Subchapter F. STATE FINANCE AND PROPERTY BILLS

CAPITAL BUDGET

Sec.

19.311.    Capital budget bill establishing overall limitations.
19.312.    Capital projects in general.
19.313.    Capital projects from Motor License Fund.
19.314.    Capital projects from Game Fund.

COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE

19.321.    Conveyance for no consideration.
19.322.    Conveyance for fixed consideration.
19.323.    Conveyance at appraised value.
19.324.    Conveyance following public sale.
19.325.    Transfer between departments.
19.326.    Transfer of Project 70 land.
19.327.    Acquisition of land and appropriation.
19.328.    Acquisition of historical site.

HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES

19.331.    Adding State route in township.
19.332.    Deleting State route in township.
19.333.    Changing State routes in township.
19.334.    Adding State route in borough.
19.335.    Adding State routes in city.
19.336.    Transfer State routes to boroughs and townships.
19.337.    Designating name of State highway.
19.338.    Designating name of bridge.

MISCELLANEOUS

19.341.    Designating name of historical museum.

CAPITAL BUDGET

§ 19.311. Capital budget bill establishing overall limitations.

AN ACT
 Providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 1984-1985.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. Short title and construction.

 This act and its supplements shall constitute the Capital Budget Act of 1984-1985 Fiscal Year. The provisions and definitions of the act of July 20, 1968 (P. L. 550, No. 217), known as the Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act, unless inconsistent with this Act, shall apply.

 Section 2. Overall limitations on debt to be incurred for capital projects.

 The maximum principal amount of additional debt to be incurred during the 1984-1985 fiscal year, and thereafter until the enactment of the 1985-1986 capital budget pursuant to section 7(a)(4) of Article VIII of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, and the fund to be charged with the repayment of such debt, shall, with respect to each category of capital projects, be as follows:

Category	Amount	Fund
(1) Public Improvement
Projects: Department of General Services
(i) Construction	150,000,000	General Fund or Special Fund
(ii) Furniture and Equipment	30,000,000	as applicable
(2) Transportation	50,000,000	General Fund
Assistance Projects (3) Highway Projects	30,000,000	Motor License Fund
(4) Redevelopment Assistance Projects	42,000,000	General Fund
Total	302,000,000

 Section 3. Effective Date.

 This act shall take effect July 1, 1984 or, immediately, whichever is later.

§ 19.312. Capital projects in general.

A SUPPLEMENT
  To the act of June 3 the capital budget for the fiscal year 1984-1985,’’ itemizing public improvement projects, furniture and equipment projects and transportation assistance projects to be constructed or acquired by the Department of General Services or the Department of Transportation, together with their estimated financial costs; authorizing the incurring of debt without the approval of the electors for the purpose of financing the projects to be constructed or acquired by the Department of General Services or the Department of Transportation; stating the estimated useful life of the projects; and making appropriations.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Total authorizations.

 (a)  The total authorization for the additional capital projects in the category of public improvement projects itemized in section 2 and to be acquired or constructed by the Department of General Services, its successors or assigns, and to be financed by the incurring of debt, shall be $77,862,000.

 (b)  The total authorization for the additional capital projects in the category of public improvement projects consisting of the acquisition of original movable furniture and equipment to complete public improvement projects itemized in section 3 and to be purchased by the Department of General Services, its successors or assigns, and to be financed by the incurring of debt, shall be $811,000.

 (c)  The total authorization for the capital projects in the category of transportation assistance projects itemized in section 4 with respect to which an interest is to be acquired in or constructed by the Department of Transportation, its successors or assigns, and to be financed by the incurring of debt, shall be $66,629,000.
 Section 2. Itemization of public improvement projects.

