THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

INTRODUCED BY ORIE, EICHELBERGER, FOLMER, PICCOLA, BOSCOLA, RAFFERTY, VOGEL, WAUGH, BROWNE, WARD, WILLIAMS, MENSCH AND FERLO, FEBRUARY 14, 2011

REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, FEBRUARY 14, 2011  

AN ACT

Amending the act of July 19, 1957 (P.L.1017, No.451), entitled

"An act prohibiting advisors, consultants, officers and

employes of the Commonwealth, the Pennsylvania Turnpike

Commission and State authorities, from having adverse

interests in certain contracts; prohibiting employes thereof

from representing other persons in certain circumstances; and

prescribing penalties," further providing for the definition

of "Have an Adverse Interest"; and providing for a definition

of "Immediate Family."

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  Section 2(4) of the act of July 19, 1957

(P.L.1017, No.451), known as the State Adverse Interest Act,

amended December 9, 1982 (P.L.1044, No.245), is amended and the

section is amended by adding a paragraph to read:

Section 2.  The following terms shall have the following

meanings, when used in this act:

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(4)  "Have an Adverse Interest."  Be the party or an

immediate family member be the party to a contract, as herein

defined, other than the Commonwealth or a State agency or be a

stockholder, partner, member, agent, representative or employe

of such party.

(4.1)  "Immediate Family."  A spouse or child.

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