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June 27, 2015 (Pages 3301-3540) Pennsylvania Bulletin Volume 45 (2015) Repository 6-27-2015 June 27, 2015 (Pages 3301-3540) Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.law.villanova.edu/pabulletin_2015 Recommended Citation Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau, "June 27, 2015 (Pages 3301-3540)" (2015). Volume 45 (2015). 26. https://digitalcommons.law.villanova.edu/pabulletin_2015/26 This June is brought to you for free and open access by the Pennsylvania Bulletin Repository at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Volume 45 (2015) by an authorized administrator of Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law Digital Repository. Volume 45 Number 26 Saturday, June 27, 2015 • Harrisburg, PA Pages 3301—3540 See Part II page 3457 for the Commission on Sentencing’s Part I Adoption of Amendment 3 to Agencies in this issue the 7th Edition Sentencing Guidelines General Assembly The Courts Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs Department of Agriculture Department of Banking and Securities Department of Community and Economic Development Department of Education Department of Environmental Protection Department of General Services Department of Human Services Department of Revenue Game Commission Health Care Cost Containment Council Insurance Department Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Detailed list of contents appears inside. Latest Pennsylvania Code Reporter (Master Transmittal Sheet): Pennsylvania Bulletin Pennsylvania No. 487, June 2015 TYPE OR PRINT LEGIBLY Attn: 800 Church Rd. W. 17055-3198 PA Mechanicsburg, FRY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 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Attn: Pennsylvania Bulletin Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055-3198 800 West Church Road (717) 766-0211 ext. 2340 Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055-3198 (800) 334-1429 ext. 2340 (toll free, out-of-State) (800) 524-3232 ext. 2340 (toll free, in State) Copyright ௠ 2015 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Editorial preparation, composition, printing and distribution of the Pennsylvania Bulletin is effected on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by FRY COMMUNICATIONS, Inc., 800 West Church Road, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylva- nia 17055-3198. 3303 CONTENTS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES Notices JUDICIAL SYSTEM GENERAL PROVISIONS Real estate for sale ...............................3424 Adoption of amendment 3 to the 7th edition sen- tencing guidelines ..............................3457 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES Notices THE COURTS Change to an additional class of disproportionate share payments.................................3424 DISCIPLINARY BOARD OF THE SUPREME COURT Implementation of the Family Planning State Plan Notice of disbarment ..............................3310 option..........................................3424 LOCAL COURT RULES New class of disproportionate share hospital pay- ments ..........................................3425 Fayette County Payment for nursing facility services provided by Rule of judicial administration 1903; No. 1126 of nonpublic nursing facilities; notice of change in 2015 GD .......................................3308 formula for calulating budget adjustment fac- Lehigh County tor.............................................3425 Administrative order; local rules of court; No. 2015- Payments to nonpublic and county nursing facil- J-27 ...........................................3308 ities; proposed rates for State fiscal year 2015- 2016 ...........................................3427 Proposed fee schedule rates and department- EXECUTIVE AND INDEPENDENT established fees for consolidated and person/ AGENCIES family directed support waivers services, targeted service management and the community intellec- BUREAU OF PROFESSIONAL AND tual disability base-funded program ..............3428 OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS Rate-setting methodology for consolidated and Rules and Regulations person/family directed support waiver-funded and Schedule of civil penalties—optometrists ...........3360 base-funded services for individuals participating in the Office of Developmental Programs service DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE system .........................................3441 Rules and Regulations Preferential assessment of farmland and forest land DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE under the Clean and Green Act .................. 3311 Notices DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND SECURITIES Adjustment of program service revenue amounts....3444 Pennsylvania The Wizard of OzTM Instant Lottery Notices Game; change to game rules.....................3445 Actions on applications............................3363 GAME COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Rules and Regulations Corrective amendment to 58 Pa. Code § 147.673....3362 Rules and Regulations Industrial housing and components; advance notice HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT COUNCIL of final rulemaking .............................3342 Notices DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Meetings scheduled ...............................3445 Notices INSURANCE DEPARTMENT Application by Juniata College to amend articles of Notices incorporation ...................................3364 Alleged violation of insurance laws; Lisa J. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Gilchrist; doc. No. SC15-06-010 ..................3445 Notices PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION Applications, actions and special notices............3364 Availability of the non-regulatory agenda ...........3423 Notices Certification Program Advisory Committee meeting Section 1307(e) Reconciliation Statement Pilot Pro- cancellation ....................................3423 gram...........................................3446 Radiation Protection Advisory Committee additional Service of notice of motor carrier applications.......3449 meeting ........................................3423 Service of notice of motor carrier formal complaints . 3450 Available Online at http://www.pabulletin.com PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN, VOL. 45, NO. 26, JUNE 27, 2015 3304 READER’S GUIDE TO THE PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN AND THE PENNSYLVANIA CODE Pennsylvania Bulletin wishes to adopt changes to the Notice of Proposed The Pennsylvania Bulletin is the official gazette of Rulemaking to enlarge the scope, it must repropose. the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 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