Pennsylvania Administrative Code

§ 45.27. Preparation of transmittal documents. Transmittal documents shall be prepared by the office section in the following manner: (1) Sales transactions shall be grouped by fund and listed numerically. (2) A summary shall be listed on the transmittal document to reflect the f…

§ 45.3. Removal of property. (a) The Department and the Commonwealth will not be responsible for damage to property that has been sold. (b) Surplus State property which has been sold shall be removed from Commonwealth premises immediately or within the time period specified by th…

§ 47.1. General. (a) Condemnation authority shall be limited to the Chief of the Division and his designated representatives. (b) Items of surplus State property shall be condemned and sold as scrap after the items have been determined to be a safety or health hazard to the emplo…

§ 47.2. Procedures for warehouse of field section employes. Upon the condemnation of items of surplus State property, a warehouse or field section employe shall proceed in the following manner: (1) Remove the Surplus State Property Identification Tag, check the block ‘‘Condemned,…

§ 47.3. Procedures for office section. Upon the condemnation of items of surplus State property, the office section shall proceed in the following manner: (1) Post appropriate records to reflect the condemnation action. (2) Attach Property Transfer/Sale Slips and related Surplus …

§ 5.1. Composition. (a) The following agency heads or designated deputies will serve in person as members of the Governor’s Traffic Safety Council (GTSC): (1) The Secretary of Transportation, Chairman. (2) The Director of the Governor’s Policy Office. (3) The Secretary of Health.…

§ 5.1001. Climate goal for the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth shall strive to achieve a 26% reduction of net greenhouse gas emissions statewide by 2025 from 2005 levels, and an 80% reduction of net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 from 2005 levels.

§ 5.1002. Performance goals for State agencies. (a) All agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall: (1) Collectively reduce overall energy consumption by 3% per year, and 21% by 2025 from 2017 levels. (2) Replace 25% of the state passenger car fleet with battery electric an…

§ 5.1003. GreenGov Council mission. The GreenGov Council shall encourage the incorporation of environmentally sustainable practices into the Commonwealth government’s policy, planning, operations, procurement, and regulatory functions, and strive for continuous improvement in eff…

§ 5.1004. Composition of the GreenGov Council. The GreenGov Council (Council) shall consist of the Secretaries of the Departments of General Services, Environmental Protection and Conservation and Natural Resources, who shall chair the Council jointly, as well as other individual…

§ 5.1005. GreenGov Council responsibilities. The GreenGov Council (Council) shall serve as a central coordinating body to promote the implementation of this Order and the achievement of the Goals set forth above. In this role, the Council shall: (1) Establish a schedule of regula…

§ 5.1006. Responsibilities of Commonwealth agencies. (a) All Commonwealth agencies shall work to achieve the Goals set forth in this subchapter. In particular, all agencies shall: (1) Develop policies to incorporate the strategies outlined in this subchapter to achieve the Common…

§ 5.1007. Independent agencies, State-affiliated entities, and State-related entities. Independent agencies, state-affiliated entities, and State-related agencies are encouraged to participate in the goals and provisions of this subchapter.

§ 5.1008. Effective date. This subchapter shall take effect immediately and shall remain in effect until amended or rescinded by the Governor.

§ 5.1009. Rescission. Executive Orders 1998-1 and 2004-12 are hereby rescinded.

§ 5.1021. Purpose. The purpose of the Interagency Health Reform Council is to evaluate the potential alignment of Commonwealth health care payment and delivery systems to provide efficient, whole-person health care that also contains costs, reduces disparities and achieves better…

§ 5.1022. Membership. (a) The Interagency Health Reform Council (Council) shall consist of seven members as follows: (1) The Governor’s Secretary of Policy and Planning or the Secretary’s designee; (2) The Secretary of Human Services or the Secretary’s designee; (3) The Secretary…

§ 5.1023. Procedures. (a) Four members in attendance at a meeting of the Interagency Health Reform Council (Council) shall constitute a quorum. (b) Council members may attend meetings in person or remotely by electronic or telephonic means. In-person and remote participation shal…

§ 5.1024. Interagency Health Reform Council responsibilities. The Interagency Health Reform Council shall have the following responsibilities: (a) Evaluate and recommend policies to align and integrate Commonwealth programs and activities related to health and health care such as…

§ 5.1025. Interagency cooperation. (a) The Interagency Health Reform Council (Council) may draw resources from each Council member agency, including policy, clinical, analytic, budget and other staff, to assist the Council’s efforts. (b) The Council may draw upon other Commonweal…

§ 5.1026. Reports. The Interagency Health Reform Council (Council) shall submit a report to the Governor no later than December 31, 2020, that includes proposals for the development and implementation of health care reform and identifies all policy and legislative changes needed …

§ 5.1027. Implementation. All Commonwealth agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall take all steps necessary to implement this subchapter.

§ 5.1028. General. This subchapter shall be implemented consistent with applicable law. Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect the authority granted by law to an executive department, agency or the head thereof. This subchapter is not intended…

§ 5.1029. Effective date. This subchapter will take effect immediately and shall remain in effect unless revised or rescinded by the Governor.

