Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 8 R · 5 D cosponsors

SB 1037 — An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, consolidating the Civil Service Act; providing for civil service reform in the areas of merit-based hiring, civil service applications, certification, examinations and promotions; and making related repeals.

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The recent amendment to Bill SB 1037 introduces a provision to appoint a special advisor specifically for veterans' programs. This advisor, who must be a veteran, will ensure that the Commonwealth complies with existing laws regarding employment preferences for veterans and will promote policies aimed at increasing the recruitment and retention of veterans in the workforce. This change is significant as it highlights the importance of supporting veterans and integrating them into public service roles, which can enhance their contributions to the community and workforce.

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1037 2018 INTRODUCED BY FOLMER, VULAKOVICH, EICHELBERGER, BARTOLOTTA, RESCHENTHALER, FONTANA, YUDICHAK, ARGALL, WILLIAMS, SCHWANK, LANGERHOLC, WARD, AUMENT, RAFFERTY, SCARNATI, TARTAGLIONE, DINNIMAN, BAKER, BOSCOLA, BLAKE, STEFANO, WHITE, KILLION, LEACH, LAUGHLIN, ALLOWAY, MARTIN, STREET AND YAW, FEBRUARY 9, 2018 REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, FEBRUARY 9, 2018 AN ACT Amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania providing for civil service reform in the areas of merit-t;
1037 2018 INTRODUCED BY FOLMER, VULAKOVICH, EICHELBERGER, BARTOLOTTA, RESCHENTHALER, FONTANA, YUDICHAK, ARGALL, WILLIAMS, SCHWANK, LANGERHOLC, WARD, AUMENT, RAFFERTY, SCARNATI, DINNIMAN, BAKER, BOSCOLA, BLAKE, STEFANO, WHITE, KILLION, LEACH, LAUGHLIN, ALLOWAY, MARTIN, STREET, YAW, MENSCH AND TARTAGLIONE, FEBRUARY 9, 2018 SENATOR FOLMER, STATE GOVERNMENT, AS AMENDED, MAY 22, 2018 AN ACT Amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania providing for civil service reform in the areas of merit-t;
20180SB1037PN1781 - 2 - "Appointing authority." The officers, board, commission, individual or group of individuals having power by law to make appointments in the classified service.
20180SB1037PN1473 - 2 - "Appointing authority." The officers, board, commission, individual or group of individuals having power by law to make appointments in the classified service.
The term shall not include the positions of members of the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board and members and employees of the State Workers' Insurance 20180SB1037PN1781 - 3 - Board and the State Workers' Insurance Fund.
The term shall not include the positions of members of the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board and members and employees of the State Workers' Insurance 20180SB1037PN1473 - 3 - Board and the State Workers' Insurance Fund.
(xi) Each position existing on or created after 20180SB1037PN1781 - 4 - August 5, 1941, in a department or agency under the Governor's jurisdiction which:
(xi) Each position existing on or created after 20180SB1037PN1473 - 4 - August 5, 1941, in a department or agency under the Governor's jurisdiction which:
20180SB1037PN1781 - 5 - "Commission." The State Civil Service Commission.
20180SB1037PN1473 - 5 - "Commission." The State Civil Service Commission.
and (4) schedule of compensation may be made to apply with 20180SB1037PN1781 - 6 - fairness under like working conditions.
and (4) schedule of compensation may be made to apply with 20180SB1037PN1473 - 6 - fairness under like working conditions.
20180SB1037PN1781 - 7 - (1) A head and deputy head of a department of the Commonwealth, bureau director, division chief and all other supervisory personnel whose duties include participation in policy decisions.
20180SB1037PN1473 - 7 - (1) A head and deputy head of a department of the Commonwealth, bureau director, division chief and all other supervisory personnel whose duties include participation in policy decisions.
20180SB1037PN1781 - 8 - 2202.
20180SB1037PN1473 - 8 - 2202.
§ 7103 (relating 20180SB1037PN1781 - 9 - to additional points in grading civil service examinations);
§ 7103 (relating 20180SB1037PN1473 - 9 - to additional points in grading civil service examinations);
(12) APPOINT A SPECIAL ADVISOR FOR VETERANS' PROGRAMS <-- WHO SHALL BE A VETERAN AND WHO WILL:
(b) Oaths, testimony and documents.--The following shall apply:
(I) ENSURE COMPLIANCE UNDER THIS PART WITH THE PROVISIONS OF 51 PA.C.S.
PT.
V (RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCES AND PENSIONS);
AND (II) PROMOTE AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO INCREASE THE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE VALUE OF RECRUITING, HIRING AND RETAINING VETERANS FOR THE COMMONWEALTH WORKFORCE UNDER THIS PART.
(b) Oaths, testimony and documents.--The following shall 20180SB1037PN1781 - 10 - apply:
(c) Authority of court.--A judge of a court of record shall, upon proper application of the Office of Administration, compel the attendance of witnesses, the production of documents and records and the giving of testimony before the Office of Administration in the same manner as the production of evidence may be compelled before the court.
(c) Authority of court.--A judge of a court of record shall, 20180SB1037PN1473 - 10 - upon proper application of the Office of Administration, compel the attendance of witnesses, the production of documents and records and the giving of testimony before the Office of Administration in the same manner as the production of evidence may be compelled before the court.
20180SB1037PN1781 - 11 - (iii) The act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act.
(iii) The act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act.
(a) Duty.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions shall take action with respect to matters involving personnel administration as necessary to ensure the continued eligibility of the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions for Federal grants-in-aid.
(a) Duty.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, 20180SB1037PN1473 - 11 - the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions shall take action with respect to matters involving personnel administration as necessary to ensure the continued eligibility of the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions for Federal grants-in-aid.
20180SB1037PN1781 - 12 - CHAPTER 23 SELECTION OF EMPLOYEES FOR ENTRANCE TO OR PROMOTION IN CLASSIFIED SERVICE Sec.
CHAPTER 23 SELECTION OF EMPLOYEES FOR ENTRANCE TO OR PROMOTION IN CLASSIFIED SERVICE Sec.
2306.
20180SB1037PN1473 - 12 - 2306.
(iii) The individual meets the minimum requirements 20180SB1037PN1781 - 13 - for that position.
(iii) The individual meets the minimum requirements for that position.
(1) An individual applying for a position or promotion in the classified service shall be a resident of this Commonwealth or former resident of this Commonwealth who meets the requirements of this subsection and, if applicable, of the district.
(1) An individual applying for a position or promotion in the classified service shall be a resident of this 20180SB1037PN1473 - 13 - Commonwealth or former resident of this Commonwealth who meets the requirements of this subsection and, if applicable, of the district.
