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

§ 6.726. Reports. The Governor’s Census 2020 Complete Count Commission (Commission) shall provide a report to the Governor at least twice; once, prior to April 1, 2020, on the status of this Commonwealth’s activities leading up to the Census 2020; and once, prior to its expiratio…

§ 6.727. Meetings and Communications. The Governor’s Census 2020 Complete Count Commission (Commission) shall meet as necessary to carry out the functions of the Commission and, at least quarterly between the Effective Date of this Executive Order and June 30, 2020.

§ 6.728. Pennsylvania Census 2020 Interagency Workgroup. All agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction and represented on the Governor’s Census 2020 Complete Count Commission (Commission) shall cooperate and provide assistance as needed to the Commission in performing its functi…

§ 6.729. Effective Date. This subchapter shall be effective immediately.

§ 6.73. Administrative support. (a) In accordance with an appropriate resolution of its governing board, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (Agency) shall provide appropriate support services and other resources for the operation of the Office of Housing and Community Revita…

§ 6.730. Termination Date. This subchapter shall terminate on March 31, 2021.

§ 6.74. Responsibilities. The responsibilities of the Office of Housing and Community Revitalization (Office) shall be to: (1) Coordinate overall housing policy for the Commonwealth. (2) Serve as primary liaison among all State agency programs, resources and policy areas involved…

§ 6.741. Purpose. The purpose of the Pennsylvania State Employee Military Service Recognition Campaign (Campaign) is to annually recognize and thank Commonwealth employees who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the United States, the Reserves and National Guard, by provi…

§ 6.742. Eligibility. Eligible Employees are current Commonwealth employees who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the United States: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard; the Reserves; and National Guard.

§ 6.743. Responsibilities. The Pennsylvania State Employee Military Service Recognition Campaign (Campaign) shall be responsible for the following: a. The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) will: (1) Coordinate the Campaign and provide support to Commonwealth agen…

§ 6.744. General provisions. This subchapter shall be implemented consistent with applicable law. This subchapter is not intended to, and does not create, any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the Commonwealth, its d…

§ 6.745. Effective date. This subchapter shall take effect immediately.

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

§ 6.751. Office of Advocacy and Reform. The Office of Advocacy and Reform (Office) shall serve as the central coordinating body to promote the implementation of this subchapter. (a) Composition.—The Office shall consist of, at a minimum, an Executive Director, the Child Advocate …

§ 6.752. Child Advocate. A Child Advocate shall be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor and shall report to both the Executive Director of the Office of Advocacy and Reform (Office) and the Secretary of Human Services. The Child Advocate shall: (a) Serve a…

§ 6.753. Long-Term Care Ombudsman. The State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, established by section 712 of the Older Americans Act of 1965, (42 U.S.C.A. § 3058g), and placed under the authority of the Department of Aging through section 2203-A(a)(24.2) of the Administrative Code of 192…

§ 6.754. Council on Reform. (a) Purpose. The purpose of the Council on Reform (Council) is to study best practices related to the health, safety and welfare of vulnerable populations and to make recommendations to improve the support and protection of vulnerable residents of this…

§ 6.755. Responsibilities of Commonwealth agencies. Commonwealth agencies and other entities referenced herein shall undertake the following: (a) Agencies shall review and update plan of correction processes for licensed providers. The processes shall be revised to provide standa…

§ 6.756. Implementation. All Commonwealth agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction are directed to take all steps necessary to implement this subchapter. Independent agencies are also strongly encouraged to implement this subchapter.

§ 6.757. General provisions. This subchapter shall be implemented consistent with applicable law. This subchapter is not intended to, and does not create, any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the Commonwealth, its d…

§ 6.758. Effective date. This subchapter shall take effect immediately.

§ 6.759. Termination date. This subchapter shall remain in effect unless rescinded or amended by the Governor.

§ 6.771. Purpose. The Governor’s Transportation Revenue Options Commission shall develop a comprehensive, strategic proposal for addressing the transportation funding needs of the Commonwealth.

