HOUSE AMENDED PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 502, 746, 1303 PRINTER'S NO. 1400
No. 474 Session of 1993
INTRODUCED BY O'PAKE, BELAN, LINCOLN, AFFLERBACH, REIBMAN, BODACK, STAPLETON, MELLOW, JONES, SCHWARTZ, MOWERY, HELFRICK, MUSTO, FISHER, PETERSON AND SALVATORE, FEBRUARY 9, 1993
AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MAY 28, 1993
AN ACT 1 Amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), entitled <-- 2 "An act providing for and reorganizing the conduct of the 3 executive and administrative work of the Commonwealth by the 4 Executive Department thereof and the administrative 5 departments, boards, commissions, and officers thereof, 6 including the boards of trustees of State Normal Schools, or 7 Teachers Colleges; abolishing, creating, reorganizing or 8 authorizing the reorganization of certain administrative 9 departments, boards, and commissions; defining the powers and 10 duties of the Governor and other executive and administrative 11 officers, and of the several administrative departments, 12 boards, commissions, and officers; fixing the salaries of the 13 Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and certain other executive 14 and administrative officers; providing for the appointment of 15 certain administrative officers, and of all deputies and 16 other assistants and employes in certain departments, boards, 17 and commissions; and prescribing the manner in which the 18 number and compensation of the deputies and all other 19 assistants and employes of certain departments, boards and 20 commissions shall be determined," establishing the Governor's 21 Office of Citizen Service (PennSERVE) within the Department 22 of Labor and Industry; creating the Community Service 23 Advisory Board; and providing for coordination of 24 Commonwealth community service programs. 25 ESTABLISHING THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF CITIZEN SERVICE <-- 26 (PENNSERVE) WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY; 27 CREATING THE COMMUNITY SERVICE ADVISORY BOARD; AND PROVIDING 28 FOR COORDINATION OF COMMONWEALTH COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS. 29 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
1 hereby enacts as follows: 2 Section 1. The act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known <-- 3 as The Administrative Code of 1929, is amended by adding an 4 article to read: 5 ARTICLE XXII-B 6 COORDINATION OF COMMONWEALTH 7 COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS 8 Section 2201-B. Definitions.--The following words and 9 phrases when used in this article shall have the meanings given 10 to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates 11 otherwise: 12 "Board" means the Community Service Advisory Board. 13 "Community-based agency" means a private, nonprofit 14 organization that is representative of a community or a 15 significant segment of a community that is engaged in meeting 16 human, educational or environmental community needs. 17 "Community service" means performance of tasks designated to 18 accomplish any of the following: 19 (1) Environmental preservation, enhancement and remediation. 20 (2) Promotion of the well-being of children, the elderly, 21 persons with physical or developmental disabilities and persons 22 with low incomes. 23 (3) Educational development, including, but not limited to, 24 literacy training, adult basic education courses and instruction 25 in job search skills and job application skills. 26 (4) Improvement activities on public lands or facilities. 27 (5) Projects or activities calculated to improve public 28 health, safety and welfare developed by the board. 29 (6) Educational activities, through a Pennsylvania education 30 system or a community or governmental entity, that instill an 19930S0474B1400 - 2 -