(B) Satisfied the requirements of sections 1327 and 1327.1 of the Public School Code of 1949 or attended a public, private or nonpublic school in the 20180SB1037PN1781 - 14 - Commonwealth at least 80% of the time while enrolled in grades one through twelve and attended the school within five years of applying for a position in the classified service.
(B) Satisfied the requirements of sections 1327 and 1327.1 of the Public School Code of 1949 or attended a public, private or nonpublic school in the Commonwealth at least 80% of the time while enrolled in grades one through twelve and attended the school within five years of applying for a position in the classified service.
(C) Graduated or attended a public, private or nonpublic secondary school in the Commonwealth or satisfied the requirements of sections 1327 and 1327.1 of the Public School Code of 1949 and graduated from a postsecondary institution in the Commonwealth within five years of applying for a position in the classified service.
(C) Graduated or attended a public, private or nonpublic secondary school in the Commonwealth or satisfied the requirements of sections 1327 and 1327.1 of the Public School Code of 1949 and graduated from a postsecondary institution in the 20180SB1037PN1473 - 14 - Commonwealth within five years of applying for a position in the classified service.
§ 4904 (relating to unsworn 20180SB1037PN1781 - 15 - falsification to authorities).
§ 4904 (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities).
(2) Achieving a place on an eligible list after a promotional examination given at the request of the appointing authority.
(2) Achieving a place on an eligible list after a 20180SB1037PN1473 - 15 - promotional examination given at the request of the appointing authority.
(b) Method of examination.--The appointing authority shall 20180SB1037PN1781 - 16 - select the method of examination that will be used for the individual position or the class of positions for which the employment or promotion list is being established.
(b) Method of examination.--The appointing authority shall select the method of examination that will be used for the individual position or the class of positions for which the employment or promotion list is being established.
(3) Fairly test the relative capacity and fitness of individuals examined to perform the duties of the position or class of positions to which the individuals seek to be appointed or promoted.
(3) Fairly test the relative capacity and fitness of individuals examined to perform the duties of the position or 20180SB1037PN1473 - 16 - class of positions to which the individuals seek to be appointed or promoted.
(d) Military service.--In evaluating experience in order to compute the final rating in an examination to establish eligible lists, an individual discharged other than dishonorably after active service during a war or armed conflict in which the United States engaged, from a branch of the armed forces of the United States or from a women's uniformed service directly connected with the armed forces of the United States, may not be given less credit for experience than would be given for 20180SB1037PN1781 - 17 - continued experience in the position held at the time of induction into the service.
(d) Military service.--In evaluating experience in order to compute the final rating in an examination to establish eligible lists, an individual discharged other than dishonorably after active service during a war or armed conflict in which the United States engaged, from a branch of the armed forces of the United States or from a women's uniformed service directly connected with the armed forces of the United States, may not be given less credit for experience than would be given for continued experience in the position held at the time of induction into the service.
(e) Discriminatory questions prohibited.--No question in an examination shall relate to the race, gender, religion, <-- DISABILITY or political or labor union affiliation of the candidate.
(e) Discriminatory questions prohibited.--No question in an examination shall relate to the race, gender, religion or political or labor union affiliation of the candidate.
Individuals not on the regular staff of the Office of Administration may be called on for assistance.
Individuals not on the regular staff 20180SB1037PN1473 - 17 - of the Office of Administration may be called on for assistance.
20180SB1037PN1781 - 18 - § 2306.
§ 2306.
An existing eligible list shall terminate upon the establishment of an appropriate, new, eligible list unless otherwise prescribed by the Office of Administration.
An existing eligible list 20180SB1037PN1473 - 18 - shall terminate upon the establishment of an appropriate, new, eligible list unless otherwise prescribed by the Office of Administration.
CHAPTER 24 20180SB1037PN1781 - 19 - APPOINTMENT AND PROMOTION OF EMPLOYEES IN CLASSIFIED SERVICE Sec.
CHAPTER 24 APPOINTMENT AND PROMOTION OF EMPLOYEES IN CLASSIFIED SERVICE Sec.
§ 2401.
20180SB1037PN1473 - 19 - § 2401.
(iii) The Office of Administration has specified, prior to testing the eligibles on the eligible list, that either all available individuals, regardless of ranking, or a specified alternative number other than three of the highest-ranking available individuals shall be used in 20180SB1037PN1781 - 20 - making selections for the classification.
(iii) The Office of Administration has specified, prior to testing the eligibles on the eligible list, that either all available individuals, regardless of ranking, or a specified alternative number other than three of the highest-ranking available individuals shall be used in making selections for the classification.
(c) Lack of eligibles.--If the appropriate employment or promotion certification of eligibles contains fewer than three eligibles who are willing to accept appointment or if there is no appropriate eligible list, the appointing authority may appoint an available eligible from the approved eligible list or request the Office of Administration to certify from another eligible list deemed the next most appropriate.
(c) Lack of eligibles.--If the appropriate employment or promotion certification of eligibles contains fewer than three eligibles who are willing to accept appointment or if there is no appropriate eligible list, the appointing authority may appoint an available eligible from the approved eligible list or 20180SB1037PN1473 - 20 - request the Office of Administration to certify from another eligible list deemed the next most appropriate.
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or 20180SB1037PN1781 - 21 - (2) request that the Office of Administration create and issue a certification of eligibles consisting only of the names of those candidates who responded by applying for the vacancy after receipt of notice of the vacancy from the Office of Administration.
or (2) request that the Office of Administration create and issue a certification of eligibles consisting only of the names of those candidates who responded by applying for the vacancy after receipt of notice of the vacancy from the Office of Administration.
