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PA SB681
PA SB681In administrative organization, further providing for departmental administrative boards, commiss ions, and offices; in organization of departmental administrative boards and commissions and of advisory boards and commissions, further providing for advisory boards and commissions and repealing provisions relating to Environmental Quality Board; in powers and duties of the Department of Agriculture and its departmental administrative commission, further providing for seasonal farm labor; in power
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Introduced
05/12/2025
05/12/2025
In Committee
05/12/2025
05/12/2025
Crossed Over
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 departmental administrative boards, commissions, and offices; in organization of departmental administrative boards and commissions and of advisory boards and commissions, further providing for advisory boards and commissions and repealing provisions relating to Environmental Quality Board; in powers and duties of the Department of Agriculture and its departmental administrative commission, further providing for seasonal farm labor; in powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Resources, its officers and departmental and advisory boards and commissions, further providing for Environmental Quality Board and for powers of Environmental Quality Board.
AI Summary
This bill proposes significant administrative changes primarily affecting the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) and the Department of Environmental Protection. The bill effectively eliminates the Environmental Quality Board as a separate entity and transfers all of its powers, duties, personnel, records, and responsibilities directly to the Department of Environmental Protection. Specifically, the bill removes references to the EQB throughout various state codes, replaces mentions of the EQB with the Department of Environmental Protection, and ensures that all existing regulations, contracts, and ongoing activities previously managed by the EQB will continue uninterrupted under the department's leadership. The bill also modifies the Citizens Advisory Council by removing its explicit connection to EQB membership and adjusts language related to environmental rule-making, subpoena powers, and regulatory processes. Additionally, the bill makes minor technical changes to other administrative sections, such as listing departmental boards and commissions, and includes provisions ensuring that any existing contracts, personnel, and ongoing initiatives are seamlessly transferred to the department. The changes take effect 60 days after the bill's passage, representing a streamlining of environmental administrative structures in Pennsylvania.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy (on 05/12/2025)
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