1 ethic of civic responsibility and citizenship in all 2 Pennsylvanians and in particular young Pennsylvanians. 3 "Department" means the Department of Labor and Industry of 4 the Commonwealth. 5 "Office" means the Governor's Office of Citizen Service 6 (PennServe) within the Department of Labor and Industry. 7 Section 2202-B. Governor's Office of Citizen Service 8 (PennServe) Established.--(a) There is hereby established 9 within the department the Governor's Office of Citizen Service 10 (PennServe). 11 (b) The department shall provide staff, space, equipment and 12 supplies for the office to discharge its duties. 13 Section 2203-B. Responsibilities of Office.--(a) The 14 predominant, but not the sole responsibility of the office shall 15 be to coordinate the development and implementation of community 16 service programs within this Commonwealth. 17 (b) PennSERVE is established to make community service the 18 common expectation and experience of all Pennsylvanians with a 19 special concentration on Pennsylvania's young people. 20 (c) PennSERVE shall work to renew the ethic of civic 21 responsibility in Pennsylvania and to involve and enroll young 22 people in service opportunities that will benefit Pennsylvania 23 while offering our young people literacy skills and improved job 24 skills. PennSERVE shall build on the existing organizational 25 framework of State, local, and community-based programs and 26 agencies to expand full-time and part-time service opportunities 27 for all citizens, but particularly youth. 28 (d) All Commonwealth departments, agencies, boards, 29 commissions and instrumentalities shall share information and 30 cooperate with the office to enable it to perform the functions 19930S0474B1400 - 3 -
1 assigned to it in this article. 2 Section 2204-B. Commonwealth Departments and Agencies.--The 3 office shall have the following powers and duties: 4 (1) (i) To develop jointly with the Department of Education 5 and the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency a plan 6 under which at least ten per centum (10%) of the funds available 7 under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (Public Law 8 89-329, 79 Stat. 1219), may be used to permit students to 9 perform community service. The office shall assist the 10 Department of Education and the Pennsylvania Higher Education 11 Assistance Agency in preparing a public information program for 12 students receiving the funds to apprise them of the community 13 service option. 14 (ii) To develop jointly with the Department of Education and 15 the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency a plan to 16 encourage college and university students to participate in 17 thirty (30) hours of community service each year. The plan shall 18 include tuition reimbursement or academic course credit or 19 tuition reimbursement and academic course credit for students 20 who perform community service. 21 (2) To cooperate with the Department of Community Affairs to 22 produce the following: 23 (i) A plan to advise local governments of the procedure for 24 establishing community service programs. The plan shall include 25 creation of a data base that will enable local governments to 26 share information with educational institutions, community-based 27 agencies and other entities and individuals concerned with 28 community service and the private sector on a regional basis. 29 (ii) An informational brochure or pamphlet for local 30 governments that describes community-based agencies and explains 19930S0474B1400 - 4 -
1 the desirability of having participants in community service and 2 recipients of community service serve on the governing board of 3 community-based agencies. 4 (iii) A proposal, including a fee schedule, that would 5 permit participants in community service programs and 6 participants in the corps program under the act of July 2, 1984 7 (P.L.561, No.112), known as the "Pennsylvania Conservation Corps 8 Act," to perform services for State or local governments and 9 community-based agencies and to receive compensation for their 10 services. 11 (3) To work jointly with the Department of Corrections and 12 the State Board of Education to formulate and implement a 13 project to encourage children adjudicated delinquent for 14 commission of nonviolent offenses to perform community service 15 for local governments and school districts. The project shall 16 include an evaluative and reflective component. 17 (4) To cooperate with the Department of Education to 18 implement the policy of the State Board of Education that all 19 secondary, college and university students be encouraged to 20 become involved in community service. 21 (5) (i) To work with other bureaus and offices of the 22 department to attempt to obtain increased Federal funding for 23 the Pennsylvania Conservation Corps and Summer Youth Corps 24 programs. 25 (ii) To meet and consult with other bureaus and offices of 26 the department to enhance the quality and efficiency of job 27 training programs. 28 (6) To assist the Department of Environmental Resources in 29 incorporating the goals of protecting the environment, promoting 30 recreational facilities and restoring public parks into the 19930S0474B1400 - 5 -