 Additional capital projects in the category of public improvement projects to be constructed or acquired by the Department of General Services, its successors or assigns, and to be financed by the incurring of debt, are hereby itemized, together with their respective estimated financial costs, as follows:

	Project		Total Project Allocation
(1)	Department of Agriculture		1,430,000
	(i)	Farm Show Complex—Harrisburg
		(A) Improvement/Replacement of Main Exhibition Area Floor (Base Project Allocation—$1,300,000) (Design and Contingencies—$130,000)	1,430,000
(2)	Bureau of Correction
	(i)	State Correctional Institution—Camp Hill
		(A) Renovation of Main Gate (Base Project Allocation—$241,000) (Design and Contingencies—$48,000)	289,000

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 Section 3. Itemization of furniture and equipment projects.

 Additional capital projects in the category of public improvement projects consisting of the acquisition of movable furniture and equipment to complete public improvement projects and to be purchased by the Department of General Services, its successors or assigns, and to be financed by the incurring of debt, are hereby itemized, together with their respective estimated financial costs, as follows:

	Project		Total Project Allocation
(1)	Department of Environmental Resources		84,000
	(i)	Presque Isle State Park
		(A) Water and Sanitary System Improvement Project: DGS 163-16	26,000
	(ii)	Prince Gallitzin State Park
		(A) Water Storage Tank Project: DGS 193-35	4,000
	(iii)	Pymatuning State Park
		(A) Sanitary Facilities Project: DGS 103-3	35,000
	(iv)	Raccoon Creek State Park
		(A) Park Improvement Project: DGS 146-5	19,000
(2)	Department of Public Welfare		727,000
	(i)	Ashland State General Hospital
		(A) Intensive Care/Cardiac Unit: DGS 530-6	105,000
	(ii)	Philipsburg State General Hospital
		(A) Intensive Care Unit: DGS 537-11	105,000
	(iii)	Shamokin State General Hospital
		(A) Two Ward Areas: DGS 539-10	125,000
	(iv)	Farview State Hospital
		(A) Clinic, Patient Therapy and Living Areas, and Staff Offices: DGS 505-15	392,000

 Section 4. Itemization of transportation assistance projects.

 (a)  Additional capital projects in the category of transportation assistance projects for rural and intercity rail service projects to be acquired by the Department of Transportation, its successors or assigns, and to be financed by the incurring of debt, are hereby itemized, together with their respective estimated financial costs, as follows:

	Project		Total Project Allocation
(1)	Department of Transportation		9,450,000
	(i)	Berks and Montgomery Counties
		(A) Bridge Rehabilitation—Colebrookdale Industrial Branch, No. 3.74 and No. 4.21	80,000
	(ii)	Erie County
		(A) Rail Rehabilitation—Erie to St. Mary’s, Length 125 Miles	2,100,000
	(iii)	Lackawanna County
		(A) Rail Rehabilitation—Delaware and Hudson Railway Mainline, Length 45 Miles	3,000,000
	(iv)	Lehigh County
		(A) Tunnel Rehabilitation—Perkiomen Branch, U.S.R.A. No. 906, Length 0.32 Mile	320,000
	(v)	Monroe County
		(A) Rail Rehabilitation—East Stroudsburg to Scranton, Length 60 Miles	2,200,000
	(vi)	Northumberland County
		(A) Rail Rehabilitation—Delaware and Hudson, Sunbury Mainline, Length 28 Miles

 (b)  Additional capital projects in the category of transportation assistance projects for mass transit in which an interest is to be acquired in or constructed by the Department of Transportation, its successors or assigns, and to be financed by the incurring of debt, are hereby itemized, together with their estimated financial costs, as follows:

	Project		Total Project Allocation
(1)	Berks Area Transportation Authority
	(i)	Purchase of Equipment, Service Vehicles, Shelters and Facility Renovations	92,000
(2)	Cambria County Transit Authority
	(i)	Purchase of Buses and Equipment and Construction of a Storage and Maintenance Buildings	152,000
	(ii)	Purchase of 2 Service Vehicles, 1 Supervisory Vehicle, Shop Tools and Equipment	20,000
(3)	Centre Area Transportation Authority
	(i)	Purchase of a Para-Transit Vehicle, Renovations to a Waiting Area and Purchase of Bus Related Equipment	66,000

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   Section 5. Debt authorization

 (a)  The Governor, Auditor General and State Treasurer are hereby authorized and directed to borrow, from time to time, in addition to any authorization heretofore or hereafter enacted, on the credit of the Commonwealth, subject to the limitations provided in the current capital budget, money not exceeding in the aggregate the sum of $77,862,000 as may be found necessary to carry out the acquisition and construction of the public improvement projects specifically itemized in a capital budget.

