CHAPTER 1. AGENCY OPERATION AND ORGANIZATION
Subchap. Sec.
A. DIRECTIVES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM … 1.1
B. HEALTH CARE … 1.31
C. INTERPRETATION OF THE SUNSHINE ACT OF 1986 AS APPLIED TO EXECUTIVE AGENCIES … 1.41
D. PUBLIC INFORMATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES … 1.71
E. [Reserved] … 1.81
F. [Reserved] …1.91
G. [Reserved] …1.101
H. [Reserved]
I. [Reserved] …1.121
J. [Reserved] …1.131
K. RECORDS MANAGEMENT … 1.141
L. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BY STATE AGENCIES … 1.151
M. [Reserved] … 1.161
N. [Reserved] …1.171
O. [Reserved] … 1.181
P. FIREMEN AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’DEATH BENEFITS… 1.191
Q. PENNSYLVANIA HUMAN RESOURCES INVESTMENTCOUNCIL … 1.201
R. [Reserved]…1.221
S. FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT … 1.231
T. [Reserved]…1.241
U. [Reserved] … 1.251
V. POLICY AND PLANNING … 1.261
W. [Reserved]…1.271
X. [Reserved] … 1.291
Y. [Reserved]…1.301
Z. LIFE CYCLE COSTING … 1.311
AA. UTILIZATION OF COMMONWEALTH-OWNED ANDLEASED SPACE … 1.321
BB. [Reserved] … 1.331
CC. [Reserved]…1.341
DD. STATE EMPLOYE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM … 1.351
EE. PENNSYLVANIA COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM … 1.361
FF. REGULATORY REVIEW AND PROMULGATION … 1.371
GG. [Reserved] … 1.391
HH. [Reserved] … 1.401
II. [Reserved] … 1.421
JJ. ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES … 1.431
KK. COMMONWEALTH SINGLE AUDIT COORDINATOR … 1.441
LL. MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE … 1.451
MM. UPPER DELAWARE FEDERAL SCENIC RIVER … 1.471
NN. MASTER LEASING PROGRAM … 1.481
OO. [Reserved] … 1.491
PP. [Reserved] … 1.501
QQ. [Reserved] … 1.511
RR. [Reserved] … 1.521
SS. CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES IN THE EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL STIMULUS MONIES…1.531
TT. [Reserved]…1.551
UU. [Reserved] …1.561
VV. SMALL BUSINESS PROCUREMENT INITIATIVE … 1.571
WW. [Reserved] …1.581
XX. VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS PROCUREMENT INITIATIVE …1.591
YY. [Reserved]… 1.601
ZZ. [Reserved] … 1.701
AAA. COMPETITIVE PROCESS FOR PROCUREMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES…1.801
BBB. LEASING OF STATE FOREST AND STATE PARK LAND FOR OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT…1.811
CCC. GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF TRANSFORMATION, INNOVATION, MANAGEMENT AND EFFICIENCY…1.821
DDD. [Reserved] …1.831
EEE. MINIMUM WAGE FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE COMMONWEALTH AND OF ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING STATE CONTRACTS …1.841
FFF. EMPLOYMENT FIRST POLICY AND COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT FOR PENNSYLVANIANS WITH A DISABILITY…1.851
GGG. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY…1.861
HHH. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE PROGRAM…1.871
III. OFFICE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS…1.881
JJJ. [Reserved] …1.891
KKK. EQUAL PAY FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE COMMONWEALTH…1.901
LLL. OFFICE OF STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL…1.911
MMM. IMPROVING STATE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMONWEALTH SMALL BUSINESSES AND SMALL AND DIVERSE BUSINESSES…1.921
NNN. HIRE, IMPROVE, RECRUIT, EMPOWER COMMITTEE…1.931
Subchapter A. DIRECTIVES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Sec.
1.1. Establishment.
1.2. Policy.
1.3. Responsibility.
1.3a. Rescission.
1.4. Index of Issuances.
1.5. Office hours.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter A adopted October 22, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 2640, unless otherwise noted.
Cross References This subchapter cited in 1 Pa. Code § 13.5 (relating to deposit of management directives); and 25 Pa. Code § 269a.132 (relating to local government representatives).
§ 1.1. Establishment.
The Directives Management System, established in 1972, is designed to provide comprehensive statements of policy and procedure on matters that affect agencies and employees under the Governor’s jurisdiction.
Source The provisions of this § 1.1 amended by Executive Order No. 2001-1, dated February 13, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 1455. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (268055).
Notes of Decisions A management directive is not an administrative regulation with the force and effect of law. Cutler v. State Civil Service, 924 A.2d 706, 711 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2007).
Pursuant to the Management Directive issued by the Governor’s Office in 1980, the dismissed employee’s position was designated as a major nontenured policy making or advisory position; thus, the employee was not entitled to unemployment compensation benefits. Zerbe, Jr. v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 681 A.2d 740 (Pa. 1996).
§ 1.2. Policy.
All issuances from the Governor’s Office and from agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction, except proclamations and press releases, that are intended for distribution to two or more agencies are to be issued through the Directives Management System in one of four types of publications.
(1) Executive Orders, signed by the Governor, announce broad policies, programs, and responsibilities that are relatively permanent.
(2) Management Directives announce detailed policies, programs, responsibilities, and procedures that are relatively permanent. Management Directives are to be signed by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of the Budget, Secretary of Administration, or the head of any department or independent board, commission or council under the Governor’s jurisdiction.
(3) Administrative Circulars contain either informational material or instructions that are one-time or temporary in nature. Administrative Circulars are to be signed the same as Management Directives.
(4) Procedural issuances contain detailed information and guidelines for relatively restricted, well-defined operations or sets of operations. Procedural issuances may be manuals, handbooks, catalogs, guides or similar publications. Manuals are to be signed the same as Management Directives.
Source The provisions of this § 1.2 amended by Executive Order No. 2001-1, dated February 13, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 1455. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (268055) and (200839).
Notes of Decisions General
A management directive is not an administrative regulation with the force and effect of law. Cutler v. State Civil Service, 924 A.2d 706, 711 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2007)
A management directive is a tool for managing people in the executive branch of state government. Cutler v. State Civil Service, 924 A.2d 706, 711 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2007)
A directive issued under this section satisfies the official designation requirements of 43 P. S. § 892(11) because it was issued under a ‘‘Statute, regulation, executive order or the like.’’ Bowe v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 477 A.2d 587 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1984).
Where the designation of claimant’s position as advisory was issued under this section, such designation applied to claimant’s unemployment compensation claim even though claimant began employment before the designation was made. Ging v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 479 A.2d 37 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1984).
Cross References This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 1.4 (relating to index of issuances).
§ 1.3. Responsibility.
(a) The Secretary of Administration is responsible for operating the Directives Management System. Those responsibilities include the issuance of detailed instructions for operation of the system, ensuring that communications are reviewed for completeness and for their impact on other agencies and procedures, assuring consistency between publications, editing, maintenance of a distribution scheme, periodic publication of an index to current issuances and maintenance of back-up files on items issued.
(b) Originating offices are responsible for the technical content and propriety of all documents issued through the Directives Management System.
Source The provisions of this § 1.3 amended by Executive Order No. 2001-1, dated February 13, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 1455. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (200839).
§ 1.3a. Rescission.
Executive Order 1974-7, published at 6 Pa.B. 2640 (October 23, 1976), is rescinded.
Source The provisions of this § 1.3a adopted by Executive Order No. 2001-1, dated February 13, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 1455.
§ 1.4. Index of Issuances.
Executive Orders (*) Indicates change Number of Issuance Title of Issuance Date of Original or Latest Amendment Current
Revisions1973-09 Environmental Protection by State Agencies 7/13/1973 1974-11 Governor’s Interdepartmental Council on Seasonal Farmworkers 11/2/1978 1975-05 Commitment Towards Equal Rights 9/19/1978 1975-06 Preservation of Historic Resources 5/6/1975 1977-05 Implementation of Act No. 1976-101 9/27/1977 1978-04 Flood Plain Management 3/1/1978 1978-09 Public Information Policies and Practices 5/23/1978 1979-13 Governor’s Office of Policy and Planning 9/18/1979 1980-03 Life Cycle Costing 2/8/1980 * 1980-18 Code of Conduct 5/16/1984,
1 & 3 Amended2,4 Rescinded
Revision 5—
5/6/20241980-20 Pennsylvania Coastal Zone Management Program 9/22/1980 1981-03 Scheduling of Bond and Note Issue Sales 1/30/1981 1984-03 Accounting and Financial Reporting 10/11/1984 1986-01 Commonwealth Single Audit Coordinator 2/24/1986 1986-07 Liquor Control Board Sunset: Privatization of State Liquor Monopoly; Transfer of Liquor Control Board Functions 12/1/1986 1987-09 Allocation of State Low-Income Housing Credit Authority Under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 4/22/1987 1987-10 Highway Safety 11/25/1992 1988-08 Pennsylvania State Data Center 7/12/1988 1989-03 Master Leasing Program 3/2/1989 1990-03 Contractor Responsibility Program 6/29/1990 1990-07 Interagency River Island Task Force 10/17/1990...1 1992-01 Records Management 1/8/1992 1993-02 Civil Disorder and Emergency 4/9/1993 1993-03 State Land Use Planning—
Goals and Objectives for Commonwealth Agencies8/31/1993 1993-04 State Center for Health
Statistics and Research10/13/1993 1994-01 State Commission on National and Community Service 1/28/1994 1995-04 Monitoring Supplies of Petroleum Products 7/10/1995 1996-01 Regulatory Review and Promulgation 2/6/1996 1996-10 State Employee Assistance Program 12/20/1996 1996-13 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Policy on Substance Abuse in the Workplace 12/20/1996 1997-02 Developmental Disabilities Council 5/30/1997 1997-05 Governor’s Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Sports 9/24/1997 1998-03 The Pennsylvania Greenways Partnership Commission 8/16/2001 1999-01 Land Use Planning 1/7/1999 2001-01 Directives Management System 2/13/2001 2001-02 State Employee Combined Appeal 2/14/2001 2002-04 Prohibition of Sexual Harassment in the Commonwealth 5/3/2002 Rescinded by
EO 2021-04—
6/15/20212002-05 Disability-Related Policy 5/3/2002 2002-06 PA Open for Business 6/6/2002 2002-07 Integrating Mediation into State Government 6/14/2002 2002-13 Proposed Keystone Opportunity Improvement Sub-zones 12/31/2002 2003-02 Agricultural Land Preservation Policy 3/20/2003 2003-04 Workplace Policy for HIV/AIDS 5/5/2003 2003-05 Upper Delaware Federal Scenic River 6/22/2003 2004-02 Utilization of Commonwealth-Owned and Leased Space 2/18/2004 2004-04 Anti-Sweatshop Procurement Policy 3/18/2004 2004-05 Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority 4/8/2004 2004-06 Minority and Women-Owned Business Opportunities 1/17/2011 2005-04 Proposed Economic Development District 7/14/2005 2005-08 Governor’s Renewable Agricultural Energy Council 9/20/2005 2006-08 Contractor Social Responsibility and Offshore Services 9/14/2006 2006-09 Governor’s Cabinet for People with Disabilities—Governor’s Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities 11/21/2006 2006-10 Strategic Development Areas 12/22/2006 2007-01 Strategic Development Area, Butler County 4/24/2007 2007-02 Strategic Development Area, Westmoreland County 4/30/2007 2007-03 Commonwealth Automotive Fleet Efficiency Initiative 5/9/2007 2007-04 Office of Health Equity 5/21/2007 2007-06 Registered Family Child Care Providers 6/14/2007 2007-07 Subsidized Child Care Providers Exempt from Certification or Regulation 6/14/2007 2007-08 Strategic Development Area, Lehigh County 9/6/2007 2007-09 Governor’s Advisory Council on Rural Affairs 10/2/2007 * 2008-06 Office of Diversity Management 4/15/2010 Rescinded by
EO 2024-01—
5/13/20242008-07 Early Learning Council 9/11/2008 Rescinded by
EO 2022-04—
10/5/20222010-03 Pennsylvania-Produced Agricultural Products Program 9/14/2010 2011-06 Commonwealth Licensee Tax Responsibility Program 9/15/2011 2011-09 Small Business Procurement Initiative 11/21/2011 2011-10 Veteran-Owned Small Business Procurement Initiative 12/7/2011 2012-03 Pennsylvania Homeland
Security2/22/2012 2012-05 Commonwealth Continuity of Government 4/30/2012 2012-11 Permit Decision Guarantee for the Department of Environmental Protection 7/24/2012 2012-12 Pennsylvania Military Community Protection Commission 9/17/2012 2013-02 Rescission of Executive Order 1987-3 Transfer of Waynesburg Youth Development Center to the Department of Corrections 3/18/2013 2013-03 Governor’s Advisory Council on Veterans Services 11/11/2013 Amended
11/4/20192014-02 Pennsylvania Justice Network (JNET) Governance Structure 3/18/2014 2014-04 Transition Period for the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council 7/1/2014 2014-05 Rescission of: Executive Order 2003-1, Executive Order 2010-2 As Amended, and Executive Order 2011-4 7/31/2014 2015-01 Executive Branch Employee
Gift Ban1/20/2015 Rescinded by
EO 2023-04—
1/20/20232015-02 Competitive Process for Procurement of Legal Services 1/20/2015 2015-03 Leasing of State Forest and State Park Land for Oil and
Gas Development1/29/2015 2015-04 Governor’s Office of Transformation, Innovation, Management and Efficiency (‘‘GO TIME’’) 2/1/2018 2015-05 Participant-Directed Home Care Services 2/27/2015 2015-06 State Emergency Operations Plan 4/16/2015 2015-07 Governor’s Advisory Commission on African American Affairs 8/4/2015 Rescinded by
EO 2023-10—
6/6/20232015-08 Governor’s Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs 8/4/2015 Rescinded by
EO 2023-12—
6/6/20232015-10 Governor’s Advisory Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs 8/4/2015 Rescinded by
EO 2023-11—
6/6/2023* 2015-11 Diversity, Inclusion and Small Business Opportunities in Commonwealth Procurement and in Pennsylvania’s Economy 9/23/2015 Rescinded by
EO 2023-18—
9/5/20232015-12 Coordination of Food and Nutrition Programs: Appointment of the Advisor to the Governor on Food and Nutrition Programs and the Governor’s Food Security Partnership 9/29/2015 Rescinded by
EO 2022-05—
12/15/20222015-13 Governor’s Advisory Council
for Hunting, Fishing and Conservation11/24/2015 2016-02 Minimum Wage for Employees of the Commonwealth and of Organizations Receiving State Contracts 3/7/2016 Amended
1/25/20222016-03 Establishing ‘‘Employment First’’ Policy and Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Pennsylvanians with a Disability 3/10/2016 2016-04 Equal Employment Opportunity 4/7/2016 2016-05 Contract Compliance 6/18/2016 2016-06 Enterprise Information Technology Governance 4/18/2016 Amended
10/26/20202016-07 Open Data, Data Development, and Data Governance 4/18/2016 Amended
7/24/20192016-08 Rescission of Executive Orders 12/5/2016 2017-02 Pennsylvania Commission on Women 10/6/2017 Rescinded by
EO 2023-15—
6/6/20232017-03 Review of State Professional and Occupational Licensure Board Requirements and Processes 10/24/2017 2017-04 Intergovernmental Affairs 12/20/2017 * 2017-05 Early Learning Investment Commission 12/20/2017 Rescinded by
EO 2023-22—
12/13/20232017-06 Public Private Partnership 12/20/2017 Rescinded by
EO 2023-16—
6/9/20232017-07 Governor’s Invasive Species Council 12/20/2017 2018-01 Governor’s Office for Performance through Excellence (OPE) Amended
9/10/2020Rescinded by
EO 2023-06—
1/27/20232018-03 Equal Pay for Employees of the Commonwealth 6/6/2018 2018-04 Pennsylvania Workforce Investment Board 8/2/2018 2018-05 EO 2018-5—Governor’s Census 2020 Complete Count Commission 9/10/2018 Terminated
3/31/20212018-06 Pennsylvania Commission on LGBTQ Affairs 8/6/2018 Rescinded by
EO 2023-13—
6/6/20232018-07 Pennsylvania Redistricting 11/29/2018 Rescinded by
EO 2023-02—
1/12/20232018-08 PFAS Action Team 9/19/2018 2019-01 Commonwealth Leadership in Addressing Climate Change and Promoting Energy Conservation and Sustainable Governance 1/8/2019 2019-02 Keystone Economic Development and Workforce Command Center 2/19/2019 2019-03 Pennsylvania State Employee Military Service Recognition Campaign 6/14/2019 2019-04 Establishing a ‘‘Citizen-First’’ Government and Promoting Customer Service Transformation 7/24/2019 Rescinded by
EO 2023-08—
4/25/20232019-05 Protection of Vulnerable Populations 7/31/2019 2019-06 Reducing Gun Violence 8/16/2019 2019-07 Commonwealth Leadership in Addressing Climate Change Through Electric Sector Emissions Reductions 10/3/2019 Amended
6/22/20202020-01 Office of Inspector General 1/2/2020 2020-03 Judicial Advisory Commission 6/17/2020 * 2020-04 Pennsylvania State Law Enforcement Citizen Advisory Commission 7/17/2020 Rescinded by
EO 2023-21—
11/2/20232020-05 Health Care Reform Council 10/2/2020 2021-01 Extension of Deadline for Filing of Annual Campaign Finance Reports 2/1/2021 Expired
2/5/20212021-02 Governor’s Transportation Revenue Options Commission 3/12/2021 Amended
3/18/2021
Expired
8/1/20212021-03 Sustaining Regulatory Relief Outside the Covid-19 Emergency 4/8/2021 Expired
7/1/20212021-04 Prohibition of Sexual Harassment in the Commonwealth 6/15/2021 2021-05 Pennsylvania Redistricting Advisory Council 9/13/2021 Rescinded by
EO 2023-02—
1/12/20232021-06 Worker Protection and Investment 10/21/2021 2021-07 Environmental Justice 10/28/2021 2021-08 No Surprises Act Implementation 12/20/2021 2022-01 Reproductive Health Care 7/12/2022 2022-02 Protecting Pennsylvanians from Conversion Therapy and Supporting LGBTQIA+ Pennsylvanians 8/16/2022 2022-03 Expansion of Voter Registration Opportunities 9/7/2022 2022-04 State Advisory Council 10/05/2022 2022-05 Pennsylvania Food Policy Council 12/15/2022 2023-01 Pennsylvania Longitudinal Data System (PALDS) 1/6/2023 2023-02 Rescission of Executive Orders 1/12/2023 2023-03 Creating Opportunities by Prioritizing Work Experience
for State Government Jobs1/18/2023 2023-04 Executive Branch Employee
Gift Ban1/20/2023 2023-05 Pennsylvania Office of Transformation and Opportunity 1/24/2023 2023-06 Rescission of Executive Order 1/27/2023 2023-07 Building Efficiency in the Commonwealth’s Permitting, Licensing, and Certification Processes 1/31/2023 2023-08 Bolstering Service Delivery through a Digital Experience Strategy 4/25/2023 2023-09 Pennsylvania’s Master Plan for Older Adults 5/25/2023 2023-10 Governor’s Advisory Commission on African American Affairs 6/6/2023 2023-11 Governor’s Advisory Commission on Asian American and Pacific Islander Affairs 6/6/2023 2023-12 Governor’s Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs 6/6/2023 2023-13 Governor’s Advisory Commission on LGBTQ Affairs 6/6/2023 2023-14 Governor’s Advisory Commission on Next Generation Engagement 6/6/2023 2023-15 Governor’s Advisory Commission on Women 6/6/2023 2023-16 Public Private Partnership 6/9/2023 * 2023-17 Commonwealth Workforce Transformation Program 7/31/2023 * 2023-18 Improving State Government Contracting Opportunities for Pennsylvania’s Small Businesses and Small Diverse Businesses 9/5/2023 * 2023-19 Expanding and Governing the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence Technologies Within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 9/20/2023 * 2023-20 Pennsylvania Behavioral
Council10/10/2023 * 2023-21 Pennsylvania Citizen Law Enforcement Advisory and Review (CLEAR) Commission 11/2/2023 * 2023-22 Early Learning Investment Commission 12/13/2023 * 2024-01 Hire, Improve, Recruit, Empower Committee 5/13/2024
Management Directives and Manuals (*)
Indicates
changeNumber of
IssuanceTitle of Issuance Date of Original or
Latest AmendmentBUDGET General * MD 105.01 Allocation and Allotment of Funds 7/10/2023 MD 105.05 Use of the Determination of Tax-Exempt Category for Capital Projects Form 11/2/2020 Budget Preparation * M 110.01 2024-25 Budget Instructions 8/15/2023 MD 110.02 Request for Approval of Federal Funds 7/6/2022 MANAGEMENT/ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT General MD 205.04 Delegation of Authority to Sign and Delegation to Authorize SAP Payments 5/11/2009 MD 205.06 Defense of Suits Against Commonwealth Employees 9/30/1986 MD 205.09 Code of Conduct Statement of Financial Interest—Filing 12/11/2013 MD 205.10 Financial Disclosure Required by the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act, 65 Pa.C.S. § § 1101—1113 12/11/2013 MD 205.12 Financial Disclosures Required of Former Employees by the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act,
65 Pa.C.S. § § 1101—11133/27/2014 MD 205.14 Prohibition of Activities Not Specifically or Directly Connected with the Official Business of the Commonwealth on Commonwealth Property 11/21/2011 MD 205.15 Membership in Associations, Organizations, or Societies 12/11/2017 MD 205.16 Compliance with the Whistleblower Law, Act 1986-169, As Amended 9/17/2014 MD 205.18 Ballot Question Advocacy by Executive Branch Employees, Appointees, and Officials 4/11/1988 MD 205.21 Commonwealth Child Care Program 4/8/2013 MD 205.22 Recycling, Waste Reduction and Procurement of Environmentally Preferable Products 9/19/2014 MD 205.23 Submission of Commonwealth Publications to the State Library for Distribution to Other Designated Libraries 7/13/2012 MD 205.24 Display of Flags on Commonwealth Buildings and Grounds 10/12/2011 * MD 205.25 Employment-Related Disability Accommodations 7/24/2023 MD 205.26 The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, Title II, Subtitle A, Nondiscrimination in State and Local Government Services 7/22/1992 MD 205.27 Implementation of Act 194-1990, Asbestos Occupations Accreditation and Certification Act Rescinded 1/19/2021 MD 205.31 Pro Bono Publico Legal Services 2/11/1999 MD 205.32 Hiring/Contracting Sign Language Interpreters/Transliterators 9/12/2014 MD 205.33 Workplace Violence 6/16/2014 MD 205.34 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Information Technology Acceptable Use Policy 9/7/2022 * MD 205.35 Information Reporting from the Commonwealth’s Enterprise SAP Business Information Warehouse System 6/12/2024 MD 205.36 Right-to-Know Law Compliance 3/18/2010 MD 205.37 Role Assignment, Security, and Internal Control Maintenance 3/25/2013 MD 205.38 Emergency Evacuation and Safe Assembly 6/20/2019 MD 205.40 Commonwealth Branding 5/15/2012 MD 205.41 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program 2/16/2011 MD 205.42 Social Media 2/6/2012 MD 205.43 Quality Assurance for Business Productivity Tools 6/25/2014 Management Programs MD 210.01 Directives Management System 6/26/2023 M 210.01 The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Employee Records Management Manual 5/20/2010 * M 210.03 Index of Issuances 7/1/2023 MD 210.04 Central Microfilm Management 11/18/2002 M 210.04 Forms Management 8/16/1983...1-2 MD 210.05 The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Records Management Program 10/31/2017 M 210.05 Standard (STD) Forms Management 9/15/1998 M 210.06 Publications Management 8/1/1984...1 M 210.07 State Records Management Manual 6/8/2004 MD 210.08 Micrographics Procedures to be Used in Conjunction with Central Microfilm Management 11/18/2002 M 210.08 Vital Records Disaster Planning 5/9/1995 M 210.09 The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania General Records Retention and Disposition Schedule 6/26/2023 MD 210.11 Acceptance of Imaged Documents 6/16/1997 MD 210.12 Electronic Commerce Initiatives and Security 12/23/2010 Contracts Management M 215.03 Procurement Handbook 6/30/2017 MD 215.08 Contractor Integrity Provisions for Commonwealth Contracts 1/14/2015 MD 215.09 Contractor Responsibility Program 12/1/2020 MD 215.12 Provisions Concerning The Americans with Disabilities Act 10/14/2011 MD 215.13 Contract Provisions for Donation of Excess Prepared Food 10/12/2011 MD 215.16 Contract Compliance Program 8/2/2018 Central Services * MD 220.01 Commonwealth Media Services 7/10/2023 MD 220.09 Publication Services 11/25/2013 MD 220.11 Preservation of Commonwealth Deeds 3/7/2013 M 230.01 Commonwealth Travel Procedures Manual 12/13/2019 MD 230.06 Travel Expenses of Job Applicants 11/1/2011 MD 230.07 Remittance of Witness Fees 8/6/2010 MD 230.10 Commonwealth Travel Policy 12/13/2019 Information Technology Management MD 240.07 Submission of Changes to the Commonwealth Telephone Directory 8/18/2008 MD 240.11 Commonwealth Wireless Communication Device Policy Rescinded 9/7/2022 MD 240.12 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Mobile Devices Security Policy Rescinded 1/25/2022 MD 245.13 Strategic Direction for Information Technology Investments 2/8/2006 MD 245.15 Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network 12/5/2016 MD 245.16 Pennsylvania Justice Network (JNET) Governance Structure 3/18/2014 MD 245.18 IT Administrator Acceptable Use, Auditing, and Monitoring 3/14/2023 MD 245.19 Enterprise Technology Security Council 8/17/2016 Public Information Program MD 250.01 Notice and Advertisement of Meetings 3/14/2023 Organization and Space Management MD 260.01 Reorganization Requests 3/2/2017 M 260.01 Manual for Space Utilization 5/19/2022 MD 260.03 Gubernatorial Transitions 8/10/2022 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT General MD 305.02 Standard Check Endorsement Procedure 5/22/2009 MD 305.03 Responsibilities of Comptroller Operations 4/8/2021 MD 305.04 Payments to Counties 7/22/2022 MD 305.05 Cash Management 5/22/2009 MD 305.06 Withholding Payments to Municipalities (Act No. 166 of 1978) Rescinded 3/6/2023 MD 305.07 Interest Penalties for Late Payments 10/26/2022 MD 305.08 Commonwealth Bank Accounts and Special Banking Services 6/11/1997 MD 305.10 Receipt of Federal Funds by Wire Transfer 1/23/1989 MD 305.11 Depositing Checks, Money Orders and Cash 4/23/2012 MD 305.12 Accounting, Reporting, and Cash Management of Federal Grants and Contracts 1/25/1999 MD 305.15 Processing and Distributing Returned Checks 8/30/1989 MD 305.16 Lobbying Certification and
