Title 12, COMMERCE AND TRADE

Concurrent with the submission of the Governor's annual budget message, the department shall submit the report required by this chapter to all of the following: (1) The Secretary of the Senate. (2) The chairperson of the Appropriations Committee of the Senate. (3) The Chief Clerk…

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Commission." The Pennsylvania Military Community Enhancement Commission established under this chapter.

(a) Establishment.--The commission is hereby established within the department. (b) Membership.--The commission shall be comprised of not more than 17 members as follows: (1) The Lieutenant Governor. (2) A member appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate. (3) A member …

The commission shall have the following powers and duties: (1) Advise on the expansion of economic development opportunities and defense-related industry organizations in public or private sectors in this Commonwealth. (2) Establish a viable and long-term relationship with each m…

The department shall provide appropriate administrative, legal and technical support as needed by the commission in order to accomplish its purpose.

The commission shall report its activities no less than quarterly to the Governor or the Governor's designated representative and annually to the General Assembly.

This chapter relates to the Small Business Council.

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Council." The Small Business Council established under section 503 (relating to Small Business Council). "Executive age…

(a) Establishment.--There is established within the department an agency to be known as the Small Business Council. The council shall do all of the following: (1) Assist with the development of policies and regulations which affect small businesses within this Commonwealth. (2) P…

(a) Notification.--To the extent known to the secretary, the department shall, on a semiannual basis, provide the council with a list of regulations being proposed by all executive agencies which may affect small businesses in this Commonwealth. (b) Conference.--The department sh…

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Commission." The Pennsylvania-Ireland Trade Commission established under section 1502 (relating to establishment of com…

The Pennsylvania-Ireland Trade Commission is established within the department. (Oct. 29, 2024, P.L.1056, No.116, eff. imd.) 2024 Amendment. Act 116 added section 1502. Cross References. Section 1502 is referred to in section 1501 of this title.

(a) Establishment and purposes.--The Pennsylvania-Ireland Trade Commission Fund is established as a nonlapsing fund within the State Treasury to accept financial assets to defray the administrative expenses of the commission and implement and administer the provisions of this cha…

(a) Appointments.--The commission shall consist of the following members: (1) The secretary or a designee of the secretary. (2) Six individuals appointed by the Governor, which shall include: (i) At least one representative from a public institution of higher education. (ii) At l…

The commission shall meet quarterly and hold hearings as necessary at the places it designates within this Commonwealth. (Oct. 29, 2024, P.L.1056, No.116, eff. imd.) 2024 Amendment. Act 116 added section 1505.

The following acts shall apply to the commission: (1) The act of July 19, 1957 (P.L.1017, No.451), known as the State Adverse Interest Act. (2) The act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law. (3) The provisions of 65 Pa.C.S. Chs. 7 (relating to open me…

The members of the commission shall stand in a fiduciary relationship with the Commonwealth and the commission as to the financial assets of the commission. (Oct. 29, 2024, P.L.1056, No.116, eff. imd.) 2024 Amendment. Act 116 added section 1507.

The commission shall have and may exercise all powers and duties necessary or appropriate to carry out and effectuate the commission's purposes, including: (1) Advance bilateral trade and investment between Pennsylvania and Ireland. (2) Initiate joint action on policy issues of m…

The commission shall report its findings, results and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly within one year of the commission's initial organizational meeting and by February 1 of each succeeding year for the activities in the preceding calendar year. The repor…

This chapter relates to the Opportunity Grant Program.

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Applicant." A person that applies for a grant in accordance with this chapter. "Developer." A person that has as a purp…

There is established within the department a program to be known as the Opportunity Grant Program. The program shall be administered by the department to provide grants to eligible persons for certain projects which encourage job-creating economic development within this Commonwe…

A person may submit an application to the department requesting a grant for a project. The application shall be on the form required by the department and shall include or demonstrate all of the following: (1) The name and address of the applicant. (2) A statement that the applic…

The department shall review the application to determine if the applicant has met all of the criteria set forth in section 2104 (relating to application).