(2) If the vacant position is to be filled from an eligible list, the appointing authority shall select an individual who is among the three highest-ranking available individuals on the certification of eligibles, unless the Office of Administration has specified prior to testing the eligibles on the eligible list that either all available individuals regardless of ranking or a specified alternative number other than three of the highest-ranking available individuals shall be used in making selections for the classification.
20180SB1037PN1473 - 21 - (2) If the vacant position is to be filled from an eligible list, the appointing authority shall select an individual who is among the three highest-ranking available individuals on the certification of eligibles, unless the Office of Administration has specified prior to testing the eligibles on the eligible list that either all available individuals regardless of ranking or a specified alternative number other than three of the highest-ranking available individuals shall be used in making selections for the classification.
20180SB1037PN1781 - 22 - (5) Appointing authorities shall promptly report to the Office of Administration the appointment of eligibles who have been certified.
(5) Appointing authorities shall promptly report to the Office of Administration the appointment of eligibles who have been certified.
§ 2403.
20180SB1037PN1473 - 22 - § 2403.
(2) The probationary period for each class of position shall be prescribed by the Office of Administration and, 20180SB1037PN1781 - 23 - except for trainee classes, shall in no case be less than 6 months nor more than 18 months.
(2) The probationary period for each class of position shall be prescribed by the Office of Administration and, except for trainee classes, shall in no case be less than 6 months nor more than 18 months.
(3) The appointing authority may remove an employee during the probationary period if, in the opinion of the appointing authority, the probation indicates that the employee is unable or unwilling to perform the duties satisfactorily or that the employee's dependability does not merit continuance in the service.
(3) The appointing authority may remove an employee during the probationary period if, in the opinion of the appointing authority, the probation indicates that the employee is unable or unwilling to perform the duties 20180SB1037PN1473 - 23 - satisfactorily or that the employee's dependability does not merit continuance in the service.
20180SB1037PN1781 - 24 - (1) there is a great and urgent public need to fill a vacancy in a position in the classified service;
(1) there is a great and urgent public need to fill a vacancy in a position in the classified service;
(1) Abbreviated, localized advertising for the position to ensure open competition.
20180SB1037PN1473 - 24 - (1) Abbreviated, localized advertising for the position to ensure open competition.
(f) Rights of provisional status.--The acceptance of a 20180SB1037PN1781 - 25 - provisional appointment shall not confer upon the appointee rights of promotion, reinstatement or reassignment to another classification while in provisional status.
(f) Rights of provisional status.--The acceptance of a provisional appointment shall not confer upon the appointee rights of promotion, reinstatement or reassignment to another classification while in provisional status.
In the request, the appointing authority shall state the cause of the extra work, the probable length of employment and the duties that the appointee is to perform.
In the request, the appointing authority shall 20180SB1037PN1473 - 25 - state the cause of the extra work, the probable length of employment and the duties that the appointee is to perform.
(c) Nomenclature.--Individuals appointed under subsection 20180SB1037PN1781 - 26 - (a) shall be known as emergency employees.
(c) Nomenclature.--Individuals appointed under subsection (a) shall be known as emergency employees.
2502.
20180SB1037PN1473 - 26 - 2502.
(a) Transfers.--The transfer of a classified service employee from a position under the jurisdiction of one appointing authority to a position in the same class under the jurisdiction of another appointing authority may be made with 20180SB1037PN1781 - 27 - the approval of the Office of Administration and both appointing authorities.
(a) Transfers.--The transfer of a classified service employee from a position under the jurisdiction of one appointing authority to a position in the same class under the jurisdiction of another appointing authority may be made with the approval of the Office of Administration and both appointing authorities.
(d) Promotion.--A transfer or reassignment of an employee from a position in one class to a position in a class for which a higher maximum salary is prescribed shall be deemed a promotion and may be accomplished only in the manner provided for in this part.
20180SB1037PN1473 - 27 - (d) Promotion.--A transfer or reassignment of an employee from a position in one class to a position in a class for which a higher maximum salary is prescribed shall be deemed a promotion and may be accomplished only in the manner provided for in this part.
20180SB1037PN1781 - 28 - (2) In case of a demotion, the employee shall have all rights of appeal as provided in this part.
(2) In case of a demotion, the employee shall have all rights of appeal as provided in this part.
(3) No employee may be demoted because of the employee's race, gender, religion, DISABILITY or political, partisan or <-- labor union affiliation or other nonmerit factor.
(3) No employee may be demoted because of the employee's race, gender, religion or political, partisan or labor union affiliation or other nonmerit factor.
The classification of positions and the compensation of employees in the classified service shall conform to standards and rules adopted by the board.
The classification of positions and the compensation of 20180SB1037PN1473 - 28 - employees in the classified service shall conform to standards and rules adopted by the board.
20180SB1037PN1781 - 29 - 2602.
2602.
(1) Temporarily separated from the classified service through furlough, leave of absence or suspension.
20180SB1037PN1473 - 29 - (1) Temporarily separated from the classified service through furlough, leave of absence or suspension.
Within the quarter, the employee shall be 20180SB1037PN1781 - 30 - furloughed in the order of seniority, unless a labor agreement covering the employees to be furloughed exists in which case the terms of the labor agreement regarding a furlough procedure shall be controlling.
Within the quarter, the employee shall be furloughed in the order of seniority, unless a labor agreement covering the employees to be furloughed exists in which case the terms of the labor agreement regarding a furlough procedure shall be controlling.
and (B) the same department or agency within the same bureau or division with headquarters at a particular municipality, county or district of the Commonwealth.
and 20180SB1037PN1473 - 30 - (B) the same department or agency within the same bureau or division with headquarters at a particular municipality, county or district of the Commonwealth.