Disclosure7/3/2003 * MD 305.19 Identification of Boards, Commissions, Councils, Advisory Committees, and Authorities 9/27/2023 MD 305.20 Grant Administration 3/2/2018 MD 305.21 Federal Award Payments to Local Governments and Other
Subrecipients5/10/2022 MD 305.22 Commonwealth Licensee Tax Responsibility Program 11/14/2011 Accounting MD 310.01 Fiscal Guidelines for Federal Reimbursement of Disaster Related Expenditures 1/5/1983 M 310.01 Agency Operated Advancement Accounts 8/11/1999 M 310.02 Definitions of Major and Minor Objects of Expenditures Rescinded 3/6/2023 * MD 310.03 Encumbering and Lapsing of Appropriations 7/26/2023 MD 310.09 Purpose and Use of Restricted Receipt and Restricted Revenue Accounts 1/9/2020 MD 310.10 Collection, Referral, and Compromise, or Write-Off of Delinquent Claims 11/18/2011 MD 310.12 Refunding Fees and Charges Collected in Error 11/23/2021 MD 310.13 Responsibilities for Comprehensive Annual Financial Reporting 10/5/2016 MD 310.14 General Capital Asset and Other Fixed Asset Accounting and Reporting in SAP 5/16/2022 MD 310.15 Tax Identification Numbers Assigned to the Commonwealth and its Agencies 11/1/2021 MD 310.19 Accounting for Disbursement of Funds for Interagency Agreements, Memorandums of Understanding, and Notifications of Subgrant 9/4/2020 MD 310.23 Commonwealth Purchasing Card Program 4/5/2013 MD 310.24 Accepting Debit and Credit Cards for Commonwealth Revenues 11/18/2019 * MD 310.25 Transfers of Revenue or Expenses in SAP 7/26/2023 MD 310.26 Vendor Data Management Unit (VDMU) for Agencies Using SAP Rescinded
11/18/2021MD 310.27 Month-End Closing Processes Rescinded 5/13/2022 MD 310.28 Use of One-Time Vendor Records in SAP 5/12/2022 MD 310.29 Using Value (Service) Date in SAP 5/13/2022 MD 310.30 Pennsylvania Electronic Payment Program (PEPP) Rescinded 7/16/2021 MD 310.31 Purchase Order Receiving, Invoice Processing and Invoice
Reconciliation Processes11/1/2021 MD 310.32 Voyager Fleet Card Invoice Processing for Agencies Using SAP 2/12/2020 MD 310.33 Processing Electronic Invoices in SAP 2/1/2022 MD 310.34 Use of Agency-Level Dun & Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Numbers in Applications for Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreements 2/10/2022 MD 310.36 Identifying, Recording, and Reporting Computer Software as a Capital
Asset12/10/2009 MD 310.37 Approving, Monitoring, and Accounting for New Information Technology Application Projects 7/20/2012 MD 310.38 Commonwealth Loan Accounting, Financial Management, and
Reporting5/17/2022 MD 310.39 Establishment, Collection, and Management of Master Data for Customers, Vendors, and Business Partners 11/18/2021 MD 310.40 Automated Clearing House (ACH) Payments 7/16/2021 MD 310.41 Reporting of General Tort Fund Claims 9/15/2021 MD 310.42 Preparation and Management of Closing Activities 5/13/2022 Payroll MD 315.01 Calculation and Payment of Statutory Salaries 2/1/2022 MD 315.06 Employees’ Requests for State or Federal Income Tax Withholding 5/12/2022 MD 315.08 Restitution of Overpayments and Collections of Employee Debts 3/26/2021 MD 315.09 Withholding of Delinquent Local Taxes from Employees’ Paychecks 11/23/2021 MD 315.13 Payment of Wages, Salary, Employee Benefits, and Travel Expenses Reimbursements Due Deceased Employees 7/22/2022 MD 315.14 Maintenance Charges for Employees Residing or Subsisting in Commonwealth Facilities 10/16/2013 MD 315.15 Withholding of Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency Loans from Employee Pay 11/1/2021 * MD 315.16 Payment of Annuitant Medical and Hospital Benefits Rescinded 4/1/2024 MD 315.17 Direct Deposit of Pay and Travel Reimbursement 5/17/2022 MD 315.20 Taxability of the Use of State-Provided Vehicles 4/26/2023 MD 315.22 Preparation and Filing of Federal Forms 1099 and 1096 Rescinded
11/24/2021* MD 315.25 Pennsylvania Personal Income Tax 10/17/2023 MD 315.26 Backup Withholding on Missing and/or Incorrect Taxpayer Identification Numbers 11/18/2021 MD 315.27 Recoupment of Conversion Pay Amounts 1/19/2021 MD 315.28 Taxability of State-Provided Parking 2/1/2022 MD 315.30 Local Services Tax 7/26/2022 MD 315.31 Preparation, Distribution, Processing and Filing of Internal Revenue Service Forms 1099 11/24/2021 Audits MD 325.02 Audit Inquiry Relative to Agency Litigation, Claims, and Assessments 11/1/2021 MD 325.03 Performance of Audit
Responsibilities8/30/2022 MD 325.05 State Level Single Audit Costs Rescinded
11/18/2021MD 325.06 Auditing Computer-Based Systems Rescinded 8/30/2022 MD 325.07 Implementation of the Commonwealth’s State-Level Single Audit 11/18/2021 MD 325.08 Remedies for Recipient Noncompliance with Audit Requirements 11/24/2021 MD 325.09 Processing Audits of Federal Pass-Through Funds 1/10/2022 MD 325.10 Review of Auditor General, Treasury, Legislative Budget and Finance Committee, and Other Audit Reports 8/27/2009 MD 325.11 Evaluating Agency Internal Controls and Financial Risk through Self-Assessment Rescinded 10/1/2021 MD 325.12 Standards for Enterprise Risk Management in Commonwealth Agencies 10/1/2021 * MD 325.13 Service Organization Controls 2/15/2024 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) Equal Employment Opportunity Programs * M 410.03 Guidelines for Equal Employment Opportunity Plans and Programs Rescinded on
1/30/2024MD 410.10 Guidelines for Investigating and Resolving Internal Discrimination Complaints 12/5/2012 MD 410.11 Commonwealth’s Equal Employment, Outreach, and Employment Counseling Program 5/8/1997 * MD 410.12 Employment-Related Religious Accommodations 11/14/2023 EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION General MD 505.01 Employee Furlough Policy 2/16/2006 MD 505.02 Salaried Complement Management and Control 8/7/2014 M 505.02 Personnel Management Review 7/9/1997 M 505.03 State Employee Assistance Program 3/13/2017 M 505.05 Commercial Driver License Drug and Alcohol Testing and Related Procedures 7/25/2013 M 505.06 An Agency Guide to Workplace Violence Prevention and Response 6/16/2014 MD 505.07 Personnel Rules 11/9/2010 MD 505.09 Standard Abbreviations for Use with the Compensation Plan and SAP R/3 System 3/11/2004 MD 505.11 Emergency Assignments of Employees During Emergencies 6/17/1998 MD 505.15 Employee Mobility Information Program 4/12/2012 MD 505.18 Maintenance, Access, and Release of Employee Information 9/23/2014 MD 505.20 Wage Complement Management and Control 12/27/2011 MD 505.21 Office Hours 7/19/2018 MD 505.22 State Employee Assistance Program 3/13/2017 MD 505.23 Employee Recognition Program 7/31/2012 MD 505.25 Substance Abuse in the Workplace 3/13/2017 MD 505.26 HIV/AIDS and Other Bloodborne Infections/Diseases in the Workplace 12/11/2013 MD 505.27 Worker and Community Right-to-Know Act 3/22/2017 * MD 505.28 Family Care Account Program Rescinded 1/9/2024 MD 505.30 Prohibition of Sexual Harassment in Commonwealth Work Settings 6/19/2002...1 MD 505.32 Governor’s Awards for Excellence 12/19/2018 MD 505.33 Working from Home During Emergencies Including a Pandemic Influenza Event 8/20/2007 MD 505.34 Commercial Driver License Drug and Alcohol Testing Requirements 7/25/2013 MD 505.35 Alternative Work Schedule 7/25/2018 MD 505.36 Telework 4/7/2021 Employment MD 515.02 Transfer of Employees from One Agency to Another 1/20/2016 MD 515.04 Seniority Rights of Commonwealth Employees 7/12/2006 * MD 515.10 Non-Civil Service Hiring 7/24/2023 MD 515.12 Confidential Employees 9/28/2004 * MD 515.15 Hiring-Related Verifications and Background Checks 7/21/2023 MD 515.16 Appointment to Senior Level Positions 2/28/2019 MD 515.18 Supplementary Employment 2/22/2016 MD 515.20 Reemployment of Commonwealth Annuitants 2/22/2016 * MD 515.21 High School Internships 10/12/2023 Classification MD 520.03 Unclassified Codes 7/10/2012 MD 520.04 Position Classification Post-Audits 11/21/2011 MD 520.05 Centralized Job Control System 3/25/2013 MD 520.06 Position Classification 9/14/2020 MD 520.07 Development and Validation of Job Standards 6/12/2012 MD 520.08 Pay Action Effective Dates for Changes to Position Classifications and the Commonwealth’s Classification and Compensation Plan 11/2/2012 MD 520.09 Appointments Above the Minimum 1/23/2019 MD 520.10 Position Descriptions 10/23/2014 Pay MD 525.04 Temporary Assignment in Higher Classification 5/3/2013 MD 525.06 Payroll Advances 11/24/2021 MD 525.11 Dual Employment 2/10/1997 * MD 525.12 Payment of Back Pay Due to Reinstatement of a Separated Employee or Reduction of Disciplinary Suspension 8/11/2023 MD 525.15 Overtime 2/10/1997 MD 525.16 Physicians and Related Occupations Quality Assurance Program 2/14/2006 MD 525.17 Internal Revenue Service’s Levies on Wages, Salary, and Other Income or Payments Processing Notices and Releases of Internal Revenue Service Levies 7/6/2020 Benefits MD 530.01 Agency Benefit Coordinators 5/12/2022 M 530.02 Injury Leave Manual 2/2/2016 M 530.03 Group Life Insurance Program Manual Rescinded 5/13/2022 M 530.07 Absence Program 4/23/2009 MD 530.08 Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law 4/25/2014 MD 530.09 Social Security Records 2/1/2022 M 530.09 Unemployment Compensation Insurance Rescinded 4/17/2023 MD 530.10 Administrative Leave to Train for
and Compete in Olympic or International Games on Behalf of the United States9/8/2022 MD 530.11 Benefit Rights of Permanent and Temporary Employees 11/9/2016 M 530.15 Pennsylvania State Police Administrative Manual Health Benefits Program 10/22/2018 M 530.16 Temporary Clerical Pool Agency
User Manual10/1/1999 MD 530.17 Partial and Full Day Closings of
State Offices5/25/2010 M 530.17 Temporary Clerical Pool Employee Handbook 10/1/1999 MD 530.18 Benefit Rights of Furloughed Employees 5/10/2016 MD 530.21 Paid Absence for Blood Donation 4/8/2010 M 530.21 State Employee Combined Appeal Procedures Manual 6/12/2017 MD 530.22 Unemployment Compensation, Noncovered Employment—‘‘Major Nontenured Policymaking or Advisory Positions’’ 11/20/1996 MD 530.23 State Employee Combined Appeal 6/12/2017 MD 530.24 Retired Employees Health Program Rescinded 6/22/2023 MD 530.26 Absence for Military Duty 11/2/2017 MD 530.27 Leave Related Policies for
Employees Excluded from Earning Leave and Leave Service Credit2/7/1997 MD 530.30 Sick, Parental and Family Care Absence, Military Exigency Absence and Military Caregiver Absence Policy 12/11/2013 MD 530.31 Workplace Safety and Health Program 1/2/2013 MD 530.32 Group Life Insurance Program Rescinded 5/13/2022 Training MD 535.01 Employee Training and Development 5/1/2015 MD 535.02 Physicians and Related Occupations Specialty Board Certification Payments 2/21/2006 MD 535.03 Out-Service Training 8/17/2016 MD 535.07 Annual Agency Training Plan and Report 7/8/1999 MD 535.09 Information Technology Security Trainings 5/3/2023 Performance Evaluations MD 540.07 Performance Management Program 5/2/2011 Retirement MD 570.01 Mandatory Membership in the State Employees’ Retirement System 4/7/2014 MD 570.05 Employer Contributions Required on the Purchase of Previously Uncredited State Service 4/7/2014 MD 570.06 Optional Membership in State Employees’ Retirement System 4/7/2014 MD 570.08 Reinstatement of Terminated Employees into the State Employees’ Retirement System 4/7/2014 MD 570.09 Reinstatement of Furloughed or Otherwise Terminated and Reemployed Employees in the State Employees’ Retirement System 4/7/2014 MD 570.11 Amending Data in Retirement and Personnel/Payroll System and Collecting Arrears Balances 4/7/2014 MD 570.12 Furloughed State Employees Retirement System Members’ Right to Earn Interest on Member Contributions 4/7/2014 MD 570.13 State Employees’ Retirement System, Regional Counseling Centers 4/7/2014 MD 570.14 Deferred Compensation Program 4/7/2014 MD 570.15 Reporting Potential Public Employee Pension Forfeiture Crimes to the State Employees’ Retirement System 4/7/2014 MD 570.16 State Employees’ Retirement System, Duties of Departments and Agencies 7/1/2022 Civil Service MD 580.06 Tabulation of Classified Service Employees 6/16/2006 MD 580.27 Limited Appointments to Positions Exempted from the Classified Service Pursuant to Section 3(c)(4), Civil Service Act 10/28/2009 Labor Relations MD 590.01 Labor Relations 6/27/2018 MD 590.02 Confidential Positions and Employees 3/8/2006 MD 590.03 Deduction of Union Dues 6/27/2018 MD 590.05 Guidelines to be Followed During Legal or Illegal Strikes 5/25/2006 MD 590.07 Labor Relations—Grievance Administration 6/8/2006 MD 590.08 Classification Grievance Processing 8/20/2020 SUPPLIES, SERVICES, AND EQUIPMENT Supplies and Equipment Acquisition/Disposition Automotive Services MD 615.01 Commonwealth Temporary Transportation Vehicles 2/27/2013 M 615.03 Commonwealth Fleet Procedures Manual 11/10/2011 MD 615.15 Vehicle Parking License Agreements 10/26/2006 MD 615.16 Commonwealth Fleet Policy 11/10/2011 Commodity Standards MD 620.01 Coal Sampling and Reporting 10/4/2005 Buildings, Property, and Real Estate MD 625.01 Repairs, Alterations, and Improvements to Commonwealth Buildings Under the Direct Supervision of the Department of General Services 10/4/2004 MD 625.02 Inventory of Commonwealth Real Property 9/16/2008 MD 625.03 Moving Employee Household Goods 4/30/2018 MD 625.04 Enforcement of Fire and Panic Regulations 3/27/1991 MD 625.05 Reporting Surplus Real Property 5/6/1996 * MD 625.06 Leasehold Improvements 7/10/2023 MD 625.08 Contracting for Bargaining Unit
Work2/25/1994 MD 625.10 Card Reader and Emergency Response Access to Certain Capitol Complex Buildings and Other State Office Buildings 6/2/2014 Bonds and Insurance MD 630.02 Reporting of Employee Liability Self Insurance Program Claims 7/10/2018 COMMONWEALTH PROGRAMS Protection and Safety MD 720.02 Wage Standards Picketing 2/3/1977 MD 720.05 Energy Management and Conservation in Commonwealth-Owned or Leased Facilities 9/21/2021 MD 720.06 Call Trace Procedures for Threatening, Harassing, and Nuisance Telephone Calls 5/12/2022 MD 720.07 Bomb Threats and Suspicious Packages 7/29/2010
Source The provisions of this § 1.4 amended May 27, 1988, effective May 28, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 2393; amended April 14, 1989, effective April 15, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 1647; amended September 14, 1990, effective September 15, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 4836; amended September 20, 1991, effective September 21, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 4331; amended September 18, 1992, effective September 19, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 4743; amended May 10, 1993, effective May 10, 1993, 23 Pa.B. 2897; amended October 13, 1993, effective October 13, 1993, 23 Pa.B. 5620; amended January 7, 1994, effective January 8, 1994, 24 Pa.B. 133; amended February 25, 1994, effective February 26, 1994, 24 Pa.B. 1096; amended April 8, 1994, effective April 9, 1994, 24 Pa.B. 1850; amended May 13, 1994, effective May 14, 1994, 24 Pa.B. 2535; amended August 19, 1994, effective August 20, 1994, 24 Pa.B. 4212; amended November 18, 1994, effective November 19, 1994, 24 Pa.B. 5752; amended June 2, 1995, effective June 3, 1995, 25 Pa.B. 2191; amended June 23, 1995, effective June 24, 1995, 25 Pa.B. 2506; amended February 9, 1996, effective February 10, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 593; amended March 15, 1996, effective March 16, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 1146; amended October 31, 1997, effective November 1, 1997, 27 Pa.B. 5616; amended March 21, 2003, effective March 22, 2003, 33 Pa.B. 1452; amended January 14, 2005, effective Janu-ary 15, 2005, 35 Pa.B. 358; amended April 8, 2005, effective April 9, 2005, 35 Pa.B. 2116; amended August 4, 2006, effective August 5, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 4205; amended December 19, 2008, effective December 20, 2008, 38 Pa.B. 6943; amended August 7, 2009, effective August 8, 2009, 39 Pa.B. 4760; amended July 30, 2010, effective July 31, 2010, 40 Pa.B. 4287; amended July 29, 2011, effective July 30, 2011, 41 Pa.B. 4106; amended August 25, 2012, effective August 26, 2012, 42 Pa.B. 5506; amended November 22, 2013, effective November 23, 2013, 43 Pa.B. 6901; amended July 25, 2014, effective July 26, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 5046; amended July 31, 2015, effective August 1, 2015, 45 Pa.B. 4236; amended July 29, 2016, effective July 30, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 4189; amended July 21, 2017, effective July 22, 2017, 47 Pa.B. 3975; amended July 20, 2018, effective July 21, 2018, 48 Pa.B. 4261; amended July 19, 2019, effective July 20, 2019, 49 Pa.B. 3749; amended July 17, 2020, effective July 18, 2020, 50 Pa.B. 3586; amended July 23 2021, effective July 24, 2021, 51 Pa.B. 3967; amended July 29, 2022, effective July 30, 2022, 52 Pa.B. 4242; amended July 28, 2023, effective July 29, 2023, 53 Pa.B. 3976; amended August 9, 2024, effective August 10, 2024, 54 Pa.B. 5110. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (414662) to (414686).
§ 1.5. Office hours.
(a) Under sections 221 and 709(d) of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § § 81 and 249(d)), the Executive Board has, in a resolution dated September 26, 1985, determined the hours when the central administrative offices of State Government are to be open for the transaction of public business at least 8 hours each day, except Saturdays, Sundays, and selected holidays as determined by the Executive Board.
(b) An agency may authorize employees to work a standard schedule at hours outside the office hours shown on the schedule of office hours. An agency may assign employees to work staggered work hours to meet program or operational needs, or approve employee requests to accommodate transportation, family care, education, or other compelling reasons. An agency also may establish, with Office of Administration approval, alternate work schedules andflex-time arrangements for operational units that measurably will improve efficiency and/or client service. Such scheduling variations outside of an agency’s standard operating hours cannot impair the operational efficiency or client service provided by the agency.
(c) The opening and closing hours of field administrative offices shall be determined by each agency head in a manner consistent with its operational needs and in conformance with section 221 of The Administrative Code.
(d) Requests for changes to the schedule shall be forwarded to the Secretary of Administration, with justification, for consideration by the Executive Board.
(e) The schedule of office hours is as follows: 7:30 a.m.—4 p.m. Liquor Control Board; 7:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m. Civil Service Commission, Public School Employees’ Retirement System; 7:30 a.m.—5 p.m. Executive Offices, Revenue; 7:45 a.m.—4:15 p.m. Pa. Municipal Retirement System; 8 a.m.—4 p.m. Agriculture, Emergency Management Agency, Fish and Boat Commission, Game Commission, Milk Marketing Board; 8 a.m.—4:30 p.m. Environmental Protection, Insurance, Public Utility Commission, State Employees’ Retirement System, State Tax Equalization Board, Transportation, Treasury; 8 a.m.—5 p.m. Conservation and Natural Resources, Corrections, Education, General Services, Health, Labor and Industry, Public Television Network Commission, State; 8:15 a.m.— 94:15 p.m. State Police; 8:15 a.m.—4:30 p.m. Military and Veterans Affairs; 8:30 a.m.—4:45 p.m. Probation and Parole Board; 8:30 a.m.—5 p.m. Aging, Attorney General, Auditor General, Banking, Community and Economic Development, Governor’s Office, Historical and Museum Commission, Lieutenant Governor’s Office, Public Welfare, Securities Commission.
Source The provisions of this § 1.5 amended September 6, 1990, effective September 6, 1990; amended March 21, 2003, effective March 22, 2003, 33 Pa.B. 1452. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (236357) to (236358) and (200865).
Subchapter B. HEALTH CARE
Sec.
1.31—1.34. [Reserved].
1.35. Purpose of the State Center of Health Statistics and Research.
1.36. Cooperation by State agencies.
1.37. Rescissions.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter B adopted by Executive Order 1976-2 dated March 19, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 538, unless otherwise noted.
§ § 1.31—1.34. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of these § § 1.31—1.34 adopted by Executive Order No. 1976-2, dated March 19, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 538; reserved by Executive Order No. 1993-4, dated October 13, 1993, 23 Pa.B. 5284. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (182187) to (182188).
§ 1.35. Purpose of the State Center of Health Statistics and Research.
In addition to serving as the focal point for coordinating the collection, analysis and dissemination of health data, the State Center for Health Statistics and Research shall:
(1) Provide statistical support services to meet the needs of Federal, State and local data users and providers in both public and private sectors.
(2) Continue its commitment to reducing duplication of data collection and processing through shared data systems to:
(i) Improve the quality, timeliness and comparability of health statistics.
(ii) Analyze and disseminate information on the health status of Pennsylvanians and utilization of the health care delivery system.
(iii) Provide equal access to data to appropriate data users. Access shall be limited by provisions of guarantees for the confidentiality of individually identifiable data.
(iv) Support the goals and objectives of a National cooperative health statistics system.
§ 1.36. Cooperation by State agencies.
Agencies under the jurisdiction of the Governor shall cooperate and provide information to the State Center for Health Statistics and Research in the performance of its functions.
§ 1.37. Rescissions.
Executive Orders 1986-4 and 1976-2 are rescinded.
Subchapter C. INTERPRETATION OF THE SUNSHINE ACT OF 1986 AS APPLIED TO EXECUTIVE AGENCIES
Sec.
1.41. Requirements.
1.42. Agencies.
1.43. Official action.
1.44. Deliberations.
1.45. Executive sessions.
1.46. Personnel matters.
1.47. Labor relations.
1.48. Purchase or lease of property.
1.49. Consultation with professional advisors.
1.50. Privileged, confidential, investigatory and quasi-judicial matters.
1.51. Academic admission or standing.
1.52. Minutes.
1.53. Notice.
1.54. Emergency meetings.
1.55. Rules and regulations.
1.56. Use of recording devices.
1.57. Conferences.
1.58. Administrative action.
1.59. Exemptions.
1.60. Violations.
1.61. Force and effect.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter C adopted October 22, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 2640, reserved by Executive Order 1983-3, dated March 15, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 1575; readopted January 16, 1987, effective January 17, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 286, unless otherwise noted. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (113742) to (113743).
§ 1.41. Requirements.
(a) General provisions. A meeting of an agency at which official action or deliberations by a quorum of the members of an agency take place shall be open to the public unless exempt from this subchapter or closed for an executive session. The agencies official actions and deliberations which are covered by this subchapter are defined by § § 1.42, 1.43 and 1.44 (relating to agencies; officialaction; and deliberations). Exemptions from this subchapter are set forth in subsection (i), and executive sessions may be closed as provided by § 1.45 (relatingto executive sessions) .
