4 Pa. Code Ch. 6 — Additional Councils and Committees

§ 6.1. Objectives. The Departments of Education, Health, Labor and Industry and Public Welfare shall execute an interagency agreement to establish coordination and collaboration at the State level by defining fiscal and programmatic responsibilities for each agency under applicab…

TERM § 6.101. Effective date. This subchapter shall take effect immediately and shall expire September 11, 2006.

§ 6.11. Functions. The Governor’s Advisory Council on Rural Affairs (Council) shall: (1) Seek to build and foster inclusive, collaborative partnerships and networks of diverse individuals and organizations to improve the coordination and effectiveness of Federal, State and other …

§ 6.12. Composition. (a) The Governor’s Advisory Council on Rural Affairs shall consist of a Board of Directors comprised of 30 members, with six each representing the private sector, the nonprofit sector, local government agencies, State government agencies and Federal governmen…

§ 6.13. Compensation. Members of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Rural Affairs receive no compensation for their services, except that the members may be reimbursed for actual travel and related expenses in accordance with Commonwealth policy. See Chapter 40 (relating to trave…

§ 6.14. Terms of membership. (a) Members will be appointed for a term of 2 years. Members serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (b) If a vacancy occurs on the Governor’s Advisory Council on Rural Affairs due to resignation, disability or death of a member, a successor may be app…

§ 6.15. Procedures. (a) The Governor’s Advisory Council on Rural Affairs (Council) is authorized to establish committees and procedures for the effective implementation of its functions consistent with this subchapter. (b) The Council shall submit reports and policy recommendatio…

§ 6.16. Relationship with other agencies. (a) The Governor’s Advisory Council on Rural Affairs (Council) shall seek to develop good working relationships with Federal and local government agencies so that the Council’s mission to promote intergovernmental cooperation and coordina…

§ 6.17. Effective date. This subchapter shall take effect immediately and continue in effect unless revised or modified by the Governor.

§ 6.18. Rescission. Executive Order 1999-2 is rescinded.

§ 6.2. Composition. (a) The Interagency Committee to Coordinate Services Provided to Individuals with Disabilities Committee (Committee) members will be appointed by the respective Secretaries or other agency director, and will, at a minimum, include: (1) A member of the staff of…

§ 6.211. Composition. (a) The Transportation Funding and Reform Commission (Commission) consists of nine members appointed as follows: (1) One by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (2) One by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. (3) One by the President …

§ 6.212. Powers and duties. (a) The Transportation Funding and Reform Commission (Commission) shall conduct or cause to be conducted an operational audit of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority, the Port Authority of Allegheny County and other transit agencies receivin…

§ 6.213. Responsibilities of other State agencies. All agencies of the Commonwealth shall cooperate as necessary with the Transportation Funding and Reform Commission (Commission) to assure it is able to carry out its responsibilities. The Secretary of Transportation shall assure…

§ 6.214. Reporting. At the close of its deliberations, but no later than November 15, 2006, the Transportation Funding and Reform Commission shall issue a final report to the Governor and the General Assembly containing its analysis and recommendations. The final report must, at …

§ 6.215. Duration. The Transportation Funding and Reform Commission shall commence its work as soon as possible after its members are appointed and disband upon the issuance of a final report.

§ 6.221. Purpose. The Training America’s Teachers Commission shall: (1) Conduct qualitative and quantitative research, which includes this Commonwealth, National and international studies. (2) Identify and benchmark signature teacher preparation programs both in this Commonwealth…

§ 6.222. Responsibilities. The Training America’s Teachers Commission shall examine and make specific recommendations: (1) For enhancing the effectiveness of teacher preparation programs in this Commonwealth. (2) To link PreK-12 education with the preparation of teachers in this …

§ 6.223. Composition and appointments. (a) The Training America’s Teachers Commission (Commission) will be chaired by a prominent Pennsylvanian, and its members will consist of a wide spectrum of stakeholders that include the following: (1) The Secretary of Education. (2) The Dep…

§ 6.224. Terms of membership. (a) Members of the Training America’s Teachers Commission (Commission) serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (b) If a vacancy occurs on the Commission due to resignation, disability or death of a member, the Governor, or other appointing authority, …

§ 6.225. Compensation. Members of the Training America’s Teachers Commission receive no compensation for their services, except that the members may be reimbursed for actual travel and related expenses in accordance with Commonwealth travel and subsistence policies. (See Chapter …

§ 6.226. Reports. The Training America’s Teachers Commission (Commission) shall present an initial report to the Governor by December 31, 2005. The Commission shall produce a final report containing recommendations on the teaching preparation programs in this Commonwealth by Marc…

§ 6.227. Executive agencies. Agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall provide assistance to the Training America’s Teachers Commission as requested by the chairperson.

