NOTICES

INDEPENDENT REGULATORY REVIEW COMMISSION

Action Taken by the Commission

[48 Pa.B. 4752]
[Saturday, August 4, 2018]

 The Independent Regulatory Review Commission met publicly at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 19, 2018, and announced the following:

Action Taken—Regulation Approved:

 Department of Community and Economic Development # 4-97: Local Earned Income Tax (adds 12 Pa. Code Chapter 151)

 Insurance Department # 11-256: Medicare Supplement Insurance Minimum Standards (amends 31 Pa. Code Chapter 89)

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Approval Order

Public Meeting Held
July 19, 2018

Commissioners Voting: George D. Bedwick, Chairperson; John F. Mizner, Esq., Vice Chairperson; W. Russell Faber; Murray Ufberg, Esq.; Dennis A. Watson, Esq.

Department of Community and Economic Development
Local Earned Income Tax
Regulation No. 4-97 (# 3156)

 On July 20, 2016, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Department of Community and Economic Development (Department). This rulemaking adds 12 Pa. Code Chapter 151. The proposed regulation was published in the July 30, 2016 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a public comment period ending on August 29, 2016. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on June 1, 2018.

 This regulation adds Chapter 151 which addresses local earned income tax general provisions, withholding, tax officer, mediation, procurement and tax collection committees.

 We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Department (53 P.S. §§ 6924.502(c)(2)(iv), 505(k)(1) and (m)(3)(iii) and 508) and the intention of the General Assembly. Having considered all of the other criteria of the Regulatory Review Act, we find promulgation of this regulation is in the public interest.

By Order of the Commission:

 This regulation is approved.

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Approval Order

Public Meeting Held
July 19, 2018

Commissioners Voting: George D. Bedwick, Chairperson; John F. Mizner, Esq., Vice Chairperson; W. Russell Faber; Murray Ufberg, Esq.; Dennis A. Watson, Esq.

Insurance Department
Medicare Supplement Insurance Minimum Standards
Regulation No. 11-256 (# 3189)

 On January 9, 2018, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Insurance Department (Department). This rulemaking amends 31 Pa. Code Chapter 89. The proposed regulation was published in the January 20, 2018 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a public comment period ending February 20, 2018. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on June 15, 2018.

 This regulation updates the requirements for Medigap plans and establishes an open enrollment period for certain individuals retroactively enrolled in Medicare Part B.

 We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Department (71 P.S. §§ 186 and 412) and the intention of the General Assembly. Having considered all of the other criteria of the Regulatory Review Act, we find promulgation of this regulation is in the public interest.

By Order of the Commission:

 This regulation is approved.

GEORGE D. BEDWICK, 
Chairperson

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 18-1213. Filed for public inspection August 3, 2018, 9:00 a.m.]

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