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§ 1321. Contributions for pediatric cancer research

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 75 Pa.C.S.A. VehiclesEffective: August 27, 2018

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 75 Pa.C.S.A. Vehicles (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Title, Registration and Licensing (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 13. Registration of Vehicles
Subchapter A. General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: August 27, 2018
75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1321
§ 1321. Contributions for pediatric cancer research
Currentness
(a) General rule.--Within one year of the effective date of this section, the department shall provide for all of the following:
(1) Ability of a person renewing a driver's license or identification card electronically through the department's publicly accessible Internet website to make a contribution of $5 to the Pediatric Cancer Research Fund.
(2) Ability of a person renewing a vehicle registration electronically through the department's publicly accessible Internet website to make a contribution of $5 to the Pediatric Cancer Research Fund.
(b) Implementation.--
(1) A contribution under subsection (a) shall be added, as appropriate, to the regular fee for:
(i) a renewal of a driver's license or identification card; and
(ii) a renewal of a vehicle registration.
(2) One contribution under subsection (a) may be made for:
(i) each renewal of a driver's license or identification card; and
(ii) each renewal of a vehicle registration.
(c) Use.--Contributions under subsection (a) shall be used exclusively for pediatric cancer research approved by the Pennsylvania Cancer Control, Prevention and Research Advisory Board established by the act of December 18, 1980 (P.L. 1241, No. 224),1 known as the Pennsylvania Cancer Control, Prevention and Research Act.
(d) Deposits.--
(1) The department shall determine on a monthly basis the total amount collected under this section and report the amount to the State Treasurer.
(2) The State Treasurer shall transfer the amount collected to the Pediatric Cancer Research Fund, which fund is hereby established.
(e) Reimbursement.--The Pediatric Cancer Research Fund shall reimburse the Motor License Fund for the actual costs incurred by the department in the administration of this section.
(f) Information.--
(1) The department shall provide adequate information concerning the contribution for pediatric cancer research in its instructions for the applicants described in subsection (a). The information concerning the contribution shall include the listing of an address furnished by the Department of Health to which contributions may be sent by individuals wishing to make additional contributions.
(2) The Department of Health shall conduct a public information campaign on the availability of this opportunity to Pennsylvania taxpayers.
(g) Reporting.--The Department of Health shall report annually to the respective committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives that have jurisdiction over health matters on the amount received from the contributions authorized by this section and how the funds were used.

Credits

2018, June 28, P.L. 496, No. 73, § 1, effective in 60 days [Aug. 27, 2018].

Footnotes

1
35 P.S. § 5636.
75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1321, PA ST 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1321
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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