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12 PA Cons Stat § 403 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 4 - Pennsylvania Military Community Enhancement Commission|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 monitor the activities at the Federal level relating to any initiative or proposal that will affect, either positively or negatively, any military installation or organization or defense-related organization in this Commonwealth.  (4) Educate and engage stakeholders at the Federal, State and local levels and in the public and private sectors on the enhancement and preservation of the military installations and organizations and defense-related organizations in this Commonwealth.  (5) Advocate at the Federal, State and local levels for the enhancement of the military installations and organizations and defense-related organizations in this Commonwealth in order to fully support our nation's military at home and abroad.  (6) Identify, in coordination with the department, sources of funding for economic development projects, including projects under this title, 64 Pa.C.S. (relating to public authorities and quasi-public corporations) or projects under the act of February 9, 1999 (P.L.1, No.1), known as the Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act, related to military installations and defense-related organizations and for the enhancement of military installations or defense-related organizations in this Commonwealth.  (7) Estimate an annual budget for the commission.
12 PA Cons Stat § 404 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 4 - Pennsylvania Military Community Enhancement Commission|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.
12 PA Cons Stat § 405 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 4 - Pennsylvania Military Community Enhancement Commission|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.
12 PA Cons Stat § 501 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 5 - Small Business Council|Section 501 - Scope

§ 501. Scope. This chapter relates to the Small Business Council.
12 PA Cons Stat § 502 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 5 - Small Business Council|Section 502 - Definitions

§ 502. 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:  "Council." The Small Business Council established under section 503 (relating to Small Business Council).  "Executive agency." The Governor and the departments, boards, commissions, authorities and other officers and agencies of the Commonwealth. The term does not include any court or other officer or agency of the unified judicial system, the General Assembly and its officers and agencies or any independent agency or State-affiliated entity.  "Small business." A person that employs fewer than 100 employees.
12 PA Cons Stat § 503 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 5 - Small Business Council|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 business practices and problems in this Commonwealth.  (3) Provide a review of existing and proposed policies and regulations which are relevant to small business.  (b) Composition.--The council shall be composed of 13 members. The secretary shall serve ex officio. Twelve members shall be appointed as follows:  (1) Four individuals appointed by the Governor.  (2) Two individuals appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate.  (3) Two individuals appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate.  (4) Two individuals appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.  (5) Two individuals appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.  (c) Qualifications.--In order to be eligible for appointment to the council, an individual must:  (1) have a background in improving small businesses; and  (2) be one of the following:  (i) a present owner or operator of a small business within this Commonwealth;  (ii) a member of the academic community who has expertise regarding small business practices; or  (iii) a professional who specializes in representing small businesses.  (d) Term.--Each member of the council shall serve for a period of two years.  (e) Organization.--The secretary shall serve as chairperson.  (f) Meetings.--The council shall meet at the call of the chairperson.  (g) Quorum.--A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum. A majority of the members present shall be necessary to transact business on behalf of the council.  (h) Expenses.--A member shall not receive compensation or remuneration but shall be entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable and necessary actual expenses.  (i) Administrative assistance.--The department shall do all of the following:  (1) Provide administrative and technical support to the council.  (2) Publish notice of council meetings in accordance with 65 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7 (relating to open meetings).  (3) Maintain a mailing list of persons who have requested specific notification of meetings and activities of the council.  (4) Designate a deputy secretary to attend council meetings and to serve as the public's liaison of the council.  (j) Cooperation.--Upon the council's request, an executive agency shall provide the council with officially promulgated regulatory and nonregulatory documents which regulate or would regulate small businesses.  Cross References. Section 503 is referred to in section 502 of this title.
12 PA Cons Stat § 504 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 5 - Small Business Council|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 council and representatives of an executive agency to discuss regulatory proposals and policy initiatives of the executive agency which might affect small businesses in this Commonwealth.  (c) Written comments.--The council shall provide the department with written comments regarding the council's position on the proposed regulations. The department shall transmit the comments to the appropriate executive agencies. The written comments shall include an impact statement and any other information which the council deems necessary for the public to make an informed opinion on the proposals.  (d) Exceptions.--The requirements under subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to the promulgation of the following regulations relating to small businesses:  (1) Regulations required by court order.  (2) Regulations necessitated by a Federal or State declaration of emergency.  (3) Interim regulations which are authorized by statute.
12 PA Cons Stat § 2101 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 21 - Opportunity Grants|Section 2101 - Scope

