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64 PA Cons Stat § 6015 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS|Chapter 60 - Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority|Section 6015 - Transfer of existing facilities or funds; making of annual grants and lease payments to authority; Commonwealth bonds

§ 6015. Transfer of existing facilities or funds; making of  annual grants and lease payments to authority;  Commonwealth bonds.  (a) Authority granted.--  (1) A State public body, political subdivision or the city may sell, lease or sublease from or to, lend, grant, convey or otherwise transfer or pay over directly to the authority, with or without consideration, any of the following:  (i) A convention center or parts of a convention center.  (ii) Any interest in property, real, personal or mixed, tangible or intangible.  (iii) Any funds available, needed or obligated for development, acquisition, design, maintenance, management, operation, financing, leasing or subleasing construction, expansion or substantial renovation or improvement purposes. This subparagraph includes the proceeds of bonds previously or hereafter issued for construction or improvement of a convention center or parts of a convention center.  (iv) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any grant shall be made directly to the authority.  (2) Any property, funds or convention center or parts of a convention center received by the authority may be used for any lawful purpose of the authority.  (3) Nothing in this chapter nor in any other law shall be deemed to make an authority or any persons, State- supported or State-aided institutions under any laws of this Commonwealth.  (b) Grants authorized.--  (1) A city may do any of the following:  (i) Make grants from current revenue to the authority.  (ii) Assist in defraying the cost of management, operation, maintenance, financing and debt service of a convention center or parts of a convention center.  (iii) Enter into long-term agreements providing for the payment of grants made or costs defrayed under subparagraph (i) or (ii).  (iv) Enter into long-term leases or subleases as lessee or sublessee of all or part of a convention center.  (2) Obligations of a city to make grants, lease or sublease payments to an authority shall not, even if based on debt obligations of an authority, constitute debts of the city within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory provision and shall be payable only to the extent that current revenues of the city are available.  (3) A city may issue general obligation bonds for the purpose of obtaining funds for local contributions pertaining to convention centers or parts of convention centers.  Cross References. Section 6015 is referred to in section 6016 of this title.
64 PA Cons Stat § 6018 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS|Chapter 60 - Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority|Section 6018 - Sovereign immunity

§ 6018. Sovereign immunity. It is declared to be the intent of the General Assembly that the authority created pursuant to this chapter and its members, officers, officials and employees shall enjoy sovereign and official immunity as provided in 1 Pa.C.S. § 2310 (relating to sovereign immunity reaffirmed; specific waiver) and shall remain immune from suit except as provided by and subject to the provisions of 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 85 Subch. B (relating to actions against Commonwealth parties). Notwithstanding the provisions of 42 Pa.C.S. § 8525 (relating to legal assistance), the authority through its counsel shall defend actions brought against the authority and its officers and employees when acting within the scope of their official duties.
64 PA Cons Stat § 6019 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS|Chapter 60 - Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority|Section 6019 - Use and operation of convention center

§ 6019. Use and operation of convention center. The use and operation of the convention center and any parts of a convention center and the operation of the business of the authority shall be subject to the rules and regulations adopted by the authority. The authority shall not be authorized to do anything which will impair the security of the obligees of the authority or violate any agreements with them or for their benefit or violate any contracts, leases or other agreements awarded, made or entered into by the authority.
64 PA Cons Stat § 6021 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS|Chapter 60 - Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority|Section 6021 - Limitation of powers

§ 6021. Limitation of powers.  (a) Commonwealth pledge.--The Commonwealth pledges to and agrees with any person, the city, political subdivision or Federal agency subscribing to or acquiring the bonds to be issued by the authority for the construction or improvement of a convention center or parts of a convention center that the Commonwealth will not limit or alter the rights and powers vested in the authority by this chapter or otherwise created by this chapter in any manner inconsistent with the obligations to the bondholders until all bonds, together with the interest on the bonds, are fully paid and discharged. The Commonwealth further pledges to and agrees with any Federal agency that, in the event any Federal agency shall construct or contribute any funds for the construction or improvement of a convention center or parts of a convention center, the Commonwealth will not alter or limit the rights and powers of the authority in any manner which would be inconsistent with the due performance of any agreements between the authority and the Federal agency.  (b) Additional Commonwealth pledge.--The Commonwealth pledges to and agrees with any person that, as owner of a convention center, leases or subleases a convention center or parts of a convention center to or from an authority created or continued pursuant to this chapter that the Commonwealth will not limit or alter the rights and powers vested by this chapter in the authority or otherwise created by this chapter in any manner which impairs the obligations of the authority until all obligations of the authority under the lease or sublease are fully met and discharged.
64 PA Cons Stat § 6022 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS|Chapter 60 - Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority|Section 6022 - Exemption from taxation

