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Pennsylvania Bulletin Volume 45 (2015) Repository 11-21-2015 November 21, 2015 (Pages 6661-6788) Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.law.villanova.edu/pabulletin_2015 Recommended Citation Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau, "November 21, 2015 (Pages 6661-6788)" (2015). Volume 45 (2015). 47. https://digitalcommons.law.villanova.edu/pabulletin_2015/47 This November 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 47 Saturday, November 21, 2015 • Harrisburg, PA Pages 6661—6788 Agencies in this issue The Governor The General Assembly The Courts Department of Agriculture Department of Banking and Securities Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs Department of Environmental Protection Department of Health Department of Revenue Department of State Department of Transportation Fish and Boat Commission Independent Regulatory Review Commission Insurance Department Legislative Reference Bureau Liquor Control Board Milk Marketing Board Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Philadelphia Regional Port Authority State Athletic Commission State Board of Barber Examiners State Conservation Commission Susquehanna River Basin Commission Detailed list of contents appears inside. Latest Pennsylvania Code Reporter (Master Transmittal Sheet): Pennsylvania Bulletin Pennsylvania No. 492, November 2015 TYPE OR PRINT LEGIBLY Attn: 800 Church Rd. 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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. 6663 CONTENTS THE GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Notices EXECUTIVE ORDERS Diversity, inclusion and small business opportuni- Pennsylvania $1,000 a Month for Life instant lot- ties in Commonwealth procurement and in Penn- tery game ......................................6755 sylvania’s economy..............................6670 Pennsylvania $1,000 a Week for Life ’15 instant lottery game....................................6757 Pennsylvania $100,000 a Year for Life instant lot- THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY tery game ......................................6759 Recent actions during 2015 regular session of the Pennsylvania Lucky You instant lottery game ......6763 General Assembly...............................6673 DEPARTMENT OF STATE Notices THE COURTS Corporation Bureau Advisory Committee meeting . 6767 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LOCAL COURT RULES Rules and Regulations Dauphin County Authorized vehicles and special operating privileges. 6687 Petition of Dale E. Klein clerk of courts fee schedule approval pursuant to Act 36 of 2000; No. 1361 Notices MD 2015 criminal division ......................6675 Public-Private Partnerships Board meeting .........6767 Westmoreland County FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION Rescinding W1920.42(a); adopting new rule W1920.42; No. 3 of 2015 ........................6676 Rules and Regulations Boating (2 documents) ...................... 6678, 6679 Proposed Rulemaking EXECUTIVE AND INDEPENDENT Boating ..........................................6689 AGENCIES Fishing; endangered species .......................6691 Fishing; special fishing regulations.................6695 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE INDEPENDENT REGULATORY REVIEW Notices COMMISSION Addendum to the order of quarantine; spotted lanternfly ......................................6700 Notices Notice of filing of final rulemakings ................6767 DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND SECURITIES Notices INSURANCE DEPARTMENT Adjustment to definition of ‘‘base figure’’ in the Loan Notices Interest and Protection Law .....................6700 Ability Insurance Company; rate increase filing for several LTC forms (SERFF No. MDTP- DEPARTMENT OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL 130311817) .....................................6768 PROGRAMS Alleged violation of insurance laws; Aisah Johnson; Notices doc. No. SC15-11-001............................6768 Pennsylvania Advisory Council on Drug and Alcohol Alleged violation of insurance laws; Cassandra L. Abuse meeting..................................6701 Ott; doc. No. SC15-11-002 .......................6768 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Application for approval to acquire control of School Boards Insurance Company of Pennsylva- Notices nia, Inc. .......................................6768 Applications, actions and special notices............6701 Application and request for approval of medical Availability of technical guidance ..................6753 professional liability reciprocals exchange-to-stock Bid opportunity...................................6753 conversions.....................................6769 Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting can- Review procedure hearings; cancellation or refusal cellation........................................6754 of insurance ....................................6769 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU Notices Hospitals; requests for exceptions ..................6754 Notices Infant Hearing Screening Program Technical Advi- Documents filed but not published .................6770 sory Committee meeting ........................6754 LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD Long-term care nursing facilities; requests for ex- ception .........................................6754 Proposed Rulemaking Recognized lifeguard certifying authorities for 2016 . 6755 Management contracts ............................6698 Available Online at http://www.pabulletin.com PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN, VOL. 45, NO. 47, NOVEMBER 21, 2015 6664 MILK MARKETING BOARD STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION Notices Notices Hearing and presubmission schedule; milk market- Public meetings for 2016 ..........................6784 ing area No. 2 ..................................6770 STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS Hearing and presubmission schedule; milk market- Notices ing area No. 3 ..................................6771 Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs v. Hearing and presubmission schedule; milk market- Erik P. Fulk; doc. Nos. 1878-42-2015 and 1879-42- ing area No. 4 ..................................6771 2015 ..........................................6784 Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs v. PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION Qwan McIntyre; doc. No. 178-42-2015 ............6784 Notices STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION Acquisition by purchase ...........................6772 Implementation of Act 11 of 2012 ..................6772 Notices Revised 2016 schedule of filing dates for recovery of Action on odor management plans for concentrated purchased gas costs; doc. No. L-840102...........6778 animal operations and concentrated animal feed- ing operations and volunteers complying with the Service of notice of motor carrier applications.......6778 Commonwealth’s Facility Odor Management Pro- Service of notice of motor carrier formal complaints . 6779 gram...........................................6784 Water service .....................................6783 SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION PHILADELPHIA REGIONAL PORT AUTHORITY Notices Notices Projects approved for consumptive uses of water ....6785 Request for bids ..................................6784 Projects rescinded for consumptive uses of water....6788 PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN, VOL. 45, NO. 47, NOVEMBER 21, 2015 6665 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
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