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§ 4-488.1. Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Program Board

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 47 P.S. LiquorEffective: August 8, 2016

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 47 P.S. Liquor (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 1. Liquor Code (Refs & Annos)
Article IV. Licenses and Regulations; Liquor, Alcohol and Malt and Brewed Beverages
(C.1) Shipment of Wine (Refs & Annos)
Effective: August 8, 2016
47 P.S. § 4-488.1
§ 4-488.1. Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Program Board
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Program Board shall, in addition to the members appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture under 3 Pa.C.S. § 4504(a) (relating to commodity marketing board), be composed of four members appointed by the General Assembly as follows:
(1) One individual appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate.
(2) One individual appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate.
(3) One individual appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(4) One individual appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
(b) The members appointed under subsection (a) shall:
(1) Except as provided under this section, serve on the same terms and conditions as members appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture.
(2) Be residents of this Commonwealth.
(3) Have substantial experience or expertise in the Pennsylvania wine industry.
(4) Serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
(c) Appointing authorities under subsection (a) shall appoint initial members within thirty days of the effective date of this section.
(d) In addition to duties imposed under other laws, the Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Program Board shall do all of the following:
(1) Meet as often as necessary but at least annually.
(2) Adopt guidelines establishing the procedure by which an entity may submit an application for grant funding under this section to the Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Program Board.
(3) Have the following duties as to awarding grants:
(i) Make recommendations to the board to award grants to entities for the purpose of increasing the production of Pennsylvania-made wines and enhancing the Pennsylvania wine industry through promotion, marketing and research-based programs and projects.
(ii) Allocate grants through a competitive grant review process established by the Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Program Board. The application for a grant shall include:
(A) the purpose for which the grant shall be utilized;
(B) information indicating need for the grant;
(C) an estimated budget;
(D) methods for measuring outcomes; and
(E) any other criteria as the board may require.
(iii) Require grant recipients to provide the Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Program Board with full and complete access to all records relating to the performance of the grant and to submit at the time and in the form as may be prescribed truthful and accurate information that the Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Program Board may require.
(iv) Conduct a thorough annual evaluation of each program for which a grant under this section is made. The Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Program Board shall seek repayment of funds if the Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Program Board determines that funds are not utilized for the original stated purpose.
(v) Submit an annual report to the General Assembly detailing all actions of the Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Program Board and grants awarded under this section.

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1951, April 12, P.L. 90, No. 21, art. IV, § 488.1, added 2016, June 8, P.L. 273, No. 39, § 22, effective in 60 days [Aug. 8, 2016].
47 P.S. § 4-488.1, PA ST 47 P.S. § 4-488.1
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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