Bill > HB1695

This bill abolishes several state authorities, boards, commissions, and committees, including the Canine Health Board, Climate Change Advisory Committee, Flood Insurance Premium Assistance Task Force, and the Greater Pennsylvania Council, among others. The bill also restructures the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission by expanding its membership to include two representatives each from the Senate and House leadership, one member appointed by the Governor, and one each from the Attorney General and Auditor General's offices. Commission members will serve five-year terms and can be removed if they miss three consecutive months of meetings without proper justification. The bill transfers specific duties from abolished committees to various state departments, such as having the Secretary of Agriculture handle former Canine Health Board responsibilities and the Secretary of the Commonwealth managing former Lobbying Disclosure Regulations Committee tasks. Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary of the Commonwealth to notify other participating states about the repeal of the Interstate Rail Passenger Advisory Council Compact. The legislation includes numerous specific repeals of existing laws and provisions related to the abolished entities and makes technical changes to ensure smooth transitions of responsibilities. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage.

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