Subchapter MMM. GOVERNOR’S TRANSPORTATION REVENUE OPTIONS COMMISSION
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6.771. Purpose.
6.772. Responsibilities.
6.773. Composition.
6.774. Terms of membership.
6.775. Compensation.
6.776. Staffing.
6.777. Cooperation by State agencies.
6.778. Reports.
6.779. Effective date.
6.780. Termination date.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter MMM adopted by Executive Order No. 2021-02, dated March 12, 2021, 51 Pa.B. 1641; amended by Executive Order No. 2021-02, as amended, dated March 18, 2021, 51 Pa.B. 1777, unless otherwise noted. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (404255) to (404256).
§ 6.771. Purpose.
The Governor’s Transportation Revenue Options Commission shall develop a comprehensive, strategic proposal for addressing the transportation funding needs of the Commonwealth.
§ 6.772. Responsibilities.
The Governor’s Transportation Revenue Options Commission (Commission) shall:
a. Study and prepare a comprehensive list of potential revenue sources available for current and future funding of transportation in the Commonwealth for all modes of transportation. The funding sources must be reliable, dedicated, inflation sensitive and adaptive to changing environmental factors;
b. Prepare a comprehensive, strategic Commonwealth transportation funding proposal;
c. Provide interim reports and recommendations to the Governor, as determined to be appropriate by the Commission Chair, and submit a Final Report, to the Governor and the General Assembly as determined to be appropriate by the Commission Chair;
d. Convene its first meeting no later than March 25, 2021, with subsequent meetings as determined by members of the Commission. A simple majority of the members shall constitute a quorum; and
e. Adopt rules of procedure consistent with the provisions of this subchapter.
§ 6.773. Composition.
The Governor’s Transportation Revenue Options Commission (Commission) shall consist of the following members:
a. The Secretary of Transportation, who shall serve as Chair of the Commission; and
b. The Majority and Minority Chairs of the Transportation and Appropriations Committees of the Pennsylvania House and Senate shall be invited to participate as members of the Committee; and
c. A minimum of 30 and a maximum of 40 appointees, representing, inter alia, the interests of all transportation modes, environmental, energy, industry, local and State government, who shall be chosen by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor, shall be invited to participate as members of the Commission.
§ 6.774. Terms of membership.
The members of the Governor’s Transportation Revenue Options Commission (Commission) shall serve from the date of their appointment by the Governor until August 1, 2021, or their removal from the Commission by the Governor, whichever occurs first. The Governor may fill vacancies that may occur and may remove any member from the Commission at the Governor’s discretion.
§ 6.775. Compensation.
Members of the Governor’s Transportation Revenue Options Commission (Commission) will receive no compensation for their service as Commission members. Non-government members will be reimbursed for travel and related expenses in accordance with Commonwealth policy. See Chapter 40 (relating to travel and subsistence).
§ 6.776. Staffing.
The Department of Transportation shall provide administrative staff resources to support the Governor’s Transportation Revenue Options Commission.
§ 6.777. Cooperation by State agencies.
All agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall cooperate with and provide assistance and support as needed by the Governor’s Transportation Revenue Options Commission to carry out its functions effectively.
§ 6.778. Reports.
In addition to the interim recommendations described previously, the Governor’s Transportation Revenue Options Commission (Commission) shall submit to the Governor a final report on the Commission’s activities, as determined to be appropriate by the Commission Chair, but in no event later than August 1, 2021.
§ 6.779. Effective date.
This subchapter shall take effect immediately.
§ 6.780. Termination date.
This subchapter shall remain in effect until August 1, 2021.
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