1 mission of the Pennsylvania Conservation Corps. 2 (7) To work with the Department of Aging to produce the 3 following results: 4 (i) Involvement of young people in assisting professional 5 staff in the delivery of services to older Pennsylvanians in 6 nursing homes, retirement communities or personal households. 7 (ii) Expansion of service opportunities that combine the 8 human resources of younger Pennsylvanians with the human 9 resources of older Pennsylvanians to expand inter-generational 10 programs so as to combine the energy, wisdom, strength and time 11 of both our younger and older population in order to address 12 vital social needs. 13 (8) To develop with the Department of Health a proposal that 14 will allow young people to be involved in the health-related 15 activities, including, but not limited to, the following: 16 (i) Educational programs that are aimed at increasing 17 awareness in communities and educational institutions about 18 community health problems. 19 (ii) Engagement with community health clinics and 20 professional medical personnel to ensure that all Pennsylvania 21 children are immunized. 22 (9) To work with the Department of Transportation to meet 23 the transportation and infrastructure needs of Pennsylvania by 24 ensuring the eligibility of the Pennsylvania Conservation Corps 25 or local corps to perform contract work that may include, but 26 need not be limited to, maintenance work, rehabilitation and 27 repainting of bridge and underpass structures and beautifying 28 efforts along public roadways. 29 (10) To develop and implement with the Department of Public 30 Welfare a plan for job training programs that will have 19930S0474B1400 - 6 -
1 community service options which can serve as a transition from 2 public assistance to sustained employment. 3 Section 2205-B. Liaison with Federal Government.--The office 4 shall serve as the liaison between the Federal Government and 5 State, county and local governments for submitting grant 6 proposals, accessing funds, seeking changes in Federal community 7 service laws and regulations and related purposes. 8 Section 2206-B. Annual Report.--The office, through the 9 Secretary of Labor and Industry, shall submit an annual report 10 of its activities to the General Assembly. 11 Section 2207-B. Community Service Advisory Board.--(a) 12 There is hereby established within the department the Community 13 Service Advisory Board which shall include no more than twenty- 14 five (25) members. 15 (b) The board shall include the following members: 16 (1) The Secretary of Labor and Industry who shall be the 17 presiding officer of the board. 18 (2) The Secretary of Education. 19 (3) The Secretary of Community Affairs. 20 (4) The Secretary of Corrections. 21 (5) The executive director of the Pennsylvania Higher 22 Education Assistance Agency. 23 (6) A member of the Senate appointed by the Majority Leader. 24 (7) A member of the Senate appointed by the Minority Leader. 25 (8) A member of the House of Representatives appointed by 26 the Majority Leader. 27 (9) A member of the House of Representatives appointed by 28 the Minority Leader. 29 (10) A representative of the State System of Higher 30 Education, who is an active member of the Pennsylvania Campus 19930S0474B1400 - 7 -
1 Compact, appointed by the Governor. 2 (11) A representative of a private college or university, 3 who is an active member of the Pennsylvania Campus Compact, 4 appointed by the Governor. 5 (12) A college or university student who is personally 6 involved in community service, appointed by the Governor. 7 (13) One adult and one minor who are actively involved in 8 the Pennsylvania Conservation Corps or the Summer Youth Corps, 9 both appointed by the Governor. 10 (14) A public school administrator, appointed by the 11 Governor. 12 (15) A secondary public school student, appointed by the 13 Governor. 14 (16) Two representatives of community-based agencies, both 15 appointed by the Governor. 16 (17) A member of a labor organization, appointed by the 17 Governor. 18 (18) A member representing the business community, appointed 19 by the Governor. 20 (19) A member of the Pennsylvania Service Delivery Area, 21 appointed by the Governor. 22 (20) Other members, at the discretion of and appointed by 23 the Governor. 24 (c) The terms of office of the public members shall coincide 25 with the terms of their respective elective or appointive 26 offices. Members appointed by the Governor shall serve for a 27 term of two years. No member shall serve for more than two 28 consecutive terms on the board. 29 (d) The board shall have the power to adopt rules governing 30 its organization and its procedure. 19930S0474B1400 - 8 -
