Pennsylvania Administrative Code

§ 7.771. Commonwealth land use policies. (a) Soundly planned growth is in the best long-term interest of the Commonwealth and should be encouraged at all levels of government. (b) Farmland and open space are valued Commonwealth natural resources and reasonable measures for their …

§ 7.772. Responsibilities of Governor’s Center for Local Government Services. To support the land use goals of the Commonwealth, the Governor’s Center for Local Government Services (Center) is designated as the principal State entity responsible for land use assistance and monito…

§ 7.773. Community and Economic Development Enhancement Act. Consistent with Chapter 5 of the Community and Economic Development Enhancement Act (71 P. S. § § 1709.501—1709.506), the Governor’s Center for Local Government Services is authorized to have access to the information, …

§ 7.774. Green Government Council. The Governor’s Green Government Council, as the environmental performance manager of State government operations, shall work within its purview to ensure that State agencies are acting consistently with the land use objectives of the administrat…

§ 7.775. Geographic information system. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) shall establish a Statewide geospatial data clearinghouse which would provide for the sharing of common geospatial data among State agencies and local governments. The Department shall…

§ 7.781. Purpose. The PA Open for Business initiative will serve to enhance economic growth in this Commonwealth by making information exchange between business and government, and across government agencies faster, easier and less expensive. The overall mission of this initiativ…

§ 7.782. Strategic objectives. PA Open for Business will: (1) Serve as the ‘‘single face of government’’ for Internet communications between businesses and government in this Commonwealth. (2) Personalize content to each business user’s individual needs. (3) Take full advantage o…

§ 7.783. PA Open for business governance structure. The PA Open for Business governance structure consists of a Steering Committee and the Project Office, with oversight roles by the Executive Council and the Governor’s Office as follows: (1) Steering Committee. (i) Objectives. T…

§ 7.791. Use of mediation. Each department, board, commission, council and agency under the jurisdiction of the Governor shall become familiar with mediation, when and how it might be used and regularly explore, encourage and facilitate its use.

§ 7.792. Mediation coordinator. Each department, board, commission, council and agency under the jurisdiction of the Governor shall designate a mediation coordinator who shall encourage and facilitate the use of mediation and report directly to the secretary, director, commission…

§ 7.801. Proposed KOIZ sites. The following parcels of property are hereby designated by the Governor as Proposed Keystone Opportunity Improvement Sub-zones: (1) In the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, a 25.6 acre site located at 2000 Kubach Road sitting at the end of a…

§ 7.802. Definition. For purposes of this subchapter, the term ‘‘improvement sub-zone’’ means ‘‘a clearly defined geographic area consisting of deteriorated property as designated by the Governor.’’

§ 7.803. Time frame. Each Proposed Keystone Opportunity Improvement Sub-zone listed in § 7.801 (relating to proposed KOIZ sites), with the exception of § 7.801(7), is eligible for the tax exemptions, deductions, abatements or credits provided by the Keystone Opportunity Zone and …

§ 7.804. Designation. The Department of Community and Economic Development shall designate the parcels of property listed in § 7.801 (relating to proposed KOIZ sites) as Keystone Opportunity Improvement Sub-zones, in accordance with the Keystone Opportunity Zone and Keystone Oppo…

§ 7.805. Relationship with other agencies. Agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall cooperate with and provide assistance to the Keystone Opportunity Improvement Sub-zones in performing their revitalization functions.

§ 7.811. Scope. This subchapter applies to all apparel procured by or for Commonwealth agencies and all laundering services provided through contract to Commonwealth agencies. This subchapter does not apply to apparel manufactured by, or laundered by, inmates of any Pennsylvania …

§ 7.812. Contractor certification. (a) A Commonwealth agency may not enter into a contract for the procurement of apparel or apparel laundering services until the contractor certifies and agrees that every employee engaged in the manufacture of the apparel, or the laundering of a…

§ 7.813. Contents of bids and proposals. (a) A Commonwealth agency shall require that each bid or proposal submitted for a contract for the procurement of apparel or apparel laundering services includes the following: (1) A list of each proposed facility to be utilized in the man…

§ 7.814. Responsibility determination. A Commonwealth agency may not enter into a contract for the procurement of apparel or apparel laundering services until the agency determines that the apparel will not be manufactured in a facility that utilizes sweatshop conditions. In maki…

§ 7.815. Notice of changes during contract term. A Commonwealth agency shall contractually require that each vendor awarded a contract to furnish apparel or apparel laundering services shall provide written notice to the purchasing Commonwealth agency of any changes during the te…

§ 7.816. Remedies and sanctions. (a) The Department of General Services shall pursue appropriate remedies and sanctions against a bidder, contractor, manufacturer or other party for any of the following: (1) Failure to comply with the requirements of the bid or the contract. (2) …

§ 7.817. Applicable law. Unless otherwise specified, applicable laws for purposes of this subchapter shall be determined as follows: (1) Employers in this Commonwealth shall be in compliance with applicable Pennsylvania law and Federal law. (2) Employers based in other states in …

§ 7.818. Waiver. Specific requirements of this subchapter may be waived by the head of any Commonwealth agency when it is determined, in writing, that there is no vendor able to meet those specific requirements.

