Subchapter E. HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

 The goals of the Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Organizational Structure are to:

   (1)  Oversee preparedness strategies and plans within this Commonwealth by ensuring that the focus of preparedness efforts remain an all-hazards approach in preparing for, preventing, and responding to incidents or events which have actual, potential, domestic or international implications.

   (2)  Coordinate local, State and Federal homeland security and emergency preparedness efforts within this Commonwealth.

   (3)  Enhance the integration of disciplines involved in preparedness.

   (4)  Develop the necessary relationships among public and private sector entities to effectively coordinate this Commonwealth’s overarching preparedness efforts.

   (5)  Reduce this Commonwealth’s vulnerability by identifying, preventing, countering and neutralizing domestic terrorism, natural disasters and health-related epidemics.

   (6)  Create, for the purposes of prevention and response, an all-hazards information fusion capability to facilitate information collection, analysis and intelligence production and sharing functions.

   (7)  Set forth necessary plans and actions to ensure the preservation of critical infrastructures including, but not limited to, the 13 critical infrastructure sectors and four key resource categories, as defined by the Federal Department of Homeland Security.

   (8)  Coordinate the administration of all grants for homeland security and public safety to ensure their integration across disciplines and agencies to enhance this Commonwealth’s preparedness strategy.

   (9)  Build upon the existing homeland security and crisis response infrastructure by unifying and maximizing our assets and acquiring resources.

 The Office of Homeland Security (Office) is managed by a Director of Homeland Security (Director), who serves as this Commonwealth’s primary point-of-contact on homeland security issues and the Governor’s senior advisor on homeland security issues.

   (1)  Responsibilities. The Office shall:

     (i)   Make recommendations to the Governor on issues that affect the security of this Commonwealth.

     (ii)   Review and make recommendations to the Governor regarding pending legislation and regulations that pertain to homeland security.

     (iii)   Submit to the Governor an annual report on homeland security activities.

     (iv)   Monitor government grant and private sector funding opportunities that may be used to strengthen homeland security efforts and resources.

     (v)   Convene the Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Executive Cabinet, as needed.

     (vi)   Convene, at least semiannually, the Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council and coordinate its participation in citizen corps and related activities.

     (vii)   Establish, on behalf of the Governor, working groups and steering committees, as needed, to set forth the goals of the Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Organization.

     (viii)   Coordinate training, planning, exercise and outreach efforts to heighten awareness, preparedness and the need for planning at all levels of government and citizenry.

     (ix)   Adopt rules of procedure consistent with this subchapter.

   (2)  Organizational location. The Office will be located within the Governor’s Executive Offices and the Director reports to the Governor.

 (a)  Responsibilities. The Governor’s Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Executive Cabinet (Executive Cabinet) coordinates Commonwealth Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness plans, procedures, policies, resources and capabilities necessary to fulfill the Commonwealth’s responsibilities in prevention, protection, response and recovery.

 (b)  Composition. The Executive Cabinet shall be composed of the:

   (1)  Governor.

   (2)  Governor’s Chief of Staff.

   (3)  Governor’s General Counsel.

   (4)  Director of Homeland Security.

   (5)  Director of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.

   (6)  Adjutant General of Pennsylvania.

   (7)  Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police.

   (8)  Secretary of Health.

   (9)  Secretary of General Services.

   (10)  Secretary of Administration.

 The purpose of the Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council (Council) is to advise the Director of the Office of Homeland Security on matters relating to homeland security.

   (1)  Composition. The Council shall be composed of the Director of the Office of Homeland Security and representatives from public and private sector entities, as selected and appointed by the Governor, with a total appointed membership not to exceed 25. Other nonappointed members may participate, as directed by the Governor, to address needs as they may arise.

   (2)  Chairperson. The Governor will designate, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor, one person from the Council membership as chairperson of the Council.

   (3)  Terms. Membership terms on the Council are for 3 years. Each member shall serve until the expiration of the term to which the member was appointed or until death, resignation, or removal. There is no limit to the number of consecutive terms a member can serve.

 Executive Order 2002-11, Pennsylvania Homeland Security Organizational Structure, is rescinded.