1 (e) The members of the board shall receive no compensation 2 for their services on the board, but shall be reimbursed by the 3 department for ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in the 4 performance of their duties. 5 (f) The board shall consult with and advise the office on 6 the development of a Statewide plan for expansion of community 7 service opportunities. The board shall encourage youth to 8 participate in community service, shall disseminate information 9 concerning community service and shall monitor the effectiveness 10 and geographical distribution of community service programs. The 11 board shall also have the power to develop novel community 12 service programs. 13 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days. 14 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. <-- 15 THIS ACT SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY BE CITED AS THE COMMUNITY 16 SERVICE PROGRAM LAW. 17 SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS. 18 THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS ACT SHALL 19 HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE 20 CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE: 21 "BOARD." THE COMMUNITY SERVICE ADVISORY BOARD. 22 "COMMUNITY-BASED AGENCY." A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION 23 THAT IS REPRESENTATIVE OF A COMMUNITY OR A SIGNIFICANT SEGMENT 24 OF A COMMUNITY THAT IS ENGAGED IN MEETING HUMAN, EDUCATIONAL OR 25 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY NEEDS. 26 "COMMUNITY SERVICE." THE PERFORMANCE OF TASKS DESIGNATED TO 27 ACCOMPLISH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: 28 (1) ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION, ENHANCEMENT AND 29 REMEDIATION. 30 (2) PROMOTION OF THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN, THE 19930S0474B1400 - 9 -
1 ELDERLY, PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2 AND PERSONS WITH LOW INCOMES. 3 (3) EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED 4 TO, LITERACY TRAINING, ADULT BASIC EDUCATION COURSES AND 5 INSTRUCTION IN JOB SEARCH SKILLS AND JOB APPLICATION SKILLS. 6 (4) IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES ON PUBLIC LANDS OR 7 FACILITIES. 8 (5) PROJECTS OR ACTIVITIES CALCULATED TO IMPROVE PUBLIC 9 HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE DEVELOPED BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICE 10 ADVISORY BOARD. 11 (6) EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, THROUGH A PENNSYLVANIA 12 EDUCATION SYSTEM OR A COMMUNITY OR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY, THAT 13 INSTILL AN ETHIC OF CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY AND CITIZENSHIP IN 14 ALL PENNSYLVANIANS AND IN PARTICULAR YOUNG PENNSYLVANIANS. 15 "DEPARTMENT." THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY OF THE 16 COMMONWEALTH. 17 "OFFICE." THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF CITIZEN SERVICE 18 (PENNSERVE) WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY. 19 SECTION 3. GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF CITIZEN SERVICE (PENNSERVE) 20 ESTABLISHED. 21 (A) ESTABLISHMENT.--THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE 22 DEPARTMENT THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF CITIZEN SERVICE (PENNSERVE). 23 (B) STAFF, EQUIPMENT, ETC.--THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE 24 STAFF, SPACE, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR THE OFFICE TO DISCHARGE 25 ITS DUTIES. 26 SECTION 4. RESPONSIBILITIES OF OFFICE. 27 (A) GENERAL RULE.--THE PREDOMINANT, BUT NOT THE SOLE 28 RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OFFICE SHALL BE TO COORDINATE THE 29 DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS 30 WITHIN THIS COMMONWEALTH. 19930S0474B1400 - 10 -