(b) Voting. Votes taken at open meetings shall be publicly cast and, in the case of role call votes, recorded in the minutes of the agency. Agencies may take official action by notational voting as provided by § 1.43(c).
(c) Minutes. Written minutes of open meetings prepared as set forth in § 1.52 (relating to minutes) shall be kept and made available as a public record for examination and copying.
(d) Public notice. Public notice in the manner provided by § 1.53 (relating to notice) shall be given at least 3 days in advance of an agency’s first regular meeting of each calendar or fiscal year and at least 24 hours in advance of a special meeting or rescheduled meeting.
(e) Emergency meetings. Advance public notice is not required in the case of an emergency meeting as provided by § 1.54 (relating to emergency meetings).
(f) Schedule of regular meetings. An agency shall give public notice of their schedule of regular meetings for the calendar or fiscal year, either prior to or immediately following the agency’s first regular meeting.
(g) Rules of order. An agency may adopt rules and regulations necessary for the conduct of meetings and the preservation of order as provided by § 1.55 (relating to rules and regulations).
(h) Recording devices. Subject to rules and regulations adopted by an agency, as provided by § 1.56 (relating to use of recording devices), a person attending an open meeting of the agency has the right to use recording devices to record proceedings of the meeting.
(i) Exemptions. An agency is not required to conduct open meetings to hold conferences under § 1.57 (relating to conferences), to take administrative action as provided by § 1.58 (relating to administrative action) or, as set forth in § 1.59 (relating to exemptions), to take official action or conduct deliberations regarding a matter which, if conducted in public, would violate a lawful privilege or lead to the disclosure of information or confidentiality protected by law, including the investigation of violations of law and quasi-judicial deliberations.
(j) Meeting locations. An agency shall conduct open meetings at locations reasonably accessible by members of the public and with adequate seating and other facilities to allow effective public observation and, if appropriate, participation in agency deliberations. A meeting site shall be accessible to handicapped individuals and shall either be within a public building or at a location fully open and available to members of the general public. A meeting may not be conducted at a private club or another location not customarily accessible by members of the public.
(k) Violations. An agency is not authorized to conduct formal adjudications of complaints regarding alleged violations of this subchapter, but if an agencydetermines that it has violated this subchapter, the agency may cure the defective procedure in the manner provided by § 1.60 (relating to violations).
§ 1.42. Agencies.
(a) General provisions. This subchapter applies to an agency of the executive branch of the government of the Commonwealth which:
(1) Is created by or under a statute.
(2) Performs, or has for its purpose the performance of essential governmental functions.
(3) Exercises governmental functions through the joint action of two or more individual members of the agency.
(4) Takes official action.
(b) Advisory agencies. This subchapter applies to an agency of the executive branch which exercises solely advisory functions to the extent the rendering of advice by the agency affects substantive or procedural, personal or property rights, privileges, immunities, duties, liabilities or obligations of the public or a part thereof. The rendering of advice has such effect in situations including, but not limited to, those in which the offering of advice is legally necessary for the exercise of essential governmental functions by another agency or by law forms a part of a legally reviewable record for subsequent adjudicative or regulatory proceedings.
(c) Joint actions. This subchapter applies to a group composed of two or more agency heads or public officials which by law perform essential governmental functions through the joint action of its members. This subchapter does not apply to the group to the extent its members are separately required to review, approve or offer advice, comment or consultation regarding an official action and do not constitute a single legal entity for the purpose of jointly taking the action.
(d) Governor’s Cabinet. This subchapter applies to the Governor’s Cabinet when meeting on official policymaking business. Official policymaking business refers to discussions, deliberations or decisions vested in the cabinet by law or executive order with regard to the formation, endorsement, ratification or approval of a program or general plan for the conduct of governmental functions. Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, this subchapter applies to meetings of the Human Resources Committee of the Cabinet, the Economic Development Committee of the Cabinet and the Governor’s Task Force on Regulatory Relief. This subchapter does not apply to informal meetings of the cabinet, such as breakfasts, luncheons, dinners and receptions conducted primarily to exchange information regarding the general administration of State government or for predominantly social purposes.
(e) Committees. This subchapter applies to a committee composed from the membership of an agency if the committee has been authorized by the agency to take official action on behalf of the agency or to render advice to the agency onmatters of agency business. Advisory committees are subject to this subchapter to the same extent and subject to the same limitations as advisory agencies.
(f) Departments. Departments and other agencies of the executive branch headed by a single executive officer and meetings between department heads and other officers, investigators and employes for the purpose of making determinations or soliciting information are not subject to this subchapter.
(g) Staff meetings. This subchapter applies to a committee or group of agency staff members authorized by law to take official action through the joint action of its members. This subchapter does not apply to a committee or group of staff members providing advice or assistance to the agency or authorized by the agency to take official action.
Cross References This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 1.41 (relating to requirements).
§ 1.43. Official action.
(a) Covered activities. Official action by a quorum of the members of an agency shall be subject to this subchapter if the members of the agency at a meeting vote or otherwise make a decision regarding one of the following:
(1) The adoption of recommendations made under a law or executive order.
(2) The establishment of policies of general or widespread prospective applicability.
(3) The adoption of a motion, proposal, resolution, rule, regulation, report or order.
(4) The creation of liability by contract or otherwise.
(5) The adjudication of rights, duties or responsibilities.
(b) Hearings. This subchapter does not apply to the conduct of investigative or adjudicative hearings at which neither formal action nor deliberations take place. The hearings shall be governed by 2 Pa.C.S. (relating to administrative law and procedure) or other appropriate Commonwealth statutes.
(c) Notational voting.
(1) Unless otherwise provided by law, the members of an agency may cast votes by the use of notational or round-robin voting whereby members vote individually and separately upon a recommended written motion, proposal, resolution, rule, regulation, ordinance, report or order prepared by the staff or an individual member of the agency and circulated for approval to the members of the agency.
(2) An agency may utilize notational voting only to expedite decision making or to remove uncontested or noncontroversial matters from the agenda of public meetings in order to facilitate public deliberations of contested or significant items. An agency may not utilize notational voting for the purpose of avoiding the public discussion of significant issues or to conceal the actual casting of votes by members of an agency at an open meeting.
(3) An agency may utilize notational voting for the purpose of adopting a written opinion which explains or documents a decision made by the agency at an open meeting.
(4) Notational votes may not be cast during a recess called during an open meeting.
(5) At the first public meeting following the making of decisions or the adoption of written opinions by notational voting, an announcement shall be made that matters have been considered by notational voting and the substance of official actions taken by notational voting and the record of votes cast by individual members upon the matters shall be entered upon the minutes of the meeting.
Cross References This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 1.41 (relating to requirements); and 4 Pa. Code § 1.52 (relating to minutes).
§ 1.44. Deliberations.
(a) Scope. Deliberations by a quorum of the members of an agency shall be subject to this subchapter if the members of the agency discuss agency business for the purpose of making a decision.
(b) Presumption. It shall be presumed that whenever a quorum of an agency meets by prearrangement to discuss agency business that the meeting occurs for the purpose of making a decision unless based upon clear and convincing evidence the meeting does not satisfy the criteria in subsection (b).
(c) Covered discussions. Discussions are held for the purpose of making a decision if the following exist:
(1) The agency is scheduled to take or reasonably anticipates taking official action involving a decision on agency business in the reasonably immediate future.
(2) The agency has formulated recommendations, policies, motions, proposals, resolutions, rules, regulations, reports or orders relating to agency business upon which decisions will be made or with reasonable specificity has indentified courses of agency action upon which the recommendations, policies, motions, proposals, resolutions, rules, regulations, reports or orders will be prepared.
(3) The discussions involve direct or indirect indications of how individual members of the agency will vote upon matters subject to official action by the agency.
(4) The discussions occur at a prearranged gathering of the members of the agency held for the purpose of deliberations upon agency business or the meeting is held for another purpose and the meeting includes a significant or substantial amount of deliberation among a quorum of the members of the agency.
(d) Informal meetings. This subchapter does not apply to informal meetings of a quorum of the members of an agency, such as breakfasts, luncheons, dinners and receptions conducted primarily to exchange information about general agency operations or for predominantly social purposes. Agency members shall avoid discussions at meetings which directly or indirectly indicate how individual members will vote upon matters subject to official action by the agency.
Cross References This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 1.41 (relating to requirements).
§ 1.45. Executive sessions.
(a) Purpose. An agency may hold a meeting from which the public is excluded for one or more of the purposes in § § 1.46—1.51.
(b) Attendance. An agency may admit to an executive session persons necessary to carry out the purpose of the meeting. The persons may include, but are not limited to, agency staff, legal and technical advisors and individuals and their representatives who may be affected by matters to be discussed at an executive session. An agency may also meet with auditors and legislative investigatory committees in an executive session.
(c) Procedure. An executive session may be held during an open meeting, at the conclusion of an open meeting or may be announced for a future time at an open meeting. If an agency conducts an executive session which was not announced at an open meeting, the agency shall give each of its members at least 24 hours’ notice in advance of the time of the meeting unless all of the members of an agency by unanimous agreement waive the requirement for the notice.
(d) Notice. At the open meeting occurring immediately prior or subsequent to an executive session, the agency shall announce and include within its minutes, the date, time, location and purpose of the executive session. The purpose of an executive session may be explained by a general reference to the types or categories of subjects discussed at the session and need not identify with specificity persons or matters considered during the meeting.
(e) Official action. Unless otherwise provided by law or exempt under § 1.59 (relating to exemptions), a meeting at which a quorum of the members of an agency take official action with regard to matters discussed at an executive session shall be open to the public.
(f) Minutes. The agency shall keep minutes of each executive session in the same manner required by § 1.52 (relating to minutes) for open meetings. The minutes of executive sessions do not constitute records available for public inspection and copying.
Cross References This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 1.41 (relating to requirements); 4 Pa. Code § 1.46 (relating to personnel matters); 4 Pa. Code § 1.47 (relating to labor relations); and 4 Pa. Code § 1.52 (relating to minutes).
§ 1.46. Personnel matters.
(a) Scope. An agency may hold an executive session to discuss a matter related to the employment, appointment, termination of employment, evaluation of performance, promotion or disciplining of a specific prospective, current or former public officer or employe employed by the agency.
(b) Closed hearings. An executive session may include, at the discretion of the agency, a closed hearing attended by the individual subject to the proceedings and the individual’s legal representative. Unless otherwise provided by law, the record of the hearing is not a record available to the public for copying and examination.
(c) Requests for open meetings. Unless otherwise provided by law, the individual whose rights could be adversely affected by discussions at an executive session regarding personnel matters may request, in writing, that the matters be discussed at an open meeting. The request shall include a specific waiver of the rights to confidentiality regarding personnel records, reports and other matters material to the proceedings to the extent the records, reports or other matters are discussed at an open meeting. The agency may grant or deny a request to conduct discussions in an open meeting. The agency shall deny the request to conduct the discussions at an open meeting if the meeting would impair the progress of an investigation by the agency into other or related matters concerning the official duties of the agency or would operate to the improper prejudice or impairment of another person’s personal safety or reputation.
(d) Official actions and suspensions. Unless otherwise provided by law and as required under § 1.45(e) (relating to executive sessions), a meeting by a quorum of the members of the agency at which official action is taken to hire, appoint, terminate, reward, promote or discipline an employe shall be open to the public. The agency may, pending the formal action, temporarily suspend an employe or public official under procedures established by the Office of Administration or the Executive Board.
Cross References This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 1.45 (relating to executive sessions).
§ 1.47. Labor relations.
(a) Scope. An agency may conduct an executive session to hold information, strategy and negotiation sessions related to the negotiation or arbitration of a collective bargaining agreement or, in the absence of a collective bargaining unit, related to labor relations and arbitration.
(b) Attendance. An executive session to consider labor relations matters session may be attended, at the discretion of the agency, by representatives of employes or their bargaining organizations.
(c) Official actions. Unless otherwise provided by law and as required under § 1.45(e) (relating to executive sessions), a meeting by a quorum of the members of the agency to adopt a collective bargaining agreement or other labor contract, award or agreement shall be open to the public. The agency may make decisions regarding strategy and offers made in the court of negotiation at an executive session.
Notes of Decisions Grievance Subject to Arbitration
The arbitrator correctly relied on the past practice of the district court in granting rescission of sabbatical requests over an 8-year period and in finding the dispute arbitrable. The arbitrator’s decision not only did not conflict with any language of the agreement, but it also met the ‘‘essence test’’ in that the collective bargaining agreement contained no integration clause nor any language eliminating past practices as a consideration. Centennial School District v. Centennial Education Association, 26 D.&C. 4th 567 (Pa. Com. Pl. 1994).
Cross References This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 1.45 (relating to executive sessions).
§ 1.48. Purchase or lease of property.
(a) Scope. An agency may conduct an executive session to consider the purchase or lease of real property up to the time an option to purchase or lease the real property is obtained or up to the time an agreement to purchase or lease the property is obtained if the agreement is obtained directly without an option. Agencies should utilize executive sessions to consider the acquisition or lease of real property only in circumstances in which the public disclosure of the considerations is likely to lead to speculation, collusion among sellers or other events likely to increase the cost to the Commonwealth of acquiring or leasing real property.
(b) Attendance. An executive session to consider the purchase or lease of real property may be attended, at the discretion of the agency, by a seller or lessor of the property or his representative or agent.
(c) Official actions. A meeting at which an option or agreement to buy or lease real property is executed by a quorum of the members of the agency shall be open to the public. An agency may at an executive session give preliminary acceptance to an offer of an option or agreement to buy or lease real property subject to the ratification of the contract at an open meeting.
Cross References This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 1.45 (relating to executive sessions).
§ 1.49. Consultation with professional advisors.
(a) Scope. An agency may hold an executive session to consult with its attorney or other professional advisor in connection with litigation or with issues upon which identifiable complaints are expected to be filed. Other professional advisors include, but are not limited to, accountants, actuaries, architects, engineers, health care professionals, investment advisors and scientific experts. Consultations may occur in an executive session whenever complaints or actions affecting the interests of the agency have been filed before a court or an administrative agency or can be expected to be filed in the reasonably foreseeable future.
(b) Official action. A meeting at which a quorum of the members of an agency authorize agency counsel to initiate or intervene in an action, defend the agency or otherwise formally participate in legal proceedings shall be open to the public. An agency decision regarding specific instructions to counsel regarding the content of pleadings, motions, memoranda of law or other matters relating to the progress of litigation or administrative proceedings may take place at an executive session.
Cross References This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 1.45 (relating to executive sessions); and 4 Pa. Code § 1.60 (relating to violations).
§ 1.50. Privileged, confidential, investigatory and quasijudicial matters.
(a) Privileged matters. An agency may conduct an executive session to review and discuss agency business which, if conducted in public would violate a lawful privilege including, but not limited to, confidential communications with attorneys, executive officers of State government, physicians, clergymen, licensed psychologists, school personnel and sexual assault counselors.
(b) Confidential matters. An agency may conduct an executive session to review and discuss agency business which if conducted in public would lead to the disclosure of information or confidentiality protected by statute including, but not limited to, matters relating to:
(1) Business or personal finances.
(2) A report, return, assessment or determination relating to the payment of taxes.
(3) Business trade secrets.
(4) The physical and emotional health of individuals.
(5) Information which would operate to the prejudice or impairment of a person’s personal reputation or personal security.
(6) Information the disclosure of which could result in the loss of Federal funds by the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions.
(7) Benefits received by indigent or needy individuals.
(8) The review of contractor qualifications, bids or proposals.
(9) Criminal history information and investigative files not available for public examination and copying.
(10) Other information the confidentiality of which is protected by statute.
(c) Investigations. An agency may conduct an executive session to review and discuss matters which, if discussed in public, would disclose the institution, progress or result of an investigation undertaken by an agency in the performance of its official duties and impair the progress of the investigation or the initiation of civil or criminal proceedings to enforce the statutes of the Commonwealth.
(d) Quasi-judicial deliberations. Unless otherwise provided by statute, an agency conducting a formal adjudication under 2 Pa.C.S. (relating to administrative law and procedure) or similar statutes may, to the extent the adjudicative proceedings are not exempt from the requirements of this subchapter by § 1.59 (relating to exemptions), deliberate within executive sessions except insofar as agency deliberations involve general rules or other orders in the nature of regulations. Deliberations involving general rules or other orders in the nature of regulations may be discussed in an executive session only insofar as the discussions, if conducted in public, would violate a lawful privilege or lead to the disclosure of confidential information as provided by subsections (a), (b) and (c).
(e) Open meetings. An agency may conduct at its discretion open meetings to discuss privileged or confidential matters if all parties entitled to assert the privileges or rights to confidentiality expressly authorize, in whole or in part, the matters to be discussed at an open meeting.
(f) Official action. A meeting of a quorum of the members of an agency to take official action with regard to matters discussed at executive sessions under this section shall be open to the public unless exempt from the requirements of this chapter by § 1.59.
Cross References This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 1.45 (relating to executive sessions); and 4 Pa. Code § 1.59 (relating to exemptions).
§ 1.51. Academic admission or standing.
The constituted committees of a board or council of trustees of a State-owned, State-aided or State-related college or university or community college or the Board of Governors to the State System of Higher Education may hold executive sessions to discuss matters of academic admission or standing.
Cross References This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 1.45 (relating to executive sessions).
§ 1.52. Minutes.
(a) Content. Written minutes of open meetings shall contain the following information:
(1) The date, time and place of the meeting.
(2) The names of members present.
(3) The substance of official actions and a record by individual members of the roll call votes taken.
(4) The names of citizens who appeared officially and the subject of their testimony.
(5) Evidence of compliance with the notice requirements of § 1.53 (relating to notice) or § 1.54(b) (relating to emergency meetings).
(6) The justification for an emergency meeting as required by § 1.54(a).
(7) A record of an executive session conducted or planned as required by § 1.45(d) (relating to executive sessions).
(8) Whether an official transcript or recording has been prepared or whether the use of recording devices by other persons has been registered under § 1.55(c) (relating to rules and regulations).
(9) A record of notational voting conducted by the agency under § 1.43(c)(4) (relating to official action).
(10) Other information required by law, this subchapter or which the agency determines is appropriate to include in the record of agency proceedings.
(b) Official testimony. The agency is required to include within its minutes the names and the subject of testimony of persons who indicate to the agency they wish to provide official testimony. The agency is not required to include within its minutes a listing of persons attending an open meeting or persons offering informal comments to the agency. If persons offer written official testimony to the agency, the statements shall be included together with the minutes as a public record of the agency.
(c) Public records. Minutes of agency proceedings, testimony attached to the minutes and official recordings or transcripts of agency proceedings at an open meeting shall be records available to the public for examination and copying.
Cross References This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 1.41 (relating to requirements); 4 Pa. Code § 1.45 (relating to executive sessions); and 4 Pa. Code § 1.55 (relating to rules and regulations).
§ 1.53. Notice.
(a) Publication. In accordance with procedures established by the Department of General Services, an agency shall publish notice of the place, date, time and purpose of an open meeting in a newspaper of general circulation, as defined by 45 Pa.C.S. § 101 (relating to definitions), which is published and circulated in the political subdivision where the meeting will be held or in a newspaper of general circulation which has a bona fide paid circulation in the political subdivision equal to or greater than a newspaper published in the political subdivision.
(b) Posting. The agency shall post a notice of the place, date, time and purpose of a meeting prominently at the principal office of the agency holding the meeting or at the public building in which the meeting is to be held.
(c) Direct notice. The agency shall supply a copy of the notice of an open meeting directly to individuals with a direct and substantial interest in the proceedings of the agency and, upon request, to other interested parties, including, but not limited to, members of the public, newspapers of general circulation, radio and television stations. A party requesting direct notice of meetings shall register with the agency, but the agency may not require the provision of stamped, self-addressed envelopes as provided by section 9(c) of the Sunset Act (65 P. S. § 279(c)).
(d) Capitol newsroom and General Assembly. An executive agency shall also provide copies of meeting notices to the supervisor of the newsroom in the State Capitol Building in the manner provided by section 9(d)(1) of the Sunshine Act, to the Office of the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives and to the Chairperson and Minority Chairpersons of standing committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives designated as responsible for oversight of agency activities under the Regulatory Review Act (71 P. S. § § 745.1—745.15).
(e) Agency contact. A notice provided under this section shall include the name, address, title and phone number of a responsible agency official who will be available to answer questions about a scheduled public meeting.
(f) Use of recording devices. If an agency, under § 1.56(b) (relating to use of recording devices), requires advance notification of the intent of persons to utilize recording devices at an open meeting in order to provide adequate facilities and arrangements to facilitate the use of the devices, the information shall be included within notices provided under this section, together with instructions that the individuals shall notify the agency contact as provided by subsection (e) about their plans and requirements.
(g) Relocation of meetings. If, due to overcrowding, the malfunction of utilities or the unavailability of an originally scheduled meeting room it becomes necessary to relocate a meeting, new and separate notice under this section is not required if the new meeting site is within the same building or within reasonable proximity of the originally scheduled meeting site and, if the following exist:
(1) Notice is prominantly posted at the original site announcing the relocation of the meeting.
(2) The start of the meeting is delayed a sufficient period of time in order to allow individuals arriving at the original meeting site to move to the new meeting site.
(3) If possible and appropriate, direct notice of the change in location is given to the Capitol Newsroom, persons offering official testimony at the meeting, persons registering the use of recording devices under § 1.56(b)(1) and persons with a direct and substantial interest in agency proceedings to be conducted at the meeting.
Cross References This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 1.41 (relating to requirements); 4 Pa. Code § 1.52 (relating to minutes); and 4 Pa. Code § 1.54 (relating to emergency meetings).
§ 1.54. Emergency meetings.
(a) Purpose. An agency may conduct a meeting to deal with a real or potential emergency involving a clear and present danger to life or property without compliance with the notice requirements of § 1.53 (relating to notice). At an emergency meeting, the agency shall explain with specificity the justification for conducting an emergency meeting and include the justification within the minutes of the agency proceeding.
(b) Notice. Prior to conducting an emergency meeting, the agency shall take whatever actions are practical and appropriate to provide actual advance notice regarding the meeting, especially to individuals or organizations with a direct and substantial interest in official action scheduled to be taken at the meeting. The notification may include press releases, personal notification of affected parties, the provision of notices to the supervisor of the newsroom in the State Capitol Building and the posting of notices at the site of the emergency meeting.
Cross References This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 1.41 (relating to requirements); and 4 Pa. Code § 1.52 (relating to minutes).
§ 1.55. Rules and regulations.
(a) Conduct of open meetings. An agency may adopt, by official action taken at a public meeting, rules and regulations or bylaws necessary for the conduct of its meetings and the maintenance of order. The regulations may include procedures for:
(1) Public participation in meetings including the presentation of official testimony under § 1.52(b) (relating to minutes), as well as the presentation of unofficial comments by members of the public.
(2) The manner in which topics may be placed upon an agency agenda for deliberations and official action.
(3) Limiting debate and discussion of agency business.
(4) Delegating responsibility to committees of the agency and to individual agency officials.
(b) Public participation. Although agencies are encouraged to develop regulations or bylaws designed to maximize effective public participation in open meetings and to provide information to the public about agency proceedings, unless otherwise required by law, agencies are not required to recognize or take testimony from members of the public at open meetings or to share with members of the public copies of internal agency records distributed to agency members.
(c) Regulatory deliberations. For the purpose of effectively conducting proceedings regarding the content of regulations under review under the Regulatory Review Act (71 P. S. § § 745.1—745.15) or the Commonwealth Attorneys Act (71 P. S. § § 732-101—732-506), the agency may at an open meeting designate one or more official representatives to execute regulatory documents implementing general instructions provided by the agency and to meet with representatives of other agencies, the General Assembly, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission and the public to discuss and make changes to proposed regulations and enter into tentative agreements regarding changes to final rules. Agreements regarding changes to final regulations shall be subject to review and approval by the agency prior to final adoption of regulations, but the commitment of an agency representative may be offered for the purpose of obtaining approval of documents under the Regulatory Review Act. A meeting at which a quorum of the members of an agency meet to adopt a final regulation shall be open to the public.
Cross References This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 1.41 (relating to requirements); and 4 Pa. Code § 1.52 (relating to minutes).
§ 1.56. Use of recording devices.
(a) Permissible activities. A person attending an open meeting of an agency shall have the right to take written or stenographic notes of agency proceedings or utilize audio or video recording devices to record proceedings at an open meeting.
(b) Rules and regulations. An agency may adopt rules and regulations governing the use of recording devices. The regulations may:
(1) Require prior registration with the agency by individuals wishing to utilize recording devices who require special accommodations within the meeting room in order to provide adequate facilities and arrangements to facilitate the use of the devices. The regulations may not prohibit the use of recording devices without prior registration.
(2) Limit the use of recording devices to certain areas within a meeting room in order to avoid blocking the public view of agency proceedings or the creation of a distraction or interference with agency proceedings and prohibit the unreasonable use of noisy or distracting recording devices if the use of the devices interferes with the effective conduct of an open meeting. The regulations may not deprive members of the public of reasonable access necessary to record agency proceedings.
(c) Minutes. If an agency does not prepare an official recording or transcript of its proceedings, it shall include within the minutes of its proceedings, with the consent of the persons utilizing recording devices, the name and address of parties registering the use of recording devices at an open meeting and what portions of the meeting were recorded by the persons.
Cross References This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 1.41 (relating to requirements); and 4 Pa. Code § 1.53 (relating to notice).
§ 1.57. Conferences.
(a) Scope. The quorum of the members of an agency may participate in a training program or seminar which is organized and conducted for the sole purpose of providing information to agency members on matters directly related to their official responsibilities without compliance with this subchapter. A conference may be organized by the agency, its staff or other persons, groups or organizations and may be attended either solely by members and staff of the agency or may include other persons, groups or organizations.