§ 7.819. Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: Apparel—Products manufactured, woven, cut, sewn or otherwise similarly processed by mechanical or human effort from fabr…

§ 7.820. Effective date. This subchapter is effective for all invitations for bids and requests for proposals issued after March 18, 2004, and for all contracts awarded 30 days or more after March 18, 2004.

§ 7.831. Additional solicitation requirement. Every entity submitting a bid or proposal to provide services to a Commonwealth executive agency shall clearly identify which, if any, elements of the service it proposes to perform outside of the United States in the bid or proposal …

§ 7.832. Certification. Potential contractors who propose to perform contracted services provide a signed, written certification with their bid or proposal as to those elements or services which will be provided physically or by contract outside of the geographical boundaries of …

§ 7.833. Evaluation. In the selection process, the Commonwealth executive agency shall award points commensurate with the amount of contracted services performed in the United States relative to amount of contracted services performed in the United States by other offerors or con…

§ 7.834. Remedies. Any contractor or subcontractor who is found to have falsely certified that services covered under a proposed contract will be performed within the United States or who fails to otherwise conform to the certification by providing services outside of the United …

4 Pa. Code § 7.835. Audit. The Pennsylvania Code chapter table of contents lists this indexed section as "7.835. Audit" but the official individual section URL returns 404 and the chapter page does not publish a matching body anchor. This row is retained from the PA Code index wi…

§ 7.841. Judicial Advisory Commission. There is hereby established a Judicial Advisory Commission that shall be an advisory commission appointed by the Governor to assist the General Counsel in identifying qualified applicants for consideration by the Governor for appointment to …

§ 7.842. Powers and duties. (a) The Judicial Advisory Commission (Commission) shall conduct interviews of applicants who have been determined to initially meet all requirements of qualification for appointment. (b) The Commission shall evaluate the applicants and determine which …

§ 7.843. Procedures. The Judicial Advisory Commission may establish procedures as may be needed to effectively implement the powers and duties included in this subchapter and to ensure consistency and fairness in the application process.

§ 7.844. Confidentiality. The Judicial Advisory Commission shall keep confidential their proceedings, recommendations and reports.

§ 7.845. Composition. The Judicial Advisory Commission (Commission), unless otherwise provided by the Governor, shall consist of nine members who represent a diverse population within the Commonwealth, appointed as follows: (1) The General Counsel or his designee shall serve as a…

§ 7.846. Terms of membership. (a) Members shall be appointed for terms of 1 year and shall continue to serve thereafter until their successors have been appointed. A member may be reappointed for one or more additional terms. All members serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (b)…

§ 7.847. Compensation and expenses. Members of the Judicial Advisory Commission shall not be compensated for their services but shall be entitled to reimbursement for expenses necessarily incurred in accordance with procedures established by the Office of General Counsel. See Cha…

§ 7.848. Restrictions. No member of the Judicial Advisory Commission may be considered for appointment to the court.

§ 7.849. Duties of the Office of General Counsel. (1) The Office of General Counsel shall develop and announce a process for the acceptance of applications for recommendation for appointment to fill a judicial vacancy. (2) The Office of General Counsel shall accept and consider a…

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

§ 7.851. Supersession. This subchapter supersedes Executive Orders 1995-1, 1987-11 and Revision 1, 1987-17, 1988-2 and Revisions 1 and 2.

§ 7.881. Prohibition. A department, board, office, commission or other agency under the Governor’s jurisdiction may not tolerate sexual harassment by a Commonwealth employee against another employee, applicant for employment, contractor, intern or client or other person receiving…

§ 7.882. Prohibited actions. (a) Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal, non-verbal, visual or physical conduct of a sexual nature, if: (1) Submission to or rejection of the conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly…

§ 7.883. Disciplinary action. A Commonwealth employee who engages in or knowingly permits or condones sexual harassment during the course of conducting their Commonwealth duties shall be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.

§ 7.884. Retaliation. Retaliation in any form against an individual who exercises their right to make a good faith complaint under this policy or who cooperates in an investigation of any complaint is strictly prohibited and shall itself be cause for appropriate disciplinary acti…

§ 7.885. Education. Commonwealth employees shall be educated in sexual harassment issues. Education may consist of written materials, formal training, educational videos, orientation sessions, workplace discussions or individual counseling. Commonwealth employees shall be provide…

§ 7.886. Workplace environment. Agency heads shall create a respectful and safe workplace environment which encourages discussion of sexual harassment issues, where employees are educated in sexual harassment prevention and sensitized to sexual harassment and where an individual …