The following bill was signed into law by Gov. Rendell this week--
 

General Fund Budget:  House Bill 2279 (D.Evans-D-Philadelphia) FY 2010-11 General Fund budget bill was signed into law by the Governor as Act 1A.

Fiscal Code:  Senate Bill 1042 (Browne-R-Lehigh) the Fiscal Code bill was amended Friday by the House Appropriations Committee with the agreed to language by the Senate, House and Gov. Rendell and includes provisions increasing the Education Improvement Tax Credit; provides for transfers from Tobacco Settlement, State System of Higher Education deferred maintenance monies and other special funds; establishes the DCNR Heritage Areas Program in law; provides for environmental, planning and other permit extensions for development upon application for a period of one year if the permits were issued between December 31, 2008 and before July 2, 2013 (formerly Senate Bill 569 (Pileggi-R-Delaware) and House Bill 1056 (M.O'Brien-D-Philadelphia) and any requirements that have changed since the original permit was issued will not have an impact on whether an extension is granted; and language outlining the intend of the General Assembly to adopt a Marcellus Shale natural gas production tax and an Independent Fiscal Office by October 1, effective January 1.  It was signed into law by the Governor as Act 46.

RCAP Capital Budget Debt: House Bill 2290 (D.Evans-D-Philadelphia) and House Bill 2289 (D.Evans) increasing the Capital Budget debt ceiling by $600 million was signed into law by the Governor as Act 48 and Act 47 respectively.

7/12/2010