(b) Prohibited activities. A conference attended by a quorum of the members of an agency is subject to this subchapter if the conference includes a significant or substantial amount of deliberation among members of the agency. A conference is not subject to this subchapter if the purpose and predominant activity for which the meeting is held is to provide information to members of the agency needed in order to conduct future deliberations or take future formal actions. Incidental discussions regarding agency business may permissibly occur at conferences not subject to this subchapter, but agency members shall avoid discussions at conferences which directly or indirectly indicate how members will vote upon matters subject to official action by an agency.
(c) Attendance by less than a quorum. This subchapter does not apply to the participation in training programs or seminars by less than a quorum of the members of an agency.
Cross References This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 1.41 (relating to requirements).
§ 1.58. Administrative action.
(a) Scope. Official action and deliberations by a quorum of the members of an agency are not subject to this chapter if the official action and deliberations predominantly and primarily involve administrative action. Administrative action is the execution of policies relating to persons and things previously authorized or required by official action of the agency adopted at an open meeting of the agency. Administrative action includes, but is not limited to:
(1) Matters related to internal agency operations.
(2) The issuance of permits or licenses based upon nondiscretionary criteria.
(3) Matters related to intergovernmental coordination and cooperation within the executive branch.
(b) Limitations. An agency is not engaged in administrative action if the execution of previously authorized policies meets one of the following:
(1) Requires new and significant decisions on important policymaking matters, including the adoption of statements of policy, guidelines and interpretations of law or regulations.
(2) Involves decisions relating to new and significant factual applications of current policies which establish precedents for future agency action.
(3) Relates to the formal adoption of contracts or agreements creating rights, duties or obligation of the Commonwealth and other parties.
Cross References This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 1.41 (relating to requirements).
§ 1.59. Exemptions.
(a) Scope. This subchapter does not apply to meetings of the quorum of the members of an agency to conduct deliberations or official actions regarding matters for which the taking of official action at an open meeting will violate a lawful privilege as defined by § 1.50(a) (relating to privileged, confidential, investigatory and quasi-judicial matters) or lead to the disclosure of information or confidentiality protected by law (as defined by § 1.50(b)), including matters related to the investigation of possible or certain violations of statute (under § 1.50(c)) and quasi-judicial deliberations (under § 1.50(d)). If an agency may take official action at an open meeting without violating a lawful privilege or disclosing confidential information, official actions and deliberations with regard to the matters are subject to the requirements of this subchapter, but deliberations regarding such matters may occur at an executive session under § 1.50.
(b) Quasi-judicial deliberations. Unless otherwise provided by statute, official actions with respect to formal adjudications conducted under 2 Pa.C.S. (relating to administrative law and procedure) or similar statutes are exempt from this subchapter unless the adjudications involve general rules or other orders in the nature of regulations.
(c) Budget preparation meetings. Meetings of quorum of the members of an agency to conduct official actions and deliberations with regard to budget recommendations to be submitted to the Secretary of the Budget are not subject to this subchapter unless the Governor waives the privilege to confidentiality with regard to recommendations received from the agency.
Cross References This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 1.41 (relating to requirements); 4 Pa. Code § 1.45 (relating to executive sessions); and 4 Pa. Code § 1.50 (relating to privileged, confidential, investigatory and quasijudicial matters).
§ 1.60. Violations.
(a) Formal adjudications. An agency may not conduct a formal adjudication regarding the question of whether meetings have been conducted in compliance with this subchapter. Original jurisdiction to determine whether the actions of an agency has complied with this subchapter is vested in Commonwealth Court under section 15 of the Sunshine Act (65 P. S. § 285).
(b) Complaints. Upon receipt of a complaint that the actions of an agency allegedly violated this subchapter, the agency shall refer the matter to its chief counsel to render an advisory opinion. The Chief Counsel shall investigate whether or not the agency has complied with this subchapter and provide advice in the form of a confidential attorney-client communication to the agency. The agency may review the advice received from its counsel in an executive session conducted under § 1.49 (relating to consultation with professional advisors).
(c) Corrective action. If, following the review of the advice of counsel in an executive session, the agency determines that it may have violated this subchapter, the agency shall announce the finding at an open meeting and develop and implement a plan of corrective action. Implementation of a plan of corrective action which provides for required public deliberations and official actions may be deemed by the agency to ratify good faith actions allegedly taken in violation of this subchapter. The ratification of prior agency action may validate the action effective upon the date of completion of remedial action and may at the discretion of the agency apply retroactively to the date of original agency action. If an agency deems a ratification of previously defective actions to apply retroactively, the action may not impair vested rights or obligations until the date upon which corrective action is complete.
(d) Deemed approval. Except under the order of a court of competent jurisdiction, whenever under a statute or regulation the failure of an agency to take official action constitutes approval of a request for agency action, the failure of an agency to comply with this subchapter in disapproving the request does not constitute an approval of the request.
Cross References This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 1.41 (relating to requirements).
§ 1.61. Force and effect.
This subchapter constitutes legal advice rendered to executive agencies of the Commonwealth under the jurisdiction of the Governor under section 301(3) of the Commonwealth Attorneys Act (71 P. S. § 732-301(3)). This legal advice is codified in this subchapter as a statement of policy which is permanent and general in nature containing an interpretation of a statute issued without reliance upon express or implied rulemaking authority as provided by 1 Pa. Code § § 1.4 and 3.26a (relating to definitions; and statements of policy). As a statement of policy, this subchapter is directory, rather than mandatory, and is not intended to have the force and effect of law. This subchapter is intended to provide advice and guidance to agencies under the jurisdiction of the Governor regarding the execution of statutory duties and responsibilities.
Subchapter D. PUBLIC INFORMATION
POLICIES AND PRACTICES
Sec.
1.71. Policy.
1.72. Agency public information activities.
1.73. Coordination with the Governor’s Office.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter D adopted by Executive Directive No. 14 dated June 12, 1971, 1 Pa.B. 1359, amended by Executive Order No. 78-9, dated May 23, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 1559, unless otherwise noted.
§ 1.71. Policy.
It is the policy of the government of the Commonwealth to build effective communication between itself and the citizens of this Commonwealth and, as far as is humanly and legally possible, to provide citizen access to the facts about State government. All Commonwealth public information activities shall function in a manner consistent with such policy.
§ 1.72. Agency public information activities.
(a) Each agency of State government shall maintain an office of public information, unless authorized to eliminate this function by the Director of Public Information for the Governor’s Office.
(b) The director of public information in each agency should have direct, daily access to the head of the agency and should report directly to him.
(c) The director of public information in each agency should be a member of any communications advisory committee appointed by the agency head, and should be involved in the discussion of all policy.
(d) All personnel of each agency should be informed in writing of the commitment of the Commonwealth to freedom of information. Public records and information, except those which are deemed confidential or privileged as a matter of law, should be made available to representatives of the public and the news media.
(e) Procedures for furnishing information to the news media and the public should be detailed for the guidance of all personnel in each agency.
§ 1.73. Coordination with the Governor’s Office.
(a) The Director of Public Information for the Governor’s Office shall administer the public information activities of departments, boards, commissions, and other State agencies under the jurisdiction of the Governor.
(b) The Director of Public Information for the Governor’s Office shall be consulted regarding all public information personnel.
(c) The Director of Public Information for the Governor’s Office, in order to expedite the two-way flow of information between the government of the Commonwealth and the people, will work as closely as possible with the heads of all agencies and their public information offices.
(d) The Director of Public Information for the Governor’s Office shall be consulted on publications planned by agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction and shall review at regular intervals all publications distributed by the agencies to determine the value of retaining them.
Subchapter E. [Reserved]
Sec.
1.81. [Reserved].
1.82. [Reserved].
1.83. [Reserved].
1.84. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this Subchapter E adopted by Executive Order No. 1974-4, dated April 8, 1974, 4 Pa.B. 796, unless otherwise noted.
§ 1.81. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this § 1.81 amended by Executive Order No. 1981-4, dated February 9, 1981, 11 Pa.B. 1922; reserved by Executive Order No. 2016-08, dated December 5, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 7993. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (200884) and (380655).
§ 1.82. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this § 1.82 amended by Executive Order No. 1981-4, dated February 9, 1981, 11 Pa.B. 1922; reserved by Executive Order No. 2016-08, dated December 5, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 7993. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (380655) to (380656).
§ 1.83. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this § 1.83 amended by Executive Order No. 1981-4, dated February 9, 1981, 11 Pa.B. 1922; reserved by Executive Order No. 2016-08, dated December 5, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 7993. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (380656).
§ 1.84. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this § 1.84 adopted by Executive Order No. 1981-4, dated February 9, 1981, 11 Pa.B. 1922; reserved by Executive Order No. 2016-08, dated December 5, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 7993. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (380656).
Subchapter F. [Reserved]
Source The provisions of this Subchapter F adopted October 22, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 2640; reserved by Executive Order No. 1986-8, dated December 12, 1986, 17 Pa.B. 165. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (113747) to (113748).
§ 1.91. [Reserved].
§ 1.92. [Reserved].
Subchapter G. [Reserved]
Source The provisions of this Subchapter G adopted October 22, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 2640; reserved by Executive Order No. 1986-6, dated October 24, 1986, effective November 8, 1986, 16 Pa.B. 4380. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (61772) and (50670).
§ § 1.101—1.103. [Reserved].
Subchapter H. [Reserved]
Subchapter I. [Reserved]
Source The provisions of this Subchapter I adopted October 22, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 2640; reserved by Executive Order No. 1986-8, dated December 12, 1986, 17 Pa.B. 165. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (113748) and (113749).
§ 1.121. [Reserved].
§ 1.122. [Reserved].
Subchapter J. [Reserved]
Source The provisions of this Subchapter J adopted October 22, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 2640; reserved by Executive Order No. 1986-8, dated December 12, 1986, 17 Pa.B. 165. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (113749) to (113750).
§ 1.131. [Reserved].
§ 1.132. [Reserved].
Subchapter K. RECORDS MANAGEMENT
Sec.
1.141. Responsibilities.
1.142. Implementation of program.
1.143. Compliance.
1.144. Effective date.
1.145. Rescission.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter K adopted October 22, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 2640, amended by Executive Order No. 1980-19, dated September 15, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 4247; rescinded and readopted by Executive Order No. 1983-7, dated November 1, 1983, effective November 19, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 3626; amended by Executive Order No. 1992-1, dated January 8, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 569, unless otherwise noted. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (115586).
§ 1.141. Responsibilities.
The Secretary of Administration will administer the records management program for the Commonwealth. The Secretary will determine policies, consistent with section 2813-C of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § 71-720.13), develop standards and establish procedures to control the maintenance, transfer, microfilming, preservation, retention and disposition of records and the acquisition of filing equipment.
§ 1.142. Implementation of program.
The Historical and Museum Commission, in conjunction with the Secretary of Administration, is responsible for implementing the records management program. The Secretary of Administration will issue the Management Directives regarding the Commonwealth’s records management program.
§ 1.143. Compliance.
The head of every department and agency shall establish and maintain an active, continuing program to manage their agency’s records in accordance with this subchapter and implementing instructions issued through the Directives Management System.
§ 1.144. Effective date.
This subchapter is effective January 3, 1992.
§ 1.145. Rescission.
Executive Order 1983-7 is rescinded.
Subchapter L. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BY STATE AGENCIES
Sec.
1.151. Policy.
1.152. Responsibilities.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter L adopted October 22, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 2640, unless otherwise noted.
§ 1.151. Policy.
In furtherance of the purposes and policies of the act of June 22, 1937 (P. L. 1987, No. 394) (35 P.S. § § 691.1—691.701), the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. § § 4001—4015), the Pennsylvania Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. § § 6001—6017) (Repealed), and the act of June 25, 1913 (P.L. 555, No. 335) (32 P.S. § § 681—691) (Repealed), the following steps shall be taken:
(1) The heads of administrative departments, independent administrative boards and commissions and other Commonwealth agencies under the jurisdiction of the Governor shall ensure that the government facilities and activities of the Commonwealth comply with the laws listed in this section and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
(2) Environmental pollution control needs shall be considered in the initial stages of planning of each new installation. In addition, any construction, reconstruction or additions to existing facilities, buildings and equipment shall be planned and budgeted so that they comply with environmental laws and regulations.
(3) In the performance of contracts awarded by Commonwealth agencies, contractors shall minimize pollution and shall strictly comply with applicable environmental laws and regulations. Contracts shall contain provisions requiring contractors to comply with applicable environmental laws and regulations.
§ 1.152. Responsibilities.
The Secretary of Environmental Protection will provide technical advice and assistance to other agencies in connection with their duties and responsibilities under this subchapter.
Subchapter M. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Sec.
1.161. [Reserved].
1.162. [Reserved].
1.163. [Reserved].
1.164. [Reserved].
1.165. [Reserved].
1.166. [Reserved].
1.167. [Reserved].
1.168. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this Subchapter M adopted October 22, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 2640; amended by Executive Order No. 1984-1, dated February 16, 1984, effective March 24, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 1002; amended by Executive Order No. 1988-1, dated January 20, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 657; amended by Executive Order No. 1996-9, dated December 20, 1996, 27 Pa.B. 919; amended by Executive Order No. 2002-3, dated May 3, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 2982; amended by Executive Order No. 2003-10, dated July 28, 2003, 33 Pa.B. 4063, unless otherwise noted. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (289795) to (289798).
§ 1.161. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this § 1.161 reserved by Executive Order No. 2016-04, dated April 7, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 2029. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (297893) to (297894).
§ 1.162. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this § 1.162 reserved by Executive Order No. 2016-04, dated April 7, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 2029. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (297894) to (297895).
§ 1.163. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this § 1.163 adopted October 22, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 2640; amended by Executive Order No. 1984-1, dated February 16, 1984, effective March 24, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 1002; amended by Executive Order No. 1988-1, dated January 20, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 657; reserved by Executive Order No. 1996-9, dated December 20, 1996, 27 Pa.B. 919. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (200891) to (200893).
§ 1.164. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this § 1.164 adopted October 22, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 2640; amended by Executive Order No. 1984-1, dated February 16, 1984, effective March 24, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 1002; amended by Executive Order No. 1988-1, dated January 20, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 657; reserved by Executive Order No. 1996-9, dated December 20, 1996, 27 Pa.B. 919. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (200893).
§ 1.165. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this § 1.165 reserved by Executive Order No. 2016-04, dated April 7, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 2029. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (297896).
§ 1.166. [Reserved].
§ 1.167. [Reserved].
§ 1.168. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this § 1.168 reserved by Executive Order No. 2016-04, dated Arpil 7, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 2029. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (297896).
Subchapter N. [Reserved]
Source The provisions of this Subchapter N adopted October 22, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 2640; reserved by Executive Order No. 1986-8, dated December 12, 1986, 17 Pa.B. 165. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (87908) and (41392).
§ § 1.171—1.173. [Reserved].
Subchapter O. [Reserved]
Source The provisions of this Subchapter O adopted by Executive Order No. 1977-4, dated August 3, 1977, 7 Pa.B. 2483; reserved by Executive Order No. 2016-08, dated December 5, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 7993, unless otherwise noted. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (380661) to (380663).
§ 1.181. [Reserved].
§ 1.182. [Reserved].
§ 1.183. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this § 1.183 adopted by Executive Order No 1978-19, dated December 19, 1978, 9 Pa.B. 5; reserved by Executive Order No. 2016-08, dated December 5, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 7993. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (380663).
Subchapter P. FIREMEN AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ DEATH BENEFITS
Sec.
1.191. Implementation.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter P adopted by Executive Order No. 1977-5, dated September 27, 1977, 7 Pa.B. 2888.
§ 1.191. Implementation.
(a) The provisions of the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L. 424, No. 101) (53 P.S. § § 891—892) provide for the payment of death benefits to the surviving spouse or children of firemen or law enforcement officers killed in the performance of their duties.
(b) The act imposed the duties and responsibilities upon the Commonwealth to make certain payments out of the General Fund of the Commonwealth without specifically designating which agency should perform the duties and responsibilities.
(c) These duties and responsibilities fall upon the Executive Branch generally.
(d) The agency of the Executive Branch which is best equipped to handle the prescribed duties and responsibilities and which carries out analagous duties and responsibilities, through its Bureau of Risk and Insurance Management, is the Department of General Services.
(e) The Governor has established and designated the Department of General Services as the agency to carry out the responsibilities under the act in conjunction with the State Treasurer.
Subchapter Q. PENNSYLVANIA HUMAN RESOURCES INVESTMENT COUNCIL
Sec.
1.201—1.208. [Reserved].
1.209. Purpose.
1.210. Composition.
1.211. Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.
1.212. Administration and staff.
1.213. Cooperation of agencies.
1.214. Designation as the Commonwealth’s Human Resources Investment
Council (HRIC).
1.215. Quorum.
1.216. Meetings.
1.217. Subcommittees.
1.218. Compensation.
1.219. Rescission.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter Q adopted by Executive Order No. 1979-8, dated July 19, 1979, effective July 1, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 2511; amended by Executive Order No. 1983-4, dated March 21, 1983; amended by Executive Order No. 1997-7, dated December 19, 1997, 28 Pa.B. 466, unless otherwise noted. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (225497) and (200897) to (200898).
§ § 1.201—1.208. [Reserved].
§ 1.209. Purpose.
The purpose of the Pennsylvania Human Resources Investment Council (Council) is to:
(1) Assess the economic and workforce needs of this Commonwealth, and develop a strategic plan to meet these Statewide needs.
(2) Continuously maintain a competitive advantage for this Commonwealth by developing, adopting and assuring the implementation of Statewide policies and goals for workforce development, including:
(i) Setting performance measurements and standards.
(ii) Defining financial resource investment priorities and strategies.
(iii) Developing return on investment criteria to measure the effectiveness of workforce development programs and activities.
(3) Coordinate with other Team Pennsylvania activities to develop a workforce development system that is market-driven and responsive to the needs of this Commonwealth’s employers by supporting the primary goals of Team Pennsylvania which are to:
(i) Promote this Commonwealth to specific companies considering expansion and relocation.
(ii) Assist with business retention efforts.
(iii) Ensure that the Commonwealth’s economic development strategies continue to be focused and effective.
(iv) Improve communication and collaboration among professionals serving this Commonwealth’s businesses.
(4) Establish a rapid response mechanism to mobilize training resources to address the skill requirements for business retention or attraction opportunities created by major job projects of the Governor’s Action Team or local economic developers.
(5) Collaborate and coordinate with State agencies and State boards and commissions that shape economic development and education policies of the Commonwealth, including, the Ben Franklin/IRC Partnership Board, the State Board of Education, the State Literacy Council, the Pennsylvania Apprenticeship and Training Council, the State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation, the State System of Higher Education, the State-related universities and the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, to develop Statewide policies that connect workforce development with lifelong learning and economic competitiveness.
(6) Collaborate with the Department of Community and Economic Development to ensure that the Statewide financing strategy for economic development reported to the General Assembly supports, and is supported by, the goals and objectives of the Commonwealth’s workforce development system.
(7) Collaborate with the Department of Public Welfare to ensure that the Statewide welfare-to-work strategy established to meet the demands of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996, the act of August 22, 1996 (Pub.L. No. 104-93, 110 Stat. 2105), supports, and is supported by, the goals and objectives of the Commonwealth’s workforce development system.
(8) Review the provision of services and the use of funds and resources under applicable State and Federal human resource programs, and coordinate the provision of services and the use of funds and resources among State agencies consistent with the laws and regulations governing the programs. For purposes of this subchapter, applicable State and Federal human resource programs mean the following:
(i) The Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C.A. § § 1501—1792b).
(ii) The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Act (20 U.S.C.A. § § 2301—2471).
(iii) The Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C.A. § § 49—49l-1).
(iv) The Adult Education Act (20 U.S.C.A. § § 1201—1213d).
(v) The School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C.A. § § 6101—6251).
(vi) The National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993, the act of September 21, 1993 (Pub.L. No. 103-82, 107 Stat. 785).
(vii) Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C.A. § § 3056—3056i).
(viii) The Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by the Rehabilitation Act of 1994 (29 U.S.C.A. § § 701—797b).
(ix) The Customized Job Training Act (24 P.S. § § 6201—6213).
(x) The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, the act of August 22, 1996 (Pub.L. No. 104—193, 110 Stat. 2105).
(xi) Section 202(a) of the Community Service Block Grant Amendments of 1994 (42 U.S.C.A. § 9901).
(xii) The Food Stamp Act of 1977 (Food Stamp Employment Training Program) (7 U.S.C.A. § § 2011—2036).
(xiii) The Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.A. § § 2101—2495).
(xiv) The Adult Literacy Act (24 P.S. § § 6401—6409).
(xv) Article XIX-A of the Pennsylvania School Code of 1949 (Community Colleges) (24 P.S. § § 19-1901-A—19-1913-A).
(xvi) The Workers’ Compensation Act (77 P.S. § § 1—1041.4).
(xvii) The Unemployment Compensation Law (43 P.S. § § 751—914).
(9) Evaluate State and local plans and proposals submitted for the Federal and State acts in paragraph (8), and approve the investment of public dollars in plans and proposals which are consistent with the laws and regulations governing those acts and with the policies and priorities established by the Council.
(10) Develop strategies to assist local agents in providing support services including, child care and transportation to better meet the needs of system customers.
(11) Develop and advance strategies for local agents to work collaboratively to create regional networks, and to develop coordinated business plans and budgets within regional areas.
(12) Coordinate the following components of the Commonwealth’s workforce development system:
(i) The development and dissemination of appropriate and necessary research and statistical information with the requisite protocols and standards for common data reference.
(ii) The identification and continuous study of workforce development system needs.
(iii) The development of common definitions and common and specific performance standards and measures for workforce development programs and activities.
(iv) The creation of consistent monitoring instruments for the programs and activities included in the system.
(v) The establishment and maintenance of a universally accessible information access system which enables the workforce development system to function and to serve its customers effectively.
(vi) The provision of technical assistance to assist local agencies in meeting any changes associated with a new workforce development system.
(vii) The implementation of mechanisms including, but not limited to, the collaborative process outlined in Federal law, to secure appropriate input from system customers and service providers in the development of policies, performance standards or investment strategies.
(13) Set standards for local career development marketplaces and workforce development system service provider participation, adopt an official workforce development system logo designation and develop a system-wide marketing program.
(14) Examine Federal and State laws and regulations to assess whether they present barriers to achieving the provisions of this subchapter and recommend to the Governor and to the Federal government changes or waivers in Federal or State statutes or regulations to eliminate barriers and promote the provisions of this subchapter.
(15) Report to the Governor, the General Assembly and the Commonwealth generally the Council’s progress and the return on investment and the overall effectiveness of the State and Federal human resource programs defined in paragraph (7).
Cross References This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 1.213 (relating to cooperation of agencies).
§ 1.210. Composition.
The Pennsylvania Human Resources Investment Council (Council) has been established in accordance with the composition requirements for State human resource investment councils found in Title VII of the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C.A. § § 1792—1792b) or a Federally permissible alternative. In addition, the following individuals serve on the Council:
(1) The Secretary of Aging.
(2) The Secretary of Community and Economic Development.
(3) The Secretary of Education.
(4) The Secretary of Labor and Industry.
(5) The Secretary of Public Welfare.
(6) The Director of the Governor’s Policy Office.
(7) A private sector employer representative from each of the Team Pennsylvania regions.
§ 1.211. Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.
The Governor will designate, to serve at his pleasure, one private-sector employer to serve as Chairperson and one government representative to serve as Vice-Chairperson of the Pennsylvania Human Resources Investment Council.
§ 1.212. Administration and staff.
(a) A management committee will be established comprised of Commonwealth government representatives of the Pennsylvania Human Resources Investment Council (Council) which is authorized to make determinations relating to the management and administration of workforce development programs.
(b) The management committee will develop an organizational framework for the conduct of the Council’s work and for meeting the Council’s staffing and support needs. The organizational framework may utilize existing staff structures or may constitute a new staffing arrangement.
(c) All executive State agencies are instructed to give to the Council any necessary assistance required by the Council in the performance of the duties of the Council so far as is compatible with the authority and ability of each State agency.
(d) The policy and program offices of the Departments of Aging, Community and Economic Development, Education, Labor and Industry, and Public Welfare shall provide personnel, equipment and resources, as may be required, for the functioning of the Council.
§ 1.213. Cooperation of agencies.
(a) The Pennsylvania Human Resources Investment Council (Council) will develop and adopt applied operating principles to govern the relationships between and among executive State agencies and other governmental and private sector organizations which are participants in the system.
(b) All executive State agencies are instructed to implement the decisions made by the Council regarding the State and Federal human resource programs in § 1.209(8) (relating to purpose) and other decisions directly related to the development, implementation and operation of the Commonwealth’s workforce development system.
§ 1.214. Designation as the Commonwealth’s Human Resources
Investment Council (HRIC).(a) The Pennsylvania Human Resources Investment Council (Council) is designated as the HRIC in accordance with Title VII of the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C.A. § § 1792—1792b) and, as such, assumes the powers and responsibilities previously held by the State Job Training Coordinating Council.
(b) The Council may be known as or marketed by a name other than the ‘‘Pennsylvania Human Resources Investments Council’’ as determined by the Council or the Team Pennsylvania Board.
§ 1.215. Quorum.
A majority of the members constitutes a quorum of the Pennsylvania Human Resources Investment Council (Council) for the purpose of organizing and conducting the business thereof, and all action shall be taken by a vote of a majority of the members present.
