Contributions to Keystone Tree Restricted Account

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(a) General rule.--Within one year of the effective date of this section, the department shall provide for all of the following:

(1) Ability of a person renewing a driver's license or identification card electronically through the department's publicly accessible Internet website to make a contribution of $3 to the Keystone Tree Restricted Account established by 27 Pa.C.S. § 6602 (relating to establishment).

(2) Ability of a person renewing a vehicle registration electronically through the department's publicly accessible Internet website to make a contribution of $3 to the Keystone Tree Restricted Account.

(b) Implementation.--

(1) A contribution under subsection (a) shall be added, as appropriate, to the regular fee for:

(i) A renewal of a driver's license or identification card.

(ii) A renewal of a vehicle registration.

(2) One contribution under subsection (a) may be made for:

(i) Each renewal of a driver's license or identification card.

(ii) Each renewal of a vehicle registration.

(c) Use.--Contributions under subsection (a) shall be used exclusively for purposes specified in 27 Pa.C.S. § 6604 (relating to authorized purposes).

(d) Deposits.--The department shall determine on a monthly basis the total amount collected under this section and direct the State Treasurer to transfer the amount from the Motor License Fund to the Keystone Tree Restricted Account by the 15th of the following month.

(e) Reimbursement.--The Keystone Tree Restricted Account shall reimburse the Motor License Fund for the actual costs incurred by the department in the administration of this section.

(Nov. 7, 2019, P.L.609, No.78, eff. 60 days)

2019 Amendment. Act 78 added section 1322.

Cross References. Section 1322 is referred to in sections 6603, 6604 of Title 27 (Environmental Resources).


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