PRINTER'S NO. 199

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

No. 207 Session of 1997

        INTRODUCED BY HART, HECKLER, MOWERY, TOMLINSON, WHITE, KUKOVICH,
           MADIGAN, THOMPSON, DELP, SLOCUM, MUSTO, RHOADES AND COSTA,
           JANUARY 23, 1997

        REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, JANUARY 23, 1997

                                     AN ACT

     1  Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the
     2     Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the
     3     definition of "local agency" for purposes of governmental
     4     immunity.

     5     The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     6  hereby enacts as follows:
     7     Section 1.  The definition of "local agency" in section 8501
     8  of Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended
     9  to read:
    10  § 8501.  Definitions.
    11     The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
    12  shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the
    13  meanings given to them in this section:
    14     * * *
    15     "Local agency."  A government unit other than the
    16  Commonwealth government. The term includes an intermediate
    17  unit[.] and municipalities cooperating in the exercise or
    18  performance of governmental functions, powers or

     1  responsibilities under 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 23 Subch. A (relating to
     2  intergovernmental cooperation).
     3     Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.


















    A8L42WMB/19970S0207B0199         - 2 -