THE GOVERNOR
Title 4—ADMINISTRATION
[48 Pa.B. 7509]
[Saturday, December 8, 2018]
PART I. GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
[ 4 PA. CODE CH. 6 ]
[ EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2018-05 ]
Governor's Census 2020 Complete Count Commission September 10, 2018
Whereas, every 10 years beginning in 1790, as mandated by the United States Constitution, the Census of Population and Housing has been taken by the U.S. Government to count all persons and housing units in the United States to reapportion the membership of the U.S. House of Representatives among the States and for other purposes; and
Whereas, the next decennial census will be conducted on April 1, 2020; and
Whereas, the 2020 Census will be used for Congressional reapportionment, redistricting, and for legislative redistricting, such that having a complete and accurate count of Pennsylvania's population is essential for the fair representation of the citizenry in the U.S. Congress, the General Assembly of this Commonwealth, and the legislative bodies of local government; and
Whereas, individuals, businesses, local governments, and nonprofit organizations will rely on census data for planning and decision-making; and
Whereas, it is well established that certain households, special populations, and hard-to-enumerate areas are at risk of being under-counted and under-represented; and
Whereas, the populations that have traditionally been under-counted have a significant presence throughout this Commonwealth; and
Whereas, the state and federal governments will use information gained through the census, including population counts, housing and other data, to distribute billions of dollars in funding to essential programs, including health care and human services programs that are intended to help low-income children and their families; and
Whereas, the Commonwealth and its local jurisdictions utilize census data to provide descriptions of the social and economic characteristics of geographic areas and population groups to determine those areas and groups' funding needs for infrastructure projects, economic development programs, job training, schools, and other activities; and
Whereas, it is important to the Commonwealth that a complete and accurate census count be obtained; and
Whereas, to achieve a complete and accurate census count, the Commonwealth must support efforts to share address and other geographic information with the U.S. Census Bureau and other census partners, work with the U.S. Census Bureau on the recruitment of Pennsylvania Census workers, and implement communication strategies to reach hard-to-count populations and hard-to-enumerate areas; and
Whereas, to achieve a complete and accurate census count, it is important to involve representatives of the private and public sectors, Pennsylvania's local governments, state agencies, and other important stakeholders.
Now, Therefore, I, Tom Wolf, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution of this Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the laws of the Commonwealth, do hereby establish the Governor's Census 2020 Complete Count Commission, as follows.
Governor
Fiscal Note: GOV-2018-05. No fiscal impact; (8) recommends adoption.
Annex A
TITLE 4. ADMINISTRATION
PART I. GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
CHAPTER 6. ADDITIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES
Subchapter HHH. GOVERNOR'S CENSUS 2020 COMPLETE COUNT COMMISSION Sec.
6.721. Mission. 6.722. Functions. 6.723. Composition. 6.724. Terms of Membership. 6.725. Compensation. 6.726. Reports. 6.727. Meetings and Communications. 6.728. Pennsylvania Census 2020 Interagency Workgroup. 6.729. Effective Date. 6.730. Termination Date. § 6.721. Mission.
The Governor's Census 2020 Complete Count Commission shall recommend methods and policies to facilitate the most complete and accurate census count in the year 2020, including implementing strategies to reach hard-to-count populations and hard-to-enumerate areas.
§ 6.722. Functions.
The Governor's Census 2020 Complete Count Commission shall coordinate this Commonwealth's involvement in preparing for the decennial census and recommend actions necessary to complete the following:
(a) Coordinate the Commonwealth's involvement in the U.S. Census Bureau's recruitment of Pennsylvanians to assist in a variety of census-related activities.
(b) Promote and educate Pennsylvanians regarding the importance of the census.
(c) Develop partnerships between the public and private sectors to maximize resources used to achieve a complete and accurate count.
(d) Implement cooperative arrangements among local governments, non-profit organizations, and other public and private entities to share addresses and other geographic information.
(e) Develop and implement strategies to reach hard-to-count populations and hard-to-enumerate areas.
§ 6.723. Composition.
The Governor's Census 2020 Complete Count Commission (Commission) shall consist of up to 45 individual members appointed by the Governor, including representation from business, academia, community and nonprofit organizations, religious communities, health care communities, elected and appointed officials and employees from all levels of government, and the Pennsylvania State Data Center, as necessary.
(a) The Governor will designate a chairperson or chairpersons who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
(b) The following individuals shall serve as ex-officio members:
(1) A representative from the Office of the Governor
(2) Executive Director of the Governor's Advisory Commission on African-American Affairs
(3) Executive Director of the Governor's Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs
(4) Executive Director of the Governor's Advisory Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs
(5) Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Commission for Women
(6) Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Commission on LGBTQ Affairs
(7) Secretary of Aging
(8) Secretary of Agriculture
(9) Secretary of Banking and Securities
(10) Secretary of the Commonwealth
(11) Secretary of Community and Economic Development
(12) Secretary of Conservation and Natural Resources
(13) Secretary of Corrections
(14) Secretary of Drug and Alcohol Programs
(15) Secretary of Education
(16) Secretary of Environmental Protection
(17) Secretary of General Services
(18) Secretary of Health
(19) Secretary of Human Services
(20) Secretary of Labor and Industry
(21) Adjutant General
(22) Secretary of Revenue
(23) Secretary of Transportation
(24) Director of Emergency Management
(25) Insurance Commissioner
(26) Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner
(27) A legislator appointed from each of the four legislative caucuses of the Pennsylvania General Assembly
(c) Each member may designate a person to represent them on the Commission.
§ 6.724. Terms of Membership.
(a) All members shall be appointed for terms commensurate with the life of the Governor's Census 2020 Complete Count Commission (Commission). All members appointed by the Governor shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
(b) Should a vacancy occur on the Commission, the Governor will appoint a successor, who shall serve the duration of the unexpired term.
(c) The Term of the Commission shall commence on the Effective Date of this Executive Order and shall expire on March 31, 2021, the Termination Date of this Executive Order.
§ 6.725. Compensation.
Members of the Governor's Census 2020 Complete Count Commission shall receive no compensation for their service, except that such members may be reimbursed for actual travel and related expenses in accordance with the Commonwealth's travel and subsistence policies. See Chapter 40 (relating to travel and subsistence).
§ 6.726. Reports.
The Governor's Census 2020 Complete Count Commission (Commission) shall provide a report to the Governor at least twice; once, prior to April 1, 2020, on the status of this Commonwealth's activities leading up to the Census 2020; and once, prior to its expiration, on the Commission's activity, including recommendations for improving the census process, for utilization in advance of the 2030 Census.
§ 6.727. Meetings and Communications.
The Governor's Census 2020 Complete Count Commission (Commission) shall meet as necessary to carry out the functions of the Commission and, at least quarterly between the Effective Date of this Executive Order and June 30, 2020.
§ 6.728. Pennsylvania Census 2020 Interagency Workgroup.
All agencies under the Governor's jurisdiction and represented on the Governor's Census 2020 Complete Count Commission (Commission) shall cooperate and provide assistance as needed to the Commission in performing its functions. The Commission will receive administrative services and assistance from the Center for Local Government Services in the Department of Community and Economic Development.
§ 6.729. Effective Date.
This subchapter shall be effective immediately.
§ 6.730. Termination Date.
This subchapter shall terminate on March 31, 2021.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 18-1885. Filed for public inspection December 7, 2018, 9:00 a.m.]
No part of the information on this site may be reproduced for profit or sold for profit.This material has been drawn directly from the official Pennsylvania Bulletin full text database. Due to the limitations of HTML or differences in display capabilities of different browsers, this version may differ slightly from the official printed version.