20180SB1037PN1781 - 31 - (2) A regular employee furloughed shall, for a period of one year, be given preference for reemployment in the same class of position from which furloughed and shall be eligible for appointment to a position of a similar class in other agencies under this part unless the terms of an existing labor agreement preclude the employee from receiving the preferential treatment contained in this paragraph, in which event the terms of the labor agreement shall control.
(2) A regular employee furloughed shall, for a period of one year, be given preference for reemployment in the same class of position from which furloughed and shall be eligible for appointment to a position of a similar class in other agencies under this part unless the terms of an existing labor agreement preclude the employee from receiving the preferential treatment contained in this paragraph, in which event the terms of the labor agreement shall control.
(1) An appointing authority may, for disciplinary purposes, suspend without pay an employee holding a position in the classified service.
20180SB1037PN1473 - 31 - (1) An appointing authority may, for disciplinary purposes, suspend without pay an employee holding a position in the classified service.
(b) Discrimination prohibited.--No individual may be suspended because of race, gender, religion, DISABILITY or <-- political, partisan or labor union affiliation or any other nonmerit factor.
(b) Discrimination prohibited.--No individual may be suspended because of race, gender, religion or political, partisan or labor union affiliation or any other nonmerit factor.
20180SB1037PN1781 - 32 - § 2604.
§ 2604.
§ 2605.
20180SB1037PN1473 - 32 - § 2605.
20180SB1037PN1781 - 33 - (2) Upon the request of an appointing authority, an employee may be reinstated in the classification from which the employee resigned.
(2) Upon the request of an appointing authority, an employee may be reinstated in the classification from which the employee resigned.
(c) Resignation prohibited.--No individual about to be appointed to a position in the classified service shall, in advance of or at the time of the appointment, sign or execute a resignation, whether dated or undated.
(c) Resignation prohibited.--No individual about to be appointed to a position in the classified service shall, in advance of or at the time of the appointment, sign or execute a 20180SB1037PN1473 - 33 - resignation, whether dated or undated.
(b) No vacancy upon return.--If there is no vacancy to which the employee on leave can be returned, the employee shall retain 20180SB1037PN1781 - 34 - priority of return to the class from which the leave of absence was granted for a period of one year following the date of expiration of the leave, and, during that time period, the employee shall have precedence for employment over employees furloughed from the same class.
(b) No vacancy upon return.--If there is no vacancy to which the employee on leave can be returned, the employee shall retain priority of return to the class from which the leave of absence was granted for a period of one year following the date of expiration of the leave, and, during that time period, the employee shall have precedence for employment over employees furloughed from the same class.
(a) General rule.--Seniority is established for the classified service, classification series and for each class, unless there is in existence a labor agreement covering the position in the classified service, in which case the definition of seniority in the labor agreement shall control.
(a) General rule.--Seniority is established for the classified service, classification series and for each class, unless there is in existence a labor agreement covering the position in the classified service, in which case the definition 20180SB1037PN1473 - 34 - of seniority in the labor agreement shall control.
(c) Consideration of furlough and leave of absence.--Periods of furlough and approved leave of absence without pay shall be deemed continuous employment for seniority purposes, except that 20180SB1037PN1781 - 35 - the period of furlough or leave of absence without pay shall not be counted toward seniority.
(c) Consideration of furlough and leave of absence.--Periods of furlough and approved leave of absence without pay shall be deemed continuous employment for seniority purposes, except that the period of furlough or leave of absence without pay shall not be counted toward seniority.
2705.
20180SB1037PN1473 - 35 - 2705.
The Office of Administration may SHALL conduct audits of <-- changes in employment and promotions of employees in the departments, bureaus and agencies under its jurisdiction to ensure strict compliance with this part.
The Office of Administration may conduct audits of changes in employment and promotions of employees in the departments, bureaus and agencies under its jurisdiction to ensure strict compliance with this part.
(b) Concealing information.--An individual who intentionally fails to disclose a material fact or in any manner conceals information in order to obtain employment or promotion under 20180SB1037PN1781 - 36 - this part shall, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, be removed from all eligible lists for a period of time to be determined by the Office of Administration and, if appointed or promoted, be summarily removed.
(b) Concealing information.--An individual who intentionally fails to disclose a material fact or in any manner conceals information in order to obtain employment or promotion under this part shall, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, be removed from all eligible lists for a period of time to be determined by the Office of Administration and, if appointed or promoted, be summarily removed.
An individual who, alone or in collusion with one or more other individuals, willfully performs any of the following commits a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $3,000 for each offense or to imprisonment for not more than three years, or both:
An individual who, alone or in collusion with one or more other individuals, willfully performs any of the following commits a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $3,000 for each offense or to imprisonment for not more than three years, 20180SB1037PN1473 - 36 - or both:
(6) Furnishes false information about the individual or another individual in connection with a request to be 20180SB1037PN1781 - 37 - examined, certified or appointed.
(6) Furnishes false information about the individual or another individual in connection with a request to be examined, certified or appointed.
An officer or employee of the Commonwealth may not discriminate against an individual in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention or any other personnel action with respect to the classified service because of race, gender, religious RELIGION, DISABILITY or political, <-- partisan or labor union affiliation or other nonmerit factors.
An officer or employee of the Commonwealth may not discriminate against an individual in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention or any other 20180SB1037PN1473 - 37 - personnel action with respect to the classified service because of race, gender, religious or political, partisan or labor union affiliation or other nonmerit factors.
(3) Directly or indirectly soliciting, receiving, 20180SB1037PN1781 - 38 - collecting, handling, disbursing or accounting for assessments, contributions or other money for a partisan political purpose.
