Pennsylvania Act 2016-130 — DELAWARE RIVER COMPACT WITH NEW JERSEY - GUBERNATORIAL VETO

Act text

Session of 2016

No. 2016-130

HB 1087

AN ACT

Amending the act of June 12, 1931 (P.L.575, No.200), entitled "An act providing for joint action by Pennsylvania and New Jersey in the development of the ports on the lower Delaware River, and the improvement of the facilities for transportation across the river; authorizing the Governor, for these purposes, to enter into an agreement with New Jersey; creating The Delaware River Joint Commission and specifying the powers and duties thereof, including the power to finance projects by the issuance of revenue bonds; transferring to the new commission all the powers of the Delaware River Bridge Joint Commission; and making an appropriation," providing for gubernatorial veto.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. The act of June 12, 1931 (P.L.575, No.200), entitled "An act providing for joint action by Pennsylvania and New Jersey in the development of the ports on the lower Delaware River, and the improvement of the facilities for transportation across the river; authorizing the Governor, for these purposes, to enter into an agreement with New Jersey; creating The Delaware River Joint Commission and specifying the powers and duties thereof, including the power to finance projects by the issuance of revenue bonds; transferring to the new commission all the powers of the Delaware River Bridge Joint Commission; and making an appropriation," is amended by adding a section to read:

Section 3.1. Under the second paragraph of Article III of the agreement under section 1:

(1) The commissioners for the Commonwealth shall transmit to the Governor a certified copy of the minutes of each meeting of the commission.

(2) Within ten business days after receipt of the copy under paragraph (1), the Governor may veto the action of a commissioner for the Commonwealth.

(3) An action vetoed under paragraph (2) shall be void.

Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

APPROVED--The 3rd day of November, A.D. 2016.

TOM WOLF