 (b)  The Governor, Auditor General and State Treasurer are hereby authorized and directed to borrow, from time to time, in addition to any authorization heretofore or hereafter enacted, on the credit of the Commonwealth, subject to the limitations provided in the current capital budget, money not exceeding in the aggregate the sum of $811,000 as may be found necessary to carry out the public improvement projects consisting of the acquisition of original movable furniture and equipment specifically itemized in a capital budget.

 (c)  The Governor, Auditor General and State Treasurer are hereby authorized and directed to borrow, from time to time, in addition to any authorization heretofore or hereafter enacted, on the credit of the Commonwealth, subject to the limitations provided in the current capital budget, money not exceeding in the aggregate the sum or $66,629,000 as may be found necessary to carry out the acquisition and construction of the transportation assistance projects specifically itemized in a capital budget.
 Section 6. Issue of bonds.

 The indebtedness authorized in this act shall be incurred from time to time and shall be evidenced by one or more series of general obligations bonds of the Commonwealth in such aggregate principal amount for each series as the Governor, Auditor General and State Treasurer shall determine, but the latest stated maturity date shall not exceed the estimated useful life of the projects being financed as stated in section 7.
 Section 7. Estimate useful life of projects.

 (a)  The General Assembly states that the estimated useful life of the public improvement projects itemized in this act is as follows:

   (1)  Public improvement projects:

     (i)   Forest service roads, 10 years.

     (ii)   All other projects, 30 years.

   (2)  Furniture and equipment projects, 10 years.

   (3)  Transportation assistance projects:

     (i)   Rolling stock, 15 years.

     (ii)   Passenger buses, 12 years.

     (iii)   Furniture and equipment, 10 years.

     (iv)   All others, 30 years.

 (b)  The maximum term of the debt authorized to be incurred under this act is 30 years.
 Section 8. Appropriations.

 (a)  The net proceeds of the sale of the obligations authorized in this act are hereby appropriated from the Capital Facilities Fund to the Department of General Services in the maximum amount of $77,862,000 to be used by it exclusively to defray the financial cost of the public improvement projects specifically itemized in a capital budget. After reserving or paying the expenses of the sale of the obligation, the State Treasurer shall pay to the Department of General Services the moneys as required and certified by it to be legally due and payable.

 (b)  The net proceeds of the sale of the obligations authorized in this act are hereby appropriated from the Capital Facilities Fund to the Department of General Services in the maximum amount of $811,000 to be used by it exclusively to defray the financial cost of the public improvement projects consisting of the acquisition of original movable furniture and equipment specifically itemized in a capital budget. After reserving or paying the expenses of the sale of the obligation, the State Treasurer shall pay to the Department of General Services the moneys as required and certified by it to be legally due and payable.

 (c)  The net proceeds of the sale of the obligations authorized in this act are hereby appropriated from the Capital Facilities Fund to the Department of Transportation in the maximum amount of $66,629,000 to be used by it exclusively to defray the financial costs of transportation assistance projects specifically itemized in a capital budget. After reserving or paying the expenses of the sale of the obligation, the State Treasurer shall pay out to the Department of Transportation the moneys as required and certified by it to be legally due and payable.
 Section 9. Federal funds.

 In addition to those funds appropriated in section 8, all moneys received from the Federal Government for the projects specifically itemized in this act are also hereby appropriated for those projects. Section 10. Effective date.

 This act shall take effect July 1, 1984, or immediately, whichever is later.

§ 19.313. Capital projects from Motor License Fund.

AN ACT
  Providing for the adoption of capital projects to be financed from the current revenues of the Motor License Fund.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

   Section 1. Short Title.