(3) Directly or indirectly soliciting, receiving, collecting, handling, disbursing or accounting for assessments, contributions or other money for a partisan political purpose.
(6) Becoming a candidate or campaigning for an elective public office in a partisan election.
20180SB1037PN1473 - 38 - (6) Becoming a candidate or campaigning for an elective public office in a partisan election.
20180SB1037PN1781 - 39 - (13) Initiating or circulating a partisan nominating petition.
(13) Initiating or circulating a partisan nominating petition.
(c) Rights.--An employee or individual to whom subsection (a) or (b) applies shall retain the right to and may engage in the following activities:
(c) Rights.--An employee or individual to whom subsection 20180SB1037PN1473 - 39 - (a) or (b) applies shall retain the right to and may engage in the following activities:
(9) Be politically active in connection with a question 20180SB1037PN1781 - 40 - that is not specifically identified with a political party, such as a constitutional amendment, referendum, approval of a municipal ordinance or other question or issue of similar character.
(9) Be politically active in connection with a question that is not specifically identified with a political party, such as a constitutional amendment, referendum, approval of a municipal ordinance or other question or issue of similar character.
(d) School director.--Notwithstanding any provision of this section or any other law to the contrary, no individual may be deemed ineligible for the office of school director solely on the basis that the individual is a member of the classified service under this part.
(d) School director.--Notwithstanding any provision of this 20180SB1037PN1473 - 40 - section or any other law to the contrary, no individual may be deemed ineligible for the office of school director solely on the basis that the individual is a member of the classified service under this part.
(f) Penalty.--An individual in the classified service who violates this section shall be removed from employment and money appropriated for the position from which the employee was removed may not be used to pay the employee or individual, provided the Office of Administration may impose a penalty of suspension without pay for not more than 120 working days if the Office of Administration finds that the violation does not 20180SB1037PN1781 - 41 - warrant termination.
(f) Penalty.--An individual in the classified service who violates this section shall be removed from employment and money appropriated for the position from which the employee was removed may not be used to pay the employee or individual, provided the Office of Administration may impose a penalty of suspension without pay for not more than 120 working days if the Office of Administration finds that the violation does not warrant termination.
"Contribution." A gift, subscription, loan, advance, deposit of money, allotment of money or anything of value given or transferred by one individual to another, including cash, check, draft, payroll deduction, allotment plan or by pledge or promise, whether or not enforceable.
"Contribution." A gift, subscription, loan, advance, deposit of money, allotment of money or anything of value given or transferred by one individual to another, including cash, check, draft, payroll deduction, allotment plan or by pledge or 20180SB1037PN1473 - 41 - promise, whether or not enforceable.
20180SB1037PN1781 - 42 - (b) Duty of appointing authority.--The appointing authority of the State agency in which the offending individual is employed shall remove the individual at once in accordance with the provisions of this part.
(b) Duty of appointing authority.--The appointing authority of the State agency in which the offending individual is employed shall remove the individual at once in accordance with the provisions of this part.
CHAPTER 28 NOTICE OF PERSONNEL ACTIONS Sec.
CHAPTER 28 NOTICE OF PERSONNEL ACTIONS 20180SB1037PN1473 - 42 - Sec.
20180SB1037PN1781 - 43 - 2903.
§ 2901.
EXISTING APPROVED COUNTIES.
<-- § 2901.
(1) The cost of the services and facilities made available by the Office of Administration under subsection (a) shall be paid proportionally by the department, board, commission, agency or political subdivision to which the services and facilities are made available.
(1) The cost of the services and facilities made available by the Office of Administration under subsection (a) shall be paid proportionally by the department, board, commission, agency or political subdivision to which the 20180SB1037PN1473 - 43 - services and facilities are made available.
(2) If a department, board, commission or agency of this 20180SB1037PN1781 - 44 - Commonwealth that is supported with money from the General Fund becomes liable to the Office of Administration under this section, the liability shall be reimbursed out of the current appropriation to the department, board, commission or agency, and an appropriation is appropriated for that purpose.
(2) If a department, board, commission or agency of this Commonwealth that is supported with money from the General Fund becomes liable to the Office of Administration under this section, the liability shall be reimbursed out of the current appropriation to the department, board, commission or agency, and an appropriation is appropriated for that purpose.
(i) The State Stores Fund to meet the cost of the services and facilities of the Office of Administration as may be attributable to the work of the Office of Administration with respect to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board;
(i) The State Stores Fund to meet the cost of the services and facilities of the Office of Administration as may be attributable to the work of the Office of 20180SB1037PN1473 - 44 - Administration with respect to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board;
The amounts that are appropriated out of the special funds shall be transferred from the funds to the General 20180SB1037PN1781 - 45 - Fund, shall be credited to the current appropriation made to the Office of Administration out of the General Fund and are appropriated to the Office of Administration for the same purposes as the appropriation out of the General Fund is appropriated under this section.
The amounts that are appropriated out of the special funds shall be transferred from the funds to the General Fund, shall be credited to the current appropriation made to the Office of Administration out of the General Fund and are appropriated to the Office of Administration for the same purposes as the appropriation out of the General Fund is appropriated under this section.
The Office of Administration and the Secretary of the Budget shall have the power to allocate among the departments and agencies the cost of administering this part.
The Office of Administration and the Secretary of the Budget shall have the power to allocate among the departments 20180SB1037PN1473 - 45 - and agencies the cost of administering this part.
§ 2903.
EXISTING APPROVED COUNTIES.
<-- COUNTIES THAT HAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR A COUNTY-DEVELOPED AND ADMINISTERED MERIT-BASED SYSTEM OF EMPLOYMENT AND PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION BY ONE OR MORE STATE AGENCIES MAY CONTINUE TO UTILIZE THE APPROVED SYSTEM.