§ 5.1031. Definitions. The following words and phrases, when used in this subchapter, shall have the meanings given to them in this section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: Department of Environmental Protection or DEP. The Department of Environmental Protection. …

§ 5.1032. Office of Environmental Justice. (a) Establishment. The Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ) is established within the Department of Environmental Protection. (1) Director. The OEJ is headed by the Director who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Sec…

§ 5.1033. Environmental Justice Advisory Board. (a) Establishment. The Environmental Justice Advisory Board (EJAB) is established within the Department. (1) Composition of the EJAB. (i) The EJAB shall consist of no fewer than 9 and no more than 15 members of the public who are ap…

§ 5.1034. Environmental Justice Interagency Council. (a) Establishment. The Environmental Justice Interagency Council (EJIC) is established. (1) Membership. The EJIC shall consist of the following members: (i) The Secretary or designee; (ii) The Secretary of the Department of Con…

§ 5.1035. Effective date. This subchapter shall take effect immediately and shall remain in effect until amended or rescinded by the Governor.

§ 5.1041. Purpose. The Pennsylvania Longitudinal Data System will bring together education and workforce data across programs and agencies to support informed decision-making and improved service delivery, program administration, and long-term education and workforce outcomes. Cr…

§ 5.1042. Composition. The members of the Pennsylvania Longitudinal Data System governance board shall be appointed by the Governor and shall consist of the following: (1) The Secretary of Policy and Planning or the Secretary’s designee. (2) The Secretary of the Department of Lab…

§ 5.1043. Power and duties. The Pennsylvania Longitudinal Data System (PALDS) governance board shall do all of the following: (1) Elect annually one of the PALDS governance board’s members to serve as chair. (2) Create a strategic plan to implement this subchapter. (3) Establish …

§ 5.1044. Executive director. (a) The Governor shall appoint an executive director to oversee the governance board’s operations and support the development, use and maintenance of the Pennsylvania Longitudinal Data System (PALDS) and who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governo…

§ 5.1045. Collaboration with other agencies. Agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction that maintain, collect or store early learning, K—12, higher education and workforce data, as identified by the Pennsylvania Longitudinal Data System (PALDS) governance board, shall cooperate …

§ 5.1046. Implementation. Agencies shall take all steps necessary to implement this subchapter to the extent permissible by law.

§ 5.1047. 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 …

§ 5.1048. Effective date. This subchapter shall take effect immediately.

§ 5.1049. Termination date. This subchapter shall remain in effect unless revised or rescinded by the Governor.

§ 5.1051. Purpose. The Pennsylvania Office of Transformation and Opportunity shall facilitate the implementation of transformational economic development projects, which will result in substantial quality job opportunities and capital investment in the Commonwealth by coordinatin…

§ 5.1052. Pennsylvania Office of Transformation and Opportunity responsibilities. The Pennsylvania Office of Transformation and Opportunity shall do all of the following: (1) Create a systematic process for managing economic development projects involving the resources of multipl…

§ 5.1053. Staffing and administration. (a) The Governor shall appoint a Chief Transformation and Opportunity Officer of the Pennsylvania Office of Transformation and Opportunity (Office), who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor and who shall coordinate the implementation …

§ 5.1054. Economic Development Strategy Group. (a) Responsibilities. The Economic Development Strategy Group (Strategy Group) shall advise the Governor on economic development projects and processes to attract and retain employers, recruit leaders of innovation and create quality…

§ 5.1055. Reports. The Pennsylvania Office of Transformation and Opportunity shall prepare and issue an annual report to the Governor with the first annual report due on December 31, 2023, and subsequent reports due on December 31st of each succeeding year. The annual report shal…

§ 5.1056. Responsibilities of Commonwealth agencies. Commonwealth agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall cooperate with and provide assistance to the Pennsylvania Office of Transformation and Opportunity with respect to its purpose and responsibilities, as set forth in …

§ 5.1057. Compensation. Members of the Economic Development Strategy Group shall not receive compensation for their service thereon.

§ 5.1058. General provisions. Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect the authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, office, board, commission or council, or the head thereof. This subchapter is not intended to and does not cr…

§ 5.1059. Effective date. This subchapter shall take effect immediately and shall remain in effect until amended or rescinded by the Governor.

§ 5.1061. Definitions. CIO—The Chief Information Officer of the Commonwealth. CODE PA—Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience. Digital equity—A condition in which all individuals and communities have the information technology capacity needed for full participation in our socie…

§ 5.1062. Purpose. CODE PA is created to improve, streamline and continuously adapt the Commonwealth’s digital services so that interactions between users and Commonwealth entities are simple, seamless and secure.

§ 5.1063. Responsibilities. CODE PA shall: (1) Prioritize digital services that create or unlock economic opportunities for residents of this Commonwealth, including pathways to family-sustaining careers; upskilling and training opportunities; access to vital government resources…