§ 2101. Scope. This chapter relates to the Opportunity Grant Program.
12 PA Cons Stat § 2102 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 21 - Opportunity Grants|Section 2102 - Definitions

§ 2102. 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:  "Applicant." A person that applies for a grant in accordance with this chapter.  "Developer." A person that has as a purpose the promotion or construction of economic development projects and that is engaged in the development of real estate for use by more than one person.  "Eligible recipient." Any of the following persons:  (1) A municipality.  (2) An entity created under the act of August 23, 1967  (P.L.251, No.102), known as the Economic Development Financing Law.  (3) An entity certified as an industrial development agency under the act of May 17, 1956 (1955 P.L.1609, No.537), known as the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Act.  (4) An entity created under 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 56 (relating to municipal authorities) or under the former act of May 2, 1945 (P.L.382, No.164), known as the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945.  (5) An entity created under the act of May 24, 1945  (P.L.991, No.385), known as the Urban Redevelopment Law.  (6) A developer.  (7) A person that is engaged in any of the following activities:  (i) The production or processing of farm commodities.  (ii) Manufacturing.  (iii) Research and development.  (iv) Export services.  (v) Any other activity which offers a significant economic impact on the Commonwealth, as determined by the department.  "Eligible use." Any of the following activities:  (1) Job training.  (2) The acquisition of interest in land, buildings or rights-of-way.  (3) The construction or rehabilitation of buildings.  (4) The construction or rehabilitation of infrastructure.  (5) The purchase or upgrading of machinery and equipment.  (6) Working capital.  (7) Site preparation, including demolition and clearance.  (8) Environmental assessments.  (9) Remediation of hazardous material.  (10) Architectural and engineering fees up to 10% of the award.  "Job-creating economic development." Includes the expansion or preservation of existing industry.  "Program." The Opportunity Grant Program established in section 2103 (relating to establishment.)  "Project." An activity conducted in this Commonwealth.  "Recipient." A person who receives a grant under this chapter.
12 PA Cons Stat § 2103 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 21 - Opportunity Grants|Section 2103 - Establishment

§ 2103. Establishment. There is established within the department a program to be known as the Opportunity Grant Program. The program shall be administered by the department to provide grants to eligible persons for certain projects which encourage job-creating economic development within this Commonwealth.  Cross References. Section 2103 is referred to in section 2102 of this title.
12 PA Cons Stat § 2104 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 21 - Opportunity Grants|Section 2104 - Application

§ 2104. Application. A person may submit an application to the department requesting a grant for a project. The application shall be on the form required by the department and shall include or demonstrate all of the following:  (1) The name and address of the applicant.  (2) A statement that the applicant is an eligible recipient under the program.  (3) A statement of the amount of grant sought.  (4) A statement of the project, including a detailed statement of the cost of the project.  (5) A statement identifying the economic impact of the project to the region and the estimated impact on State and local revenues.  (6) A commitment of private matching funds of at least $4 for every $1 of grant funds, and of the balance of funding for the entire project cost, from a responsible source.  (7) A commitment from the applicant to complete the project.  (8) Any other information required by the department.  Cross References. Section 2104 is referred to in section 2105 of this title.
12 PA Cons Stat § 2105 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 21 - Opportunity Grants|Section 2105 - Review

§ 2105. Review. The department shall review the application to determine if the applicant has met all of the criteria set forth in section 2104 (relating to application).
12 PA Cons Stat § 2106 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 21 - Opportunity Grants|Section 2106 - Approval

§ 2106. Approval. The following shall apply:  (1) Upon being satisfied that all requirements have been met, the department may approve the application and award a grant.  (2) Prior to providing grant funds to the applicant, the department shall enter into a contract with the applicant. The contract shall include provisions requiring the applicant to use the grant to pay the costs of the project.  (3) The department may impose any other terms and conditions on the grants authorized by this chapter as the department determines is in the best interests of the Commonwealth, including a provision requiring collateral to secure repayment of any penalty imposed under the program.
12 PA Cons Stat § 2107 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 21 - Opportunity Grants|Section 2107 - Penalty

