(b) Applicability.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to preclude a public employer from:
(1) deducting a designated amount for a charitable
contribution expressly authorized by an employee; or
(2) if required to do so by a collective bargaining
agreement entered into with a representative of its
employees, deducting from the wages of an employee
organization member an amount equal to, but not greater than,
a fair share fee.
(2) DEDUCTING A FAIR SHARE FEE AS DEFINED IN SECTION
2215 OF THE ACT OF APRIL 9, 1929 (P.L.177, NO.175), KNOWN AS
THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1929, AND IN SECTION 2 OF THE ACT
OF JUNE 2, 1993 (P.L.45, NO.15), KNOWN AS THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
FAIR SHARE FEE LAW; OR
(3) DEDUCTING A MEMBERSHIP DUES DEDUCTION AS DEFINED IN
SECTION 301(11) OF THE ACT OF JULY 23, 1970 (P.L.563,
NO.195), KNOWN AS THE PUBLIC EMPLOYE RELATIONS ACT.
Section 5. Reimbursement for per diem expenses prohibited.
(a) Event or fundraiser.--If a member of the General
Assembly attends, hosts, contributes to or participates in a
political event or fundraiser held for the purpose of soliciting
political contributions for a political action committee,
political party or candidate for elected office, the member may
not receive a reimbursement for per diem expenses on the day
when the political event or fundraiser occurs.
(b) Gifts.--If a member of the General Assembly accepts,
receives or is otherwise enriched by a gift from any person,
political party or corporation valued at more than $1, the
member may not receive a reimbursement for per diem expenses on
the day when the member accepts, receives or is otherwise
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