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PA SB848
PA SB848In organization of departmental administrative boards and commissions and of advisory boards and commissions, further providing for State Planning Board.
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Introduced
06/10/2025
06/10/2025
In Committee
10/08/2025
10/08/2025
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 organization of departmental administrative boards and commissions and of advisory boards and commissions, further providing for State Planning Board.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the composition of the State Planning Board, changing its membership structure and governance. Specifically, the bill revises the board to include two members appointed by the Senate President pro tempore (from different political parties), two members appointed by the House Speaker (also from different parties), and 15 members appointed by the Governor from Commonwealth residents who cannot hold other salaried executive branch positions. The bill also updates the ex officio members to include the Secretaries of Agriculture, Community and Economic Development, Conservation and Natural Resources, Environmental Protection, Human Services, and Transportation, along with the Director of Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The Governor will now designate the board's chairman and vice-chairman from the appointed members. The terms for gubernatorial appointees will be four years, with the Governor filling any vacancies. The quorum requirement is adjusted from 13 to 14 members. These changes aim to broaden representation and provide more structured oversight of the State Planning Board, ensuring diverse perspectives in state planning efforts.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (11)
Carolyn Comitta (D)*,
Amanda Cappelletti (D),
Jay Costa (D),
Wayne Fontana (D),
Tim Kearney (D),
James Malone (D),
Doug Mastriano (R),
Nick Miller (D),
Lynda Schlegel-Culver (R),
Tina Tartaglione (D),
Judy Ward (R),
Last Action
Re-referred to Appropriations (on 10/08/2025)
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