§ 6022. Exemption from taxation. The effectuation of the authorized purposes of an authority created under this chapter shall be in all respects for the benefit of the people of this Commonwealth, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity and for the improvement of their health and living conditions. The authority will, as a public instrumentality of the Commonwealth, be performing essential governmental functions. In effectuating such purposes, the authority shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments upon a convention center or part of a convention center or upon property acquired or used or permitted to be used by an authority for such purposes. Bonds issued by an authority and the transfer of and income from bonds, including profit made on the sale of bonds, shall be free from State and local taxation within this Commonwealth. This exemption shall not extend to gift, estate, succession or inheritance taxes or any other taxes not levied directly on the bonds, the transfer of bonds, the income from bonds or the realization of profits on the sale of bonds.
64 PA Cons Stat § 6023 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS|Chapter 60 - Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority|Section 6023 - Lease by authority

§ 6023. Lease by authority. A convention center or part of a convention center established or continued under this chapter may be leased or subleased by the authority to and from the city. The city is empowered to enter into leases, subleases or both. A lease or sublease may be made for a specified or unlimited time and on any terms and conditions approved by the city and agreed to by the authority in conformity with its contracts with the holders of any bonds.
64 PA Cons Stat § 6026 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS|Chapter 60 - Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority|Section 6026 - Pennsylvania Convention Center Assistance Fund

§ 6026. Pennsylvania Convention Center Assistance Fund. There is established a special fund to be known as the Pennsylvania Convention Center Assistance Fund. The State Treasurer shall be custodian of the Pennsylvania Convention Center Assistance Fund, which shall be subject to the provisions of law applicable to funds listed in section 302 of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code. Any money designated for the Pennsylvania Convention Center Assistance Fund shall be credited to the Pennsylvania Convention Center Assistance Fund. All moneys and investments on deposit in or credited to the Pennsylvania Convention Center Assistance Fund shall be at all times property of the authority. The State Treasurer shall disburse money in the Pennsylvania Convention Center Assistance Fund to the authority or upon order of the authority for use in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.  Effective Date. Section 7(1) of Act 3 of 2004 provided that section 6026 shall take effect upon publication of the notice under section 6 of Act 3.
64 PA Cons Stat § 6101 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS|Chapter 61 - Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority|Section 6101 - Scope of chapter

§ 6101. Scope of chapter. This chapter relates to the development and expansion of broadband services, including to unserved and underserved areas of this Commonwealth.
64 PA Cons Stat § 6111 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS|Chapter 61 - Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority|Section 6111 - Authority

§ 6111. Authority. (a) Establishment.--The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority is established as an independent authority. The authority shall be an instrumentality of the Commonwealth and a body corporate and politic, with corporate succession. The exercise by the authority of the powers conferred on the authority by this chapter shall be deemed and held to be a public and essential government function.  (b) Governance.--The authority shall be governed by a board of directors as provided in section 6112 (relating to board). The powers of the authority shall be exercised by the board.  (c) Fiscal year.--The fiscal year of the authority shall be the same as the fiscal year of the Commonwealth.  (d) Dissolution.--Upon dissolution of the authority, all property, money and assets of the authority shall be vested in the Commonwealth. The authority shall dissolve upon the later of:  (1) ten years from the effective date of this section; or (2) all Federal funds available for the purposes of this chapter have been exhausted and all applicable duties and responsibilities under Federal law or guidance have been completed.  (d.1) Notice.--Prior to dissolution under subsection (d), the authority shall transmit notice of the dissolution to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.  (e) Procurement.--The authority shall be considered an independent agency for purposes of 62 Pa.C.S. Pt. I (relating to Commonwealth Procurement Code).  (f) Applicability.--The following acts shall apply to the authority and the board:  (1) The act of July 19, 1957 (P.L.1017, No.451), known as the State Adverse Interest Act. (2) The act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law. (3) The provisions of 65 Pa.C.S. Chs. 7 (relating to open meetings) and 11 (relating to ethics standards and financial disclosure).    Cross References. Section 6111 is referred to in sections 6102, 6123 of this title.
64 PA Cons Stat § 6113 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS|Chapter 61 - Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority|Section 6113 - Audits

