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§ 3406. Employment First Oversight Commission

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 62 P.S. Poor Persons and Public WelfareEffective: August 20, 2018

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 62 P.S. Poor Persons and Public Welfare (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 30A. Employment First Act
Effective: August 20, 2018
62 P.S. § 3406
§ 3406. Employment First Oversight Commission
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(a) Establishment and composition.--An independent Employment First Oversight Commission is established. The commission shall consist of the following members, at least 51% of whom must have disabilities, who shall serve for a three-year term:
(1) Four members, not under the employ of the Commonwealth, who are individuals with a disability or individuals who are knowledgeable about the employment of individuals with a disability. The following shall apply:
(i) One shall be appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate.
(ii) One shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate.
(iii) One shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(iv) One shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
(2) Two individuals with a disability, appointed by the Governor.
(3) Two parents or family members of individuals with a disability, appointed by the Governor.
(4) Two individuals who have successful experience in providing services and support to high school students and recent graduates with a disability, leading to competitive employment in an integrated setting, appointed by the Governor.
(5) A representative of Disabilities Rights Pennsylvania, appointed by the Governor.
(6) A representative of the Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Council, appointed by the Governor.
(7) A representative of the Pennsylvania Statewide Independent Living Council, appointed by the Governor.
(8) A representative of the Pennsylvania Client Assistance Program, appointed by the Governor.
(9) A representative of a State association of organizations that provides competitive integrated employment services, among other services, in the community for individuals with disabilities, appointed by the Governor.
(10) A representative of an organization that partners with private businesses or State agencies, or both, to deliver services that create competitive employment opportunities in the community for individuals with disabilities, appointed by the Governor.
(b) Meetings.--The Governor shall designate one member to convene and organize the first meeting of the commission at which the commission shall elect a chairperson and other officers as it deems necessary from among its members. The commission shall meet at least four times each year or at the call of the chairperson. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the members of the commission. All actions of the commission shall be taken only after approval by a majority vote of the members present after a quorum is established during a lawful meeting of the commission.
(c) Reimbursement.--Each member of the commission shall be reimbursed normal and customary travel expenses in accordance with Commonwealth travel policies for attendance at meetings of the commission.
(d) Progress.--The commission shall establish measurable goals and objectives governing the implementation of this act. The commission shall track the measurable progress of public agencies in implementing this act. All State agencies shall fully cooperate with and provide data and information to assist the commission in carrying out its duties.
(e) Annual report.--The commission shall issue an annual report on October 1 of each year, detailing the progress made on each of the measurable goals and objectives during the preceding fiscal year. The annual report shall also include recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly for effective strategies and policies needed to support the implementation of this act.
(f) Support.--The Office of the Governor shall ensure that reasonable staff and support are made available to the commission to carry out its duties under this section. The Office of the Governor shall also ensure that administrative costs, including money for travel expenses authorized under subsection (c) and money for the distribution of the annual report and other related administrative costs, are made available to enable the commission to carry out its duties under this section. The commission may seek the attendance and participation of members of the cabinet in meetings of the commission in order to assist the commission in carrying out its responsibilities under this section.

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2018, June 19, P.L. 229, No. 36, § 6, effective in 60 days [Aug. 20, 2018].
62 P.S. § 3406, PA ST 62 P.S. § 3406
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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