1 (B) COMMUNITY SERVICE.--PENNSERVE IS ESTABLISHED TO MAKE 2 COMMUNITY SERVICE THE COMMON EXPECTATION AND EXPERIENCE OF ALL 3 PENNSYLVANIANS WITH A SPECIAL CONCENTRATION ON PENNSYLVANIA'S 4 YOUNG PEOPLE. 5 (C) SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES.--PENNSERVE SHALL WORK TO RENEW 6 THE ETHIC OF CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY IN PENNSYLVANIA AND TO INVOLVE 7 AND ENROLL YOUNG PEOPLE IN SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL 8 BENEFIT PENNSYLVANIA WHILE OFFERING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE LITERACY 9 SKILLS AND IMPROVED JOB SKILLS. PENNSERVE SHALL BUILD ON THE 10 EXISTING ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK OF STATE, LOCAL, AND 11 COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES TO EXPAND FULL-TIME AND 12 PART-TIME SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CITIZENS, BUT 13 PARTICULARLY YOUTH. 14 (D) COOPERATION REQUIRED.--ALL COMMONWEALTH DEPARTMENTS, 15 AGENCIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES SHALL SHARE 16 INFORMATION AND COOPERATE WITH THE OFFICE TO ENABLE IT TO 17 PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS ASSIGNED TO IT IN THIS ACT. 18 (E) PROHIBITED FUNDING.--THE EXPENDITURE OF MONEY BY <-- 19 PENNSERVE FOR THE COMPENSATION OF PARTICIPANTS, OTHER THAN 20 PENNSERVE EMPLOYEES, IN A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM, OR IN ANY 21 OTHER PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY A COMMUNITY-BASED AGENCY OR BY THE 22 COMMONWEALTH OR A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION, IS PROHIBITED. 23 SECTION 5. COMMONWEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES. 24 THE OFFICE SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS AND DUTIES: 25 (1) (I) TO DEVELOP JOINTLY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF 26 EDUCATION AND THE PENNSYLVANIA HIGHER EDUCATION 27 ASSISTANCE AGENCY A PLAN UNDER WHICH AT LEAST 10% OF THE 28 FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER TITLE IV OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION 29 ACT OF 1965 (PUBLIC LAW 89-329, 79 STAT. 1219), MAY BE 30 USED TO PERMIT STUDENTS TO PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICE. THE 19930S0474B1400 - 11 -
1 OFFICE SHALL ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE 2 PENNSYLVANIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AGENCY IN 3 PREPARING A PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS 4 RECEIVING THE FUNDS TO APPRISE THEM OF THE COMMUNITY 5 SERVICE OPTION. 6 (II) TO DEVELOP JOINTLY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF 7 EDUCATION AND THE PENNSYLVANIA HIGHER EDUCATION 8 ASSISTANCE AGENCY A PLAN TO ENCOURAGE COLLEGE AND 9 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN 30 HOURS OF 10 COMMUNITY SERVICE EACH YEAR. THE PLAN SHALL INCLUDE 11 TUITION REIMBURSEMENT OR ACADEMIC COURSE CREDIT OR 12 TUITION REIMBURSEMENT AND ACADEMIC COURSE CREDIT FOR 13 STUDENTS WHO PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICE. 14 (2) TO COOPERATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY 15 AFFAIRS TO PRODUCE THE FOLLOWING: 16 (I) A PLAN TO ADVISE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OF THE 17 PROCEDURE FOR ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS. 18 THE PLAN SHALL INCLUDE CREATION OF A DATA BASE THAT WILL 19 ENABLE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO SHARE INFORMATION WITH 20 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, COMMUNITY-BASED AGENCIES AND 21 OTHER ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS CONCERNED WITH COMMUNITY 22 SERVICE AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR ON A REGIONAL BASIS. 23 (II) AN INFORMATIONAL BROCHURE OR PAMPHLET FOR LOCAL 24 GOVERNMENTS THAT DESCRIBES COMMUNITY-BASED AGENCIES AND 25 EXPLAINS THE DESIRABILITY OF HAVING PARTICIPANTS IN 26 COMMUNITY SERVICE AND RECIPIENTS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE 27 SERVE ON THE GOVERNING BOARD OF COMMUNITY-BASED AGENCIES. 28 (III) A PROPOSAL, INCLUDING A FEE SCHEDULE, THAT <-- 29 WOULD PERMIT PARTICIPANTS IN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS 30 AND PARTICIPANTS IN THE CORPS PROGRAM UNDER THE ACT OF 19930S0474B1400 - 12 -