20180SB1037PN1781 - 46 - (a) Organization of commission.--The commission shall consist of three full-time members, not more than two of whom shall be of the same political affiliation, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of a majority of the members elected to the Senate.
(a) Organization of commission.--The commission shall consist of three full-time members, not more than two of whom shall be of the same political affiliation, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of a majority of the members elected to the Senate.
(f) Salary.--The chair of the commission shall receive an annual salary of $89,000.
(f) Salary.--The chair of the commission shall receive an 20180SB1037PN1473 - 46 - annual salary of $89,000.
20180SB1037PN1781 - 47 - (2) An individual who does any of the following shall not be eligible to serve as a commissioner:
(2) An individual who does any of the following shall not be eligible to serve as a commissioner:
(3) The Governor may remove a member of the commission for incompetence, inefficiency, neglect of duty, malfeasance or misfeasance in office by giving the member a statement in writing of the charges against the member and affording the member, after notice of not less than 10 days, an opportunity to make a written answer and, upon request, to be publicly heard in person and by counsel.
(3) The Governor may remove a member of the commission for incompetence, inefficiency, neglect of duty, malfeasance 20180SB1037PN1473 - 47 - or misfeasance in office by giving the member a statement in writing of the charges against the member and affording the member, after notice of not less than 10 days, an opportunity to make a written answer and, upon request, to be publicly heard in person and by counsel.
20180SB1037PN1781 - 48 - (c) Call to meeting.--Meetings shall be held at the call of the chair, the Governor or any member of the commission.
(c) Call to meeting.--Meetings shall be held at the call of the chair, the Governor or any member of the commission.
(3) To make investigations as may be requested by the Governor or the General Assembly and to report on the investigations.
(3) To make investigations as may be requested by the 20180SB1037PN1473 - 48 - Governor or the General Assembly and to report on the investigations.
(6) From money appropriated for the operation of the 20180SB1037PN1781 - 49 - commission, to enter into cooperative agreements with departments, boards, commissions and other agencies of the Commonwealth to provide services, including budget preparation, fiscal oversight, human resources and personnel services, technology services, procurement, courier and mailing and other services.
(6) From money appropriated for the operation of the commission, to enter into cooperative agreements with departments, boards, commissions and other agencies of the Commonwealth to provide services, including budget preparation, fiscal oversight, human resources and personnel services, technology services, procurement, courier and mailing and other services.
(i) A regular employee in the classified service may, within 20 calendar days of receipt of notice from the appointing authority, appeal in writing to the commission a permanent separation, suspension for cause, furlough or demotion on the grounds that the action has been taken in the employee's case in violation of the provisions of this part.
(i) A regular employee in the classified service may, within 20 calendar days of receipt of notice from the appointing authority, appeal in writing to the commission a permanent separation, suspension for cause, furlough or demotion on the grounds that the action has 20180SB1037PN1473 - 49 - been taken in the employee's case in violation of the provisions of this part.
20180SB1037PN1781 - 50 - (i) Within 90 days after the conclusion of the hearing described under section 3003(d)(7), the commission shall report the commission's findings and conclusions to the parties directly involved in the action.
(i) Within 90 days after the conclusion of the hearing described under section 3003(d)(7), the commission shall report the commission's findings and conclusions to the parties directly involved in the action.
§ 3004.
20180SB1037PN1473 - 50 - § 3004.
(c) Salary.--The director's salary shall be fixed by the 20180SB1037PN1781 - 51 - commission with the approval of the Governor.
(c) Salary.--The director's salary shall be fixed by the commission with the approval of the Governor.
(4) Administer the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 31 and of the regulations made under this chapter and Chapter 31.
(4) Administer the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 31 and of the regulations made under this chapter and 20180SB1037PN1473 - 51 - Chapter 31.
(8) Request assistance from the attorneys appointed under section 3004 (relating to legal counsel) as may be necessary in the performance of the director's administrative 20180SB1037PN1781 - 52 - duties.
(8) Request assistance from the attorneys appointed under section 3004 (relating to legal counsel) as may be necessary in the performance of the director's administrative duties.
Upon the written request of the director, all officers and employees in the service of the Commonwealth shall, during usual business hours, furnish to the commission the facilities, assistance and information as the commission may require in carrying out its functions.
Upon the written request of the director, all officers and employees in the service of the Commonwealth shall, during usual 20180SB1037PN1473 - 52 - business hours, furnish to the commission the facilities, assistance and information as the commission may require in carrying out its functions.
The commission shall conduct audits of APPOINTMENTS, changes <-- in employment and promotions of employees in the classified service to ensure strict compliance with this part and regulations promulgated BY THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION under <-- this part.
The commission shall conduct audits of changes in employment and promotions of employees in the classified service to ensure strict compliance with this part and regulations promulgated under this part.
20180SB1037PN1781 - 53 - 3103.
3103.
The commission shall also furnish at least 20 copies of the notice to the newspaper correspondents' office in the State Capitol and one copy of the notice to the Governor, each appointing authority and each member of the General Assembly.
The commission shall also furnish at least 20 copies of the notice to the newspaper correspondents' office in the State Capitol and 20180SB1037PN1473 - 53 - one copy of the notice to the Governor, each appointing authority and each member of the General Assembly.
(c) Authority of court.--A judge of a court of record shall, 20180SB1037PN1781 - 54 - upon proper application of the commission, compel the attendance of witnesses, the production of books and papers and the giving of testimony before the commission by attachment for contempt, or otherwise, in the same manner as the production of evidence may be compelled before the court.
