Pennsylvania Administrative Code

§ 7a.13. Meeting with exclusive representative. The Secretary will meet, confer and discuss with the exclusive representative issues of mutual concern on common goals such as a quality early childhood education and care program that includes availability to low-income families, p…

§ 7a.14. Memorialization of agreement. When an agreement is reached, it will be memorialized in writing. The agreement will be subject to any agency rulemaking, statutory, or budgetary changes that may be required. Any agreement which requires rulemaking, statutory or budgetary c…

§ 7a.15. State action exemption. In affording registered family child care providers the right to select the exclusive representative, engage in collective action, and jointly engage in negotiations with the Commonwealth pursuant to this subchapter, the Commonwealth intends that …

§ 7a.151. Powers and duties. (a) The Governor’s Office of Administration (OA) shall develop data priorities, strategic plans, direct data investments, procurements and policy for Commonwealth agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction (Enterprise). The Enterprise shall comply wit…

§ 7a.152. Responsibilities. The Governor’s Office of Administration (OA) shall be responsible for the following: (a) Creating the position of a Chief Data Officer tasked with establishing and maintaining a master data management plan that will be made available to the public, upd…

§ 7a.153. Executive agencies. Agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall provide assistance to and cooperate with Governor’s Office of Administration (OA) as requested by OA in the pursuit of the matters which are the subject of this subchapter.

§ 7a.154. Independent agencies, State-affiliated entities and State-related entities. Independent agencies, State-affiliated entities and State-related agencies are strongly encouraged to implement this subchapter.

§ 7a.155. Effective date. This subchapter takes effect immediately.

§ 7a.156. Termination date. This subchapter remains in effect unless revised or rescinded by the Governor.

§ 7a.16. Report to Governor. The Secretary will issue a report to the Governor regarding the progress of the Secretary and the exclusive representative under the terms of this subchapter by October 12, 2007, and annually thereafter on or before September 1st until an agreement un…

§ 7a.17. Miscellaneous provisions. (a) Nothing in this subchapter is intended to give registered family child care providers, or imply that registered family child care providers, have any right to engage in a strike or work stoppage. (b) Nothing in this subchapter is intended to…

§ 7a.171. Purpose. The Keystone Economic Development and Workforce Command Center will address the Commonwealth’s workforce challenges by convening a public-private partnership to target collectively public programs and resources to address the Commonwealth’s workforce shortage a…

§ 7a.172. Responsibilities. The Keystone Economic Development and Workforce Command Center shall be responsible for the following: a. Identify impediments to employment, including but not limited to those that are imposed by the Commonwealth’s regulations and practices, such as l…

§ 7a.173. Composition. The Keystone Economic Development and Workforce Command Center (Center) shall be composed of an Executive Committee and representatives from the executive branch as described herein. a. Executive Committee. The Center shall be led by an Executive Committee …

§ 7a.174. Executive Director. a. The Governor shall appoint an Executive Director to oversee the Keystone Economic Development and Workforce Command Center’s (Center) operations who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. b. The Executive Director shall report directly to th…

§ 7a.175. Compensation. Members of the Keystone Economic Development and Workforce Command Center shall receive no compensation for their service, except that members may be reimbursed for travel and related expenses in accordance with Commonwealth policy. See Chapter 40 (relatin…

§ 7a.176. Responsibilities of State agencies. Agencies whose industry sectors are facing significant workforce shortage or whose consumer populations are facing barriers to entry and retention, or both, shall cooperate with, provide assistance to, and review recommendations of th…

§ 7a.177. Reports. The Keystone Economic Development and Workforce Command Center (Center) shall submit an annual report to the Governor or the Governor’s designee, and other reports as the Center deems necessary, on the identified areas of responsibility for the Center, and over…

§ 7a.178. Committees. The Executive Committee shall have the authority to establish, appoint members and delegate duties to committees as it deems necessary to fulfill the Keystone Economic Development and Workforce Command Center’s (Center) duties and responsibilities. All commi…

§ 7a.179. 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.

§ 7a.18. Term. This subchapter shall be effective immediately and remain in effect until rescinded by the Governor.

§ 7a.180. Effective date. This subchapter shall take effect immediately and shall remain in effect until amended or rescinded by the Governor.