§ 2107. Penalty.  (a) Imposition.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the department shall impose a penalty upon a recipient for any of the following:  (1) Failing to create the number of jobs specified in the recipient's application.  (2) Failing to inject the required amount of private matching funds into the project.  (3) Failing to operate at the project site for a minimum period of five years.  (b) Exception.--The department may waive the penalty required by subsection (a) if the department determines that the failure was due to circumstances outside the control of the recipient.  (c) Amount.--The amount of the penalty shall be equal to the full amount of the grant received plus an additional amount of up to 10% of the amount of the grant received. The penalty shall be payable in one lump sum or in installments, with or without interest, as the department deems appropriate.
12 PA Cons Stat § 2108 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 21 - Opportunity Grants|Section 2108 - Limitations

§ 2108. Limitations.  (1) An applicant may not receive a grant under this chapter for more than two consecutive fiscal years for the same project.  (2) A grant awarded under this chapter may not be used to do any of the following:  (i) Refinance or retire existing debt.  (ii) Pay costs unrelated to a project location at a site in this Commonwealth.  (3) In no case shall the aggregate amount of grants paid in any fiscal year under this chapter exceed the annual appropriation to the department for the program.  (4) A grant awarded under this chapter shall in no way constitute an entitlement derived from the Commonwealth or a claim on any other funds of the Commonwealth.
12 PA Cons Stat § 2109 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 21 - Opportunity Grants|Section 2109 - Guidelines

§ 2109. Guidelines. The department shall develop written guidelines for the program. The guidelines shall do all of the following:  (1) Limit grant size for any single project.  (2) Clarify eligible uses of grants.  (3) Clarify standards for eligibility.  (4) Require geographic diversity of funded projects.
12 PA Cons Stat § 2301 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 23 - Small Business First|Section 2301 - Scope

§ 2301. Scope. This chapter relates to the Small Business First Program.
12 PA Cons Stat § 2303 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 23 - Small Business First|Section 2303 - Establishment

§ 2303. Establishment. There is established a program to be known as the Small Business First Program. The program shall be administered by the authority and provide loans to eligible persons for certain projects which encourage job-creating and job-preserving economic development within this Commonwealth.  (Oct. 22, 2014, P.L.2569, No.161, eff. Nov. 1, 2014)   Cross References. Section 2303 is referred to in section 2302 of this title.
12 PA Cons Stat § 2305 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 23 - Small Business First|Section 2305 - Authority responsibilities

§ 2305. Authority responsibilities. (a) General rule.--The authority shall do all of the following:  (1) Administer the program. (2) Establish written guidelines as necessary. Any guidelines established shall be included in the report required by Chapter 3 (relating to economic development financing strategy).  (3) Deposit payments made by recipients in the fund or the Pollution Prevention Assistance Account, as appropriate.  (4) Approve standards for certified economic development organization application fees. (5) (Deleted by amendment). (6) Except as provided under section 2306(c)(iii) (relating to capital development loans), determine the job retention or job creation requirements for each project financed in whole or in part through a loan or line of credit made under this chapter.  (b) Program.--In administering the program, the authority may do any of the following:  (1) Provide grants or other financial assistance to certified economic development organizations for any of the following purposes:  (i) To establish loan reserve funds. (ii) To reimburse loan losses to commercial banks and other financial institutions as a means of encouraging the expansion and financing of small businesses.  (2) Apply to the Ex-Im Bank for delegated authority lender status under the Ex-Im Bank's Working Capital Guaranty Program.  (3) Utilize the outstanding portfolio of loans and lines of credit made under this chapter to raise additional funds by selling, securing, hypothecating or otherwise using such loan proceeds as a financing vehicle if the funds raised are used by the authority for either of the following purposes:  (i) To make new and additional loans under this chapter. (ii) To pay costs associated with financing. (c) Additional powers.--In addition to the powers authorized under this chapter and 64 Pa.C.S. Ch. 11 (relating to Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority), the board may administer the program by exercising the powers granted to it under the act of May 17, 1956 (1955 P.L.1609, No.537), known as the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Act.  (Oct. 22, 2014, P.L.2569, No.161, eff. Nov. 1, 2014)   2014 Amendment. Act 161 amended the section heading and subsecs. (a) intro. par. and (4), (b) intro. par., (1) and (3), added subsecs. (a)(6) and (c) and deleted subsec. (a)(5).
12 PA Cons Stat § 2307 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 23 - Small Business First|Section 2307 - EDA loans