§ 1.216. Meetings.
The Pennsylvania Human Resources Investment Council shall meet at times and places as determined to be necessary.
§ 1.217. Subcommittees.
The Pennsylvania Human Resources Investment Council has authority to establish and to appoint members and delegate duties to subcommittees, as it deems necessary, to fulfill its responsibilities. The subcommittees will be chaired by a member of the Council.
§ 1.218. Compensation.
Members of the Pennsylvania Human Resources Investment Council receive no compensation, but are entitled to receive an allowance for expenses incurred in the performance of duties.
§ 1.219. Rescission.
Executive Order 1983-4, Coordination of State Employment and Training Programs, is rescinded effective June 30, 1998.
Subchapter R. [Reserved]
Source The provisions of this Subchapter R adopted by Executive Order No. 1979-17, dated December 14, 1979, effective January 5, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 5; reserved by Executive Order No. 1986-6, dated October 24, 1986, effective November 8, 1986, 16 Pa.B. 4380. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (82281), (50674)—(50675), (55460)—(55461) and (82282).
§ § 1.221—1.229. [Reserved].
Subchapter S. FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT
Sec.
1.231. General.
1.232. Flood insurance.
1.233. Flood plain management.
1.234. Coordination of State agencies.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter S adopted by Executive Order No. 1978-4, dated March 1, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 785, unless otherwise noted.
§ 1.231. General.
Recurrent flooding of large areas of this Commonwealth presents serious hazards and causes adverse effects upon the health, safety, welfare, and property of the Commonwealth. Extensive expenditures of public and private funds have been required to effect the repair and replacement of property and facilities as a result of the disastrous effects of recurrent flooding.
§ 1.232. Flood insurance.
The National Flood Insurance Program (42 U.S.C.A. § 4001 et seq.) provides for much needed and desirable Federal insurance protection against the ravages of flood, mudslide and flood-related erosion. Federal regulations implementing this program have been published by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Insurance Administration (FIA), at CFR Chapter X, Subchapter B (41 Fed. Reg. 46962 (October 26, 1976)). The program includes provisions for states to insure or self-insure state-owned properties and facilities in special hazard areas.
§ 1.233. Flood plain management.
The FIA regulations represent minimum standards of flood plain management for Program participation and require the promulgation and enforcement of flood plain management regulations. To permit continued Commonwealth participation in this program of flood plain management, agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall take the following actions:
(1) The Office of the Governor shall act as the coordinating agency in the implementation of the minimum Federal standards by the other agencies of State government. To achieve compliance with these minimum standards, each agency shall undertake the steps outlined as follows:
(i) Each agency shall promulgate regulations or directives, where appropriate, consistent with Constitutional and statutory limitations, to implement the minimum Federal requirements for flood plain management in areas of agency activity which are or may be affected by the minimum Federal requirements as set forth in paragraph (2).
(ii) Effective immediately, each agency shall identify existing or proposed programs undertaken under and within the limits of its statutory authority which are or may be affected by the minimum Federal requirements as set forth in paragraph (2).
(iii) Each agency may consult directly with the FIA to assess the impact of the minimum requirements on its individual programs.
(iv) Each agency shall forward the result of its program review to the Governor at the earliest possible date.
(2) A development of (defined in the FIA regulations, 24 CFR 1909.1), new construction of or substantial improvements to State-owned properties and facilities in areas designated as special hazard areas by the FIA shall comply with minimum requirements for special hazard areas. These minimum requirements are set forth in 24 CFR 1910.3, 1910.4 and 1910.5.
(3) The Department of Community Affairs is hereby authorized to act as a repository for FIA flood information maps and other data that may be made available to the Commonwealth. The Department of Community Affairs shall notify other State agencies at regular intervals of the receipt of new maps and data.
(4) Agencies shall fully cooperate with each other in the exchange of data and technical expertise.
(5) As soon as possible after the issuance of this Executive Order, each agency shall have prepared for submission to FIA, regulations or directives, where appropriate, implementing the minimum Federal standards.
§ 1.234. Coordination of State agencies.
Additional instructions to assist and coordinate the uniform preparation of program reviews and the development of departmental regulations or directives shall be issued through the Directives Management System.
Subchapter T. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this Subchapter T adopted by Executive Order No. 1978-10, August 11, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 2221; reserved by Executive Order No. 1983-3, dated March 15, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 1575. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (41407) and (41408).
§ 1.241. [Reserved].
§ 1.242. [Reserved].
Subchapter U. [Reserved]
Source The provisions of these § § 1.251—1.255 adopted by Executive Order No. 1978-16, dated November 21, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 3475; amended by Executive Order No. 1986-4, dated August 15, 1986, 16 Pa.B. 3194; reserved by Executive Order No. 1993-4, dated October 13, 1993, 23 Pa.B. 5284. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (115597) to (115598).
§ § 1.251—1.255. [Reserved].
Subchapter V. POLICY AND PLANNING
Sec.
1.261. Establishment.
1.262. Responsibilities.
1.263. Grants and contracts.
1.264. Director.
1.265. Rescission.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter V adopted by Executive Order No. 1979-13, dated September 18, 1979, effective October 6, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 3360, unless otherwise noted.
§ 1.261. Establishment.
The Governor’s Office of Policy and Planning was established in 1971 and is hereby continued as the central planning agency of the Commonwealth.
§ 1.262. Responsibilities.
The Office shall be charged with the following responsibilities:
(1) Preparing plans and policy recommendations for the orderly and coordinated development of the State.
(2) Coordinating and facilitating planning by and among State agencies necessary for the orderly accomplishment of State plans and policies.
(3) Continuously surveying and reviewing the accomplishments of State government in achieving the goals and objectives set forth in State plans and policies.
(4) Consulting with other agencies in determining the feasibility of any policy, plan or program under consideration.
(5) Conducting and coordinating such research as may be necessary and desirable to develop and implement effective and efficient State policies.
(6) Conducting studies and analyses of the actual or potential effects, both short and long-term, of present or proposed State policies.
(7) Assisting in the review of Federal actions and developments affecting State plans and programs.
(8) Serving as the central agency and clearinghouse to collect and disseminate ideas and information bearing on public policy problems.
(9) Exercising such other functions as may be necessary to accomplish its duties.
§ 1.263. Grants and contracts.
The Office shall have authority to apply for, receive, administer and use any grants or other financial assistance that the Federal government and other public or private sources shall make available for the purposes of carrying out its responsibilities, and to contract with Federal, State, local or other public agencies and qualified private persons or agencies.
§ 1.264. Director.
The Governor shall appoint a Director who shall determine the staffing requirements of the Office in accordance with procedures of the Office of Budget and Administration.
§ 1.265. Rescission.
Executive Order 1978-17 is hereby rescinded and powers, duties and resources available to the Office of State Planning and Development are hereby transferred to the Office of Policy and Planning.
Subchapter W. [Reserved]
Source The provisions of this Subchapter W adopted by Executive Order No. 1978-18, dated November 21, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 3477; reserved by Executive Order No. 1986-8, dated December 12, 1986, 17 Pa.B. 165. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (46923) to (46925).
§ 1.271. [Reserved].
§ 1.272. [Reserved].
Subchapter X. [Reserved]
Sec.
1.291. [Reserved].
1.292. [Reserved].
1.293. [Reserved].
1.294. [Reserved].
1.295. [Reserved].
1.296. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this Subchapter X adopted by Executive Order No. 1979-11, dated September 12, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 3455; reserved by Executive Order No. 2020-01, dated January 2, 2020, 50 Pa.B. 902, unless otherwise noted.
§ 1.291. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this § 1.291 adopted by Executive Order No. 1979-11, dated September 12, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 3455; amended by Executive Order No. 1987-7, dated April 6, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 1661; reserved by Executive Order No. 2020-01, dated January 2, 2020, 50 Pa.B. 902. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (380674).
§ 1.292. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this § 1.292 adopted by Executive Order No. 1979-11, dated September 12, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 3455; amended by Executive Order No. 1987-7, dated April 6, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 1661; reserved by Executive Order No. 2020-01, dated January 2, 2020, 50 Pa.B. 902. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (380674) to (380675).
§ 1.293. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this § 1.293 adopted by Executive Order No. 1979-11, dated September 12, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 3455; amended by Executive Order No. 1987-7, dated April 6, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 1661; reserved by Executive Order No. 2020-01, dated January 2, 2020, 50 Pa.B. 902. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (380675).
§ 1.294. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this § 1.294 adopted by Executive Order No. 1979-11, dated September 12, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 3455; amended by Executive Order No. 1987-7, dated April 6, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 1661; reserved by Executive Order No. 2020-01, dated January 2, 2020, 50 Pa.B. 902. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (380675) to (380676).
§ 1.295. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this § 1.295 adopted by Executive Order No. 1979-11, dated September 12, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 3455; amended by Executive Order No. 1987-7, dated April 6, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 1661; reserved by Executive Order No. 2020-01, dated January 2, 2020, 50 Pa.B. 902. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (380676).
§ 1.296. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this § 1.296 adopted by Executive Order No. 1987-7, dated April 6, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 1661; reserved by Executive Order No. 2020-01, dated January 2, 2020, 50 Pa.B. 902. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (380677).
Subchapter Y. [Reserved]
Source The provisions of this Subchapter Y adopted by Executive Order No. 1979-12, dated September 18, 1979, effective October 6, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 3359; reserved by Executive Order 1987-4, dated February 4, 1987, effective February 14, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 711. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (55462) to (55465).
§ § 1.301—1.307. [Reserved].
Subchapter Z. LIFE CYCLE COSTING
Sec.
1.311. Definition.
1.312. Adoption.
1.313. Implementation.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter Z adopted by Executive Order No. 1980-3, dated February 8, 1980, effective February 23, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 844, unless otherwise noted.
§ 1.311. Definition.
Life Cycle Costing is a method of calculating the total cost of ownership of an acquisition over its life span. It includes initial cost and expected subsequent costs of significance, as well as disposal value and another quantifiable benefits to be derived.
§ 1.312. Adoption.
The methodology of Life Cycle Costing is hereby adopted for acquisitions which will require substantial operating and maintenance costs over their life spans.
§ 1.313. Implementation.
The Department of General Services is responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating a Life Cycle Costing procedure for acquisitions which will require substantial operating and maintenance costs. Life Cycle Costing shall be applied to the following areas:
(1) State building construction during the development and design phases.
(2) Equipment for state agencies which has significant operating and maintenance costs. Examples of equipment acquisitions which should be purchased using LCC methodology are as follows:
(i) Air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.
(ii) Solar equipment.
(iii) Electrical office equipment.
(iv) Heavy construction equipment.
(v) Heating and ventilating equipment.
(vi) Water heaters.
Subchapter AA. UTILIZATION OF COMMONWEALTH-OWNED AND LEASED SPACE
Sec.
1.321. Responsibilities.
1.322. Compliance by State agencies.
1.323. Requests for space.
1.324. Department relationship with other agencies.
1.325. Effective date.
1.326. Termination date.
1.327. Rescission.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter AA adopted by Executive Order No. 1980-6, dated February 28, 1980, effective March 22, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 1295; amended by Executive Order No. 1991-2, dated February 27, 1991, effective February 27, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 1160; amended by Executive Order No. 2004-2, dated February 18, 2004, effective February 18, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 2057, unless otherwise noted. Immediately preceeding text appears at serial pages (200907) to (200908) and (265757).
§ 1.321. Responsibilities.
(a) The Department of General Services is responsible for:
(1) The central management of the allocation of Commonwealth-owned and leased space and shall have all necessary authority to do so properly.
(2) Maintaining an inventory of all Commonwealth-owned and leased space and shall regularly inspect these facilities to ensure that they are being fully and economically used by the tenant agencies.
(3) Upon receipt of a request from an agency for additional space or for the renewal of a lease for existing space, determining the following:
(i) Whether there exists proper justification for the request.
(ii) Whether the type of facility, its size and location are justified on the basis of its intended use and the actual complement of personnel using the space.
(iii) Whether the request can be accommodated by the use of already existing Commonwealth-owned or leased space, or by consolidation with existing owned or leased space.
(iv) Whether, in the case of a request for a renewal, the lease should be renewed and the terms of the renewal outlined in writing.
(4) Terminating or amending leases.
(5) Decreasing the amount of space leased.
(6) Ordering the consolidation of space within or among facilities and agencies.
(7) Moving agencies from leased space to owned space.
(8) Declaring property surplus to the needs of an agency.
(9) Taking any other action that will result in the elimination of unnecessary or inefficiently used space and the comprehensive and economic use of all existing facilities and land.
(b) No approval or consent of the tenant agency will be required for the Department of General Services to take action under this section.
§ 1.322. Compliance by State agencies.
Administrative departments, boards and commissions shall:
(1) Comply with sections 508 and 2402(a) of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § § 188 and 632(a)) and 62 Pa.C.S. § 322 (relating to specific construction powers, duties and procedures) when expending funds in connection with planning for or when altering, repairing or improving Capitol Complex buildings or those buildings designated as State office buildings.
(2) Obtain approval from the Department General Services before changing the location of space assigned in Capitol Complex buildings or those buildings designated as State office buildings.
(3) Obtain approval from the Department of General Services before leasing space or renewing or renegotiating leases.
(4) Comply with section 2402(a) of The Administrative Code of 1929 by providing the Department of General Services a listing of all annual surveys of real property under their jurisdiction, and identifying among the real properties those that are surplus to their current needs.
§ 1.323. Requests for space.
Agency heads are responsible for requesting additional space, if needed, or for renewing leases. To request additional space or to renew a lease, alternatives to doing so should be reviewed by agency heads, including the possibility of consolidations within their agency or with other agencies in already-leased or Commonwealth-owned facilities. Agency heads’ efforts, in this regard, shall be fully detailed in any request to the Department of General Services for space.
(1) Upon receipt of the Department of General Services’ response to any request for space, the agency head of the requesting agency shall direct a staffperson to prepare and provide the Department of General Services with whatever agency authorization is required, and to cooperate and comply with the Department of General Services’ decision.
(2) Consistent with the Downtown Location Law (73 P. S. § § 821—840) and guidelines developed by the Department of General Services, agency heads are strongly encouraged to lease space in downtown areas, whenever possible. The Department of General Services will take all measures necessary to ensure that the goals of the Downtown Location Law are met, and that lessors with facilities located in downtown areas are provided with opportunities to lease those facilities to Commonwealth agencies.
§ 1.324. Department relationship with other agencies.
To implement the purpose of this subchapter, the Department of General Services may request and receive from any department, board, commission or any other agency under the jurisdiction of the Governor, cooperation, information and data needed to properly carry out its powers and duties. Independent agencies are also encouraged to participate with the provisions outlined in this subchapter.
§ 1.325. Effective date.
This subchapter is effective immediately.
§ 1.326. Termination date.
This subchapter will remain in effect unless revised or rescinded by the Governor.
§ 1.327. Rescission.
Executive Order 1991-2, Utilization of Commonwealth-Owned and Leased Space, is rescinded.
Subchapter BB. [Reserved]
Sec.
1.331. [Reserved].
1.332. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this Subchapter BB adopted by Executive Order No. 1980-13, dated April 28, 1980, effective May 10, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 1855; reserved by Executive Order No. 1999-5, dated December 9, 1999, 30 Pa.B. 8. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (227431) to (227432).
§ 1.331. [Reserved].
§ 1.332. [Reserved].
Notes of Decisions Approval of the Secretary
The signatures of the Secretary of the Budget and the Comptroller of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (LCB) were not required for the formation of a valid and enforceable contract between the warehouser/distributor of alcoholic beverages and the LCB even though the Secretary must give final review and approval to all contracts for the purchase of services, where the Contracting for Services Manual, which was written in compliance with this regulation, also provides for sole source procurement and, in this case, the agency head provided justification for use of the sole source procurement process in writing to both the Secretary of the Budget and the Comptroller. Shovel Transfer & Storage, Inc. v. Liquor Control Board, 739 A.2d 133 (Pa. 1999).
Subchapter CC. [Reserved]
Source The provisions of this Subchapter CC adopted by Executive Order No. 1980-14, dated May 7, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 1971; reserved by Executive Order No. 1986-8, dated December 12, 1986, 17 Pa.B. 165. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (52444) to (52445) and (70821).
§ § 1.341—1.348. [Reserved].
Subchapter DD. STATE EMPLOYE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Sec.
1.351. Purpose.
1.352. Duties and responsibilities.
1.353. Rescission.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter DD adopted by Executive Order No. 1980-17, dated July 28, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 3440; amended by Executive Order No. 1991-6, dated June 14, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 3219; amended by Executive Order No. 1996-10, dated December 20, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 1007, unless otherwise noted. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (200910) to (200911).
§ 1.351. Purpose.
(a) To provide a comprehensive evaluation, referral and treatment system to address the abuse of alcohol and other controlled drugs, and emotional, family, financial, marital and other personal problems which adversely affect the employe’s personal life or job performance.
(b) To provide confidential consultation to managers, supervisors, union representatives and employes on how to effectively intervene.
(c) To provide timely, professional onsite services to address the emotional impact of traumatic events which occur in the workplace.
§ 1.352. Duties and responsibilities.
(a) The Office of Administration, Bureau of Personnel, shall be responsible for the administration of this Program.
(b) The Secretary of Administration shall develop and publish directives to implement this subchapter. The directives are to delineate policy and the responsibilities of each agency head, supervisor and employe.
(c) The Secretary of Administration shall ensure the efficient and effective coordination of service between the State Employe Assistance Program, other Commonwealth programs and health care coverage.
§ 1.353. Rescission.
Executive Order 1991-6, State Employe Assistance Program, is rescinded.
Subchapter EE. PENNSYLVANIA COASTAL ZONE
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Sec.
1.361. Designated State agency.
1.362. Program objectives.
1.363. Coastal Zone Advisory Committee.
1.364. Cooperation by State agencies.
1.365. Force and effect.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter EE adopted by Executive Order No. 1980-20, dated September 22, 1980, effective September 22, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 4018, unless otherwise noted.
§ 1.361. Designated State agency.
(a) The Department of Environmental Protection is designated as the lead agency for implementing and administering the Federal Coastal Zone Management Program for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(b) The Department of Environmental Resources shall be the single State agency to receive and administer the Federal Coastal Zone Management grants for implementing the management program.
(c) The Department of Environmental Protection, Coastal Zone Management Office, shall provide technical advice and assistance in the administration of the program, coordinate its activities with other agencies involved in the program, and act as a forum for conflict resolution among agencies in connection with their responsibilities under this order.
§ 1.362. Program objectives.
(a) The objectives of the Pennsylvania Coastal Zone Management Program are to:
(1) Identify and evaluate those coastal resources requiring management or protection by the State.
(2) Reexamine existing policies or develop new policies to manage these resources.
(3) Determine specific uses and special geographic areas that are to be subject to the management program.
(4) Identify the inland and seaward areas subject to the management program.
(5) Provide for consideration of the national interest in the planning for and siting of facilities that will meet more than local requirements.
(6) Include sufficient legal authorities and organizational arrangements to implement the program and to insure conformance to it.
(b) The program will involve affected State agencies in order to assure that existing authorities are used to implement the policies and management techniques identified as necessary for coastal management purposes.
§ 1.363. Coastal Zone Advisory Committee.
(a) The Committee shall be comprised of representatives designated by the heads of the following agencies:
(1) Department of Commerce.
(2) Department of Community Affairs.
(3) Department of Environmental Protection.
(4) Department of Transportation.
(5) Governor’s Office of Policy and Planning.
(6) Governor’s Energy Council.
(7) Fish Commission.
(8) Game Commission.
(9) Historical and Museum Commission.
(10) Public Utility Commission.
Each agency shall have one vote. The Chairperson of the Committee shall be designated by the Secretary of Environmental Resources.
(b) The functions of the Committee shall be:
(1) To insure that projects or activities proposed for funding under the Coastal Zone Management Program are in concert with planned or existing State agency activities.
(2) To be responsible for State and local coordination on actions of the Coastal Zone Management Program.
(3) To participate in the continuing review of the Pennsylvania Coastal Zone Management Program.
§ 1.364. Cooperation by State agencies.
(a) To the maximum extent permitted by law, administrative departments, independent administrative boards and commissions and other State agencies shall, upon Federal approval of the Pennsylvania Coastal Zone Management Program, enforce and act consistently with the goals, policies, and objectives of that Coastal Zone Management Program and provide for adequate consideration of the national interest involved in planning for and siting of facilities and the use of resources in the coastal zones when the planning, siting and uses are of more than local interest.
(b) Each administrative department, independent administrative board and commission, and other State agencies shall, upon Federal approval of the Pennsylvania Coastal Zone Management Program and thereafter, notify the Department of Environmental Resources, Coastal Zone Management Office, pursuant to rules distributed to members of the Coastal Zone Advisory Committee, of any and all proposed activities having an effect on coastal resources.
(c) Conflicts among fiscal, developmental, service or regulatory activities of State agencies which have a direct and significant impact on the coastal zone, that cannot be resolved through available administrative mechanisms, shall be resolved by the Governor.
§ 1.365. Force and effect.
This Executive Order shall remain in full force and effect as long as monies are available for the management of the Pennsylvania Coastal Zone Management Program.
Subchapter FF. REGULATORY REVIEW AND PROMULGATION
Sec.
1.371. General requirements.
1.372. Evaluation of existing regulations.
1.373. Predrafting and drafting guidelines.
1.374. Review by Governor’s Office.
1.375. Nonregulatory documents.
1.376. Petitions.
1.377. Continual review of regulations.
1.378. Regulatory agendas.
1.379. Exemptions.
1.380. Applicability.
1.381. Effective date.
1.382. Rescission.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter FF adopted by Executive Order No. 1981-2, dated January 29, 1981, effective January 29, 1981, 11 Pa.B. 1379; amended by Executive Order No. 1982-2, dated May 1, 1982, effective May 1, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 1758; amended by Executive Order No. 1996-1, dated February 6, 1996, effective immediately, 26 Pa.B. 856, unless otherwise noted. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (200913) to (200918).
§ 1.371. General requirements.
In the drafting and promulgating of new regulations and the application and review of existing regulations, agencies shall adhere to the following principles:
(1) Regulations shall address a compelling public interest.
(2) The costs of regulations may not outweigh their benefits.
(3) Regulations shall be written in clear, concise and, when possible, nontechnical language.
(4) Regulations shall address definable public health, safety or environmental risks.
(5) If Federal regulations exist, regulations of the Commonwealth may not exceed Federal standards unless justified by a compelling and articulable Pennsylvania interest or required by State law.
(6) Compliance shall be the goal of all regulations.
(7) If viable nonregulatory alternatives exist, they shall be preferred over regulations.
(8) Regulations shall be drafted and promulgated with early and meaningful input from the regulated community.
(9) Regulations may not hamper the Commonwealth’s ability to compete effectively with other states.
(10) Agency heads shall be held directly accountable for regulations promulgated by their respective agencies.
Cross References This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 1.372 (relating to evaluation of existing regulations); and 4 Pa. Code § 1.377 (relating to continual review of regulations).
§ 1.372. Evaluation of existing regulations.
(a) Existing regulations shall be reviewed by agencies for consistency with the principles in § 1.371 (relating to general requirements). Regulations that are inconsistent with these principles shall be considered for amendment or repeal.
(b) Agency heads shall have the flexibility to construct a program that reviews their existing regulations to assure consistency with these principles. A plan and schedule for review of existing regulations shall be submitted to the Governor’s Policy Office by August 6, 1996. The review programs shall commence by February 6, 1997.
(c) Regulations proposed for repeal should be submitted to the General Counsel, the Secretary of the Budget and the Governor’s Policy Director along with a Repeal Analysis Form. The analysis shall state:
(1) The name of the agency.
(2) The name of a contact person at that agency.
(3) A short title of the regulation.
(4) An explanation of the regulation.
(5) A justification for the proposed repeal.
(6) A proposed schedule for repeal—noting any public comment periods.
(7) Any costs or savings, or both, associated with the repeal.
(d) If a statute prohibits the repeal of a regulation that the agency deems to be inconsistent with the principles in § 1.371, the agency head shall submit to the General Counsel, the Governor’s Policy Director and the Secretary for Legislative Affairs the specific citation for the statute that prohibits the repeal and the citation for any regulation that is determined to be inconsistent with the principles in § 1.371, the nature of and reason for the inconsistency, and a recommendation for legislative action, if appropriate.
§ 1.373. Predrafting and drafting guidelines.
(a) Before drafting a regulation, agencies, when practical, shall undertake extensive public outreach to those who are likely to be affected by the regulation. Creating advisory committees, using regulatory negotiation and developing other creative procedures are encouraged as means to solicit the public’s input during the regulatory development process.
(b) Those to be affected by the regulation should continue to be consulted during the drafting process. When appropriate, members of the regulated community should be involved with the formulation of language, the development of standards and other areas in which the regulated community has an interest or can provide insight, or both. During the regulation development and drafting process, agencies should advise and consult with the Governor’s Policy Office, the Office of General Counsel and the Budget Office whenever the agency determines that the involvement would hasten the review process.
(c) Each agency shall develop its own policies regarding public involvement tailored best to meet the needs of the agency and the regulated community.
(d) By August 6, 1996, agencies shall submit to the Governor’s Policy Office their internal guidelines for predrafting and drafting public outreach.
§ 1.374. Review by Governor’s Office.
(a) Prior to submitting a proposed rulemaking, the agency head shall evaluate each regulation and attest to the fact that the regulation addresses a compelling public need that can be best remedied by the promulgation of the regulation.
