Section 503 – Small Business Council
§ 503. Small Business Council. (a) Establishment.–There is established within the department an agency to be known as the Small Business Council. The council shall do all of the following: (1) Assist with the development of policies and regulations which affect small businesses within this Commonwealth. (2) Provide advice relating to the nature of small […]
Section 504 – Regulatory review
§ 504. Regulatory review. (a) Notification.–To the extent known to the secretary, the department shall, on a semiannual basis, provide the council with a list of regulations being proposed by all executive agencies which may affect small businesses in this Commonwealth. (b) Conference.–The department shall, upon request of the council, arrange a meeting between the […]
Section 404 – Administrative assistance
§ 404. Administrative assistance. The department shall provide appropriate administrative, legal and technical support as needed by the commission in order to accomplish its purpose.
Section 405 – Report
§ 405. Report. The commission shall report its activities no less than quarterly to the Governor or the Governor’s designated representative and annually to the General Assembly.
Section 301 – Scope
§ 301. Scope. This chapter relates to the development of an annual economic development financing strategy.
Section 303 – Development
§ 303. Development. The department shall annually develop a report containing a financing strategy for economic development within this Commonwealth. In developing the report, the department shall gather input and recommendations from businesses, community leaders and organizations, legislators and private citizens. The report shall include all of the following: (1) A financial audit or statement […]
Section 304 – Oversight
§ 304. Oversight. Concurrent with the submission of the Governor’s annual budget message, the department shall submit the report required by this chapter to all of the following: (1) The Secretary of the Senate. (2) The chairperson of the Appropriations Committee of the Senate. (3) The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. (4) The […]
Section 401 – Definitions
§ 401. 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: “Commission.” The Pennsylvania Military Community Enhancement Commission established under this chapter.
Section 402 – Establishment and membership
§ 402. Establishment and membership. (a) Establishment.–The commission is hereby established within the department. (b) Membership.–The commission shall be comprised of not more than 17 members as follows: (1) The Lieutenant Governor. (2) A member appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate. (3) A member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate. […]
Section 403 – Powers and duties
§ 403. Powers and duties. The commission shall have the following powers and duties: (1) Advise on the expansion of economic development opportunities and defense-related industry organizations in public or private sectors in this Commonwealth. (2) Establish a viable and long-term relationship with each military installation, organization and defense-related organization in this Commonwealth. (3) Closely […]