 This act shall be known and may be cited as the Motor License Fund Capital Budget Act for 1984—1985.

 Section 2. Total authorization.

 The total authorization for the additional capital projects in the category of highway projects to be acquired by the Department of Transportation, its successors or assigns, and to be financed from current revenues of the Motor License Fund, shall be $106,963,000.
 Section 3. Itemization of highway capital projects.

 The individual capital projects in the category of highway projects to be constructed by the Department of Transportation, its successors or assigns, and to be financed from current revenue of the Motor License Fund, are hereby itemized, together with their estimated financial costs, as follows:

(1)	Allegheny County
	(i)	L.R. 763, I-376: Fort Pitt Bridge/Tunnel, Monongahela River, City of Pittsburgh: Restoration: Length 0.1 Mile	4,200,000
		(Base Project Cost—$4,000,000) (Design Cost—$200,000)
	(ii)	L.R. 1016, I-79: Interstate 79, Station Southbound, Bridgeville Boro. and Collier Twp.: Restoration: Length 3.0 Miles	1,050,000
		(Base Project Cost—$1,000,000) (Design Cost—$50,000)
	(iii)	L.R. 1016, I-79: Interstate 79, Kirwan Heights Interchange to Parkway Interchange, Collier, Scott and Robinson Twps.: Restoration: Length 4.0 Miles	150,000
		(Base Project Cost—$150,000)
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(32)	Westmoreland County
	(i)	L.R. 187, T.R. 22: Delmont (L.R. 69) to Five Points (L.R. 64035), Salem Twp.: 4 Lane Reconstruction, with Access Control Improvements: Length 2.7 Miles	1,750,000
		(Base Project Cost—$1,500,000) (Land Cost—$125,000) (Design Cost—$125,000)

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 Section 4. Federal funds.

 All moneys received from the Federal Government for the construction of the highway projects specifically itemized in this act are hereby appropriated for those projects.
 Section 5. Allocation of funds.

 Whenever it is determined by the Department of Transportation that the full estimated financial costs of the projects itemized in section 3 are not necessary for the proper design, acquisition or construction of those projects, the excess funds no longer required may be allocated by the Department of Transportation to increase the estimated costs of any one or more of the projects specifically itemized in a capital budget.
 Section 6. Effective date.

 This act shall take effect July 1, 1984, or immediately, whichever is later.

§ 19.314. Capital projects from Game Fund.

AN ACT
  Providing for the adoption of capital projects to be financed from the current revenues of the Game Fund.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
 Section 1. Short Title.

 This act shall be known and may be cited as the Game Fund Capital Budget Act for 1984—1985.
 Section 2. Total authorization.

 The total authorization for the additional capital projects in the category of public improvement projects to be acquired by the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and to be financed from current revenues of the Game Fund pursuant to executive authorizations, shall be $1,973,000.
 Section 3. Itemization of Game Fund capital projects.

 The individual capital projects in the category of public improvement projects to be constructed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and to be financed from current revenues of the Game Fund pursuant to executive authorizations, are hereby itemized, together with their respective estimated costs, as follows:

(1)	Blair County
	(i)	Land Acquisition—Juniata and Taylor Twps.—2,000 Acres	600,000
(2)	Cambria County
	(i)	Land Acquisition—Cresson and Washington Twps.—1,740 Acres	185,000
(3)	Jefferson and Elk Counties
	(i)	Land Acquisition—Polk, Heath, Spring Creek and Horton Twps. —3,498 Acres	708,000
(4)	Monroe County
	(i)	Land Acquisition—Jackson Twp.—1,600 Acres	480,000

 Section 4. Effective date.

 This act shall take effect July 1, 1984, or immediately, whichever is later.

COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE

§ 19.321. Conveyance for no consideration.