(c) Authority of court.--A judge of a court of record shall, upon proper application of the commission, compel the attendance of witnesses, the production of books and papers and the giving of testimony before the commission by attachment for contempt, or otherwise, in the same manner as the production of evidence may be compelled before the court.
(c) Records to be public.--On written request, supported by justification acceptable to the director and subject to reasonable regulation, all records of the commission shall be open to public inspection during ordinary business hours except as otherwise provided for under this chapter.
(c) Records to be public.--On written request, supported by 20180SB1037PN1473 - 54 - justification acceptable to the director and subject to reasonable regulation, all records of the commission shall be open to public inspection during ordinary business hours except as otherwise provided for under this chapter.
(b) Penalty.--An individual intentionally failing to disclose a material fact or in any manner concealing information 20180SB1037PN1781 - 55 - in order to obtain employment or promotion under this part shall, in addition to any other penalty provided in this chapter, be removed from all eligible lists for a period of time to be determined by the Office of Administration and, if appointed or promoted, be summarily removed.
(b) Penalty.--An individual intentionally failing to disclose a material fact or in any manner concealing information in order to obtain employment or promotion under this part shall, in addition to any other penalty provided in this chapter, be removed from all eligible lists for a period of time to be determined by the Office of Administration and, if appointed or promoted, be summarily removed.
(b) Transfer.--On the effective date of this section, the Secretary of the Budget shall, if necessary, transfer money to the Office of Administration in the amount necessary to support the transfer of duties.
20180SB1037PN1473 - 55 - (b) Transfer.--On the effective date of this section, the Secretary of the Budget shall, if necessary, transfer money to the Office of Administration in the amount necessary to support the transfer of duties.
(b) Costs.-- (1) The cost of the services and facilities made available by the commission shall be paid by the department, board, commission, agency and political subdivision to which 20180SB1037PN1781 - 56 - the services and facilities are made available, in the proportion that the cost of the services and facilities bears to the total cost of the services and facilities.
(b) Costs.-- (1) The cost of the services and facilities made available by the commission shall be paid by the department, board, commission, agency and political subdivision to which the services and facilities are made available, in the proportion that the cost of the services and facilities bears to the total cost of the services and facilities.
(c) Obligation.-- (1) Money payable to the commission, by way of reimbursement, shall be paid into the General Fund, shall be credited to the annual appropriation made to the commission out of the General Fund for the proper conduct of its work under this part and shall be available for the same purposes for which an appropriation is available.
(c) Obligation.-- (1) Money payable to the commission, by way of reimbursement, shall be paid into the General Fund, shall be credited to the annual appropriation made to the commission out of the General Fund for the proper conduct of its work 20180SB1037PN1473 - 56 - under this part and shall be available for the same purposes for which an appropriation is available.
(3) As much money as may be necessary is appropriated to the commission from the State Stores Fund to meet the cost of the services and facilities of the commission as may be attributable to the work of the commission, with respect to 20180SB1037PN1781 - 57 - the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.
(3) As much money as may be necessary is appropriated to the commission from the State Stores Fund to meet the cost of the services and facilities of the commission as may be attributable to the work of the commission, with respect to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.
The amounts that are appropriated out of the special funds shall be transferred from the funds to the General Fund, shall be credited to the current appropriation made to the commission out of the General Fund for the proper conduct of its work and are appropriated to the commission for the same purposes as the appropriation out of the General Fund is appropriated under this section.
The amounts that are appropriated out of the special funds shall be transferred from the funds to the General Fund, shall be 20180SB1037PN1473 - 57 - credited to the current appropriation made to the commission out of the General Fund for the proper conduct of its work and are appropriated to the commission for the same purposes as the appropriation out of the General Fund is appropriated under this section.
3304.
§ 3301.
AUDITS OF APPLICATION OF VETERANS' PREFERENCE.
<-- § 3301.
20180SB1037PN1781 - 58 - (a) Transfer.--The following, which are in effect on the effective date of this section, shall be transferred from the commission to the Office of Administration on the effective date of this section:
(a) Transfer.--The following, which are in effect on the effective date of this section, shall be transferred from the commission to the Office of Administration on the effective date of this section:
(2) Individuals whose names remain on an existing eligible list shall be retained on the eligible list for at least 180 days from the date the eligible list was established until the eligible list is replaced by a more recently prepared eligible list.
(2) Individuals whose names remain on an existing 20180SB1037PN1473 - 58 - eligible list shall be retained on the eligible list for at least 180 days from the date the eligible list was established until the eligible list is replaced by a more recently prepared eligible list.
20180SB1037PN1781 - 59 - § 3302.
§ 3302.
§ 3304.
AUDITS OF APPLICATION OF VETERANS' PREFERENCE.
<-- THE COMMISSION SHALL CONDUCT AUDITS OF APPOINTMENTS AND CHANGES IN EMPLOYMENT IN THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE TO ENSURE STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 51 PA.C.S.
PT.
V (RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCES AND PENSIONS).
(2) Section 1312(a) of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, is repealed.
20180SB1037PN1473 - 59 - (2) Section 1312(a) of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, is repealed.
20180SB1037PN1781 - 60 - Section 3.
Section 3.
III and the Civil Service Act is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of the Civil Service Act.
III and the Civil Service Act is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to 20180SB1037PN1473 - 60 - change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of the Civil Service Act.
20180SB1037PN1781 - 61 - (ii) The authority of the Office of Administration to issue regulations, including temporary regulations, under 71 Pa.C.S.
(ii) The authority of the Office of Administration to issue regulations, including temporary regulations, under 71 Pa.C.S.
20180SB1037PN1781 - 62 -
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Action History

