THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

INTRODUCED BY D. COSTA, DEASY, DeLUCA, GEORGE, GERGELY, HARKINS, READSHAW AND VULAKOVICH, MAY 19, 2010

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LABOR RELATIONS, MAY 19, 2010  

AN ACT

Amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), entitled,

as amended, "An act relating to counties of the second class

and second class A; amending, revising, consolidating and

changing the laws relating thereto," further providing for

compensation of elected officers.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  Section 401.1 of the act of July 28, 1953

(P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County Code, added

Oct. 31, 1985 (P.L.299, No.71) is amended to read:

Section 401.1.  Compensation of Elected Officers.--(a)  The

minimum annual salaries of the elected officers of counties of

the second class set forth in section 401 shall be as follows:

(1)  County commissioner, chairman, $41,540;

(2)  County commissioners, other than chairman, $39,295;

(3)  Controller, $36,181;

(4)  Treasurer, $36,181;

(5)  Coroner, $30,000;

(6)  Recorder of Deeds, $33,681;

(7)  Prothonotary, $33,681;

(8)  Clerk of Courts, $33,681;

(9)  Register of Wills, $34,804;

(10)  Sheriff, $30,000; and

(11)  Jury Commissioner, $25,700.

(a.1)  The sheriff and supervisors appointed by the sheriff

who are not members of bargaining units shall receive not less

than the same dollar increase including fringe benefits but

excluding overtime and festive holiday pay as received by the

highest-ranking member participating in the bargaining unit.

(b)  From and after the effective date of this section, the

county commissioners of counties of the second class shall have

the power to fix the salary of all county officers governed by

the provisions of subsection (a).

(c)  The county commissioners of counties of the second class

shall not reduce the salary of any county officer below the

amount set forth in subsection (a).

(d)  As used in this section, the term "bargaining unit"

means employes of the sheriff who through labor organizations or

other representatives designated by fifty per centum or more of

the employes have the right to bargain collectively with their

public employers concerning the terms and conditions of their

employment, including compensation, hours, working conditions,

retirement, pensions and other benefits and the right to an

adjustment or settlement of their grievances or disputes.

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