AN ACT
  Authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Public Welfare and the Governor, to convey a tract of land situate in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. The Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Public Welfare and the Governor, is authorized and directed on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to grant and convey to the School District of Harrisburg the following tract of land situate in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows:

 Beginning at a point on the northern edge of right-of-way of Legislative Route No. 1 Spur A, (Herr Street By-pass) said point being located and referenced north 03 degrees 20 minutes east 30.00 feet from the center line of station 41+54.15 of Legislative Route No. 1 Spur A; thence along the line of lands now or late of the General State Authority north 75 degrees 33 minutes west 192.84 feet to a point; thence along same north 14 degrees 41 minutes east 537.64 feet to a point; thence north 31 degrees 36 minutes 57 seconds east 1586.73 feet to a point; thence along line of lands of others south 85 degrees 57 minutes 25 seconds east 81.22 feet to a point; thence along same south 73 degrees 32 minutes 23 seconds east 43.30 feet to a point; thence along same south 78 degrees 47 minutes 23 seconds east 155.00 feet to a point; thence along same south 88 degrees 21 minutes 08 seconds east 289.62 feet to a point; thence along same south 01 degree 13 minutes 20 seconds east 216.59 feet to a point on the southern right-of-way line of Wayne Avenue; thence along the southern right-of-way line of Wayne Avenue south 73 degrees 25 minutes 48 seconds east 777.57 feet to a point on line of lands of others; thence along line of lands of others south 21 degrees 56 minutes 30 seconds west 520.07 feet to a point on the line of lands of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation; thence along the line of lands of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and across lands of others south 69 degrees 50 minutes 55 seconds west 1648.06 feet to a point; thence south 14 degrees 41 minutes west 377.43 feet to a point on the northern edge of right-of-way of Legislative Route No. 1 Spur A (Herr Street By-pass); thence along the northern right-of-way line of Legislative Route No. 1 Spur A (Herr Street By-pass) on a curve curving to the left, having a radius of 985.36 feet, an arc distance of 248.64 feet to a point and the place of beginning.

 Containing 46 acres, more or less.

 Being parts of the same land acquired by Pennsylvania Lunatic Hospital, in eminent domain proceedings before the Common Pleas Court of Dauphin County on November 18, 1895, at 365 January Term 1896, against lands of Margaret Oyster and May 16, 1893 at 671 June Term 1893, against lands of Napoleon K. Oyster.

 Section 2. The conveyance shall be made under and subject to all easements, servitudes and rights of others, including but not confined to streets, roadways, and rights of any telephone, telegraph, water, electric, sewer, gas or pipeline companies, as well as under and subject to any interest, estates or tenancies vested in third persons, whether or not appearing of record, for any portion of the land or improvements erected thereon.

 Section 3. The deed of conveyance shall contain a clause that the lands conveyed shall be used for public school purposes by the School District of Harrisburg and if at any time the School District of Harrisburg or its successor in function conveys the property or authorizes or permits the property to be used for any purpose other than public school purposes, the title thereto shall immediately revert to and revest in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

 Section 4. The deed of conveyance shall be approved as provided by law and shall be executed by the Secretary of General Services in the name of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

 Section 5. Costs and fees incidental to this conveyance shall be borne by the grantee.

 Section 6. This act shall take effect immediately.

§ 19.322. Conveyance for fixed consideration.

AN ACT
  Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to sell and convey a tract of land situate in the Borough of Smethport, McKean County, Pennsylvania.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. The Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, is authorized on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to sell and convey to the Borough of Smethport, McKean County, for a consideration of $1, the following described tract of land situate in the Borough of Smethport, McKean County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows:

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 Section 4. All moneys received from the sale of the land shall be deposited in the Motor License Fund.

 Section 5. This act shall take effect immediately.

§ 19.323. Conveyance at appraised value.

 Section 1. The Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Public Welfare and the Governor, is authorized on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to sell to the East Allen Township Recreation Commission of Northampton County, for a consideration determined by an independent appraisal obtained by the Department of General Services, the following tract of land:

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§ 19.324. Conveyance following public sale.

 Section 1. The Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, is authorized on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to sell, at public sale to the highest bidder, the following described tract of land with any improvements thereon in Frankstown Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows:

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§ 19.325. Transfer between departments.

