Bill Text: PA HB1221 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Requiring public officials and public employees who use government vehicles to provide proof of holding a valid driver's license.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-29 - Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT [HB1221 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HB1221-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1333
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1221 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY CRUZ, YOUNGBLOOD, CALTAGIRONE, M. O'BRIEN, D. COSTA, HALUSKA AND MURT, MARCH 29, 2011
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, MARCH 29, 2011
AN ACT
Amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, requiring public officials and public
employees who use government vehicles to provide proof of
holding a valid driver's license.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 65 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a part to read:
PART III
USE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
Chapter
21. Government Vehicles
CHAPTER 21
GOVERNMENT VEHICLES
Subchapter
A. General Provisions
B. Licenses Required
SUBCHAPTER A
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec.
2101. Definitions.
§ 2101. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Political subdivision." A county, city, borough,
incorporated town, township, school district, vocational school,
county institution district, and an authority, entity or body
organized by any of them.
"Public employee." An individual employed by the
Commonwealth or a political subdivision.
"Public official." A person elected by the public or elected
or appointed by a governmental body or an appointed official in
the executive, legislative or judicial branch of this
Commonwealth or a political subdivision thereof.
SUBCHAPTER B
LICENSES REQUIRED
Sec.
2111. Proof of valid driver's license.
§ 2111. Proof of valid driver's license.
A public official or public employee who operates a
government vehicle shall annually provide proof to the
respective governmental body or employer responsible for the
vehicle that the public official or public employee holds a
valid driver's license pursuant to the provisions of 75 Pa.C.S.
Ch. 15 (relating to licensing of drivers).
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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