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PA HB697
PA HB697In administrative organization, further providing for Pennsylvania State Police; and making a repeal.
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Introduced
02/21/2025
02/21/2025
In Committee
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), entitled "An act providing for and reorganizing the conduct of the executive and administrative work of the Commonwealth by the Executive Department thereof and the administrative departments, boards, commissions, and officers thereof, including the boards of trustees of State Normal Schools, or Teachers Colleges; abolishing, creating, reorganizing or authorizing the reorganization of certain administrative departments, boards, and commissions; defining the powers and duties of the Governor and other executive and administrative officers, and of the several administrative departments, boards, commissions, and officers; fixing the salaries of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and certain other executive and administrative officers; providing for the appointment of certain administrative officers, and of all deputies and other assistants and employes in certain departments, boards, and commissions; providing for judicial administration; and prescribing the manner in which the number and compensation of the deputies and all other assistants and employes of certain departments, boards and commissions shall be determined," in administrative organization, further providing for Pennsylvania State Police; AND MAKING A REPEAL. <--
AI Summary
This bill modifies the Administrative Code of 1929 regarding the Pennsylvania State Police by removing a previous limitation on the total number of officers and enlisted members. Specifically, the bill eliminates the existing cap of 4,310 personnel and removes language that previously specified how certain officers assigned to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, Gaming Enforcement, and Liquor Control Enforcement were to be counted toward the total force size. As part of this change, the bill also repeals Section 1733-E(3) of the Fiscal Code, which the General Assembly declares is necessary to effectuate the amendment to the administrative code. The change gives the Commissioner of Pennsylvania State Police, with the Governor's approval, more flexibility in determining the size and organization of the state police force. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment, providing time for implementation of the new personnel structure.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (23)
Tim Briggs (D)*,
Lisa Borowski (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Dan Deasy (D),
Kyle Donahue (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Pat Gallagher (D),
José Giral (D),
Jim Haddock (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Ed Neilson (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Lou Schmitt (R),
Mandy Steele (D),
Arvind Venkat (D),
Last Action
House Amendment A00099 (PN 0713) - House Amendment A00099 (PN 0713) (on 06/27/2025)
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