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

§ 6.666. Cooperation by State agencies. Commonwealth agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction will cooperate with and provide assistance and support as needed to the Governor’s Invasive Species Council to carry out its responsibilities as set forth in this subchapter. Cross Ref…

§ 6.667. Reports. In addition to the recommendations in § § 6.661—6.666, the Governor’s Invasive Species Council (Council) shall submit to the Governor a biennial report on the Council’s activities.

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

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 This subchapter shall remain in effect unless amended or rescinded by the Governor.

§ 6.670. Rescission. Executive Order 2004-01 is rescinded.

§ 6.681. Purpose. The purpose of the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Board (Board) is to assist the Governor in: (1) Reviewing and coordinating State workforce development policies, initiatives, strategies and programs. (2) Recommending actions to create an aligned, streamline…

§ 6.682. Membership. The membership of the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Board (Board) shall be in accordance with the requirements for State workforce development boards found in section 101 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C.A. § 3111). Board members…

§ 6.683. Terms. The Pennsylvania Workforce Development Board shall establish staggered terms for members.

§ 6.684. Chair. The Governor will designate one private-sector business member to serve as chair. The chair shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

§ 6.685. Executive Director and staff. (a) The Governor will appoint an Executive Director to oversee the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Board’s (Board) operations. (b) The Executive Director shall have the authority to hire staff to carry out the Board’s duties and responsib…

§ 6.686. Responsibilities of State agencies. (a) Executive State agencies listed in § 6.681(3) (relating to purpose) shall identify: 1) A designated workforce development representative who oversees or coordinates workforce development within the agency and serves as a member of …

§ 6.687. Reporting. (a) The Pennsylvania Workforce Development Board (Board) shall report to the Secretary of Policy and Planning on a quarterly basis on the progress it is making toward responsibilities included in § 6.681 (relating to purpose). (b) The Board shall report annual…

§ 6.688. Bylaws. The Pennsylvania Workforce Development Board shall recommend bylaws governing its operations to the Governor for approval.

§ 6.689. Meetings. The Pennsylvania Workforce Development Board shall meet as it deems necessary to fulfill its responsibilities.

§ 6.690. Committees. The Pennsylvania Workforce Development Board (Board) shall have the authority to establish, appoint members and delegate duties to committees as it deems necessary to fulfill its duties and responsibilities. All committees shall be chaired by a member of the …

§ 6.691. Compensation. Members of the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Board (Board) shall not receive compensation for their service on the Board. Members shall receive reimbursement for reasonable travel costs and expenditures incurred while performing Board business.

§ 6.692. Effective Date. This subchapter takes effect immediately.

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

§ 6.71. Establishment. The Governor’s Office of Housing and Community Revitalization is created.

§ 6.711. Functions. The Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Action Team: a. Ensure drinking water is safe. Identify impacted locations and resources and create and implement an action plan to assist State and local authorities and public water systems in deliveri…

§ 6.712. Composition. a. The Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Action Team shall consist of: (1) the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection, who will serve as the Chairperson of the Action Team; (2) the Secretary of the Department of Health; (3…

§ 6.713. Effective Date. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately and shall remain in effect until amended or rescinded by the Governor.

§ 6.72. Executive Director. The Governor will appoint an Executive Director who serves at the pleasure of the Governor. The Executive Director shall manage the Office of Housing and Community Revitalization and report to the Governor.

§ 6.721. Mission. The Governor’s Census 2020 Complete Count Commission shall recommend methods and policies to facilitate the most complete and accurate census count in the year 2020, including implementing strategies to reach hard-to-count populations and hard-to-enumerate areas…

§ 6.722. Functions. The Governor’s Census 2020 Complete Count Commission shall coordinate this Commonwealth’s involvement in preparing for the decennial census and recommend actions necessary to complete the following: (a) Coordinate the Commonwealth’s involvement in the U.S. Cen…

§ 6.723. Composition. The Governor’s Census 2020 Complete Count Commission (Commission) shall consist of up to 45 individual members appointed by the Governor, including representation from business, academia, community and nonprofit organizations, religious communities, health c…

§ 6.724. Terms of Membership. (a) All members shall be appointed for terms commensurate with the life of the Governor’s Census 2020 Complete Count Commission (Commission). All members appointed by the Governor shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (b) Should a vacancy occu…

§ 6.725. Compensation. Members of the Governor’s Census 2020 Complete Count Commission shall receive no compensation for their service, except that such members may be reimbursed for actual travel and related expenses in accordance with the Commonwealth’s travel and subsistence p…

§ 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.