i think it is in the constitution. i remember having to cite it in my paper and ordering the state constitution just so i could do so. by the way, it is a thick book and had been reprinted just so schwieker (acting gov at the time) could have his mug on the opening page. i remember thinking about what a waste that was.
-----Original Message----- From: William H. Magill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 2:19 PM
17 Sep, 2004, at 11:08, Tancredi, Sue M. wrote:Changing the 50% fare box requirement and allowing the gas tax to go to transit would both require amendments to the state constitution.
Taking your statement at face value, the fact that things like this are written into the State Constitution and not Law shows you just how sick Pennsylvania politics is.
BTW, the actual Constitution itself is not that large a document: http://www.paconstitution.duq.edu/P.PA_CONST.html
But damm.... you're right, the restriction did get written into the Pa Constitution ... apparently in 1981.
Article VIII - TAXATION AND FINANCE Section 11 - Gasoline Taxes and Motor License Fees Restricted
"... and used solely for construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair of and safety on public highways and bridges and costs and expenses incident thereto, and for the payment of obligations incurred for such purposes, and shall not be diverted by transfer or otherwise to any other purpose, ..."
Motor vehicle fuel taxes and Aviation Fuel taxes are the only taxes so itemized!
However, there does not appear to be any 50% fare box requirement in the Constitution. I do not find any reference to Mass transit or anything appearing to be similar.
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