Subchapter RR. PENNSYLVANIA MILITARY COMMUNITY PROTECTION COMMISSION
Sec.
6.531. Purpose.
6.532. Responsibilities.
6.533. Composition.
6.534. Terms of membership.
6.535. Responsibilities of Commonwealth agencies.
6.536. Effective date.
6.537. Termination date.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter RR adopted by Executive Order No. 2012-12, dated September 17, 2012, 42 Pa.B. 7000, unless otherwise noted.
§ 6.531. Purpose.
The purpose of the Pennsylvania Military Community Protection Commission (Commission) shall be to assist the Governor by providing recommendations and input to enhance the military value of installations, organizations and defense related regions within this Commonwealth by providing and implementing the requisite recommendations, policies, plans and processes to achieve that goal. The Commission shall also assist in providing an understanding within the United States Department of Defense that this Commonwealth is a great place for the military and the defense related personnel and their families to live, work and recreate.
§ 6.532. Responsibilities.
(a) The responsibilities of the Pennsylvania Military Community Protection Commission (Commission) are to:
(1) Closely monitor the activities at the Federal level regarding an initiative or proposal which will affect either positively or negatively a military installation or organization and defense related regions in this Commonwealth.
(2) Establish a viable and long-term relationship with each military installation, organization and defense related region.
(3) Assist with the expansion of economic development opportunities and defense related industry regions within this Commonwealth.
(4) Educate and engage the stakeholders at the Federal, State and local levels and in the public and private sectors in the enhancement and preservation of military installations and organizations and defense related regions in this Commonwealth.
(5) Advocate at the Federal, State and local levels for the enhancement of military installations and organizations and defense related regions in this Commonwealth so that these entities fully support the Nation’s military stationed at home and abroad.
(6) Coordinate and provide oversight over all aspects of the Commonwealth’s initiative to enhance the military value of the installations and organizations and defense related regions in this Commonwealth.
(b) The Commission shall report its activities at least quarterly to the Governor or a designated representative.
(c) The Department of Community and Economic Development (Department) shall establish the Office of the Executive Director of the Commission and staff the office as deemed necessary by the Commission Chairperson and the Department to fulfill the Commission’s purpose and responsibilities. Consultants will be employed as deemed necessary by the Commission in consultation with the Department.
§ 6.533. Composition.
(a) The Lieutenant Governor shall serve as the Chairperson of the Pennsylvania Military Community Protection Commission (Commission). Other members of the Commission shall consist of the following:
(1) Four members of the Military Installations and Base Development Caucus appointed as follows:
(i) One member by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
(ii) One member by the Minority Leader of the Senate.
(iii) One member by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(iv) One member by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
(2) A member appointed by the Governor who has experience at the senior level of the military and is familiar with the operations represented by the installations and organizations stationed in this Commonwealth.
(3) Other members, as appointed by the Governor, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor, who are representatives of the military installations or organizations stationed in this Commonwealth and who have knowledge of the mission and operations of the installation or organization they will represent.
(4) An executive director, appointed by the Governor who is employed by the Department of Community and Economic Development, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
(b) Members of the Commission receive no compensation for their services. Members will be reimbursed for travel and related expenses in accordance with Commonwealth policy. See Chapter 40 (relating to travel and subsistence).
Cross References This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 6.534 (relating to terms of membership).
§ 6.534. Terms of membership.
(a) Members shall be appointed for terms of 2 years and continue to serve until successors are appointed. A member may be reappointed for one or more additional terms. Members appointed by the Governor serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
(b) If a vacancy occurs on the Pennsylvania Military Community Protection Commission (Commission), a successor shall be appointed in accordance with § 6.533 (relating to composition). The successor shall be appointed for a full 2-year term. A successor may be reappointed for one or more additional terms.
(c) A member who is absent from two consecutive meetings of the Commission, without excuse, shall forfeit membership on the Commission.
§ 6.535. Responsibilities of Commonwealth agencies.
Commonwealth agencies, boards and commissions under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall cooperate fully with the Pennsylvania Military Community Protection Commission on the implementation of this subchapter.
§ 6.536. Effective date.
This subchapter takes effect immediately.
§ 6.537. Termination date.
This subchapter will remain in effect unless revised or modified by the Governor.
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