PRINTER'S NO. 669
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
591
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY STEFANO, MENSCH, WARD, FOLMER, RAFFERTY AND
VULAKOVICH, APRIL 13, 2017
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, APRIL 13, 2017
AN ACT
Amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), entitled
"An act relating to counties of the first, third, fourth,
fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth classes; amending, revising,
consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto;
relating to imposition of excise taxes by counties, including
authorizing imposition of an excise tax on the rental of
motor vehicles by counties of the first class; and providing
for regional renaissance initiatives," in contracts,
providing for voting by a county commissioner.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130),
known as The County Code, is amended by adding a section to
read:
Section 1808. County Board or Authorities.--(a) A county
commissioner may not vote on the appointment of a member of a
board, authority or similar body established to improve the
economic development of the county if a member of the immediate
family of the county commissioner is an executive level employe
of the board, authority or similar body or is employed by an
entity that receives a grant, loan or contract from the board,
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authority or similar body.
(b) A county commissioner under subsection (a) must refrain
from voting in accordance with 65 Pa.C.S. ยง 1103(j) (relating to
restricted activities).
(c) For purposes of this section, the following terms shall
have the meanings given to them in this subsection:
"Executive-level employe" shall be an employe of a board,
authority or similar body established by the county
commissioners with discretionary powers that may affect the
outcome of a decision in relation to a private corporation or
business or an employe who by virtue of the employe's job
function could influence the outcome of a decision.
"Immediate family" shall include a parent, spouse, child,
brother or sister.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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