1 JULY 2, 1984 (P.L.561, NO.112), KNOWN AS THE PENNSYLVANIA 2 CONSERVATION CORPS ACT, TO PERFORM SERVICES FOR STATE OR 3 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND COMMUNITY-BASED AGENCIES AND TO 4 RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES. 5 (3) TO WORK JOINTLY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS 6 AND THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO FORMULATE AND IMPLEMENT A 7 PROJECT TO ENCOURAGE CHILDREN ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT FOR 8 COMMISSION OF NONVIOLENT OFFENSES TO PERFORM COMMUNITY 9 SERVICE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE 10 PROJECT SHALL INCLUDE AN EVALUATIVE AND REFLECTIVE COMPONENT. 11 (4) TO COOPERATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO 12 IMPLEMENT THE POLICY OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION THAT ALL 13 SECONDARY, COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS BE ENCOURAGED TO 14 BECOME INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE. 15 (5) (I) TO WORK WITH OTHER BUREAUS AND OFFICES OF THE 16 DEPARTMENT TO ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN INCREASED FEDERAL FUNDING 17 FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVATION CORPS AND SUMMER YOUTH 18 CORPS PROGRAMS. 19 (II) TO MEET AND CONSULT WITH OTHER BUREAUS AND 20 OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY AND 21 EFFICIENCY OF JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS. 22 (6) TO ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES 23 IN INCORPORATING THE GOALS OF PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT, 24 PROMOTING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND RESTORING PUBLIC PARKS 25 INTO THE MISSION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVATION CORPS. 26 (7) TO WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGING TO PRODUCE THE 27 FOLLOWING RESULTS: 28 (I) INVOLVEMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ASSISTING 29 PROFESSIONAL STAFF IN THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO OLDER 30 PENNSYLVANIANS IN NURSING HOMES, RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES 19930S0474B1400 - 13 -
1 OR PERSONAL HOUSEHOLDS. 2 (II) EXPANSION OF SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES THAT COMBINE 3 THE HUMAN RESOURCES OF YOUNGER PENNSYLVANIANS WITH THE 4 HUMAN RESOURCES OF OLDER PENNSYLVANIANS TO EXPAND INTER- 5 GENERATIONAL PROGRAMS SO AS TO COMBINE THE ENERGY, 6 WISDOM, STRENGTH AND TIME OF BOTH OUR YOUNGER AND OLDER 7 POPULATION IN ORDER TO ADDRESS VITAL SOCIAL NEEDS. 8 (8) TO DEVELOP WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH A PROPOSAL 9 THAT WILL ALLOW YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE INVOLVED IN THE HEALTH- 10 RELATED ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE 11 FOLLOWING: 12 (I) EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ARE AIMED AT 13 INCREASING AWARENESS IN COMMUNITIES AND EDUCATIONAL 14 INSTITUTIONS ABOUT COMMUNITY HEALTH PROBLEMS. 15 (II) ENGAGEMENT WITH COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS AND 16 PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL PERSONNEL TO ENSURE THAT ALL 17 PENNSYLVANIA CHILDREN ARE IMMUNIZED. 18 (9) TO WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO 19 MEET THE TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS OF 20 PENNSYLVANIA BY ENSURING THE ELIGIBILITY OF THE PENNSYLVANIA 21 CONSERVATION CORPS OR LOCAL CORPS TO PERFORM CONTRACT WORK 22 THAT MAY INCLUDE, BUT NEED NOT BE LIMITED TO, MAINTENANCE 23 WORK, REHABILITATION AND REPAINTING OF BRIDGE AND UNDERPASS 24 STRUCTURES AND BEAUTIFYING EFFORTS ALONG PUBLIC ROADWAYS. 25 (10) TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF 26 PUBLIC WELFARE A PLAN FOR JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT WILL 27 HAVE COMMUNITY SERVICE OPTIONS WHICH CAN SERVE AS A 28 TRANSITION FROM PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TO SUSTAINED EMPLOYMENT. 29 SECTION 6. LIAISON WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. 30 THE OFFICE SHALL SERVE AS THE LIAISON BETWEEN THE FEDERAL 19930S0474B1400 - 14 -
