PRINTER'S NO. 818
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
718
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY BARTOLOTTA, ARGALL, MENSCH, J. WARD, SCAVELLO,
MASTRIANO, STEFANO, HUTCHINSON AND VOGEL, MAY 28, 2021
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, MAY 28, 2021
AN ACT
Amending the act of July 13, 1988 (P.L.530, No.94), entitled "An
act establishing the Environmental Hearing Board as an
independent, quasi-judicial agency; providing for the
membership and staff, the powers and duties, the seats and
the existing members of the board; transferring certain
funds; and making repeals," further providing for
Environmental Hearing Board.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 3(d) of the act of July 13, 1988
(P.L.530, No.94), known as the Environmental Hearing Board Act,
is amended to read:
Section 3. Board.
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(d) Terms.--The following apply:
(1) A member of the board shall serve for a term of
[six] five years or until a successor is appointed and
qualified. One of the additional members appointed under this
act shall serve an initial term of four years. Vacancies
shall be filled in the same manner as the original
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appointment.
(2) After the expiration of a term of a member of the
board, the member shall be reappointed by the Governor with
the consent of a majority of the members elected to the
Senate.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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