AN ACT
  Authorizing the Department of Public Welfare, with the approval of the Department of Agriculture and the Governor, to transfer certain real property in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, from the Department of Public Welfare to the Department of Agriculture.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. The jurisdiction and control of all those tracts or parcels of land situate in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, described as follows, are transferred from the Department of Public Welfare to the Department of Agriculture:

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 Section 2. The transfer shall become effective when instruments are drawn, executed and acknowledged by the Secretary of Public Welfare and the Secretary of Agriculture, with the approval of the Governor, and approved in the manner provided by law. The instrument effecting the transfer shall be recorded in the county where the transferred property is located.

 Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

§ 19.326. Transfer of Project 70 land.

AN ACT
  Authorizing the Department of Environmental Resources, with the approval of the Governor, to transfer certain Project 70 lands in Fayette County to the Department of Transportation for a bridge project under certain conditions.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. (a) Pursuant to the requirements of section 20(b) of the act of June 22, 1964 (Sp. Sess., P. L. 131, No. 8), known as the Project 70 Land Acquisition and Borrowing Act, the Department of Environmental Resources, with the approval of the Governor, is authorized to transfer the hereinafter described land in Stewart Township and the Borough of Ohiopyle, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, to the Department of Transportation for a right-of-way for construction of Project L.R. 636, Section B08, to build a bridge over the Youghiogheny River.

 (b)  The land shall be free of the restrictions on use and alienation prescribed by section 20 of the Project 70 Land Acquisition and Borrowing Act, upon:

   (1)  reimbursement of the Project 70 Land Acquisition Fund or the Project 70 Land Acquisition Sinking Fund by the Department of Transportation from moneys in the Motor License Fund in an amount equal to the funds advanced by the Commonwealth for the purchase of the land under the Project 70 Land Acquisition and Borrowing Act; and

   (2)  the execution and filing of a document of release citing such reimbursement and release of the land from the restrictions on use and alienation prescribed by section 20(b) of the act.

 (c)  The document of release shall, upon such reimbursement, be prepared in the manner provided by law and filed in the office of the recorder of deeds of the county in which the land is located. The reimbursement shall be paid by the State Treasurer into the Project 70 Land Acquisition Fund if the fund is still active or, if that is not the case, into the Project 70 Land Acquisition Sinking Fund. Compliance with this subsection constitutes the express approval of the General Assembly of the release of the restrictions on the use or alienation of lands acquired by the Department of Transportation required by section 20(b) of the act.

 Section 2. The land and right-of-way to be transferred by the Department of Environmental Resources to the Department of Transportation described as follows:

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

 Project L.R. 636, Section B08, beginning at a point on existing L.R. 636, Traffic Route 381, in Stewart Township, approximately 275 feet northeast of the Stewart Township, Ohiopyle Borough Line, thence in a southerly direction, spanning the Youghiogheny River just west (down stream) of the existing structure, crossing beneath the tracks of the Western Maryland Railroad, and terminating by connecting to existing L.R. 366, Traffic Route 381, at Lincoln Street in the Borough of Ohiopyle, Fayette County, a distance of approximately 0.43 mile.

RIGHT-OF-WAY DESCRIPTION

 The right-of-way required for the above project is about 6.5 acres, having a maximum width of 310 feet, more or less. The acquisition occurs approximately between S.L.D. Station 338+35 and S.L.D. Station 366+75.

 Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

§ 19.327. Acquisition of land and appropriation.

AN ACT
  Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to acquire a tract of land in Haverford Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, for the use of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania; and making an appropriation.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. The Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, is authorized to purchase in the name of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for the use of the Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, a tract of land in Haverford Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows:

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 Section 2. The land shall not be acquired until its title has been approved in the manner provided by law.

 Section 3. The sum of $100,000, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated to the Department of General Services for the payment of the purchase price and incidental expenses, including the completion of an abstract of title.

 Section 4. This act shall take effect immediately.