§ 6113. Audits. The accounts and books of the authority, including its receipts, disbursements, contracts, mortgages, investments and other matters relating to its finances, operations and affairs, shall be examined and audited by the Auditor General.
64 PA Cons Stat § 6114 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS|Chapter 61 - Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority|Section 6114 - Annual report

§ 6114. Annual report. The board shall provide the Governor and the General Assembly with an annual report by March 31 of each year detailing all projects funded under section 6123 (relating to grant awards generally). The annual report shall be published and maintained on the authority's publicly accessible Internet website and may be submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly by electronic mail.
64 PA Cons Stat § 6115 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS|Chapter 61 - Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority|Section 6115 - Accounts

§ 6115. Accounts. The authority may establish accounts for the deposit of money available to the authority for the purposes of this chapter.
64 PA Cons Stat § 6116 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS|Chapter 61 - Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority|Section 6116 - Use of money of authority

§ 6116. Use of money of authority. (a) Use.--The board shall use the money available to the authority to fund the program as necessary.  (b) Administrative expenses.--The authority shall use the money available to the authority to pay the administrative expenses of the department and the authority incurred under this chapter.
64 PA Cons Stat § 6121 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS|Chapter 61 - Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority|Section 6121 - Corporate powers and duties in general

§ 6121. Corporate powers and duties in general. The authority shall have and may exercise all powers necessary or appropriate to carry out and effectuate the authority's purposes under this chapter, including the following:  (1) Adopt bylaws, if necessary. (2) Make and execute contracts, grants and other instruments. (3) Apply for and receive money from any source consistent with the purposes of this chapter, including letters of intent and proposals under section 6122(f) (relating to specific powers and duties).  (4) Establish priorities for and allocate and disburse money received consistent with the purposes of this chapter.  (5) Establish subcommittees composed of members of the board or nonmembers of the board to consult with and advise the authority.  (6) Adopt a Statewide broadband plan. (7) Perform other operational activities necessary or appropriate to further the purposes of this chapter.    Cross References. Section 6121 is referred to in section 6112 of this title.
64 PA Cons Stat § 6122 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS|Chapter 61 - Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority|Section 6122 - Specific powers and duties

§ 6122. Specific powers and duties. (a) Single point of contact.--The authority shall aim to serve as a single point of contact for entities wishing to engage in broadband development and deployment in this Commonwealth, including coordination of public and private efforts to avoid overbuild in any given geographic area and to efficiently utilize existing infrastructure.  (b) Funding resource base.--In addition to providing the financial assistance authorized by this chapter to support broadband deployment, the authority shall identify and promote opportunities to access Federal funding, nongovernmental organization funding and other funding opportunities to eliminate duplicative funding requests and synthesize multiple-provider joint efforts in any given geographic area.  (c) Cooperation of other Commonwealth entities.--The authority shall maintain a centralized database of all broadband deployment activities occurring within Commonwealth agencies and departments. All Commonwealth agencies and departments charged with specific aspects of broadband development and deployment shall communicate and cooperate with the authority regarding the authority's development and maintenance of the centralized database to avoid duplication of efforts as well as provide consultation on their respective areas of expertise.  (d) Educational materials.--The authority may develop educational materials and engage in public information campaigns to encourage adoption of broadband where currently available and increase consumer understanding of the need for broadband access for all Commonwealth residents.  (e) Municipal best practices.--The authority may develop best practices for municipalities in order to expedite broadband development and deployment.  (f) Letters of intent and proposals.--The authority shall be responsible for drafting and filing all letters of intent, initial and final proposals or other correspondence as required to maximize access to Federal funding for broadband development and deployment.  (g) Broadband plan.--The authority shall develop a Statewide broadband plan in collaboration with local and regional entities to advance broadband buildout, including equitable access and digital literacy components, for the benefit of residents of this Commonwealth and as necessary to facilitate access of applicants to funding opportunities from the Federal Government. The Statewide broadband plan shall also incorporate opportunities to utilize Commonwealth assets to the extent practicable. The Statewide broadband plan shall inure as expeditiously as possible and no later than one year from the effective date of this section. A political subdivision shall have the opportunity to comment upon an initial Statewide broadband plan proposal of the authority.    Cross References. Section 6122 is referred to in sections 6102, 6121 of this title.
64 PA Cons Stat § 6123 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS|Chapter 61 - Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority|Section 6123 - Grant awards generally

