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PA SB472
In administrative organization, further providing for department heads, for gubernatorial appointments and for deputies.
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Introduced
03/19/2025
03/19/2025
In Committee
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
Crossed Over
04/02/2025
04/02/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
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 department heads, for gubernatorial appointments and for deputies.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Administrative Code of 1929 to modify rules surrounding department leadership and gubernatorial appointments in Pennsylvania's state government. The bill establishes new provisions for deputies who temporarily lead administrative departments when the department head position is vacant, including limiting a deputy's interim leadership to 90 days, requiring the deputy to be designated with the title "Deputy - Head of Department", and prohibiting a deputy from being designated more than once by the same Governor. The bill also clarifies that a nominated deputy cannot receive increased salary during their designation and must be willing to appear before legislative appropriations committees if requested. Additionally, the bill modifies language about departmental leadership, specifying that except in certain circumstances, each administrative department must have a head who can exercise the department's powers and duties. The changes aim to provide more structured guidelines for interim leadership transitions in state administrative departments, ensuring transparency and limiting the duration of temporary appointments while maintaining governmental continuity.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (9)
Kristin Phillips-Hill (R)*,
Michele Brooks (R),
Rosemary Brown (R),
Cris Dush (R),
Dan Laughlin (R),
Scott Martin (R),
Greg Rothman (R),
Elder Vogel (R),
Judy Ward (R),
Last Action
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (on 04/03/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=472 |
| Senate Fiscal Note PN 0427 | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/SFN/2025/0/SB0472P0427.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0472&pn=0427 |
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