§ 7a.181. Rulemaking. By no later than September 15, 2020, develop and present to the Environmental Quality Board a proposed rulemaking package to abate, control or limit carbon dioxide emissions from fossil-fuel-fired electric power generators, which rulemaking package shall be …

§ 7a.182. Interaction with regional transmission organization. The Department of Environmental Protection, working with the Public Utility Commission, shall engage with PJM Interconnection to promote the integration of this program in a manner that preserves orderly and competiti…

§ 7a.183. Effective date. This subchapter shall take effect immediately and shall remain in effect until amended or rescinded by the Governor. Source The provisions of this § 7a.183 amended by Executive Order No. 2019-07 as amended, dated June 22, 2020, 50 Pa.B. 3406. Immediately…

§ 7a.191. Powers and duties. (a) The Governor’s Office of Administration, Office for Information Technology (OA/OIT) led by the Commonwealth Chief Information Officer, has overall responsibility for the management and operation of information technology (IT) services for all exec…

§ 7a.192. Responsibilities. The Governor’s Office of Administration, Office for Information Technology (OA/OIT) shall be responsible for the following: (1) Governance and strategic planning. OA/OIT shall: (i) Develop annual information technology (IT) strategic plans for Commonwe…

§ 7a.193. Reporting and performance. (a) The Commonwealth Chief Information Officer (CIO) is responsible for final approval of the appointment of information technology (IT) management personnel that report directly to the Commonwealth CIO. (b) The performance reviews of all IT s…

§ 7a.194. Implementation. All Commonwealth agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction and independent agencies that have entered into an agreement for the Governor’s Office of Administration, Office for Information Technology to provide information technology services shall take …

§ 7a.195. 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 …

§ 7a.196. Effective date. This subchapter, as amended, shall take effect immediately and shall remain in effect unless further amended or rescinded by the Governor.

§ 7a.2. Election of exclusive representative. The Secretary will select a reputable organization with experience in conducting representation elections to conduct a mail ballot election for the exclusive representative of exempt providers. For an election to occur, a representati…

§ 7a.3. Meeting with exclusive representative. The Secretary will meet, confer and discuss with the exclusive representative issues of mutual concern regarding quality early care and education that prepares children for schools.

§ 7a.31. Rescission. This subchapter is rescinded, effective December 1, 2010.

§ 7a.4. Memorialization of agreement. When an agreement is reached, it will be memorialized in writing. The agreement will be subject to any agency rulemaking, statutory or budgetary changes that may be required. Any agreement which requires rulemaking, statutory or budgetary cha…

§ 7a.41. Commonwealth agency purchases. All agencies under the jurisdiction of the Governor that purchase agricultural products shall, to the extent permitted by the laws and agreements of the United States and the Commonwealth and so as not to trigger the reciprocal preference l…

§ 7a.42. Identification of sources. Agencies shall, prior to purchasing agricultural products, research potential sources of these agricultural products to determine whether there are potential vendors of Pennsylvania-produced agricultural products. At a minimum, agencies shall c…

§ 7a.43. Soliciting vendors. If there are vendors of Pennsylvania-produced agricultural products that would be responsive to the particular needs of the agency, the agency shall solicit a quote, price or proposal from those vendors.

§ 7a.44. Report. Commonwealth agencies that purchase agricultural products shall, on or before January 1 of each year, provide a report to the Department of Agriculture describing the types, quantities, and costs of each agricultural product purchased and each Pennsylvania-produc…

§ 7a.45. Definitions. For purposes of this subchapter, Pennsylvania-produced agricultural products shall consist of any of the following: (1) Fresh, unprocessed agricultural products with respect to which the Department of Agriculture has granted a license allowing the use of the…

§ 7a.46. Resolving conflicts with other jurisdictions. It is not the intention of this subchapter to violate or conflict with any international treaty or reciprocal preference statute of another jurisdiction. This subchapter shall be interpreted and applied to avoid any violation…

§ 7a.47. Effective date. This order shall take effect immediately.

§ 7a.5. State action exemption. In affording exempt providers the right to select the exclusive representative, engage in collective action, and jointly engage in negotiations with the Commonwealth pursuant to the terms of this subchapter, the Commonwealth intends that the ‘‘Stat…

§ 7a.51. Establishment. The Secretary of Revenue shall develop and operate a Licensee Tax Responsibility Program to identify any applicants for the issuance or renewal of State-issued licenses who have not timely reported or paid State taxes due and owing to the Commonwealth.

§ 7a.52. Licensee Tax Responsibility Committee. The Secretary of Revenue shall establish a Licensee Tax Responsibility Committee (Committee) to oversee the Licensee Tax Responsibility Program. The Committee will consist of representatives of the Department of Revenue, the Departm…

§ 7a.53. Cooperation with chief administrators. The chief administrators of all Commonwealth agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall cooperate with the Secretary of Revenue (Secretary) in implementing the Licensee Tax Responsibility Program (Program) by providing the Sec…

§ 7a.54. Notice to licensing agency. The Secretary of Revenue shall issue a notice to the licensing agency indicating those licensees and applicants who have unresolved State tax obligations on not less than an annual basis.