§ 6.772. Responsibilities. The Governor’s Transportation Revenue Options Commission (Commission) shall: a. Study and prepare a comprehensive list of potential revenue sources available for current and future funding of transportation in the Commonwealth for all modes of transport…

§ 6.773. Composition. The Governor’s Transportation Revenue Options Commission (Commission) shall consist of the following members: a. The Secretary of Transportation, who shall serve as Chair of the Commission; and b. The Majority and Minority Chairs of the Transportation and Ap…

§ 6.774. Terms of membership. The members of the Governor’s Transportation Revenue Options Commission (Commission) shall serve from the date of their appointment by the Governor until August 1, 2021, or their removal from the Commission by the Governor, whichever occurs first. Th…

§ 6.775. Compensation. Members of the Governor’s Transportation Revenue Options Commission (Commission) will receive no compensation for their service as Commission members. Non-government members will be reimbursed for travel and related expenses in accordance with Commonwealth …

§ 6.776. Staffing. The Department of Transportation shall provide administrative staff resources to support the Governor’s Transportation Revenue Options Commission.

§ 6.777. Cooperation by State agencies. All agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall cooperate with and provide assistance and support as needed by the Governor’s Transportation Revenue Options Commission to carry out its functions effectively.

§ 6.778. Reports. In addition to the interim recommendations described previously, the Governor’s Transportation Revenue Options Commission (Commission) shall submit to the Governor a final report on the Commission’s activities, as determined to be appropriate by the Commission C…

§ 6.779. Effective date. This subchapter shall take effect immediately.

§ 6.780. Termination date. This subchapter shall remain in effect until August 1, 2021.

§ 6.791. Purpose. The Pennsylvania State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care (Council) shall advise the administration in planning for the expansion of effective early learning and development services for young children and their families and make recommendati…

§ 6.792. Responsibilities. The Pennsylvania State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care shall have the following responsibilities, consistent with Federal law: (1) Perform a periodic Statewide needs assessment concerning the quality and availability of early chil…

§ 6.793. Composition. The members of the Pennsylvania State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care (Council) shall be appointed by the Governor, consist of at least 25 but no more than 30 individuals representing the following sectors and constitute a diverse repr…

§ 6.794. Subcommittees. To ensure robust stakeholder participation, the Pennsylvania State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care (Council) may have both standing and ad hoc subcommittees, which subcommittees shall include Council and non-Council members. The foll…

§ 6.795. Chairperson, vice chairperson and members. (a) The Deputy Secretary for the Office of Child Development and Early Learning shall serve as Chairperson of the Pennsylvania State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care (Council). In addition, the Governor sha…

§ 6.796. Operations. The Pennsylvania State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care (Council) operations will include all of the following: (1) The Council will hold public meetings and provide opportunities for public comment on the responsibilities under § 6.792 …

§ 6.797. Relationship with other agencies. Commonwealth agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall cooperate with and review the recommendations of the Pennsylvania State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care with respect to its purpose and responsibilities…

§ 6.798. Effective date. This subchapter shall take effect immediately.

§ 6.799. Termination date. This subchapter shall remain in effect until amended or rescinded by the Governor.

§ 6.800. Rescission. Effective immediately, Executive Order 2008-07, Early Learning Council, is hereby rescinded. (Editor’s Note: Subchapter CC, § § 6.361—6.368, which is the codification of Executive Order 2008-07, is reserved as a result of the recission of Executive Order 2008…

§ 6.801. Purpose of the Pennsylvania Food Policy Council. The Pennsylvania Food Policy Council is established to: (1) Evaluate issues facing Pennsylvania’s food system including, but not limited to, developing and implementing strategies to improve food security and nutrition, an…

§ 6.802. Composition of the Pennsylvania Food Policy Council. The Pennsylvania Food Policy Council (Council) shall consist of nine members as follows: (1) The Director of the Council. (2) The Secretary of Aging or the Secretary’s designee. (3) The Secretary of Agriculture or the …

§ 6.803. Duties and responsibilities. The Pennsylvania Food Policy Council (Council) shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (1) Make recommendations to promote coordination, communication, and joint planning between agency programs and external partners in the priv…

§ 6.804. Director of the Pennsylvania Food Policy Council. The Governor shall appoint a Director of the Pennsylvania Food Policy Council (Director), who shall serve as the Chair of the Pennsylvania Food Policy Council and will be an employee of the Department of Agriculture. The …

§ 6.805. Pennsylvania Food Policy Council Advisory Committee. The Director of the Pennsylvania Food Policy Council may establish an advisory committee to assist the Pennsylvania Food Policy Council (Council), as appropriate. The Pennsylvania Food Policy Council Advisory Committee…

§ 6.806. Compensation. Members of the Pennsylvania Food Policy Council Advisory Committee shall serve without compensation. See Chapter 40 (relating to travel and subsistence).

§ 6.807. Effective date. This subchapter shall take effect immediately.

§ 6.808. Termination date. This subchapter shall remain in effect until revised or rescinded by the Governor.