§ 2307. EDA loans. (a) Application and administration procedures.--The authority shall establish application and administration procedures to be used for EDA loans. The procedures shall be established by guidelines and shall conform in all respects to those procedures required or established by the Economic Development Administration for use of Federal funds under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-136, 42 U.S.C. § 3121 et seq.) and, if applicable, 64 Pa.C.S. § 1121 (relating to common application process).  (b) Eligibility for EDA loans.--The authority shall establish eligibility requirements to be used for EDA loans. The requirements shall be established by guidelines and shall conform in all respects to those procedures required or established by the Economic Development Administration for use of Federal funds under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965.  (Oct. 22, 2014, P.L.2569, No.161, eff. Nov. 1, 2014)   Cross References. Section 2307 is referred to in section 2310.1 of this title.
12 PA Cons Stat § 2310.1 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 23 - Small Business First|Section 2310.1 - Delegation

§ 2310.1. Delegation. For loans authorized under section 2306 (relating to capital development loans), 2307 (relating to EDA loans), 2308 (relating to loans in distressed communities), 2309 (relating to pollution prevention assistance loans) or 2310 (relating to export financing loans), the board may delegate the review and approval of applications totaling less than $200,000 to the authorized staff of the authority by adopting a resolution authorizing the delegation, subject to any conditions established by the board. The resolution must do all of the following:  (1) Enumerate the qualifications and training required for authority staff to be authorized to review and approve applications.  (2) Set loan guidelines and underwriting standards for the authorized staff to follow during the review and approval of applications.  (3) Require authorized staff to provide a monthly report to the board of all actions to a pending or approved application taken during the reporting period.  (Oct. 22, 2014, P.L.2569, No.161, eff. Nov. 1, 2014)   2014 Amendment. Act 161 added section 2310.1.
12 PA Cons Stat § 2311 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 23 - Small Business First|Section 2311 - Reporting and inspection

§ 2311. Reporting and inspection. (a) Inspection.--An applicant or a recipient shall, upon request, permit authorized employees of the authority or its agent to inspect the plant, books and records of the applicant or recipient.  (b) Updating.--An applicant or a recipient shall provide updated information to the authority and its agents if conditions change or to the extent that the information originally given becomes inaccurate or misleading.  (c) Periodic reports.--A recipient shall provide the authority and its agents with such periodic financial reports as the authority may require until the loan is repaid in full.  (d) Financial and performance audits.--An agent of the authority shall annually submit to the authority, at the agent's expense, an independent financial audit. If the audit reveals misconduct of a material nature on the part of the agent, the authority shall take appropriate action.  (Oct. 22, 2014, P.L.2569, No.161, eff. Nov. 1, 2014)
12 PA Cons Stat § 2312 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE|Chapter 23 - Small Business First|Section 2312 - Limitations

§ 2312. Limitations. No loans shall be recommended or approved if the proceeds of the loan could do any of the following:  (1) Cause, aid or assist directly in the relocation of any business operations from one part of this Commonwealth to another unless there is at least a 25% net increase in employment.  (2) Refinance any portion of the total cost of a capital development project, pollution prevention infrastructure or other existing loans or debt.  (3) Finance a capital development project or pollution prevention infrastructure located outside the geographic boundaries of this Commonwealth.  (4) Provide funds, directly or directly, for payment distribution or as loan owners, partners or shareholders of a small business, except as ordinary compensation for services rendered.  (5) Provide funds for speculation in real or personal property, whether tangible or intangible.