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Update: Federal Court Issues Revised Order Narrowing Parts Of 2017 Fiscal Code Amendments It Declared Unconstitutional
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On Friday afternoon, Federal Court Judge Christopher Conner issued a revised order striking down only those portions of Act 44 of 2017, the Fiscal Code amendments, related to requiring the transfer of $200 million from the PA Professional Liability Joint Underwriting Association Fund to the General Fund to help balance the General Fund budget. The judge said the action was taken in response to a request from the parties in the case for clarification on the scope of the original order. The original order issued Thursday struck down all of Act 44 and the 2017 Fiscal Code amendments putting at risk funding for a variety of programs and eliminating other “riders” added to the bill to direct funding to certain programs and activities. As a result of Friday’s action, the General Assembly and the Governor will have to find a way of dealing with just the $200 million that is suddenly not part of the budget anymore. Click Here for the amended order. Click Here for a copy of the original opinion. For a look at what DIDN’T happen, Click Here. NewsClips: AP-Scolforo: Federal Judge Stops Plan To Take $200M Out Of State Insurance Fund U.S. Judge: State Can’t Grab $200M From Insurance Fund To Balance Its Budget Wolf, Legislature Accused Of Violating PA Constitution In Use Of Marcellus Shale Lease Dollars Cusick: Environmental Group: Wolf Ignoring Court Decision, Misusing Money From Gas Drilling Op-Ed: New Shale Severance Tax Is A Bad Move Pennsylvania Launches 10 Million Trees Project PA Allocates More Than $20 Million For Water Quality Projects PennFuture: Federal Farm Bill Must Protect PA Forests, Our Environment Editorial: Problems In The Farm Bill Go Well Beyond Sugar Related Stories: [Posted: May 18, 2018] |
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5/21/2018 |
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