§ 6.228. Effective date. This subchapter takes effect immediately.

§ 6.229. Termination date. This subchapter shall continue in force until August 10, 2006.

§ 6.231. Functions. The functions of the Governor’s Renewable Agricultural Energy Council are to: (1) Make recommendations to the Governor on policies, procedures, regulations and legislation that would aid in the development of renewable energy. (2) Serve as the Governor’s liais…

§ 6.232. Composition. The Governor’s Renewable Agricultural Energy Council is composed of the following individuals appointed by the Governor: (1) The Secretary of Agriculture or a designee and the Secretary of Environmental Protection or a designee. (2) Two representatives from …

§ 6.233. Chairpersons. The Secretaries of Agriculture and Environmental Protection serve as co-chairpersons of the Governor’s Renewable Agricultural Energy Council on a rotating basis. Each term as chairperson lasts 1 year. The Secretary of Agriculture shall serve the initial ter…

§ 6.234. Compensation and expenses. The members of the Governor’s Renewable Agricultural Energy Council (Council) do not receive a salary or per diem allowance for serving as members of the Council but will be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performan…

§ 6.235. Terms. (a) The terms of the Secretaries of Agriculture and Environmental Protection are concurrent with their holding public office. (b) The remaining members of the Governor’s Renewable Agricultural Energy Council serve at the pleasure of the Governor and may be removed…

§ 6.236. Relationship with other agencies. Agencies under the jurisdiction of the Governor shall cooperate with and provide any necessary assistance to the Governor’s Renewable Agricultural Energy Council (Council) in performing its functions. The Council will receive administrat…

§ 6.237. Reports and studies. The Governor’s Renewable Agricultural Energy Council may conduct studies and issue reports deemed necessary on issues affecting the use of renewable energy in this Commonwealth.

§ 6.238. Procedure. The Governor’s Renewable Agricultural Energy Council is authorized to establish subcommittees, rules and procedures for the effective implementation of its functions consistent with this subchapter.

§ 6.239. Effective date. This subchapter takes effect immediately.

§ 6.240. Termination date. This subchapter remains in effect unless revised or rescinded by the Governor.

§ 6.261. Purpose. The purpose of the Commission on College and Career Success (Commission) is to: (1) Undertake a comprehensive review of the Commonwealth’s laws, regulations and policies to ascertain whether they set clear and consistent expectations for high school success to e…

§ 6.262. Responsibilities. The responsibilities of the Commission on College and Career Success are to: (1) Define ‘‘college and career ready’’ in Mathematics, English and Science. (2) Examine and make specific recommendations for better alignment of academic standards and assess…

§ 6.263. Composition and appointments. (a) The members of the Commission on College and Career Success (Commission) are appointed by the Governor unless otherwise noted and consist of a wide spectrum of stakeholders that include the following: (1) The Governor. (2) The Secretary …

§ 6.264. Terms of membership. (a) Members of the Commission on College and Career Success (Commission) serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (b) If a vacancy occurs on the Commission due to resignation, disability or death of a member, the Governor or other appointing authority,…

§ 6.265. Compensation. Members of the Commission on College and Career Success receive no compensation for their services, except that members may be reimbursed for actual travel and related expenses in accordance with Commonwealth travel and subsistence policies. See Chapter 40 …

§ 6.266. Reports. The Commission on College and Career Success will issue a report containing a summary of its progress and recommendations for legislation, regulations and secondary and postsecondary policies in this Commonwealth. A preliminary report will be produced by May 1, …

§ 6.267. Executive agencies. Agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall provide assistance to the Commission as requested by the chairpersons.

§ 6.268. Effective date. This subchapter is effective immediately.

§ 6.269. Termination date. This subchapter is in force until February 12, 2007.

§ 6.281. Office of Health Equity. (a) Establishment. The Office of Health Equity (Office) is hereby established within the Department of Health. (b) Infrastructure. The infrastructure of the Office will, at a minimum, include the Director of the Office and appropriate staff. (c) …

§ 6.282. Office of Health Equity Advisory Committee. (a) Establishment and membership: The Health Equity Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) is hereby established. The membership of the Advisory Committee will be at the discretion of the Secretary of Health and will, at a min…

§ 6.283. Responsibilities of Commonwealth agencies. Commonwealth agencies under the jurisdiction of the Governor shall cooperate with the Office of Health Equity to support and promote its mission and goals.

§ 6.284. Effective date. This subchapter takes effect immediately.

§ 6.285. Termination date. This subchapter will remain in effect unless revised or rescinded by the Governor.

§ 6.3. Implementation strategy. Until the interagency agreement is executed, existing law and memoranda of understanding shall serve as the basis for determining and effecting any responsibilities that the departments named in the memoranda of understanding may have for providing…