  1. Approved by the Governor

  2. Presented to the Governor

  3. Signed in House

  4. Signed in Senate

  5. Third consideration and final passage

  6. Re-reported as committed

  7. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  8. Second consideration

  9. Removed from table

  10. Laid on the table

  11. First consideration

  12. Reported as committed

  13. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT

  14. Third consideration and final passage

  15. Re-reported as committed

  16. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  17. Second consideration

  18. First consideration

  19. PN 1781 Reported as amended

  20. PN 1473 Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 195 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 112008
Republican 46000
Democratic 37000
Total 195008
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (203)
Member Party Vote
BARRAR — Yea
BLOOM — Yea
BOBACK — Yea
CHARLTON — Yea
CHRISTIANA — Yea
CORBIN — Yea
CORR — Yea
COX — Yea
DIGIROLAMO — Yea
DOWLING — Yea
ELLIS — Yea
ENGLISH — Yea
EVANKOVICH — Yea
EVERETT — Yea
E GABLER — Not Voting
GILLESPIE — Yea
E GODSHALL — Not Voting
HAHN — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HARRIS, A. — Yea
HELM — Yea
HENNESSEY — Yea
HICKERNELL — Yea
HILL — Yea
KAMPF — Yea
KELLER, F. — Yea
KELLER, M.K. — Yea
KNOWLES — Yea
LEWIS — Yea
MACKENZIE — Yea
E MAHER — Not Voting
MARSICO — Yea
MASSER — Yea
MCGINNIS — Yea
METCALFE — Yea
E MICCARELLI — Not Voting
MILLARD — Yea
E MILNE — Not Voting
MURT — Yea
MUSTIO — Yea
NELSON — Yea
NESBIT — Yea
O'NEILL — Yea
PEIFER — Yea
PYLE — Yea
QUIGLEY — Yea
QUINN, C. — Yea
QUINN, M. — Yea
REED — Yea
REESE — Yea
ROE — Yea
RYAN — Yea
SACCONE — Yea
SANKEY — Yea
SANTORA — Yea
SAYLOR — Yea
SIMMONS — Yea
SONNEY — Yea
STEPHENS — Yea
TALLMAN — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TOBASH — Yea
TOEPEL — Yea
TOOHIL — Yea
WARD — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WHEELAND — Yea
BARBIN — Yea
BROWN, V. — Yea
CALTAGIRONE — Yea
CRUZ — Yea
E DEAN — Not Voting
DELISSIO — Yea
DELUCA — Yea
DERMODY — Yea
DONATUCCI — Yea
DRISCOLL — Yea
EVANS — Yea
E FABRIZIO — Not Voting
FITZGERALD — Yea
GAINEY — Yea
GALLOWAY — Yea
GOODMAN — Yea
HAGGERTY — Yea
HANNA — Yea
KAVULICH — Yea
KELLER, W. — Yea
KIRKLAND — Yea
KORTZ — Yea
LONGIETTI — Yea
MCCARTER — Yea
MULLERY — Yea
E O'BRIEN — Not Voting
PETRARCA — Yea
RAVENSTAHL — Yea
READSHAW — Yea
ROEBUCK — Yea
SAINATO — Yea
SIMS — Yea
SNYDER — Yea
STURLA — Yea
TAI — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
VAZQUEZ — Yea
WHEATLEY — Yea
YOUNGBLOOD — Yea
TURZAI — Yea
Aaron Kaufer — Yea
Barry Jozwiak — Yea
DAVIS, A — Yea
Dan Miller — Yea
Donna Bullock — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Yea
George Dunbar — Yea
Jim Marshall — Yea
Kevin Boyle — Yea
Mark Rozzi — Yea
Paul Schemel — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 28000
Republican 13000
Democratic 8000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
ALLOWAY — Yea
AUMENT — Yea
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
DINNIMAN — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
EICHELBERGER — Yea
FARNESE — Yea
FOLMER — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
GREENLEAF — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
MCGARRIGLE — Yea
MCILHINNEY — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
RAFFERTY — Yea
REGAN — Yea
RESCHENTHALER — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
VULAKOVICH — Yea
WARD — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (APPROPRIATIONS): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 14000
Democratic 6000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
EICHELBERGER — Yea
GREENLEAF — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
VULAKOVICH — Yea
WAGNER — Yea
WARD — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (STATE GOVERNMENT): Reported as Amended

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8001
Democratic 1000
Republican 2000
Total 11001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
ALLOWAY — Yea
DINNIMAN — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
REGAN — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
FOLMER — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
MCILHINNEY — Not Voting
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Who sponsors SB 1037?
SB 1037 is sponsored by Folmer, Eichelberger, Vulakovich, David G. Argall (Republican), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Reschenthaler, Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Yudichak, Williams, Ward, Alloway, Aument, Blake, Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Dinniman, Killion, Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Leach, Scott Martin (Republican), White, Mensch, Rafferty, Scarnati, Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Sharif Street (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Gene Yaw (Republican), and Lisa Baker (Republican).
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