Bill Text: PA HB1071 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Providing for oversight and review of capital projects; establishing the Capital Projects Oversight Board and providing for its powers and duties.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-03-24 - Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT [HB1071 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HB1071-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1253
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1071 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY WATERS, YOUNGBLOOD, DENLINGER AND SIPTROTH, MARCH 24, 2009
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, MARCH 24, 2009
AN ACT
Providing for oversight and review of capital projects;
establishing the Capital Projects Oversight Board and
providing for its powers and duties.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Capital
Projects Oversight Act.
Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Board." The Capital Projects Oversight Board established in
section 3.
Section 3. Capital Projects Oversight Board.
The Capital Projects Oversight Board is established in order
to provide review and oversight of capital projects. The board
shall also assist in providing information relating to ways each
specific project benefits the community at large.
Section 4. Membership.
The board shall consist of members who reflect the racial and
ethnic diversity of this Commonwealth. The Governor shall
designate one of the appointed members as chairperson of the
board. The following shall serve as members on the board:
(1) One member appointed by the President pro tempore of
the Senate.
(2) One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the
Senate.
(3) One member appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives.
(4) One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the
House of Representatives.
(5) Five members from across this Commonwealth appointed
by the Governor.
Section 5. Term of office.
The terms of office for appointed board members shall be two
years and until their successors have been appointed, but no
member shall serve more than six months beyond the expiration of
the member's term unless reappointed. In no event shall a member
serve more than two terms. Terms of office of members shall
expire on the third Tuesday of January of each odd-numbered
year. In the case of a vacancy in a position filled by
appointment of the Governor, the Governor shall make an
appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. In the case
of a vacancy in a position filled by appointment of a
legislative leader, that legislative leader shall make an
appointment for the unexpired portion of the term.
Section 6. Quorum and meetings.
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The board shall meet at least twice per year, as well as at
the call of the Governor. A majority of the members of the board
shall constitute a quorum.
Section 7. Compensation and expenses.
(a) Compensation.--The members of the board shall serve
without compensation. However, members other than the Governor
shall be entitled to receive traveling and other reasonable
expenses incurred in the discharge of their official duties.
(b) Expenses.--The expenses of the board provided for in
this section shall be borne by the Executive Office of the
Governor.
Section 8. Publication of projects on Internet.
The board, within 120 days of the final appointment to the
initial board, shall electronically publish on the Internet a
list of the projects for which the board has oversight as well
as the times and dates of all board meetings.
Section 9. Annual report.
The board shall, no later than July 1 of each year, prepare a
comprehensive annual report detailing its review of each capital
project.
Section 10. Applicability.
This act shall only apply to capital projects involving
expenditures over $5,000,000.
Section 11. Effective date.
This act shall take effect in 120 days.
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