2022 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Act 37 - THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1929 - INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND PROJECTS

Session of 2022

No. 2022-37

HB 1952

AN ACT

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 United States Semiquincentennial, providing for infrastructure improvements and projects.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  The act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, is amended by adding a section to read:

Section 2808.1-I.  Infrastructure improvements and projects.

(a)  Committee.--A committee is established within the commission to review and select infrastructure improvements and projects under section 2807-I(2).

(b)  Membership.--The following shall apply:

(1)  The committee shall consist of the following members:

(i)  Twelve members of the Senate, of whom:

(A)  Six shall be appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate.

(B)  Six shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate.

(ii)  Twelve members of the House of Representatives, of whom:

(A)  Six shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

(B)  Six shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.

(2)  To the extent possible, each member under paragraph (1) shall be chosen in accordance with the following guidelines:

(i)  one member from each political party from the southeastern region;

(ii)  one member from each political party from the northeastern region;

(iii)  one member from each political party from the northcentral region;

(iv)  one member from each political party from the southcentral region;

(v)  one member from each political party from the northwestern region; and

(vi)  one member from each political party from the western or southwestern region.

(3)  Section 2814-I shall apply to members of the committee.

(c)  Selection process.--

(1)  The committee shall:

(i)  No later than December 31, 2022, meet to schedule a series of meetings and hearings in each geographic region.

(ii)  Choose infrastructure improvements and projects in each region that shall be completed by January 31, 2026. The following shall apply:

(A)  Each infrastructure improvement or project shall be a legacy project that allows each region to secure funding for one or multiple improvements or projects that help the region welcome the rest of the nation and the world to this Commonwealth during the United States Semiquincentennial.

(B)  The committee shall approve infrastructure improvements and projects that have a lasting legacy for future generations of Pennsylvanians.

(iii)  Consider infrastructure improvements and projects that will be funded by Federal infrastructure dollars.

(iv)  Complete the selection of infrastructure improvements and projects by December 31, 2023.

(v)  Inform the public of merit-worthy infrastructure improvements and projects through a series of public hearings, with at least two public hearings in each region. The hearings shall provide an opportunity for stakeholders, including nonprofit organizations, art and history organizations, religious leaders, elected officials, civic leaders and members of the community, to identify infrastructure improvements and projects that will best position the region for the United States Semiquincentennial.

(2)  For purposes of this subsection, the term "geographic region" means a region of this Commonwealth in which members are selected under subsection (b)(2).

Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.

APPROVED--The 7th day of July, A.D. 2022.

TOM WOLF