HB 2317
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in Commonwealth agency fees, further providing for Department of Labor and Industry to collect fees.
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Bill overview
This bill amends a 1929 act to adjust fees collected by the Department of Labor and Industry. Specifically, it establishes a process for increasing fees annually based on the Consumer Price Index for the Northeast Region. The increases will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, and existing fees from a 2025 update to the Bureau of Occupational and Industrial Safety Fee Schedule will remain in effect after the inflation-based increases expire.
Key provisions
- Fees collected by the Department of Labor and Industry will increase annually based on the Consumer Price Index for the Northeast Region.
- The rate of inflation increase will be determined using the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers.
- Fee increases will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
- Existing fees from the Bureau of Occupational and Industrial Safety Fee Schedule Update of 2025 will remain in effect after the inflation-based increases expire.
- The changes will take effect immediately.
Who is affected
- Individuals seeking services from the Department of Labor and Industry
- Businesses subject to Department of Labor and Industry fees
- The Department of Labor and Industry
Notable changes
- Establishes a mechanism for adjusting agency fees based on inflation.
- Preserves existing fee schedules from a recent update.
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Primary sponsor
Joseph D'Orsie
Cosponsors
David Zimmerman
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