§ 6123. Grant awards generally. (a) Authorization.--The authority shall award grants under one or more programs established by the authority to fund projects, and the amount of the grants shall be limited to the money available to the authority. The authority shall aim to disburse all money available before dissolution under section 6111(d) (relating to authority).  (b) Eligible entity.--The following shall apply:  (1) For projects related to high-speed broadband service infrastructure, an applicant with the technical, managerial and financial expertise to design, build and operate high-speed broadband service infrastructure within this Commonwealth shall be eligible to apply for a grant from the authority for the development and deployment of the high-speed broadband service infrastructure. In order to qualify for a grant from the authority, the applicant shall commit to investing a minimum amount of the entity's capital to finance a proposed high-speed broadband service infrastructure project as determined by the authority in accordance with Federal law or guidance.  (2) For all other projects, eligible entities and minimum investment requirements shall be determined by the authority in accordance with Federal law or guidance.  (c) Other funding sources.--A Federal, State or local government grant, loan or subsidy received by an applicant to finance a proposed project shall not be counted toward the capital investment requirement under subsection (b) unless otherwise determined by the authority. An applicant may use a Federal, State or local government grant, loan or subsidy to finance a proposed project under subsection (b) if the entity satisfies the capital investment requirement under subsection (b).  (d) Ineligible projects.--Proposed projects that will result in overbuild in which less than 80 percent of broadband-serviceable locations served by the proposed project are unserved or underserved or are to be managed or operated by a Federal or State entity shall be ineligible to receive a grant from the authority under this section.    Cross References. Section 6123 is referred to in sections 6102, 6114, 6124 of this title.
65 PA Cons Stat § 701 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 65 - PUBLIC OFFICERS|Chapter 7 - Open Meetings|Section 701 - Short title of chapter

§ 701. Short title of chapter. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Sunshine Act.
65 PA Cons Stat § 702 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 65 - PUBLIC OFFICERS|Chapter 7 - Open Meetings|Section 702 - Legislative findings and declaration

§ 702. Legislative findings and declaration.  (a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds that the right of the public to be present at all meetings of agencies and to witness the deliberation, policy formulation and decisionmaking of agencies is vital to the enhancement and proper functioning of the democratic process and that secrecy in public affairs undermines the faith of the public in government and the public's effectiveness in fulfilling its role in a democratic society.  (b) Declarations.--The General Assembly hereby declares it to be the public policy of this Commonwealth to insure the right of its citizens to have notice of and the right to attend all meetings of agencies at which any agency business is discussed or acted upon as provided in this chapter.
65 PA Cons Stat § 704 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 65 - PUBLIC OFFICERS|Chapter 7 - Open Meetings|Section 704 - Open meetings

§ 704. Open meetings. Official action and deliberations by a quorum of the members of an agency shall take place at a meeting open to the public unless closed under section 707 (relating to exceptions to open meetings), 708 (relating to executive sessions) or 712 (relating to General Assembly meetings covered).  Cross References. Section 704 is referred to in section 708 of this title.
65 PA Cons Stat § 705 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 65 - PUBLIC OFFICERS|Chapter 7 - Open Meetings|Section 705 - Recording of votes

§ 705. Recording of votes. In all meetings of agencies, the vote of each member who actually votes on any resolution, rule, order, regulation, ordinance or the setting of official policy must be publicly cast and, in the case of roll call votes, recorded.
65 PA Cons Stat § 706 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 65 - PUBLIC OFFICERS|Chapter 7 - Open Meetings|Section 706 - Minutes of meetings, public records and recording of meetings

§ 706. Minutes of meetings, public records and recording of  meetings. Written minutes shall be kept of all open meetings of agencies. The minutes shall include:  (1) The date, time and place of the meeting.  (2) The names of members present.  (3) The substance of all official actions and a record by individual member of the roll call votes taken.  (4) The names of all citizens who appeared officially and the subject of their testimony.