Subchapter YY. GOVERNOR’S ADVISORY COMMISSION ON
AFRICAN AMERICAN AFFAIRS
AFRICAN AMERICAN AFFAIRS
Sec.
5.701. Functions.
5.702. Composition of the Governor’s Advisory Commission on African-American Affairs.
5.703. Terms of membership.
5.704. Compensation.
5.705. Relationship with other agencies.
5.706. Reports.
5.707. Procedures.
5.708. Rescission.
The provisions of this Subchapter YY adopted by Executive Order No. 1991-7, dated October 28, 1991, 22 Pa.B. 944; amended by Executive Order No. 1996-3, dated April 19, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 2288; amended by Executive Order No. 2003-7, dated June 22, 2003, 33 Pa.B. 3478, unless otherwise noted. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (256225) to (256226) and (214187) to (214188).
The functions of the Governor’s Advisory Commission on African-American Affairs is to:
(1) Advise the Governor on policies, procedures, legislation and regula-tions that affect the African-American community and that will enable the Commonwealth to be responsive to the needs of the African-American community.
(2) Develop, review and recommend to the Governor policies in the areas of health and human services, housing, education, employment, business formation and development, public accommodations, and in contracting practices and procedures.
(3) Provide appropriate assistance and advice to the Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority, as may be necessary, to assist the authority in its statutory duties and functions as the principal State agency for the promotion and encouragement of minority economic development within this Commonwealth.
(4) Serve as a liaison to Federal, State and local agencies to ensure that programs affecting African-Americans are effectively utilized and that benefits accrue equitably to members of the African-American community.
(5) Work with the Governor’s Office and the African-American community to promote legislation that ensures the equitable treatment of all citizens of this Commonwealth.
(6) Serve as a resource for community groups on African-American issues, programs, sources of funding and compliance requirements within State government for the benefit and advancement of African-Americans.
(7) Assist local African-American community groups in developing strategies and programs that will expand and enhance the social, cultural and economic status of the African-American community.
(8) Work with the Bureau of Equal Employment Opportunity to strengthen the enforcement of the Commonwealth’s antidiscriminatory hiring, retention and promotion policies.
(9) Promote the cultural arts in their various forms within the African-American community through coordinated efforts and advocacy.
(a) The Commission consists of 15 members to be appointed by the Governor who are representatives of the Commonwealth’s African-American community.
(b) The Governor will designate one Commission member to serve as chairperson and one to serve as vice-chairperson of the Commission. The chairperson and vice-chairperson serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
(c) The Governor will appoint an Executive Director and a Deputy Executive Director of the Commission who will serve at the Governor’s pleasure.
(a) Members are appointed for a term of 2 years. The 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 receive no compensation for their service, except that 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 other agency of the Commonwealth or political subdivision thereof or public authority, the cooperation, assistance, information and data needed by the Commission to properly carry out its powers and duties.
The Commission shall submit reports, as it deems necessary, on issues affecting African-Americans in this Commonwealth.
(a) The Commission is authorized to establish subcommittees and rules and procedures for the effective implementation of its functions consistent with this subchapter.
(b) The Commission may hold public hearings to evaluate the effectiveness of Commonwealth services and programs to the African-American community.
Executive Order 1996-3 is rescinded.
§ 5.701. Functions.
§ 5.702. Composition of the Governor’s Advisory Commission on African-American Affairs.
§ 5.703. Terms of membership.
§ 5.704. Compensation.
§ 5.705. Relationship with other agencies.
§ 5.706. Reports.
§ 5.707. Procedures.
§ 5.708. Rescission.
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