The following shall apply: (1) Upon being satisfied that all requirements have been met, the department may approve the application and award a grant. (2) Prior to providing grant funds to the applicant, the department shall enter into a contract with the applicant. The contract …

(a) Imposition.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the department shall impose a penalty upon a recipient for any of the following: (1) Failing to create the number of jobs specified in the recipient's application. (2) Failing to inject the required amount of private matching…

(1) An applicant may not receive a grant under this chapter for more than two consecutive fiscal years for the same project. (2) A grant awarded under this chapter may not be used to do any of the following: (i) Refinance or retire existing debt. (ii) Pay costs unrelated to a pro…

The department shall develop written guidelines for the program. The guidelines shall do all of the following: (1) Limit grant size for any single project. (2) Clarify eligible uses of grants. (3) Clarify standards for eligibility. (4) Require geographic diversity of funded proje…

This chapter relates to the Small Business First Program.

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Agent." The term includes the Department of Community and Economic Development. "Agricultural processor." A person that…

There is established a program to be known as the Small Business First Program. The program shall be administered by the authority and provide loans to eligible persons for certain projects which encourage job-creating and job-preserving economic development within this Commonwea…

(a) Fund.--The Small Business First Fund, created under section 1302(a) of the act of June 29, 1996 (P.L.434, No.67), known as the Job Enhancement Act, is continued. The Treasury Department shall credit the following to the fund: (1) Appropriations made by the General Assembly to…

(a) General rule.--The authority shall do all of the following: (1) Administer the program. (2) Establish written guidelines as necessary. Any guidelines established shall be included in the report required by Chapter 3 (relating to economic development financing strategy). (3) D…

(a) Application.--A small business may submit an application and any applicable application fee to a certified economic development organization requesting a loan or line of credit for certain costs of a capital development project under 64 Pa.C.S. § 1121 (relating to common appl…

(a) Application and administration procedures.--The authority shall establish application and administration procedures to be used for EDA loans. The procedures shall be established by guidelines and shall conform in all respects to those procedures required or established by the…

(a) Application.--A small business located in a distressed community may submit an application and any applicable application fee to a certified economic development organization requesting a loan or line of credit for certain costs of a capital development project under 64 Pa.C.…

(a) Application.--A small business may submit an application and any application fee to a certified economic development organization requesting a loan for a pollution prevention infrastructure under 64 Pa.C.S. § 1121(a) (relating to common application process). The application s…

(a) Application.--A person may submit an application and any applicable application fee to a certified economic development organization requesting a loan for certain costs of a capital development project which will be used in export activities under 64 Pa.C.S. § 1121(a) (relati…

For loans authorized under section 2306 (relating to capital development loans), 2307 (relating to EDA loans), 2308 (relating to loans in distressed communities), 2309 (relating to pollution prevention assistance loans) or 2310 (relating to export financing loans), the board may …

(a) Inspection.--An applicant or a recipient shall, upon request, permit authorized employees of the authority or its agent to inspect the plant, books and records of the applicant or recipient. (b) Updating.--An applicant or a recipient shall provide updated information to the a…

No loans shall be recommended or approved if the proceeds of the loan could do any of the following: (1) Cause, aid or assist directly in the relocation of any business operations from one part of this Commonwealth to another unless there is at least a 25% net increase in employm…

This chapter relates to the Machinery and Equipment Loan Program. Effective Date. Section 6(1)(i) of Act 12 of 2004 provided that section 2901 shall take effect upon publication of the guidelines required by section 2912.

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Agent." The term includes the Department of Community and Economic Development. "Authority." The Pennsylvania Industria…

There is established a program to be known as the Machinery and Equipment Loan Program. The program shall be administered by the authority and provide loans to business enterprises for machinery and equipment. (Oct. 22, 2014, P.L.2569, No.161, eff. Nov. 1, 2014) Effective Date. S…

(a) Creation.--There is created a special account in the Treasury Department, to be known as the Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund, to which shall be credited all program appropriations made by the General Assembly, all proceeds from loan repayments and any and all other deposits…

(a) Loans; general rules.--The authority may make advances from the fund, subject to the terms, conditions and restrictions provided under this chapter, for the purpose of making loans to business enterprises involved in industrial processes, mining, manufacturing, production agr…