Amendment 9305 to Senate Bill 1096 P.N. 1897, Regular Session 2017-2018

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AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 1096

Sponsor: SENATOR RAFFERTY

Printer's No. 1897

Amend Bill, page 1, line 5, by striking out "TITLE" and

inserting

Titles 74 (Transportation) and

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in Aviation Advisory Committee, further providing for Aviation

Advisory Committee;

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said lines and inserting

Section 1. Section 6304 of Title 74 of the Pennsylvania

Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subsection to read:

§ 6304. Aviation Advisory Committee.

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(c.1) Vacancies.--If a position under subsection (a) has

been vacant for 120 days, an appointment shall be made on a

rotating basis by the President pro tempore of the Senate and

the Speaker of the House of Representatives to fill the vacancy.

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Section 2. Section 102 of Title 75 is amended by adding

definitions to read:

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inserting

approved

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, as applicable

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inserting

driver

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inserting

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The department shall be the lead Commonwealth agency on

platooning.

(b) Exception.--

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inserting

(c)

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and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

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GUIDELINES IN THE PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN ESTABLISHING " and

inserting

establish

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as part of subsection (e)

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inserting

(d)

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(e) Plan for general platoon operations.--A person may

operate a platoon on a highway of this Commonwealth if the

person files a plan for general platoon operations with the

department. The department shall review the plan in consultation

with the Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Turnpike

Commission, as applicable. If the plan is not rejected by the

department within 30 days after receipt of the plan, the person

shall be allowed to operate the platoon.

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"COMMONWEALTH AGENCY.

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8504. "

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Amend Bill, page 5, lines 22 through 30; page 6, lines 1

through 15; by striking out "THE DEPARTMENT OR THE PENNSYLVANIA"

in line 22, all of lines 23 through 30 on page 5 and all of

lines 1 through 15 on page 6 and inserting

The department shall be the lead Commonwealth agency on

highly automated vehicles.

(b) Highly automated work zone vehicles.--The department or

the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, as applicable, shall

authorize the locations in Pennsylvania, on a periodic basis, to

approve the deployment of a highly automated work zone vehicle.

A driver may be required in a highly automated work zone vehicle

when used in an active work zone.

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inserting

8503

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JURISDICTION OF" and inserting

within

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through 30; page 8, lines 1 through 24; by striking out all of

said lines on said pages and inserting

the following members:

(1) The Secretary of Transportation, who shall serve as

the chairperson of the advisory committee.

(2) The Secretary of Community and Economic Development.

(3) The Insurance Commissioner.

(4) The Secretary of Labor and Industry.

(5) The Commissioner of Pennsylvania State Police.

(6) The Chief Executive Officer of the Pennsylvania

Turnpike Commission.

(7) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the

Transportation Committee of the Senate.

(8) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the

Transportation Committee of the House of Representatives.

(9) The following members to be appointed by the

Governor:

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(i) One member representing a transit authority in

this Commonwealth.

(ii) One member representing a transportation,

educational or research institution in this Commonwealth.

(iii) One member representing a technology company

engaged in developing highly automated vehicles.

(iv) One member representing a vehicle manufacturer

engaged in developing highly automated vehicles.

(v) One member representing bicyclists or

pedestrians in this Commonwealth.

(vi) One member representing drivers or consumers in

this Commonwealth.

(vii) One member representing a municipality of this

Commonwealth.

(viii) One member representing platoon operations.

(ix) One member representing an insurance company,

association or exchange who is authorized to transact the

business of motor vehicle insurance in this Commonwealth.

been vacant for 120 days, an appointment shall be made on a

rotating basis by the President pro tempore of the Senate and

the Speaker of the House of Representatives to fill the vacancy.

(d) Alternates.--An advisory committee member under

subsection (b)(2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7) or (8) may designate

an alternate to serve in the member's absence. The advisory

committee member shall notify the chairperson of the advisory

committee in writing of the designation.

(d.1) Further alternates.--The secretary may designate an

alternate under subsection (d) who must be a deputy secretary.

(e) Terms.--An advisory committee member may be reappointed

for additional terms. The terms of advisory committee members

appointed by the Governor under subsection (b)(9) shall be three

years. An individual appointed to fill a vacancy on the advisory

committee under subsection (b) shall serve for the unexpired

term and shall be eligible for reappointment.

(f) Meetings and expenses.--The following shall apply:

(1) The advisory committee shall meet at least three

times annually, but may hold additional meetings as are

called by the chairperson of the advisory committee. The

chairperson shall provide notice at least 14 days in advance

for regular meetings and shall provide a minimum of three

days' notice for special meetings.

(2) A record of meeting attendance shall be maintained

and appointed members must receive written notice if two

consecutive meetings are missed. An appointed member under

subsection (b)(9) who misses three consecutive meetings

without good cause acceptable to the chairperson of the

advisory committee may be replaced by the Governor.

(3) Minutes of the meetings shall be prepared and filed

with the advisory committee and distributed to all members.

All records shall be a matter of public record.

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(4) An appointed member under subsection (b)(9) may not

receive per diem expenses.

(5) The department shall provide appropriate staff

support to enable the advisory committee to properly carry

out the advisory committee's functions.

(g) Powers.--The advisory committee shall have the power to

advise and consult the secretary on all aspects of highly

automated vehicles and platooning in this Commonwealth and may

undertake any of the following, at a minimum:

(1) Developing technical guidance.

(2) Evaluating best practices.

(3) Reviewing existing laws, regulations and policies.

(4) Engaging in continued research and evaluation of

connected and automated systems technology necessary to

ensure safe testing, deployment and continued innovation in

this Commonwealth.

(h) Annual report.--The department shall provide an annual

report of the activities of the advisory committee under

subsection (g) on the department's publicly accessible Internet

website.

Section 5. This act shall take effect in 180 days.

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