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Introduced
04/04/2022
04/04/2022
In Committee
04/04/2022
04/04/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), entitled "An act relating to the finances of the State government; providing for cancer control, prevention and research, for ambulatory surgical center data collection, for the Joint Underwriting Association, for entertainment business financial management firms, for private dam financial assurance and for reinstatement of item vetoes; providing for the settlement, assessment, collection, and lien of taxes, bonus, and all other accounts due the Commonwealth, the collection and recovery of fees and other money or property due or belonging to the Commonwealth, or any agency thereof, including escheated property and the proceeds of its sale, the custody and disbursement or other disposition of funds and securities belonging to or in the possession of the Commonwealth, and the settlement of claims against the Commonwealth, the resettlement of accounts and appeals to the courts, refunds of moneys erroneously paid to the Commonwealth, auditing the accounts of the Commonwealth and all agencies thereof, of all public officers collecting moneys payable to the Commonwealth, or any agency thereof, and all receipts of appropriations from the Commonwealth, authorizing the Commonwealth to issue tax anticipation notes to defray current expenses, implementing the provisions of section 7(a) of Article VIII of the Constitution of Pennsylvania authorizing and restricting the incurring of certain debt and imposing penalties; affecting every department, board, commission, and officer of the State government, every political subdivision of the State, and certain officers of such subdivisions, every person, association, and corporation required to pay, assess, or collect taxes, or to make returns or reports under the laws imposing taxes for State purposes, or to pay license fees or other moneys to the Commonwealth, or any agency thereof, every State depository and every debtor or creditor of the Commonwealth," providing for Federal funds oversight.
AI Summary
This bill amends Pennsylvania's Fiscal Code to establish requirements and oversight for federal funding received by state agencies. The key provisions include:
- Requiring state agencies to provide detailed reports to the Governor, legislature, and other officials prior to accepting federal funding, including information on the program, performance metrics, funding amounts and duration, federal requirements, and fiscal impacts.
- Mandating that state agencies leverage new federal funding to offset existing state obligations rather than create new programs, and only hire limited-service employees whose employment is tied to the federal funding duration.
- Requiring state agencies to provide access to the Independent Fiscal Office and Auditor General for oversight and auditing of federal funds.
- Establishing transparency requirements, including a public-facing portal with information on federal funding expenditures and performance.
- Authorizing the state Treasurer to use a "Do-Not-Pay Pilot Program" to ensure entities receiving federal funds are eligible.
- Imposing penalties on entities that make improper payments or misuse federal funds.
- Allowing the Governor to refuse federal funding in certain circumstances, such as if it would create a state budget deficit or mandate specific school curriculum.
The bill aims to increase accountability and oversight of federal funding received by Pennsylvania state agencies.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (13)
Seth Grove (R)*,
Keith Greiner (R),
Joe Hamm (R),
John Lawrence (R),
Carrie Lewis Delrosso (R),
Milou Mackenzie (R),
Steve Mentzer (R),
David Millard (R),
Dan Moul (R),
Clint Owlett (R),
Tina Pickett (R),
Frank Ryan (R),
Stan Saylor (R),
Last Action
Referred to APPROPRIATIONS (on 04/04/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2021&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=2482 | 04/01/2022 |
| Bill | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2021&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=2482&pn=2927 | 04/05/2022 |
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