Governor Rendell Signs Legislation

HARRISBURG, Pa., July 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell today signed into law the following bills:

House Bill 2289:  An Act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 2010-2011; itemizing public improvement projects, transportation assistance projects and redevelopment assistance capital projects to be constructed or acquired or assisted by the Department of General Services, the Department of Community and Economic Development and 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, acquired or assisted by the Department of General Services, the Department of Community and Economic Development or the Department of Transportation; stating the estimated useful life of the projects; providing an exemption; providing for limitation on certain capital projects and for delegation of duties relating to a capital budget project to the University of Pennsylvania; and making appropriations.

House Bill 2290:  An Act amending the act of February 9, 1999 (P.L. 1, No. 1), known as the Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act, further providing for appropriation for and limitation on redevelopment assistance capital projects.

For more information on specific bills, visit www.legis.state.pa.us.

Media contact: Gary Tuma, Governor's Office; 717-783-1116

SOURCE Pennsylvania Office of the Governor