§ 19.328. Acquisition of historical site.

AN ACT
  Authorizing the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to acquire the historic John Brown House in the Borough of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission is authorized to acquire on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania the lot and residence at 225 East King Street in the Borough of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, which is known historically as the John Brown House from its association with the famous abolitionist leader and his fight to end slavery.

 Section 2. The lot and residence when acquired shall be under the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission for preservation, care and maintenance as a historic site. The commission may adopt and enforce rules and regulations for the preservation of the property and the visitation thereof by the public.

 Section 3. Title to the property shall be taken in the name of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and before its acceptance shall be approved in the manner provided by law.

 Section 4. This act shall take effect immediately.

HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES

§ 19.331. Adding State route in township.

AN ACT
  Amending the act of June 22, 1931 (P. L. 594, No. 203), entitled ‘‘An act establishing certain township roads as State highways; authorizing their construction, maintenance, and improvement under certain conditions and restrictions; limiting the obligation of the Commonwealth in the construction of certain structures located on such highways; conferring certain powers upon the Department of Highways and local authorities, persons, associations and corporations for sharing the cost of the maintenance and construction of such highways; and making an appropriation to carry out the provisions of said act,’’ adding a route in Harbor Creek Township, Erie County.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. The act of June 22, 1931 (P. L. 594, No. 203), referred to as the Township State Highway Law, is amended by adding the following route:

 Route 25140. Beginning at a point on Township Road 717 at the City of Erie - Harbor Creek Township line, thence in a northeasterly direction along Township Road 717 a distance of about 0.3 mile in Harbor Creek Township, Erie County.

 Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

§ 19.332. Deleting State route in township.

 Section 1. The act of June 22, 1931 (P. L. 594, No. 203), referred to as the Township State Highway Law, is amended by deleting the following route:

 [Route 14046. Beginning at a point on Route 27 about 0.5 of a mile west of Fiedler; thence in a northerly, easterly, and southerly direction, through Haines Township to a point on Route 27, about 0.1 of a mile west of Woodward, in Centre County, a distance of about 4.6 miles.]

§ 19.333. Changing State routes in township.

 Section 1. The act of June 22, 1931 (P. L. 594, No. 203), referred to as the Township State Highway Law, is amended by amending the following routes:

 Route 14014. Beginning at a point on Route 56 [near the] south of Pine Hall [Huntingdon-Centre County Line]; thence in a [northwesterly and] northeasterly direction through Ferguson Township to a point on [Route 56 about 1.25 miles south of Pine Hall,] the State College Borough-Ferguson Township Line; beginning again on the southeastern boundary line of State College Borough and College Township; thence northeast, through College Township to the College Township-State College Borough Line, in Centre County, a distance of about [6.95] 1.5 miles.

 Route 14016. Beginning at a point on [Route 346 about 0.75 of a mile northeast of Briarly; thence in a southeasterly, southwesterly, and southeasterly direction in Patton Township to the Patton-College Township Line; thence southeasterly in College Township for about 0.8 of a mile to a road intersection; thence southerly and southwesterly to a point on the north line of State College Borough,] the northern line of State College Borough and College Township; thence northeast through College Township to Township Road 342, in College Township, in Centre County, a distance of about [4.8 miles] 1.0 mile.

§ 19.334. Adding State route in borough.

AN ACT
  Amending the act of June 1, 1933 (P. L. 1172, No. 290), entitled ‘‘An act establishing certain streets in boroughs and incorporated towns as State highways, and providing for their construction and maintenance at the expense of the Commonwealth,’’ adding a route in State College, Centre County.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. The act of June 1, 1933 (P. L. 1172, No. 290), referred to as the Borough State Highway Law, is amended by adding the following route:

 Route 14014. Extending Route 14014.—Beginning at a point on the Ferguson Township-State College Borough Line; thence northeasterly on Whitehall Road to the State College Borough-College Township Line; beginning again on the College Township-State College Borough Line; thence northeasterly on Whitehall Road to a point on Route 307, at South Atherton Street and Whitehall Road, in the Borough of State College, Centre County, a distance of about 1.1 miles.

