THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

INTRODUCED BY BRUBAKER, FOLMER, EICHELBERGER, ORIE, ALLOWAY, WAUGH, PIPPY, YUDICHAK AND MENSCH, FEBRUARY 1, 2011

REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, FEBRUARY 1, 2011  

AN ACT

Amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), entitled

"An act providing for and reorganizing the conduct of the

executive and administrative work of the Commonwealth by the

Executive Department thereof and the administrative

departments, boards, commissions, and officers thereof,

including the boards of trustees of State Normal Schools, or

Teachers Colleges; abolishing, creating, reorganizing or

authorizing the reorganization of certain administrative

departments, boards, and commissions; defining the powers and

duties of the Governor and other executive and administrative

officers, and of the several administrative departments,

boards, commissions, and officers; fixing the salaries of the

Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and certain other executive

and administrative officers; providing for the appointment of

certain administrative officers, and of all deputies and

other assistants and employes in certain departments, boards,

and commissions; and prescribing the manner in which the

number and compensation of the deputies and all other

assistants and employes of certain departments, boards and

commissions shall be determined," further providing for

travel expenses of administrative officials and personnel.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  Section 709(f) of the act of April 9, 1929

(P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929,

amended November 26, 1997 (P.L.530, No.57), is amended to read:

Section 709.  Executive Board.--Subject to the provisions of

this act, the Executive Board shall have the power:

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(f)  To make rules and regulations providing for travel,

lodging and other expenses for which all officers and employes

of the executive branch of the State Government may be

reimbursed; and, to this end, to establish and implement a

least-cost travel policy for State vehicle travel when traveling

on State business for single trips from the following options:

State fleet vehicle under the operation of the Department of

General Services, vehicle rental, and reimbursement for personal

vehicle use.

(1)  When determining the least-cost travel policy for State

vehicle travel, the following relevant factors may be

considered:

(i)  urgency of trip;

(ii)  nature of travel required;

(iii)  type of vehicle required for number of passengers,

equipment load or physical disability of driver or passenger;

(iv)  employe time and effort;

(v)  point to point; and

(vi)  proximity to rental or State vehicles.

(2)  For purposes of this subsection, the term "least-cost

travel policy" shall mean a policy administered by the

Commonwealth that requires Commonwealth officials and employes

to use the most cost-effective travel option available when

traveling for work-related purposes;

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