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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-1167

THE GOVERNOR

Title 4--ADMINISTRATION

PART II. GOVERNOR'S OFFICE

[4 PA. CODE CH. 7]

[EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2002-7]

[32 Pa.B. 3199]

Integrating Mediation Into State Government

June 14, 2002

   Whereas, traditional adjudicatory processes have become increasingly costly, time consuming, and contentious; and

   Whereas, this Administration is committed to ensuring that state departments, boards, commissions, and agencies utilize more efficient and less expensive methods of resolving disputes; and

   Whereas, mediation is a voluntary (unless otherwise ordered), informal process through which a neutral third party (the mediator) assists the parties in reaching a mutually acceptable resolution of their dispute, and the parties themselves control the outcome as opposed to having the outcome determined by an adjudicator; and

   Whereas, mediation offers an efficient, less expensive, and more satisfactory method for resolving disputes, and allows the process to be tailored to the disputants' needs; and

   Whereas, an increased use of mediation by state departments, boards, commissions, and agencies will enhance the operation of state government and better serve the public; and

   Whereas, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has an interest in promoting and modeling the values, understanding, public awareness, and practice of mediation and collaborative problem solving.

   Now, therefore, I, Mark S. Schweiker, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and other laws, do hereby adopt the policy of integrating mediation into state government.

Governor

   Fiscal Note:  GOV 02-7. No fiscal impact; (8) recommends adoption.

Annex A
TITLE 4.  ADMINISTRATION
PART I.  GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
CHAPTER 7.  MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Subchapter VV.  INTEGRATING MEDIATION INTO STATE GOVERNMENT

Sec.

7.791.Use of mediation.
7.792.Mediation coordinator.

§ 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, commissioners or other designated officials.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-1167. Filed for public inspection July 5, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]


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