(b) The agency head shall submit to the General Counsel, the Secretary of the Budget and the Governor’s Policy Director a written regulatory analysis. The analysis shall state:
(1) The name of the agency.
(2) The name of a contact person at that agency.
(3) A short title for the regulation and a citation from the Pennsylvania Code.
(4) Whether the regulation is a proposed, final-form or final-omitted rulemaking.
(5) A brief, clear and, if possible, nontechnical explanation of the regulation.
(6) The statutory authority or mandate for the regulation.
(7) The compelling public need that justifies the regulation.
(8) The public health, safety or environmental risks associated with nonregulation.
(9) Individuals or groups that are likely to benefit from the regulation.
(10) Individuals, groups or entities that will be required to comply with the regulation.
(11) The outreach conducted by the agency with the regulated community prior to submission of the regulation.
(12) An estimate of the costs or savings, or both, associated with compliance and implementation.
(13) A cost/benefit analysis of the regulation.
(14) Nonregulatory alternatives considered and the reasons for their dismissal.
(15) Alternative regulatory schemes considered and the reasons for their dismissal.
(16) A statement of the compelling Pennsylvania interest if the regulation exceeds Federal standards.
(17) Any requirements that would place the Commonwealth at a competitive disadvantage compared to other states.
(18) An intra-agency review schedule for the regulation.
(c) Each regulation submitted for review shall contain a brief preamble, written in clear and concise language, which describes in nontechnical terms the compelling public need the regulation is designed to address, what the regulation requires in legal and practical terms and who the regulation is likely to affect.
(d) The regulatory analysis, along with the preamble and draft regulation, will be reviewed by the Office of General Counsel for form, language and legal authority. The Governor’s Policy Office will review the request to determine that public interest is compelling, that no viable alternative to the regulation exists and that the costs of the regulation reasonably relate to the benefits. The Office of General Counsel will also consider whether the proposed regulation exceeds Federal standards. If the regulation does exceed Federal standards, the Policy Office will then evaluate whether the regulation is justified by a compelling and unique Pennsylvania interest. The Budget Office will evaluate the cost analysis prepared by the agency and prepare a fiscal note for the regulation.
(e) An agency may not proceed with a proposed, final-form or final-omitted regulation until the General Counsel, the Secretary of the Budget and the Policy Director have informed the agency that the regulation is consistent with the regulatory principles and overall policies of the Administration. Review by these three offices will be conducted in a fair and timely manner.
§ 1.375. Nonregulatory documents.
(a) Nonregulatory public documents such as internal guidelines, policy statements, guidance manuals, decisions, rules and other written materials that provide directives, guidance or other relevant compliance-related information to the public shall be cataloged by every agency.
(b) The cataloged titles of these documents, along with an agency contact and phone number, shall be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on August 3, 1996. Each year thereafter every agency shall publish and update its list in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on the first Saturday in August.
§ 1.376. Petitions.
To further the goal of greater public participation in the regulatory process, individuals, groups and businesses are encouraged to use the regulatory petition process outlined in 1 Pa. Code § 35.18 (relating to petitions for issuance, amendment, waiver or deletion of regulations). Agencies that have not already done so shall develop internal procedures to receive and review petitions in a fair and timely manner.
§ 1.377. Continual review of regulations.
Regulations shall be reviewed in accordance with the review schedule published annually by each agency. As part of its review, the agency shall determine whether the regulation continues to effectively fulfill the goals for which it was intended and remains consistent with the principles in § 1.371 (relating to general requirements).
§ 1.378. Regulatory agendas.
Semiannually, on February 1 and July 1, each agency head shall submit to the General Counsel, the Secretary of the Budget and the Governor’s Policy Office Director, for publishing in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, an agenda of regulations under development or consideration. The agenda shall describe the regulations being considered, the proposed date for promulgation, the need and legal basis for the action being taken and the status of regulations previously listed on the agenda. Each item on the agenda shall also include a contact person within the agency from whom additional information may be obtained.
§ 1.379. Exemptions.
The procedure prescribed by this subchapter does not apply to:
(1) Emergency regulations as defined in the Regulatory Review Act (71 P. S. § § 745.1—745.15).
(2) A regulation for which consideration or reconsideration under the terms of this subchapter would conflict with deadlines imposed by statute, consent decree or by judicial order, provided that the regulation is reported to the Director of the Governor’s Policy Office together with a brief explanation of the conflict. The agency shall publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a statement of the reasons why it is impracticable for the agency to follow the procedures of this subchapter with respect to such a rule. The agency, in consultation with the Governor’s Policy Office, shall adhere to the requirements of this subchapter to the extent permitted by statutory or judicial deadlines.
§ 1.380. Applicability.
(a) This subchapter applies to all agencies under the jurisdiction of the Governor’s Office.
(b) This subchapter is intended only to improve the internal management of executive agencies and is not intended to create a right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by a party against the Commonwealth, its agencies, its officers or any person.
§ 1.381. Effective date.
This subchapter is effective immediately.
§ 1.382. Rescission.
Executive Order 1982-2 is rescinded.
Subchapter GG. [Reserved]
Source The provisions of this Subchapter GG adopted by Executive Order No. 1983-2, dated February 17, 1983, effective February 17, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 1243; reserved by Executive Order No. 1988-10, dated November 18, 1988, effective November 18, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 5568. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (120038).
§ § 1.391—1.394. [Reserved].
Subchapter HH. [Reserved]
Source The provisions of this Subchapter HH adopted by Executive Order No. 1983-6, dated October 4, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 3368; reserved by Executive Order No. 1987-15, dated July 22, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 3319. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (115614) and (115615).
§ 1.401. [Reserved].
Subchapter II. [Reserved]
Source The provisions of this Subchapter II adopted by Executive Order No. 1984-2, dated May 16, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 1935; reserved by Executive Order No. 1987-15, dated July 22, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 3319. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (115615).
§ 1.421. [Reserved].
Subchapter JJ. ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Sec.
1.431. Secretary and Department head responsibilities.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter JJ adopted by Executive Order No. 1984-3, dated October 11, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 3954, unless otherwise noted.
§ 1.431. Secretary and Department head responsibilities.
(a) Budget Secretary. The Secretary of Budget shall be responsible for:
(1) Developing and installing accounting and financial reporting systems that will be in adherence with GAAP and that will:
(i) Demonstrate compliance with all legal requirements and contractual obligations.
(ii) Provide for adequate and proper stewardship over Commonwealth resources, property, and other assets.
(iii) Provide appropriate and complete information for budgetary control.
(2) Publishing an audited Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Commonwealth, based on criteria developed by the National Council on Governmental Accounting in their Statement 3, Defining the Governmental Reporting Entry, and adopted by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board or successor.
(b) Department heads. The heads of independent departments, boards, and commissions and the governing bodies of quasi-governmental agencies included in the reporting entry are urged to use GAAP policies and procedures and to extend their cooperation to the Secretary of the Budget in compiling data necessary to the preparation of the annual report.
Subchapter KK. COMMONWEALTH SINGLE AUDIT COORDINATOR
Sec.
1.441. Designation of Commonwealth coordinator.
1.442. Agency responsibility.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter KK adopted by Executive Order No. 1986-1, dated and effective February 24, 1986, 16 Pa.B. 782.
§ 1.441. Designation of Commonwealth coordinator.
The Office of the Budget is designated to act as the Commonwealth Single Audit Coordinator. The Commonwealth Single Audit Coordinator is responsible for developing single audit policy for Commonwealth agencies and for coordinating the implementation of the Single Audit Act of 1984 (31 U.S.C.A. § § 7501—7507) and related policies.
§ 1.442. Agency responsibility.
The head of each agency responsible for administering a Federal financial assistance program is to designate a single audit contact person to represent the agency on single audit matters. Each contact person should be in a position to make or obtain timely decisions regarding audits and have complete access to programs, personnel, and single audit related material within the agency. The name and position of each contact person is to be submitted to the Office of the Budget, Comptroller Operations, Bureau of Audits, by April 1, 1986, and kept current thereafter.
Subchapter LL. MINORITY AND WOMEN
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
Sec.
1.451. Responsibilities of the Department of General Services.
1.452. Responsibilities of agency heads.
1.453. Objective.
1.454. Definitions.
1.455. Rescission.
1.456—1.459. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this Subchapter LL adopted by Executive Order No. 1987-18, dated and effective September 28, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 4179; amended by Executive Order No. 1996-8, dated December 20, 1996, 27 Pa.B. 1003; amended by Executive Order No. 2004-6, dated April 15, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 2685, unless otherwise noted. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (277438) to (277440) and (297685).
§ 1.451. Responsibilities of the Department of General Services.
The Department of General Services will do the following:
(1) Develop and implement policy initiatives to substantially increase contracting and subcontracting opportunities for minority and women-owned businesses and other disadvantaged businesses in the Commonwealth’s procurement of supplies, services and construction.
(2) Centrally manage Commonwealth information, policies, procedures and issues pertaining to minority and women-owned businesses and other disadvantaged businesses.
(3) Expand the pool of certified minority and women-owned businesses by:
(i) Repealing the current 8-year graduation requirement for Commonwealth certified minority and women-owned businesses.
(ii) Periodically adjusting the business size limitation for Commonwealth certification.
(iii) Establishing reciprocal certification agreements with other governmental and nongovernmental organizations.
(iv) Establishing an expedited certification process for those minority and women-owned businesses certified by other certifying bodies.
(4) Enforce compliance with the minority and women-owned business program by both business and Commonwealth agencies.
(5) Make investigations and reports relating to the administration of the minority and women-owned business program and operations of an executive agency as they relate to the program.
(6) Request information or assistance as may be necessary, for carrying out the duties and responsibilities provided in this subchapter from any Federal, State or local government agency or unit thereof.
§ 1.452. Responsibilities of agency heads.
Agency heads under the Governor’s jurisdiction will:
(1) Be responsible for ensuring that all competitive contract opportunities issued by their agency seek to maximize participation by minority and women-owned businesses and other disadvantaged businesses.
(2) Give consideration, when possible and cost effective, to contractors offering to utilize minority and women-owned businesses and disadvantaged businesses in the selection and award of contracts.
(3) Ensure that the agency’s commitment to the minority and women-owned business program is clearly understood and appropriately implemented and enforced by all agency employees.
(4) Designate a responsible official to supervise the agency minority and women-owned business program and ensure compliance within the agency.
(5) Furnish the Department of General Services, upon request, all requested information or assistance.
(6) Recommend sanctions to the Secretary of General Services, as may be appropriate, against businesses that fail to comply with the policies of the Commonwealth minority and women-owned business program.
§ 1.453. Objective.
The Department of General Services (Department) will seek to increase the utilization of minority and women-owned businesses and other disadvantaged businesses in all competitive contracting opportunities. To achieve this objective, the Department will:
(1) Establish procurement policy that will give consideration, when possible and cost effective, to contractors offering to utilize minority and women-owned businesses and disadvantaged businesses in the selection and award of contracts.
(2) Develop and maintain an effective enterprise-wide data collection system in procurement and contracting, and institute quarterly and annual reporting requirements on participation level and spending in each agency.
(3) Create an internal data linkage so that agency buyers and purchasing agents will have a substantial number of commodity or service specific minority and women-owned businesses to solicit.
(4) Train procurement buyers and purchasing agents so they can assist in the Department’s mission.
§ 1.454. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Disadvantaged business—A business that is owned or controlled by a majority of persons, not limited to members of minority groups, who are subject to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias.
Minority-owned business—A business owned and controlled by a majority of persons who are African-Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian-Americans, Alaskans and Pacific Islanders.
Women-owned business—A business owned and controlled by a majority of persons who are women.§ 1.455. Rescission.
Executive Order 1996-8, Minority and Women Business Enterprise and Contract Compliance Programs, is rescinded.
§ 1.456—1.459. [Reserved].
Subchapter MM. UPPER DELAWARE FEDERAL SCENIC RIVER
Sec.
1.471. [Reserved].
1.472. Program objectives.
1.473. Upper Delaware Council.
1.474. Cooperation by State agencies.
1.475. Force and effect.
1.476. Rescission.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter MM adopted by Executive Order No. 1989-2, dated February 16, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 1164; amended by Executive Order No. 2003-5, dated June 22, 2003, 33 Pa.B. 3476. unless otherwise noted. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (227441) to (227443).
§ 1.471. [Reserved].
§ 1.472. Program objectives.
(a) The objectives of the Upper Delaware Federal Scenic River designation are to:
(1) Protect and maintain the unique scenic, cultural and natural qualities of the Upper Delaware River corridor including its rare and endangered plant and animal species and rare and natural habitats.
(2) Maintain and enhance the corridor’s social and economic vitality and its diversity consistent with efforts to protect the recognized values of the river corridor.
(3) Conserve the resources of the Upper Delaware primarily through the use of existing local and State land use controls and voluntary private landowner actions with local land use ordinances.
(4) Protect private property rights and allow for the use and enjoyment of the river corridor by both year-round and seasonal residents.
(5) Provide for planned growth consistent with local ordinances to ensure optimum use of existing public services while maintaining and conserving the essential character of the river valley.
(6) Maintain and improve fisheries and wildlife habitat to ensure the continued public enjoyment of hunting, fishing and trapping consistent with State laws.
(7) Foster a public recognition of the Upper Delaware River Valley as a place with its own identity, continuing history and destiny to be shaped by its residents.
(8) Provide for the continued public use and enjoyment of a full range of recreation activities as is compatible with the other goals.
(9) Encourage maximum local government official, private landowner, private group and citizen involvement in the management of the Upper Delaware.
(b) The program will involve affected State agencies to ensure that existing authorities are used to implement the policies and management techniques identified as necessary for river management purposes.
§ 1.473. Upper Delaware Council.
The Secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is the Commonwealth’s appointed representative to the Upper Delaware Council.
§ 1.474. Cooperation by State agencies.
(a) The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is the single State agency to receive and administer Federal grants for implementing the management program of the Upper Delaware Federal Scenic River.
(b) The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Division of Greenways and Conservation Partnership, shall provide technical advice and assistance in the administration of this program, coordinate its activities with other agencies involved in the program, and act as a forum for conflict resolution among agencies in connection with their responsibilities under this subchapter.
(c) To the maximum extent permitted by law, all administrative departments, independent administrative boards and commissions, and other State agencies shall act consistently with the goals, policies and objectives of the Upper Delaware Scenic River Management Plan and provide for adequate consideration of the National interest involved in planning for and siting of facilities and the use of resources in the Upper Delaware Scenic River corridor when the planning, siting and uses are of more than local interest.
(d) Each administrative department, independent administrative board and commission, and other State agencies shall notify the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Division of Greenways and Conservation Partnership, of proposed activities having an affect upon Delaware River resources.
(e) Conflicts among fiscal, development, service or regulatory activities of State agencies which have a direct and significant impact on the Upper Delaware River resources and cannot be resolved through available administrative mechanisms will be resolved by the Governor.
§ 1.475. Force and effect.
This subchapter shall remain in effect as long as the Upper Delaware Scenic River Management Plan is in effect.
§ 1.476. Rescission.
Executive Order 1989-2 is rescinded.
Subchapter NN. MASTER LEASING PROGRAM
Sec.
1.481. Development and implementation.
1.482. Implementation by secretaries.
1.483. Information to administrative agencies.
1.484. Cooperation by agencies.
1.485. Periodic payments required.
1.486. Compliance required; exceptions.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter NN adopted by Executive Order No. 1989-3, dated March 2, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 1520, unless otherwise noted.
§ 1.481. Development and implementation.
The Secretary of General Services shall, with the guidance and assistance of the Secretary of the Budget, proceed with the development and implementation of a Master Leasing Program.
§ 1.482. Implementation by secretaries.
The program shall be implemented by directives, statements of policy, rules and regulations that the secretaries promulgate.
§ 1.483. Information to administrative agencies.
The directives, statements of policy, rules and regulations shall provide information to Commonwealth administrative agencies on the benefits and requirements of the Master Leasing Program.
§ 1.484. Cooperation by agencies.
Commonwealth administrative agencies shall fully cooperate with, and provide requested information and documentation, on a priority basis, to the Department of General Services, the Office of the Budget, and the attorneys, financial advisor, master lessor, trustee bank, underwriters and other necessary professionals appointed by the Department.
§ 1.485. Periodic payments required.
Commonwealth administrative agencies shall make periodic payments in a timely manner for equipment acquired through the Master Leasing Program.
§ 1.486. Compliance required; exceptions.
No Commonwealth administrative agency may arrange for financing of equipment leases or installment purchases, except through the Department of General Services’ Master Leasing Program. Exceptions to this policy shall be granted, in writing, by the Secretary of General Services.
APPENDIX A
(Editor’s Note: 1 Pa. Code § 3.13(b) (relating to contents of Bulletin) gives the Legislative Reference Bureau discretion to exclude from publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin classes of documents which are voluminous and applicable only to Commonwealth property or contracts or agency organization, management or personnel. Section 3.13(c) requires the Bureau to publish and codify a summary table of documents filed under § 3.13(b).)
(1) Administrative Circular No. 92-11, Dated March 2, 1992. Distribution of the 1992 Governor’s Annual Work Force Report.
(2) Administrative Circular No. 92-21, Dated June 5, 1992. Electronic Transmission of Voucher Transmittal Payment Data.
(3) Administrative Circular No. 92-28, Dated July 30, 1992. Availability—Commonwealth Telephone Directory.
Subchapter OO. (Reserved)
Sec.
1.491—1.496. (Reserved).
Source The provisions of this Subchapter OO adopted by Executive Order No. 2003-3, dated April 30, 2003, 33 Pa.B. 4065; reserved by Executive Order 2012-04, dated March 22, 2012, 42 Pa.B. 6998, unless otherwise noted. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (297898) to (297900) and (315727).
§ § 1.491—1.496. (Reserved).
Subchapter PP. [Reserved]
Source The provisions of this Subchapter PP adopted by Executive Order No 2004-12, dated December 15, 2004, 35 Pa.B. 6737; reserved by Executive Order No. 2019-01, dated January 8, 2019, 49 Pa.B. 438, unless otherwise noted. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (364321) to (364322), (315729) to (315730) and (380263).
§ § 1.501—1.505. [Reserved].
Subchapter QQ. [Reserved]
Sec.
1.511—1.514. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this Subchapter QQ adopted by Executive Order No. 2006-2, dated January 31, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 1741; reserved by Executive Order No. 2016-05, dated April 7, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 2027. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (338175) to (338176).
§ § 1.511—1.514. [Reserved].
Subchapter RR. [Reserved]
Source The provisions of this Subchapter RR adopted by Executive Order No. 2008-06, dated July 29, 2008, 38 Pa.B. 5738; deleted by Executive Order No. 2024-01, dated May 13, 2024, 54 Pa.B. 3516, unless otherwise noted. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (349535) to (349536) and (346395).
§ § 1.521—1.525. [Reserved].
Subchapter SS. CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES IN THE EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL STIMULUS MONIES
Sec.
1.531. Responsibilities of Commonwealth agencies.
1.532. Small business disadvantaged status.
1.533. Contractors and grantees.
1.534. Federal requirements.
1.535. Public awareness and outreach.
1.536. Written report.
1.537. Small business outreach.
1.538. Small veteran-owned businesses.
1.539. Effective date.
1.540. Termination date.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter SS adopted by Executive Order No. 2009-02, dated October 28, 2009, 39 Pa.B. 6723, unless otherwise noted.
§ 1.531. Responsibilities of Commonwealth agencies.
1. Commonwealth agencies shall seek to provide maximum practicable opportunities for small disadvantaged businesses to compete for contracts and grants and to participate as contractors, professional service providers, subcontractors, and suppliers, and shall in good faith make their best efforts to reach the ten percent aspirational goal. At a minimum, Commonwealth agencies shall:
(1) Inform the Department of General Services’ Bureau of Minority and Women Business Opportunities of contracting opportunities and competitive grant opportunities at the same time that it advertises or otherwise posts public notices of such opportunities.
(2) Participate in outreach activities and events to increase small disadvantaged business interest and participation in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) opportunities.
(3) Use the Department of General Services’ web site (www.dgs.state. pa.us) to identify Department of General Services-certified minority business enterprises (MBEs) and small women business enterprises (WBEs) for solicitation for ARRA opportunities.
(4) Track and report to the Department of General Services information on MBE and WBE participation in ARRA opportunities.
§ 1.532. Small business disadvantaged status.
Commonwealth agencies shall, when permitted by law, consider a small business’ disadvantaged status as a factor in the procurement and grant selection process to the extent permitted by the United States Constitution, Pennsylvania Constitution, Commonwealth Procurement Code, or other state or Federal law.
§ 1.533. Contractors and grantees.
In addition to complying with existing Commonwealth policy requirements relating to the solicitation and utilization of small disadvantaged businesses, Commonwealth agencies shall require contractors and grantees to make reasonable and good faith efforts to provide maximum practicable opportunities for small disadvantaged businesses to participate as contractors, professional service providers, subcontractors, and suppliers. Contractors and grantees, at a minimum, shall be required to:
(1) Consult with the Department of General Services’ Bureau of Minority and Women Business Opportunities to ensure significant American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) opportunities for small certified minority business enterprises (MBEs) and women business enterprises (WBEs) unless the Department of General Services agrees that contractor or grantee participation in outreach activities will satisfy this requirement.
(2) Participate in outreach activities and events to increase small disadvantaged business interest and participation in ARRA opportunities.
(3) Use the Department of General Services’ web site (www.dgs.state. pa.us) to identify certified MBEs and WBEs as potential sources for ARRA opportunities.
(4) Include certified MBEs and WBEs on solicitation lists.
(5) Prepare and keep records of solicitations, including a bid tabulation, showing names of all firms solicited and the dollar amount of the bid, quote or proposal, as well as copies of all bids, quotes, and proposals received.
(6) Provide monthly reports to the Department of General Services’ Bureau of Minority and Women Business Opportunities on MBE and WBE utilization.
§ 1.534. Federal requirements.
Commonwealth agencies shall fully comply with all Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) requirements and Commonwealth small disadvantaged business policy requirements. To the extent that the Federal DBE requirements conflict with the requirements of this subchapter, the Federal DBE requirements shall prevail. To the extent that Federal funding would be jeopardized by implementation of any requirement set forth in this subchapter, the requirement may not be imposed. Agencies shall verify with the appropriate administering Federal agency that implementation of these requirements do not jeopardize American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funding.
§ 1.535. Public awareness and outreach.
The Department of General Services’ Bureau of Minority and Women Business Opportunities shall notify, collaborate with, and involve organizations that represent respective minority community groups to ensure effective public awareness and outreach.
§ 1.536. Written report.
The Department of General Services shall prepare and submit a written report, on at least a quarterly basis, to the Governor and Stimulus Oversight Commission on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 participation by all Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, minority business enterprises and women business enterprises.
§ 1.537. Small business outreach.
The Department of Community and Economic Development shall work through small business development centers to reach out to small businesses and provide information on contracting, professional service, subcontracting, and purchasing opportunities.
§ 1.538. Small veteran-owned businesses.
The Department of Military and Veteran’s Affairs shall, in cooperation with the Department of General Services and the Department of Community and Economic Development, develop outreach efforts to increase participation in contracting, professional service, subcontracting, and purchasing opportunities with small veteran-owned businesses.
§ 1.539. Effective date.
This subchapter shall take effect immediately.
§ 1.540. Termination date.
This subchapter shall remain in effect until September 30, 2011.
Subchapter TT. [Reserved]
Sec.
1.551—1.558. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this Subchapter TT adopted by Executive Order No. 2004-9, dated June 15, 2004, 40 Pa.B. 8; reserved by Executive Order No. 2011-08, dated October 6, 2011, 41 Pa.B. 6963. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (346927).
§ 1.551—1.558. [Reserved].
Subchapter UU. [Reserved]
Sec.
1.561. [Reserved].
1.562. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this Subchapter UU adopted by Executive Order No. 2010-05, dated October 26, 2010, 40 Pa.B. 6637; reserved by Executive Order No. 2014-03, dated May 23, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 3924. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (359969) to (359970).
§ 1.561. [Reserved].
§ 1.562. [Reserved].
Subchapter VV. SMALL BUSINESS PROCUREMENT INITIATIVE
Sec.
1.571. Purpose.
1.572. Duties.
1.573. Commonwealth agencies.
1.574. Implementation.
1.575. Effective date.
1.576. Termination date.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter VV adopted by Executive Order No. 2011-09, dated November 21, 2011, 41 Pa.B. 6873, unless otherwise noted.
§ 1.571. Purpose.
The purpose of the Small Business Procurement Initiative is to direct the Department of General Services to develop and implement policy initiatives to increase opportunities for small businesses to compete for award of Commonwealth contracts as prime contractors.
§ 1.572. Duties.
The Department of General Services (Department) shall:
(1) Develop appropriate standards for qualification as a small business, including number of employees and dollar volume of business. The Department may develop tiers of participation for small businesses of varying size.
(2) Establish agency goals for contracting with small businesses.
(3) Develop specific guidelines for competition for Commonwealth procurement contracts identified for award to small businesses.
(4) Develop policy that will provide for alternative and reduced bonding requirements and make special provisions for progress payments.
(5) Develop and implement monitoring and reporting systems to measure the effectiveness of all small business procurement initiatives.
(6) Implement enforcement measures to verify the eligibility of competitors and to investigate allegations of noneligibility.
(7) Assist agencies in:
(i) Identifying procurement contracts suitable for competition by, and award to, small businesses.
(ii) Identifying qualified small businesses to solicit for procurement contracts.
(iii) Training agency personnel.
§ 1.573. Commonwealth agencies.
