

Act making an appropriation of $130,000 to the Central Penn Oncology Group.

Effective immediately

27A

July 14

HB 842

Act making an appropriation of $49,000 to the Lancaster Cleft Palate for outpatient-inpatient treatment.

Effective immediately

28A

July 14

HB 843

Act making an appropriation of $418,000 to the Burn Foundation, Philadelphia, for outpatient and inpatient treatment.

Effective immediately

29A

July 14

HB 844

Act making an appropriation $970,000 to The Children's Institute, Pittsburgh, for treatment and rehabilitation of children and young adults with disabling diseases.

Effective immediately

30A

July 14

HB 845

Act making an appropriation of $451,000 to The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for comprehensive patient care for children from birth through age 19 and for general maintenance and operation of the hospital.

Effective immediately

31A

July 14

HB 846

Act making an appropriation of $105,000 to the Beacon Lodge Camp for services to the blind.

Effective immediately

32A

July 14

HB 847

Act making appropriations of $231,000 to the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh for the Carnegie Museum of Natural History for maintenance and the purchase of apparatus, supplies and equipment. Would also appropriate $231,000 to the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh for the Carnegie Science Center for the general operation of the planetarium and center.

Effective immediately

33A

July 14

HB 848

Act making an appropriation of $699,000 to the Franklin Institute Science Museum, Philadelphia, for the maintenance of the institute. No part of this appropriation shall be used in support of the institute's research laboratories.

Effective immediately

34A

July 14

HB 849

Act making an appropriation of $428,000 to the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, for the purpose of maintenance of the academy.

Effective immediately

35A

July 14

HB 850

Act making an appropriation of $326,000 to the African-American Museum, Philadelphia, for operating expenses, including maintenance and the purchase of apparatus, supplies and equipment.

Effective immediately

36A

July 14

HB 851

Act making an appropriation of $42,000 to the Everhart Museum in Scranton for operating expenses, including maintenance and the purchase of apparatus, supplies and equipment.

Effective immediately

37A

July 14

HB 852

Act making an appropriation of $178,000 to the Mercer Museum in Doylestown for operating expenses, including maintenance and the purchase of apparatus, supplies and equipment.

Effective immediately

38A

July 14

HB 853

Act making an appropriation of $128,000 to the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts in Harrisburg for operating expenses, including maintenance and the purchase of apparatus, supplies and equipment.

Effective immediately

39A

Nov. 3

HB 816

Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund ($52,000,000) and from Federal augmentation funds ($1,725,000) to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

Effective immediately

40A

Dec. 22

SB 1034

Amends the General Appropriation Act of 2005 increasing the State appropriation for payment of law enforcement officers' and emergency response personnel death benefits. The bill amends the State appropriations amount from $775,000 to $2,407,000.

Effective immediately