THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

INTRODUCED BY DRUCKER, BRIGGS, BURNS, CONKLIN, D. COSTA, DALEY, DEASY, DePASQUALE, EACHUS, GIBBONS, GOODMAN, HORNAMAN, KORTZ, McILVAINE SMITH, MELIO, MIRABITO, MURPHY, SANTARSIERO, SIPTROTH, K. SMITH, R. TAYLOR, VULAKOVICH, WHITE, JOSEPHS, MOUL, BRADFORD AND MANDERINO, MARCH 23, 2010

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, MARCH 23, 2010  

AN ACT

Amending the act of December 12, 1986 (P.L.1559, No.169),

entitled "An act providing protection for employees who

report a violation or suspected violation of State, local or

Federal law; providing protection for employees who

participate in hearings, investigations, legislative

inquiries or court actions; and prescribing remedies and

penalties," further providing for the definition of "public

body."

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  The definition of "public body" in section 2 of

the act of December 12, 1986 (P.L.1559, No.169), known as the

Whistleblower Law, is amended to read:

Section 2.  Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this act shall

have the meanings given to them in this section unless the

context clearly indicates otherwise:

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"Public body."  All of the following:

(1)  A State officer, agency, department, division,

bureau, board, commission, council, authority or other body

in the executive branch of State government.

(1.1)  The General Assembly and its agencies.

(2)  A county, city, township, regional governing body,

council, school district, special district or municipal

corporation, or a board, department, commission, council or

agency.

(3)  Any other body which is created by Commonwealth or

political subdivision authority or which is funded in any

amount by or through Commonwealth or political subdivision

authority or a member or employee of that body.

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Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.