Commonwealth agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall identify contracts for award to small businesses under direction provided by the Department of General Services. Independent agencies are also encouraged to participate in the Small Business Procurement Initiative. For contracts identified for award to small businesses, agencies shall seek competition only from qualified small businesses and award contracts only to qualified small businesses.
§ 1.574. Implementation.
Agency heads shall:
(1) Ensure that the agency’s small business participation goals are clearly understood and properly implemented by agency employees.
(2) Designate an appropriate employee to supervise the agency’s role in implementing small business procurement initiatives and to ensure compliance with this subchapter.
(3) Prepare and submit reports to the Department of General Services, on forms and in the format requested by the Department of General Services, on the agency’s progress in meeting goals for small business participation.
§ 1.575. Effective date.
This subchapter takes effect immediately.
§ 1.576. Termination date.
This subchapter remains in effect unless revised or rescinded by the Governor.
Subchapter WW. [Reserved]
Source The provisions of this Subchapter WW adopted by Executive Order No. 2011-08, dated October 6, 2011, 41 Pa.B. 6963; reserved by Executive Order No. 2016-08, dated December 5, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 7993, unless otherwise noted. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (359971) to (359972) and (382383).
§ § 1.581—1.587. [Reserved].
Subchapter XX. VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS PROCUREMENT INITIATIVE
Sec.
1.591. Purpose.
1.592. Responsibilities.
1.593. Definitions.
1.594. Effective date.
1.595. Termination date.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter XX adopted by Executive Order No. 2011-10, dated December 7, 2011, 42 Pa.B. 1631, unless otherwise noted.
§ 1.591. Purpose.
The purpose of this subchapter is to ensure that agencies substantially increase opportunities for VBEs and SDVBEs to participate in Commonwealth contracting opportunities as contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and professional service providers.
§ 1.592. Responsibilities.
(a) The Department of General Services (Department) shall:
(1) Develop and implement policy initiatives to substantially increase contracting and subcontracting opportunities for VBEs and SDVBEs.
(2) Establish a certification process for VBEs and SDVBEs and maintain and update publicly accessible lists of VBEs and SDVBEs that are certified by the Department.
(3) Identify and contact VBEs, SDVBEs and veteran organizations to inform them of Commonwealth procurement opportunities and to solicit their participation as contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and professional service providers.
(4) Identify and contact charitable, nonprofit organizations that manufacture products or perform services and employ veterans with disabilities to identify possible contracting opportunities under 62 Pa.C.S. § 520 (relating to supplies manufactured and services performed by persons with disabilities).
(5) Enforce compliance, from participating businesses and other Commonwealth agencies, with this subchapter.
(6) Compile agency-reported information on the participation of VBEs and SDVBEs in Commonwealth contracting opportunities and prepare a written annual report for the Governor. The report must include:
(i) Cumulative information as to agency efforts to increase VBE and SDVBE participation in Commonwealth contracts and subcontracts.
(ii) The actual dollar amount of participation.
(iii) The efforts the Department and the agencies plan to take to improve VBE and SDVBE participation in the succeeding year.
(7) Request information or assistance as may be necessary for carrying out the duties and responsibilities under this subchapter from the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
(b) Commonwealth agencies shall:
(1) Develop and document an agency strategy to implement the policy in § 1.591 (relating to purpose).
(2) Encourage and facilitate participation by VBEs and SDVBEs in the award of agency procurement contracts.
(3) Encourage agency contractors to subcontract with VBEs and SDVBEs and actively monitor and evaluate their efforts.
(4) Participate in outreach activities and events to increase the interest and participation of VBEs and SDVBEs in procurement contracts.
(5) Solicit VBEs and SDVBEs to compete for contracting opportunities and disseminate information to VBEs and SDVBEs that will assist these businesses in participating in agency procurement contracts.
(6) Track and report to the Department, annually, on agency efforts to meet the purpose of increasing VBE and SDVBE participation.
(7) Include VBEs and SDVBEs in the competition for those agency contracts that are identified for competition by small businesses.
(8) Consider VBE and SDVBE status as a factor in the procurement process when permitted by law.
(c) Agency heads shall:
(1) Ensure that the agency’s commitment to the veteran-owned small business procurement initiative is clearly understood and appropriately implemented and enforced by appropriate agency personnel.
(2) Designate an appropriate employee to supervise the agency’s veteran-owned small business procurement initiative and ensure compliance within the agency.
(3) Furnish to the Department, upon request, related information or assistance.
(4) Participate in outreach activities and events to increase interest and participation by VBEs and SDVBEs in Commonwealth procurements.
§ 1.593. Definitions.
(a) The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
SDVBE—Service-disabled veteran-owned small business enterprise—A small business owned and controlled by either of the following:(i) A service-disabled veteran.
(ii) A surviving spouse or permanent caregiver of a veteran if approved by the Department of General Services.
Service-disabled—A veteran who possesses either a disability rating letter issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or a disability determination from the United States Department of Defense.
Small business—A business that does not exceed the limitation on revenue or number of employees established by the Department of General Services for designation as a small business.
VBE—Veteran-owned small business enterprise—A business owned and controlled by a veteran.
Veteran—A person who served on active duty in the United States Armed Forces, including the Reserve and National Guard, who was one of the following:(i) Discharged or released from service under honorable conditions.
(ii) A Reservist or member of the National Guard who completed an initial term of enlistment or qualifying period of service.
(iii) A Reservist or member of the National Guard who was disabled in the line of duty during training.
(b) These terms shall be further defined by the Department of General Services, with guidance by the Department of Military and Veteran Affairs, in Manual 215.3, Procurement Handbook, as issued by the Department of General Services.
§ 1.594. Effective date.
This subchapter takes effect immediately.
§ 1.595. Termination date.
This subchapter remains in effect unless revised or rescinded by the Governor.
Subchapter YY. [Reserved]
Sec.
1.601—1.606. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this Subchapter YY adopted by Executive Order No. 2012-04, dated March 22, 2012, 42 Pa.B. 6998; reserved by Executive Order No. 2015-04, dated February 5, 2015, 45 Pa.B. 1062, unless otherwise noted. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (364323) to (364324) and (376079).
§ § 1.601—1.606. [Reserved].
Subchapter ZZ. [Reserved]
Sec.
1.701—1.705. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this Subchapter ZZ adopted by Executive Order No. 2014-13, dated May 23, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 3924; reserved by Executive Order No. 2015-03, dated January 29, 2015, 45 Pa.B. 766, unless otherwise noted. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (376079).
§ § 1.701—1.705. [Reserved].
Subchapter AAA. COMPETITIVE PROCESS FOR PROCUREMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES
Sec.
1.801. Contracts conducted on the basis of competitive bidding procedures.
1.802. Contracts awarded on a sole source basis.
1.803. Request for authorization for outside counsel.
1.804. Request for proposals and invitation for bids.
1.805. Role of General Counsel.
1.806. Effective date.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter AAA adopted by Executive Order No. 2015-02, dated January 20, 2015, 45 Pa.B. 653, unless otherwise noted.
§ 1.801. Contracts conducted on the basis of competitive bidding procedures.
Except as set forth in this subchapter, the awarding of contracts for legal services or legal consultants by the Office of General Counsel or an executive department shall be conducted on the basis of the competitive bidding procedures in 62 Pa.C.S. § 512.1 or § 518 (relating to competitive electronic auction bidding; and competitive selection procedures for certain services).
§ 1.802. Contracts awarded on a sole source basis.
Legal service or legal consultant contracts shall be awarded on a sole source basis only when it is clearly not feasible to utilize competitive bidding because of an urgency of need or other documented circumstances.
Cross References This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 1.805 (relating to role of General Counsel).
§ 1.803. Request for authorization for outside counsel.
When an executive department determines that the paid services of outside counsel are required, it shall submit to the Office of General Counsel a request for authorization to proceed. The request for authorization must succinctly state:
(1) A written justification that the department does not have the legal or financial resources to pursue the action on its own.
(2) A detailed estimate of the time and labor that will be required.
(3) A description of the specific legal expertise needed.
(4) A determination that the need for this legal support is both cost-effective and in the public’s best interest.
§ 1.804. Request for proposals and invitation for bids.
Upon receipt of written authorization to proceed from the General Counsel, the department may issue a request for proposals under 62 Pa.C.S. § 518 (relating to competitive selection procedures for certain services) or an invitation for bids under 62 Pa.C.S. § 512.1 (relating to competitive electronic auction bidding).
§ 1.805. Role of General Counsel.
The General Counsel shall, as soon as practicable:
(1) Identify categories of legal services or types of cases that may be supplied by outside lawyers or law firms, or both.
(2) Develop a competitively bid list of preapproved outside counsel for emergency situations.
(3) Identify the circumstances in which the awarding of legal services on a sole source basis is justified based on the criteria in § 1.802 (relating to contracts awarded on a sole source basis) and those that must be subject to competitive bidding under either 62 Pa.C.S. § 512.1 or § 518 (relating to competitive electronic auction bidding; and competitive selection procedures for certain services).
(4) Implement a system to award those contracts in accordance with those provisions.
§ 1.806. Effective date.
This subchapter takes effective immediately.
Subchapter BBB. LEASING OF STATE FOREST AND STATE PARK LAND FOR OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT
Sec.
1.811. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources oil and gas leasing.
1.812. Effective date.
1.813. Termination date.
1.814. Rescission.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter BBB adopted by Executive Order No. 2015-03, dated January 29, 2015, 45 Pa.B. 766, unless otherwise noted.
§ 1.811. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources oil and gas leasing.
As of January 29, 2015, to protect the lands of this Commonwealth that are held in trust for its citizens and for future generations, and subject to future advice and recommendations made by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (Department), no State Park and State Forest lands owned or managed, or both, by the Department shall be leased for oil and gas development.
§ 1.812. Effective date.
This subchapter is effective immediately.
§ 1.813. Termination date.
This subchapter shall remain in effect until amended or rescinded by the Governor.
§ 1.814. Rescission.
Effective immediately, Executive Order 2014-03 is rescinded.
Subchapter CCC. GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF TRANSFORMATION, INNOVATION, MANAGEMENT AND EFFICIENCY
Sec.
1.821. Mission.
1.822. Governor’s Office of Transformation, Innovation, Management and Efficiency.
1.823. Powers and duties.
1.824. Cooperation by Commonwealth agencies.
1.825. Effective date.
1.826. Rescission.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter CCC adopted by Executive Order No. 2015-04, dated February 5, 2015, 45 Pa.B. 1062, unless otherwise noted.
§ 1.821. Mission.
The mission of the Governor’s Office of Transformation, Innovation, Management and Efficiency is to:
(1) Deliver cost savings to the citizens of this Commonwealth through multiagency efficiencies, productivity improvements and cost-saving innovations.
(2) Remain fully and continuously engaged with agencies to identify new project needs and opportunities.
(3) Promote and foster a culture of innovation, open data and collaboration across agencies in alignment with the Governor’s priorities.
(4) Identify partnering opportunities with nonprofit organizations and local communities to leverage resources that will save taxpayer dollars.
(5) Focus on citizen engagement to further improve user oriented services and realize cost-efficiencies through use of modern platforms.
(6) Increase the involvement and participation of State employees at all levels in improving management, reducing waste and improving the delivery of State services.
§ 1.822. Governor’s Office of Transformation, Innovation, Management and Efficiency.
(a) The Governor’s Office of Transformation, Innovation, Management and Efficiency (Office) is created within the Governor’s Office of Performance Through Excellence (OPE). The Director of the Office shall report to the Director of the OPE. The Governor’s Office will provide all support services and staff for the Office.
(b) The Office shall be directed by a Steering Committee (Committee) comprised of the following members:
(1) The Secretary of Administration.
(2) The Director of the Office.
(3) The Secretary of Policy and Planning.
(4) The Secretary of General Services.
(5) The Secretary of the Budget.
(6) The Director of the OPE.
(c) The Governor may appoint, to serve at his pleasure, individuals as he might deem appropriate to provide advice to the Office and the Committee.
(d) The Office shall be managed by a Director appointed by the Director of the OPE.
(e) The Director of the OPE shall serve as Chair of the Committee. The Director of the Office shall serve as Secretary of the Committee.
Source The provisions of this § 1.822 amended by Executive Order No. 2015-04 Amended, dated February 1, 2018, 48 Pa.B. 1089. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (376350) and (382385).
§ 1.823. Powers and duties.
The Steering Committee shall have the power and duty to:
(1) Work collaboratively with the heads of Commonwealth agencies to identify opportunities for streamlining the operation of government and generating new efficiencies.
(2) Develop and implement strategies for implementing these opportunities.
(3) Identify barriers to the implementation of transformational efforts and recommend strategies for addressing these barriers.
(4) Exercise other powers and duties that the Governor may delegate as permitted by law.
§ 1.824. Cooperation by Commonwealth agencies.
Commonwealth agencies shall cooperate with the Governor’s Office of Transformation, Innovation, Management and Efficiency (Office) to ensure the success of its mission. Agency heads shall identify key staff to form innovation teams, which shall be responsible for implementing the initiatives identified by the Office. Innovation teams shall recommend to the Office new opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
§ 1.825. Effective date.
This amendment to this subchapter takes effect immediately.
Source The provisions of this § 1.825 amended by Executive Order No. 2015-04 Amended, dated February 1, 2018, 48 Pa.B. 1089. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (382385).
§ 1.826. Rescission.
Executive Order 2012-04, dated March 22, 2012, is rescinded effective immediately.
Subchapter DDD. [Reserved]
Source The provisions of this Subchapter DDD adopted by Executive Order No. 2015-11, dated September 23, 2015, 45 Pa.B. 6670; deleted by Executive Order No. 2023-18, dated September 5, 2023, 53 Pa.B. 6034, unless otherwise noted. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (390353) to (390355) and (408655) to (408656).
§ § 1.831—1.834. [Reserved].
Subchapter EEE. MINIMUM WAGE FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE COMMONWEALTH AND OF ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING STATE CONTRACTS
Sec.
1.841. Minimum wage.
1.842. Coverage.
1.843. Implementation.
1.844. Sanctions.
1.845. Application.
1.846. Effective dates.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter EEE adopted by Executive Order No. 2016-02, dated March 7, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 1529, unless otherwise noted.
§ 1.841. Minimum wage.
All employees covered by this subchapter, other than tipped employees, shall be paid no less than:
(1) $15.00 per hour after the effective date of this subchapter.
(2) Beginning 2023 and thereafter, the minimum wage rate will be increased by an annual cost-of-living adjustment using the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. The application amount shall be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin by March 1 of each year to be effective the following July 1.
(3) Employees of contractors and lessors covered by § 1.842(2) (relating to coverage) with contracts or leases that were executed prior to the issuance of this amended subchapter and contain requirements for an enhanced minimum wage shall continue to operate under the contract or lease requirements unless a bilateral modification is negotiated and executed.
Source The provisions of this § 1.841 amended by Executive Order No. 2016-02 Amended, dated June 18, 2018, 48 Pa.B. 4211; amended by Executive Order 2016-02, as amended, dated January 25, 2022, 52 Pa.B. 936. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (392854).
§ 1.842. Coverage.
The employees covered by this subchapter are:
(1) Employees of Commonwealth agencies under the jurisdiction of the Governor.
(2) Employees, as defined in section 3 of the Minimum Wage Act of 1968 (43 P.S. § 333.103), who, as set forth in a new lease of property or contract for services or construction executed after the effective date of this subchapter that exceeds the applicable small purchase threshold and is entered into with a Commonwealth agency under the jurisdiction of the Governor, including bilateral modifications to existing leases or contracts:
(i) directly perform services or construction; or
(ii) directly perform services for the Commonwealth and are employed by a lessor of property to the Commonwealth; or
(iii) spend at least 20% of their working time in a given work week performing an ancillary service.
Source The provisions of this § 1.842 amended by Executive Order 2016-02, as amended, dated January 25, 2022, 52 Pa.B. 936. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (392854).
Cross References This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 1.841 (relating to minimum wage); and 4 Pa. Code § 1.846 (relating to effective dates).
§ 1.843. Implementation.
All Commonwealth agencies under the jurisdiction of the Governor shall take all steps necessary to implement this subchapter. Independent agencies, State-affiliated entities and State-related institutions are also strongly encouraged to implement this subchapter.
Source The provisions of this § 1.843 amended by Executive Order 2016-02, as amended, dated January 25, 2022, 52 Pa.B. 936. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (392855).
§ 1.844. Sanctions.
Failure of a covered contractor or lessor to comply with the provisions of this subchapter may result in the imposition of sanctions, which may include, but shall not be limited to, termination of the contract or lease, nonpayment, debarment or referral to the Office of General Counsel for appropriate civil or criminal referral.
Source The provisions of this § 1.844 amended by Executive Order 2016-02, as amended, dated January 25, 2022, 52 Pa.B. 936. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (392855).
§ 1.845. Application.
(a) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to contravene or supersede:
(1) any State or Federal law or collective bargaining agreement; or
(2) any State or local policy requiring a covered employee to be paid more than the minimum wage required by this subchapter.
(b) The provisions of this subchapter shall not be applicable when the provisions may jeopardize the receipt of Federal funds.
(c) 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 departments, agencies or entities, its officers, employees or agents, or any other person.
Source The provisions of this § 1.845 amended by Executive Order 2016-02, as amended, dated January 25, 2022, 52 Pa.B. 936. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (392855).
§ 1.846. Effective dates.
This subchapter shall take effect on the following dates and shall remain in effect until modified or rescinded:
(1) For employees described in § 1.842(1) (relating to coverage), on January 31, 2022.
(2) For employees described in § 1.842(2), on the effective date of the applicable contract or lease solicited or bilaterally modified on or after July 1, 2022.
Source This provisions of this § 1.846 amended by Executive Order No. 2016-02 Amended, dated June 18, 2018, 48 Pa.B. 4211; amended by Executive Order 2016-02, as amended, dated January 25, 2022, 52 Pa.B. 936. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (392855).
Subchapter FFF. EMPLOYMENT FIRST POLICY AND
COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT FOR PENNSYLVANIANS WITH A DISABILITY
Sec.
1.851. Policy.
1.852. Definitions.
1.853. Reduction of barriers.
1.854. Written plan; goals.
1.855. General provisions.
1.856. Effective date.
1.857. Termination date.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter FFF adopted by Executive Order No. 2016-03, dated March 10, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 1891, unless otherwise noted.
§ 1.851. Policy.
Employment First is the policy of Commonwealth executive branch agencies under the jurisdiction of the Governor. This policy reflects the Commonwealth’s goal of making the Commonwealth a model state when it comes to creating a climate hospitable to workers with a disability.
§ 1.852. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Competitive integrated employment—The term as defined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (Pub.L. No. 113-128), which is work performed on a full or part-time basis, including self-employment, for which a person is:(i) Compensated at not less than Federal minimum wage requirements or State or local minimum wage law, whichever is higher, and not less than the customary rate paid by the employer for the same or similar work performed by people without a disability.
(ii) At a location where the employee interacts with people without a disability, not including supervisory personnel or people who are providing services to the employee.
(iii) Presented, as appropriate, opportunities for similar benefits and advancement like those for other employees without a disability and who have similar positions.
Employment First—Competitive integrated employment is the first consideration and preferred outcome of publicly-funded education, training, employment and related services, and long-term supports and services for working-age Pennsylvanians with a disability, as “disability” is defined in each agency’s governing statutes and rules.§ 1.853. Reduction of barriers.
The Office of Administration will explore the means to reduce barriers to Commonwealth employment for Pennsylvanians with a disability.
§ 1.854. Written plan; goals.
(a) The Secretary of the Department of Education, the Secretary of the Department of Human Services and the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Industry, working with other Commonwealth agencies or executive office officials as appropriate, will develop a written plan to address the implementation of the following goals:
(1) Implement Employment First as the policy of Commonwealth executive branch agencies.
(2) Align funding, policy, data collection and practice toward an emphasis on competitive integrated employment rather than noncompetitive, nonintegrated employment.
(3) Increase the number of Pennsylvanians with a disability employed in a competitive integrated job.
(b) Progress toward meeting the goals in subsection (a) is to be measured by gathering and evaluating, as permissible by law and as available:
(1) The labor participation rate and unemployment rate of Pennsylvanians with a disability.
(2) The number and percentage of Pennsylvania youth with a disability who successfully complete at least one paid community integrated work experience or community integrated work-based learning experience before exiting secondary education.
(3) The number and percentage of Pennsylvania youth with a disability who transition from secondary education to adult life with a competitive integrated job or an integrated post-secondary education or training opportunity intended to lead to a competitive integrated job.
(4) The number and percentage of Pennsylvanians with a disability employed in a competitive integrated job who are participants in a Medicaid-funded or State-only funded program that provides home and community-based services.
(5) The number of private-sector businesses that have been provided requested technical assistance with the recruitment, hiring and retention of qualified Pennsylvanians with a disability.
(c) The written plan will be developed with broad stakeholder input including people with a disability, the Governor’s Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities, potential employers and disability advocacy groups.
(d) The written plan should be submitted to the Governor’s Office for review and approval 120 days from the effective date of this subchapter.
§ 1.855. General provisions.
Nothing in this subchapter shall be interpreted to supersede or pre-empt any Federal, State or local law, regulation, rule or ordinance. 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 departments, agencies or entities, its officers, employees or agents, or any other person.
§ 1.856. Effective date.
This subchapter becomes effective immediately.
§ 1.857. Termination date.
This subchapter shall remain in effect until amended or rescinded by the Governor.
Subchapter GGG. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Sec.
1.861. Prohibition of discrimination and affirmation of equal employment opportunity.
1.862. Definitions.
1.863. Responsibility for implementing equal employment opportunity.
1.864. Cooperation by Commonwealth agencies.
1.865. General provisions.
1.866. Rescission.
1.867. Effective date.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter GGG adopted by Executive Order No. 2016-04, dated April 7, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 2029, unless otherwise noted.
§ 1.861. Prohibition of discrimination and affirmation of equal employment opportunity.
(a) An agency under the Governor’s jurisdiction may not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, or disability.
(b) Each agency under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall ensure fair and equal employment opportunities exist at every level of government.
(c) Sexual harassment or harassment based on any of the factors in subsection (a) is prohibited.
Cross References This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 1.863 (relating to responsibility for implementing equal employment opportunity).
§ 1.862. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Gender identity or expression—The gender-related identity, appearance, mannerisms, expression or other gender-related characteristics of an individual regardless of the individual’s designated sex at birth.
Sexual orientation—Heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality.§ 1.863. Responsibility for implementing equal employment opportunity.
(a) The Secretary of Administration shall supervise the development, implementation and enforcement of the Commonwealth’s equal employment opportunity programs through the Bureau of Workforce Planning, Development and Equal Employment Opportunity, which shall in turn:
(1) Develop and promote steps designed to ensure a diverse workforce, equal employment opportunity and fair treatment of the protected classes in § 1.861(a) (relating to prohibition of discrimination and affirmation of equal employment opportunity) at all levels of state government.
(2) Develop Commonwealth-wide equal employment opportunity policies, procedures and training to ensure consistency and uniformity.
(3) Conduct or participate in periodic onsite reviews and audits of agency equal employment opportunity programs.
(4) Develop complaint investigation and resolution procedures for implementation by agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction.
(5) Review complaint investigation reports at any stage of the complaint process.
(6) Develop and implement a standardized equal employment opportunity procedure to monitor personnel transactions in Commonwealth agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction.
(7) Develop and issue guidelines for the conduct of agency equal employment opportunity programs and the review of equal employment opportunity plans prior to implementation.
(8) Design and implement monitoring and reporting systems to measure the effectiveness of agency equal employment opportunity programs.
(9) Consult with agency officials regarding personnel actions implicating equal employment opportunity, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, demotion, separation, transfer, performance standards and evaluation, and rate of pay.
(10) Provide leadership to agencies in the design and implementation of innovative equal employment opportunity strategies that will further the Commonwealth’s commitment to equal employment opportunity.
(11) Examine in particular whether employees or applicants for employment experience workplace challenges due to sexual orientation and/or gender identity or expression and identify ways to minimize any the challenges.
(12) Evaluate the Commonwealth’s hiring and job retention practices to ensure compliance with this subchapter.
(13) Coordinate, as needed, with the Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion and Small Business Opportunities within the Department of General Services to ascertain how equal employment opportunity best practices can promote diversity, inclusion and fairness in Commonwealth contracting.
(b) Heads of departments and agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall:
(1) Designate an Equal Opportunity Officer with the primary responsibility of developing and implementing the agency’s equal employment opportunity program.
(2) Ensure that the agency Equal Opportunity Officer reports directly to the individual who has overall responsibility for the agency’s equal employment opportunity program.
(3) Ensure that the agency’s commitment to equal employment opportunity is clearly transmitted to agency employees and that bureau directors and managers provide adequate support to the Equal Opportunity Manager or Specialist in the development and implementation of program plans designed to achieve the agency’s equal employment opportunity objectives.
(4) Seek input from the Director of the Bureau of Workforce Planning, Development and Equal Employment Opportunity on personnel actions affecting equal employment opportunity professional staff.
(5) Ensure that the agency develops and implements effective equal employment opportunity plans in addition to auditing and reporting mechanisms.
(6) Ensure that agency supervisory and management employees are rated on equal employment opportunity, diversity and inclusiveness based in part upon criteria identified in the agency’s equal employment opportunity plan.
§ 1.864. Cooperation by Commonwealth agencies.
