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being inquired into by the commission and to produce any
books, papers, records, documents, data and information
produced and stored by an electronic data processing system
as the commission deems necessary. The subpoenas may be
served upon a person and shall have the force and effect of
subpoenas issued out of the courts of this Commonwealth. A
person who willfully neglects or refuses to testify before
the commission or to produce a book, paper, record, document
or data or information produced and stored by an electronic
data processing system shall be subject to the penalties
provided by the laws of this Commonwealth.
(8) Through the chairperson of the commission, to
administer oaths and affirmations to witnesses appearing
before the commission.
(9) To cause the deposition of witnesses in this
Commonwealth to be taken in the manner prescribed by law for
taking depositions in civil actions.
(b) Duties.--The commission shall have the following duties:
(1) To accept and review written comments from an
individual or organization.
(2) To keep all individually identifiable information
confidential.
(3) To make, within 24 months of the effective date of
this section, recommendations to the Governor, the Supreme
Court, the Senate, the House of Representatives and the
department based on the investigation of issues under
subsection (a). This paragraph includes recommendations:
(i) To improve the child welfare system, including
expanding current successful practices.
(ii) To prevent the reoccurrence of events of abuse
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