§ 19.335. Adding State routes in city.

AN ACT
  Amending the act of June 22, 1931 (P. L. 720, No. 262), entitled ‘‘An act providing for the taking over by the Commonwealth, under certain terms, conditions and limitations, of certain streets in cities of the second class, second class A, and third class as State highways, and for the improvement, construction, reconstruction, resurfacing and maintenance by the Commonwealth of certain defined widths of said streets; imposing duties on such cities and on public utility companies using such streets; providing that no assessment shall be made upon the Commonwealth in the elimination of any grade crossing thereon; authorizing cities, persons, associations, or corporations to enter into agreements with the Commonwealth to bear a portion of the cost of construction or maintenance; providing for the assessment of certain portions of the cost of street improvements on abutting property owners; regulating the replacement of certain facilities of public utility companies; prohibiting the opening of said streets after improvement without a permit, and providing penalty therefor; regulating the maintenance of detours; authorizing the increase of city indebtedness in certain cases; and appropriating money in the Motor License Fund for the purposes of this act,’’ adding routes in the City of Erie, Erie County.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. The act of June 22, 1931 (P. L. 720, No. 262), referred to as the City State Highway Law is amended by adding the following routes:

 Route 25137. Beginning at the intersection of Sassafras Street and West Sixth Street (Legislative Route 86), thence in a northwesterly direction over Sassafras Street to the proposed Bay Front Highway, a distance of about 0.39 mile in the City of Erie, Erie County.

 Route 25138. Beginning at the intersection of Holland Street and East Sixth Street (Legislative Route 495), thence in a northwesterly direction over Holland Street to the proposed Bay Front Highway, a distance of about 0.41 mile in the City of Erie, Erie County.

§ 19.336. Transfer State routes to boroughs and townships.

AN ACT
  Amending the act of May 18, 1945 (P. L. 809, No. 323), entitled ‘‘An act removing certain roads or sections of road from the State highway system; and providing for their future maintenance and construction,’’ adding part of a route in Indiana Borough and White Township, Indiana County.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. The act of May 18, 1945 (P. L. 809, No. 323), entitled ‘‘An act removing certain roads or sections of road from the State highway system; and providing for their future maintenance and construction,’’ is amended by adding the following route:

 Route 54, Spur E. The section of road identified in the records of the Department of Transportation as Route 54, Spur E, beginning at the intersection of Fourth Street, Route 63 and Oak Street; thence in an easterly direction over Oak Street to the Indiana Borough and White Township line; thence in White Township to the intersection with old Route 54, a distance of about 0.56 mile in Indiana Borough, White Township, Indiana County.

 Section 2. On or after the effective date of this act, the roads described in this act shall be maintained, constructed and reconstructed by the authorities of the township or borough in which they are located.

§ 19.337. Designating name of State highway.

AN ACT
  Designating a section of Route 51 (Legislative Route 76) as the Justice Michael A. Musmanno Boulevard.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. The section of Route 51 (Legislative Route 76), the two-lane highway beginning at the boundary line of McKees Rocks Borough and the City of Pittsburgh and extending westwardly to the Sewickley Bridge, is hereby designated and shall be known as the Justice Michael A. Musmanno Boulevard.

§ 19.338. Designating name of bridge.

AN ACT
  Designating a certain bridge crossing the Susquehanna River as the John Harris Memorial Bridge.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. The bridge carrying Interstate Route 83 over the Susquehanna River between Harrisburg in Dauphin County and Lemoyne in Cumberland County is hereby designated and shall be known as the John Harris Memorial Bridge.

MISCELLANEOUS

§ 19.341. Designating name of historical museum.

AN ACT
  Designating the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum at Denton Hill, Potter County, Pennsylvania,as the James S. Berger Lumber Museum.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. The Pennsylvania Lumber Museum at Denton Hill, Potter County, Pennsylvania, is hereby designated and shall be known as the James S. Berger Lumber Museum.

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