Agency heads and agencies, boards and commissions under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall work cooperatively with the Governor’s Office of Administration and its Bureau of Workforce Planning, Development and Equal Employment Opportunity to fulfill the demands of this subchapter. Independent agencies, State-affiliated entities and State-related agencies are strongly encouraged to join with the Governor’s Office of Administration to adopt, refine and implement similar practices and procedures to support greater diversity, inclusion and fairness in employment opportunities within their workforce.
§ 1.865. General provisions.
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect the authority granted by law to an executive department, agency or the head thereof. 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 departments, agencies or entities, its officers, employees or agents, or any other person.
§ 1.866. Rescission.
Executive Order 2003-10, Equal Employment Opportunity, is rescinded.
§ 1.867. Effective date.
This subchapter takes effect immediately.
Subchapter HHH. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
Sec.
1.871. Establishment of contract compliance program.
1.872. Definitions.
1.873. Responsibilities.
1.874. Cooperation by Commonwealth agencies.
1.875. General provisions.
1.876. Rescission.
1.877. Effective date.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter HHH adopted by Executive Order No. 2016-05, dated April 7, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 2027, unless otherwise noted.
§ 1.871. Establishment of contract compliance program.
Commonwealth agencies shall establish, implement and maintain contract compliance programs to ensure that Commonwealth contracts and grants are nondiscriminatory in three aspects:
(1) Nondiscrimination in the award of Commonwealth contracts and grants.
(2) Nondiscrimination by those who are awarded Commonwealth contracts and grants in the hiring and treatment of their employees and in the provision of services to their clients and service recipients.
(3) Nondiscrimination by those who are awarded Commonwealth contracts and grants in their award of subcontracts and supply contracts for performance under Commonwealth contracts.
Source The provisions of this § 1.871 amended by Executive Order No. 2016-05 Amended, dated June 18, 2018, 48 Pa.B. 4208. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (380270).
§ 1.872. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter have, unless otherwise defined by Commonwealth State law or the context clearly indicates otherwise, or both, the following meanings given:
Gender expression—The external manifestations of gender, expressed through a person’s name, pronouns, clothing, haircut, behavior, voice and/or body characteristics.
Gender identity—A person’s internal, deeply held sense of their gender, regardless of their biological sex and/or the sex they were assigned at birth.
Protected labor activities—Labor activities protected under the Public Employe Relations Act (43 P.S. § § 1101.101—1101.2301), Pennsylvania Labor Relations Act (43 P.S. § § 211.1—211.13) or National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C.A. § § 151—169), as applicable and to the extent determined by entities charged with these acts’ enforcement.
Sexual orientation—An individual’s enduring physical, romantic and/or emotional attraction to members of the same or opposite sex, including lesbian, gay, bisexual and heterosexual (straight) orientations, or lack thereof, including asexual orientation.
Source The provisions of this § 1.872 amended by Executive Order No. 2016-05 Amended, dated June 18, 2018, 48 Pa.B. 4208. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (380270).
§ 1.873. Responsibilities.
(a) The Department of General Services (Department) shall:
(1) Develop standards for a uniform Statewide contract compliance program that ensures nondiscrimination by Commonwealth contractors and grantees.
(2) Review agency contract compliance programs, plans, reports and procedures to ensure consistency with the Department contract compliance policies.
(3) Develop and implement monitoring and reporting systems to measure the effectiveness of agency contract compliance programs.
(4) Provide leadership and training to agencies and assist them in conducting contract compliance program audits such as periodic onsite reviews.
(5) Investigate and make reports relating to the administration of contracting programs and operations.
(6) Require contractors and grantees to agree, as a condition in their contracts or agreements with the Commonwealth, not to discriminate in the award of subcontracts or supply contracts or in hiring, promotion or other labor matters on the basis of race, gender, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or participation or decision to refrain from participation in protected labor activities.
(7) Ensure that contractors and grantees receiving Commonwealth funds have, as a condition of payment or funding, a written sexual harassment policy and that employees of the contractor or grantee are aware of the policy.
(b) Agency heads under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall:
(1) Ensure that the agency’s commitment to the contract compliance program is clearly understood and appropriately furthered by all agency employees.
(2) Create contract compliance plans, coordinate the development of activities to implement agency plans, and develop audit and reporting systems to measure the effectiveness of the agency’s contract compliance programs.
(3) Designate a responsible official to supervise the agency’s contract compliance program.
(4) Designate a contract administrator to carry out all agency responsibilities regarding contract compliance as articulated in this subchapter.
(5) Upon request, furnish pertinent information or assistance to the Department.
(6) Recommend sanctions to the Secretary of General Services, as may be appropriate, for lack of compliance with Commonwealth contracting programs.
(c) For programs when an agency’s receipt and use of Federal funds are subject to approval and oversight by a Federal funding agency, agency heads under the Governor’s jurisdiction will comply with those contract compliance requirements imposed by that Federal agency as a condition of eligibility for the funds rather than program requirements established by the Department.
Source The provisions of this § 1.873 amended by Executive Order No. 2016-05 Amended, dated June 18, 2018, 48 Pa.B. 4208. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (389559).
§ 1.874. Cooperation by Commonwealth agencies.
Agency heads and agencies, boards and commissions under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall work cooperatively with the Department of General Services (Department) to fulfill the demands of this subchapter. Independent agencies, State-affiliated entities and State-related agencies are strongly encouraged to work with the Department to adopt, refine and implement similar procurement practices and procedures to support greater diversity, inclusion and fairness in the contracting process.
§ 1.875. General provisions.
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect the authority granted by law to an executive department, agency or the head thereof. 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 departments, agencies or entities, its officers, employees or agents, or any other person.
§ 1.876. Rescission.
Executive Order 2006-02, Contract Compliance, was rescinded April 6, 2016.
Source The provisions of this § 1.876 amended by Executive Order No. 2016-05 Amended, dated June 18, 2018, 48 Pa.B. 4208. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (389560).
§ 1.877. Effective date.
This amended subchapter takes effect immediately.
Source The provisions of this § 1.877 amended by Executive Order No. 2016-05 Amended, dated June 18, 2018, 48 Pa.B. 4208. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (389560).
Subchapter III. OFFICE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Sec.
1.881. Primary duties and responsibilities.
1.882. Secretary.
1.883. Other offices within the Office of the Governor replaced.
1.884. General provisions.
1.885. Effective date.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter III adopted by Executive Order No. 2017-4, dated December 20, 2017, 48 Pa.B. 210, unless otherwise noted.
§ 1.881. Primary duties and responsibilities.
(a) Intergovernmental cooperation and coordination. The Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (Office) shall:
(1) Coordinate interactions between the Commonwealth and Federal, State, county and local governments to inform the work of the Governor regarding intergovernmental issues.
(2) Act as the liaison between the Governor’s regional offices, State agencies, county governments and local governments to improve coordination and interactions across all levels of government in this Commonwealth.
(3) Build new and maintain current relationships across county and local governments to better understand the opportunities within their communities and to better coordinate the engagement of intergovernmental assets.
(b) Public engagement and constituent services. The Office shall:
(1) Serve as the initial point of contact for constituents seeking information about State government to improve responses and service delivery.
(2) Respond to and report on questions and comments from the public that are submitted to the Governor’s office by electronic, written and telephonic communication.
(3) Develop and strengthen relationships with issue-advocacy organizations, nonprofits, and other associations across the spectrum to better respond to government service inquiries and requests for information.
(c) Public liaison services. The Office shall:
(1) Manage, coordinate and process the Governor’s appointments to boards and commissions throughout this Commonwealth.
(2) Perform the duties and responsibilities of the Governor’s Offices of Public Liaison, Constituent Services, and Government Affairs and Outreach, which are transferred to the Office.
(d) Other functions. The Office shall perform other functions as necessary to accomplish its duties.
§ 1.882. Secretary.
The Governor will appoint a Secretary of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (Office) who shall determine the staffing requirements of the Office in accordance with policies of the Office of Administration and the Office of the Budget.
§ 1.883. Other offices within the Office of the Governor replaced.
The Offices of Public Liaison, Constituent Services, and Government Affairs and Outreach within the Office of the Governor are replaced by the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.
§ 1.884. General provisions.
This subchapter will 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 departments or agencies, or entities, its officers, employees or agents, or any other person.
§ 1.885. Effective date.
This subchapter takes effect immediately.
Subchapter JJJ. [Reserved]
Source The provisions of this Subchapter JJJ adopted by Executive Order No. 2018-01, dated February 1, 2018, 48 Pa.B. 1087; deleted by Executive Order No. 2023-06, dated January 27, 2023, 53 Pa.B. 930, unless otherwise noted. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (402682) to (402684).
§ § 1.891—1.898. [Reserved]
Subchapter KKK. EQUAL PAY FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE COMMONWEALTH
Sec.
1.901. Hiring process.
1.902. Salary negotiation.
1.903. Compensation decisions.
1.904. Position postings.
1.905. Office of Administration.
1.906. Application.
1.907. Implementation.
1.908. Effective date.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter KKK adopted by Executive Order 2018-03, dated June 6, 2018, 48 Pa.B. 3708, unless otherwise noted.
§ 1.901. Hiring process.
Commonwealth agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction may not inquire about a job applicant’s current compensation or compensation history at any stage during the hiring process.
§ 1.902. Salary negotiation.
An applicant is not prevented from volunteering information about current compensation level or salary history in negotiating a salary. However, no Commonwealth agency can request that an applicant disclose current salary or salary history information. In addition, applicants can refuse to disclose current compensation level or history, or both, without negative repercussions by the Commonwealth agency in its employment decisions.
§ 1.903. Compensation decisions.
Commonwealth agency compensation decisions for positions will be governed primarily by job responsibilities and the position’s range of compensation as well as the applicant’s knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, compensation requests or other bona fide factor other than sex, except when compensation is based on:
(1) A collective bargaining agreement.
(2) A seniority system.
(3) A system of merit pay increases.
(4) A system which measures earnings by quantity or quality of production, sales goals and incentives.
§ 1.904. Position postings.
All Commonwealth position postings will clearly disclose a job position’s pay scale and pay range. The Commonwealth will disclose on the employment web site that the applicant is not required to furnish current compensation or prior compensation at any stage during the hiring process.
§ 1.905. Office of Administration.
The Office of Administration shall oversee implementation of this subchapter.
§ 1.906. Application.
(a) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to contravene or supersede the following:
(1) Any State or Federal law or collective bargaining agreement.
(2) Any policy establishing pay scales or ranges for classes of employment.
(b) 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 departments, agencies or entities, its officers, employees or agents, or any other person.
§ 1.907. Implementation.
All Commonwealth agencies under the jurisdiction of the Governor shall take all steps necessary to implement this subchapter. Independent agencies, State-affiliated entities and State-related institutions are also strongly encouraged to implement this subchapter.
§ 1.908. Effective date.
This subchapter shall take effect in 90 days.
Subchapter LLL. OFFICE OF STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL
Sec.
1.911. Purpose of the Office of State Inspector General.
1.912. Duties and responsibilities.
1.913. General provisions.
1.914. Effective date.
1.915. Rescission.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter LLL adopted by Executive Order No. 2020-01, dated January 2, 2020, 50 Pa.B. 902, unless otherwise noted.
§ 1.911. Purpose of the Office of State Inspector General.
(a) To deter, detect, prevent and eradicate fraud, waste, misconduct and abuse in the programs, operations and contracting of executive agencies as provided in the Act of July 20, 2017 (P.L. 328, No. 29) (Act 29 of 2017) (71 P.S. § § 211—219).
(b) To keep the heads of executive agencies and the Governor fully informed about problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of programs, operations and contracting in executive agencies.
(c) To report to, coordinate and cooperate with the General Counsel as provided in Act 29 of 2017 and this subchapter.
§ 1.912. Duties and responsibilities.
It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Office of State Inspector General to:
(a) Inspect, evaluate, investigate and review activities, records and individuals with contracts, procurements, grants, agreements and other financial arrangements undertaken by executive agencies for the purpose of identifying fraud, waste, misconduct or abuse.
(b) Conduct investigative activities concerning alleged abuses, frauds and service deficiencies in programs or operations, including in the operation and maintenance of facilities, of executive agencies.
(c) Report expeditiously to and cooperate fully with the General Counsel. It shall be the General Counsel’s duty to direct and appoint the Chief Counsel for the Office of the State Inspector General. The protocol for reporting all matters encompassed in this section to the Office of General Counsel will be established by the General Counsel.
(d) Immediately refer a matter to the General Counsel whenever the Office of State Inspector General has reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a violation of criminal law or that a civil action should be initiated by the Commonwealth, except for those violations of criminal law specifically noted in section 506-A of the Act of July 20, 2017 (P.L. 328, No. 29) (71 P.S. § 216). The General Counsel shall be responsible for referring matters to the appropriate executive agency or agencies for criminal prosecution or civil litigation.
(e) Refer matters to the heads of executive agencies whenever the Office of State Inspector General determines that disciplinary or other administrative action is appropriate.
(f) Consult with executive agencies in the development of terms and conditions of contracts, grants and other agreements; and at the direction of the Governor or General Counsel, inspect all records and information in possession, custody or control of any person, association, corporation or public agency that is a party to a contract, grant or other agreement with an executive agency, or a party to any subcontract, subgrant or other agreement subordinate to an agreement with an executive agency, for the purposes of carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the Office of State Inspector General under this subchapter.
§ 1.913. 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 departments, agencies or entities, its officers, employees or agents, or any other person.
§ 1.914. Effective date.
This subchapter shall take effect immediately.
§ 1.915. Rescission.
Effective immediately, Executive Order 1987-7 is hereby rescinded.
Subchapter MMM. IMPROVING STATE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMONWEALTH SMALL BUSINESSES AND SMALL AND DIVERSE BUSINESSES
Sec.
1.921. Definitions.
1.922. Responsibilities.
1.923. Pennsylvania Advisory Council for Inclusive Procurement.
1.924. Interagency workgroup.
1.925. Implementation.
1.926. Effective date.
1.927. Rescission.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter MMM added by Executive Order No. 2023-18, dated September 5, 2023, 53 Pa.B. 6034, unless otherwise noted.
§ 1.921. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Agency—A Commonwealth agency under the Governor’s jurisdiction.
CDFI—Community development financial institutions.
CODE PA—The Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience.
DCED—The Department of Community and Economic Development of the Commonwealth.
DGS—The Department of General Services of the Commonwealth.
DOT—The Department of Transportation of the Commonwealth.
PACIP—The Pennsylvania Advisory Council for Inclusive Procurement.
SBR—Small business reserve.§ 1.922. Responsibilities.
(a) DGS shall lead and coordinate efforts with agencies to increase their participation in the Commonwealth’s SBR program. DGS shall post data on a semiannual basis for each agency’s total qualifying operational spend for SBR procurements.
(b) The Secretary of General Services shall utilize the United States Small Business Administration’s methodology and Commonwealth-specific data to inform the Commonwealth’s definition of a small business as it relates to the highest revenue limit.
(c) DGS and DOT shall collaboratively undertake joint initiatives to facilitate an open, inclusive and accessible contracting environment with the goal of increasing small businesses and small diverse businesses spending as a percentage of all dollars paid for goods and services by the agencies for their respective programs. These initiatives include the following:
(1) Undertaking outreach and engagement with prospective small diverse businesses. DGS and DOT shall use internal resources to develop and execute an outreach strategy to identify relevant small diverse businesses doing business in this Commonwealth that could provide goods or services to the Commonwealth. DGS and DOT shall leverage external partners, including small business development centers, incubators, CDFIs, local governments, chambers of commerce and anchor institutions, to identify and connect with small diverse businesses.
(2) Connecting firms to wraparound business assistance. DGS and DOT shall partner with DCED and external partners to connect small businesses and small diverse businesses doing business with the Commonwealth to curriculum and services to support financial management, and strengthen their overall project management, navigate bonding and insurance requirements, and access government contracting opportunities, including providing effective responses to solicitations. These resources shall be deployed through trainings and, where possible, highlighted on the DGS and DOT web sites.
(3) Developing consistent and regular data reporting. DGS shall develop an internal data dashboard and reporting mechanisms to provide regularly updated information on agencies’ procurement spending levels and percentages, including data on the agencies’ small business and small diverse business programs. DGS shall post a list of all previous contracts awarded to small businesses and small diverse businesses and awarded prime contractor’s engagement of small subcontractors and small diverse subcontractors from Fiscal Year 2018 forward, including a standardized dataset on awarded contracts by category and spend amounts.
(4) Promoting efficient verification. DGS shall ensure completed verification requests take no longer than 10 business days to approve.
(5) Ensuring prompt vendor payments. DGS shall establish a policy that directs agencies’ prime contractors in bid solicitations for contracts for goods and services to pay their small business subcontractors and small diverse business subcontractors within 10 days of completed, acceptable deliverables and after receipt of payment from the Commonwealth.
(6) Promoting financing and capital access options. DGS and DOT, in partnership with DCED, shall facilitate partnerships with external partners, including CDFIs, to promote financial tools, training and resources that serve small businesses and small diverse businesses. Additionally, DGS and DOT shall solicit feedback from the small business and small diverse business communities to inform PACIP on matters that may assist in the improvement of existing and potential future Commonwealth-based loan programs and explore pilot programs that address capital access issues.
(7) Facilitating beneficial partnerships between prime contractors and subcontractors. DGS and DOT shall facilitate more efficient matching and partnerships between prime contractors and available subcontractors, and vice-versa, by industry, capability and region.
(8) Creating a mentor-protégée program. DGS and DOT shall lead and coordinate efforts to increase small business and small diverse business participation in mentor-protégée programs across this Commonwealth, working to streamline and collaborate on existing partnership initiatives.
(9) Delivering a comprehensive and consistent user experience for businesses in this Commonwealth. DGS and DOT shall partner with CODE PA to promote a whole government approach to support all small businesses and small diverse businesses through an integrated digital experience. This approach shall support small businesses and small diverse businesses accessing available Commonwealth resources to assist them with navigating the procurement process.
Cross References This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 1.924 (relating to interagency workgroup); 4 Pa. Code § 58.402 (relating to definitions); and 4 Pa. Code § 58.403 (relating to self-certification of eligible small businesses).
§ 1.923. Pennsylvania Advisory Council for Inclusive Procurement.
(a) Establishment. There is hereby established the Pennsylvania Advisory Council for Inclusive Procurement to advise the Governor’s Office and agencies on ways to improve contracting opportunities in this Commonwealth.
(b) Membership.
(1) The PACIP shall be chaired by the Lieutenant Governor, with the Secretary of General Services and the Secretary of Transportation serving as co-vice chairpersons.
(2) The Secretary of Community and Economic Development, Secretary of Labor and Industry and the Secretary of Banking and Securities shall be members of the PACIP.
(3) Additional PACIP members shall be appointed to a 2-year rotating term by the Governor and shall serve at his pleasure. These additional PACIP members may be recommended to the Governor by the chairperson and co-vice chairpersons and shall be comprised of small diverse business stakeholders.
(4) Members of the PACIP shall receive no compensation for their service on the PACIP.
(c) Meeting. Beginning no later than December 31, 2023, the PACIP shall meet quarterly to provide input and feedback on program goals, metrics and policies, as determined by the chairperson and co-vice chairpersons.
§ 1.924. Interagency workgroup.
The Secretary of General Services and the Secretary of Transportation shall designate employees of their departments to serve on an interagency workgroup to execute and report on the responsibilities set forth in § 1.922(c) (relating to responsibilities). The Lieutenant Governor shall work with the Secretary of General Services and the Secretary of Transportation to determine the reporting mechanisms of the interagency workgroup to the PACIP, including the content, frequency and format of its reporting.
§ 1.925. Implementation.
Agencies shall take all steps necessary to implement this subchapter. 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 departments, agencies or entities, its officers, employees or agents, or any other persons. Independent agencies are also strongly encouraged to participate.
§ 1.926. Effective date.
This subchapter shall take effect immediately and shall remain in effect until amended or rescinded by the Governor.
§ 1.927. Rescission.
Effective immediately, Executive Order 2015-11—Diversity, Inclusion and Small Business Opportunities in Commonwealth Procurement and in Pennsylvania’s Economy, dated September 23, 2015, is hereby rescinded.
(Editor’s Note: 4 Pa. Code Chapter 1, Subchapter DDD, § § 1.831—1.834, which is the codification of Executive Order 2015-11, is reserved as a result of the rescission of Executive Order 2015-11 under § 1.927.)
Subchapter NNN. HIRE, IMPROVE, RECRUIT, EMPOWER COMMITTEE
Sec.
1.931. Definitions.
1.932. HIRE Committee.
1.933. Responsibilities of the OA.
1.934. Implementation.
1.935. Effective date.
1.936. Rescission.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter NNN added by Executive Order 2024-01, dated May 13, 2024, 54 Pa.B. 3516, unless otherwise noted.
§ 1.931. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
CODE PA—The Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience.
HIRE Committee—The Hire, Improve, Recruit, Empower Committee.
OA—The Office of Administration of the Commonwealth.§ 1.932. HIRE Committee.
(a) Membership. The HIRE Committee shall consist of the following 11 members, who shall serve by virtue of their public position and at the pleasure of the Governor:
(1) Secretary of Administration or the Secretary’s designee. The Secretary of Administration shall serve as the Committee’s Chair.
(2) Governor’s Chief of Staff or the Chief of Staff’s designee.
(3) Governor’s Secretary of Policy and Planning or the Secretary’s designee.
(4) Governor’s Director of External Affairs or the Director’s designee.
(5) Secretary of General Services or the Secretary’s designee.
(6) Secretary of Corrections or the Secretary’s designee.
(7) Adjutant General or the Adjutant General’s designee.
(8) Deputy Secretary for Human Resources and Management or the Deputy Secretary’s designee.
(9) Executive Director of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Labor and Industry or the Executive Director’s designee.
(10) Chief Diversity Officer.
(11) Chief Accessibility Officer.
(b) Responsibilities. The HIRE Committee may do all of the following:
(1) Make recommendations to the OA related to hiring and recruitment for the Commonwealth workforce.
(2) Develop and make recommendations to improve the competitiveness of the Commonwealth’s workforce after gathering information from agencies about agency needs.
(3) After discussion and consultation with the Governor’s Office, make recommendations to the OA on additional ways to attract, train and retain top talent in this Commonwealth that can meet the diverse and expanding needs of Commonwealth residents and visitors.
(c) Meetings. Beginning no later than August 1, 2024, the HIRE Committee shall meet quarterly to monitor progress on the implementation of this subchapter.
§ 1.933. Responsibilities of the OA.
(a) The OA shall:
(1) Pursue implementation of a pilot program to create financial incentives for Commonwealth employees who work in identified positions and can demonstrate a foreign language proficiency that the agency has determined is necessary to deliver more effective Commonwealth services.
(2) Develop and maintain an active list of hard-to-fill jobs and manage interagency progress to creatively recruit for those positions.
(3) Require the OA’s Bureau of Enterprise Recruitment to expand career internship, apprenticeship and fellowship opportunities to recruit and foster meaningful career development opportunities for Commonwealth employees to help build a pipeline of future Commonwealth leaders.
(4) Affirm that the Commonwealth can hire non-United States citizens if they are legally authorized to work in the United States.
(5) Study the evolving needs of Commonwealth employees and their families with the goal of ensuring Commonwealth policies and benefits provide meaningful support in a fiscally responsible manner.
(6) Provide employees notice that they may utilize their allotted sick leave for purposes of addressing and prioritizing their mental health and well-being in a manner consistent with collective bargaining agreements and existing laws and policies.
(7) Continue to develop strategies to enhance language access for individuals with limited English proficiency and increase digital accessibility by continuing the development of language access plans in agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction.
(8) Continue to direct CODE PA and the Chief Accessibility Officer to spearhead digital accessibility efforts to ensure individuals with disabilities may seamlessly and securely access the Commonwealth’s online programs and services.
(b) The OA and Department of Military and Veterans Affairs shall develop a mentorship and networking program that assists recently discharged veterans entering or returning to Commonwealth employment with a smooth transition from military service to the civilian workforce.
(c) The OA and Department of Corrections shall continue to work to promote pathways to employment in State government for individuals who have interacted with the criminal justice system as returning citizens by collaborating with the PA Reentry Council to support the needs of reentrants. This includes identifying pathways to Commonwealth employment and supporting workforce training initiatives.
(d) The Department of General Services (DGS) shall continue to build a welcoming, inviting workplace that supports the Commonwealth’s hiring and recruitment of individuals from all backgrounds, including doing all of the following:
(1) Identify opportunities in its capital plan to expand the availability of more multipurpose single-use restrooms.
(2) Direct an accessibility study of the Capitol Complex in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to make recommendations to improve mobility in and around the Capitol Complex for individuals with disabilities, including whether accessibility within Commonwealth-owned facilities can be improved.
(3) Expand available space that could be used for child care options in the Capitol Complex and other Commonwealth-owned buildings as DGS continuously right-sizes the Commonwealth’s real estate footprint.
(4) Provide guidance and procurement options for agencies on expanding availability of free menstrual products in restrooms in Commonwealth-owned facilities.
§ 1.934. Implementation.
Agencies shall take the necessary steps to implement this subchapter. 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 departments, agencies or entities, its officers, employees or agents or any other persons. Independent agencies are also strongly encouraged to participate.
§ 1.935. Effective date.
This subchapter shall take effect immediately and shall remain in effect until amended or rescinded by the Governor.
§ 1.936. Rescission.
Effective immediately, Executive Order 2008-06 as amended, Office of Diversity Management, is rescinded.
(Editor’s Note: 4 Pa. Code Chapter 1, Subchapter RR, § § 1.521—1.525, which is the codification of Executive Order 2008-06 as amended, is reserved as a result of the rescission of Executive Order 2008-06 as amended under § 1.936.)
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