Subchapter T. GOVERNOR’S ADVISORY COMMISSION ON
LATINO AFFAIRS

 The functions of the Commission are to:

   (1)  Make recommendations to the Governor on policies, procedures and legislation that would enhance the status of the Latino community in this Commonwealth.

   (2)  Serve as the Governor’s liaison to the Latino community on policies, procedures, legislation, and regulations that affect the Latino community to ensure that State government is accessible, accountable and responsive to the Latino community.

   (3)  Serve as a resource to all departments, commissions and agencies to ensure that they are cognizant of the needs of the Latino community and that this community benefits in an equitable fashion from their respective services and programs.

   (4)  Assist local Latino communities in developing strategies and programs that will enhance their social and economic status.

   (5)  Work with the administration to monitor the hiring, retention and promotion practices of the Commonwealth as they relate to the employment of Latinos to ensure that there are no discriminatory employment practices within the Commonwealth.

 (a)  The Commission consists of 15 members to be appointed by the Governor who are representatives of this Commonwealth’s Latino community.

 (b)  The Governor will appoint an Executive Director of the Commission.

 (c)  The Governor will designate two Commission members to serve as cochairpersons of the Commission.

 (a)  Members will be appointed for a term of 2 years. All members shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

 (b)  If a vacancy occurs on the Commission due to resignation, disability or death of a member, a successor may be appointed by the Governor to serve the duration of the unexpired term. A successor so appointed may thereafter be reappointed.

 Members of the Commission will not receive compensation for their service except that the members may be reimbursed for actual travel and related expenses in accordance with Commonwealth policy.

 To implement the purpose of this subchapter, the Commission may request and receive from any department, division, board, bureau, commission or any other agency of the State or any political subdivision thereof or public authority, cooperation, assistance, information and data needed by the Commission to properly carry out its powers and duties hereunder.

 The Commission shall submit reports, as it deems necessary, on issues affecting the Latino community in this Commonwealth.

 The Commission is authorized to establish subcommittees and rules and procedures for the effective implementation of its functions consistent with this order.

 Executive Order 1996-4 is rescinded.

   The provisions of these § §  5.220—5.222 adopted by Executive Order No. 1989-1, dated January 26, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 611; reserved by Executive Order No. 1996-4, dated April 19, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 2290. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (200953).