1 GOVERNMENT AND STATE, COUNTY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR 2 SUBMITTING GRANT PROPOSALS, ACCESSING FUNDS, SEEKING CHANGES IN 3 FEDERAL COMMUNITY SERVICE LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND RELATED 4 PURPOSES. 5 SECTION 7. ANNUAL REPORT. 6 THE OFFICE, THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY, 7 SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT OF ITS ACTIVITIES TO THE GENERAL 8 ASSEMBLY. 9 SECTION 8. COMMUNITY SERVICE ADVISORY BOARD. 10 (A) ESTABLISHMENT.--THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE 11 DEPARTMENT THE COMMUNITY SERVICE ADVISORY BOARD WHICH SHALL 12 INCLUDE NO MORE THAN 25 MEMBERS. 13 (B) MEMBERS.--THE BOARD SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS: 14 (1) THE SECRETARY OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY WHO SHALL BE THE 15 PRESIDING OFFICER OF THE BOARD. 16 (2) THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION. 17 (3) THE SECRETARY OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS. 18 (4) THE SECRETARY OF CORRECTIONS. 19 (5) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE PENNSYLVANIA HIGHER 20 EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AGENCY. 21 (6) A MEMBER OF THE SENATE APPOINTED BY THE MAJORITY 22 LEADER. 23 (7) A MEMBER OF THE SENATE APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY 24 LEADER. 25 (8) A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED 26 BY THE MAJORITY LEADER. 27 (9) A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED 28 BY THE MINORITY LEADER. 29 (10) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER 30 EDUCATION, WHO IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CAMPUS 19930S0474B1400 - 15 -
1 COMPACT, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR. 2 (11) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A PRIVATE COLLEGE OR 3 UNIVERSITY, WHO IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA 4 CAMPUS COMPACT, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR. 5 (12) A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY STUDENT WHO IS PERSONALLY 6 INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR. 7 (13) ONE ADULT AND ONE MINOR WHO ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED 8 IN THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVATION CORPS OR THE SUMMER YOUTH 9 CORPS, BOTH APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR. 10 (14) A PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR, APPOINTED BY THE 11 GOVERNOR. 12 (15) A SECONDARY PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT, APPOINTED BY THE 13 GOVERNOR. 14 (16) TWO REPRESENTATIVES OF COMMUNITY-BASED AGENCIES, 15 BOTH APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR. 16 (17) A MEMBER OF A LABOR ORGANIZATION, APPOINTED BY THE 17 GOVERNOR. 18 (18) A MEMBER REPRESENTING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, 19 APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR. 20 (19) A MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA SERVICE DELIVERY AREA, 21 APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR. 22 (20) OTHER MEMBERS, AT THE DISCRETION OF AND APPOINTED 23 BY THE GOVERNOR. 24 (C) APPOINTMENT AND TERMS.--THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF THE 25 PUBLIC MEMBERS SHALL COINCIDE WITH THE TERMS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE 26 ELECTIVE OR APPOINTIVE OFFICES. MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE 27 GOVERNOR SHALL SERVE FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS. NO MEMBER SHALL 28 SERVE FOR MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS ON THE BOARD. 29 (D) RULES.--THE BOARD SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO ADOPT RULES 30 GOVERNING ITS ORGANIZATION AND ITS PROCEDURE. 19930S0474B1400 - 16 -
1 (E) EXPENSES.--THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL RECEIVE NO 2 COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES ON THE BOARD, BUT SHALL BE 3 REIMBURSED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR REASONABLE AND NECESSARY 4 EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES. 5 (F) STATEWIDE PLAN.--THE BOARD SHALL CONSULT WITH AND ADVISE 6 THE OFFICE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATEWIDE PLAN FOR EXPANSION 7 OF COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES. THE BOARD SHALL ENCOURAGE 8 YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE, SHALL DISSEMINATE 9 INFORMATION CONCERNING COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SHALL MONITOR THE 10 EFFECTIVENESS AND GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE 11 PROGRAMS. THE BOARD SHALL ALSO HAVE THE POWER TO DEVELOP NOVEL 12 COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS. 13 SECTION 9. EFFECTIVE DATE. 14 THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IN 60 DAYS. B5L71BIL/19930S0474B1400 - 17 -