Subchapter X. PENNSYLVANIA ABRAHAM LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION
Sec.
6.311. Establishment and purpose.
6.312. Membership.
6.313. Purpose and responsibility.
6.314. Termination.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter X adopted by Executive Order No. 2006-06, dated June 30, 2006, 38 Pa.B. 2236, unless otherwise noted.
§ 6.311. Establishment and purpose.
(a) The Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission (Commission) is established to organize, arrange and coordinate bicentennial tributes to Abraham Lincoln in this Commonwealth and to coordinate those activities with the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission (National Commission) of the Federal government as well as other interested parties.
(b) The Commission shall be based at Gettysburg College (College). The Commission shall receive support from the College, which shall be assisted by the Commonwealth, including, as necessary, the Office of the Governor, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, the Pennsylvania Department of Education and other agencies of State government as the Governor deems appropriate to be involved in planning and organizing bicentennial celebrations.
§ 6.312. Membership.
The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission (Commission) shall include the following individuals or their respective designees:
(1) Governor.
(2) President of Gettysburg College.
(3) Director of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College.
(4) Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
(5) Minority Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
(6) President Pro Tempore of the Pennsylvania Senate.
(7) Minority Leader of the Pennsylvania Senate.
(8) Secretary of the Community and Economic Development.
(9) Secretary of Education.
(10) Secretary of the Conservation and Natural Resources.
(11) Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
(12) Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.
(13) Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Public Television Network.
(14) Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Humanities Council.
(15) Superintendent of the Gettysburg National Military Park.
(16) President of the Board of the Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries.
(17) President of the Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center.
(18) Executive Director of the Abraham Lincoln Foundation of the Union League of Philadelphia.
(19) President of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.
(20) Six members from the general public representing areas of academia, business, arts, community development, historic preservation and civil rights. The Governor will appoint the Chairperson of the Commission. Members serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for expenses. See 4 Pa. Code Chapter 40 (relating to travel and subsistence).
§ 6.313. Purpose and responsibility.
The purpose and responsibilities of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission include the following:
(1) Lead Pennsylvania’s planning efforts to commemorate the significance of Abraham Lincoln to our State and National history.
(2) Make recommendations outlining the most effective and appropriate means for the Commonwealth to commemorate the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration.
(3) Identify and pursue resources necessary to effectively communicate and implement commemorative activities.
(4) Implement recommendations by working with the Office of the Governor, appropriate State and local government agencies, members of the General Assembly and organizations that are interested in commemorating the life of Abraham Lincoln.
(5) Coordinate communications with the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Congressional Caucus to ensure that this Commonwealth will be a significant state for events recognizing the contributions of Abraham Lincoln.
(6) Coordinate scheduling of Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln bicentennial activities and coordinate activities with the National Commission.
(7) Submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly summarizing its activities and findings and making recommendations for Abraham Lincoln commemorative activities.
(8) Consider sponsoring an event on November 19, 2006, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to commemorate the Bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday of February 12, 1809.
§ 6.314. Termination.
This subchapter shall take effect immediately and expire December 31, 2009.
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