Folder 114

Provides for cost impact statements determined by the Office of the Budget in connection with promulgation of regulations.

Establishes a Pennsylvania Scholars Award to academically qualified graduating students of secondary schools.

Requires a public utility to obtain a certificate of public convenience from the Public Utilities Commission before beginning construction of an electric generating plant.

Provides for the duties of the Legislative Reapportionment Commission.

Imposes a highway use tax on commercial vehicles.

Makes the Franklin Mint the official minter for the Tercentenary and 75th Anniversary of the Capitol medal.

Makes it unlawful for anyone to smoke, eat, or drink on a public conveyance operated by a public transit authority.

Authorizes tape recordings of public meetings by news media.

Prescribes standard policy provisions relating to group insurance.

Amends the Vehicle Code redefining local authorities to include airport authorities.