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AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 2338
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE OLSOMMER
Printer's No. 3302
Amend Bill, page 3, line 30; page 4, lines 1 through 30; page
5, lines 1 through 6; by striking out all of said lines on said
pages and inserting
Section 2. Section 2803-C heading, (a), (b)(1), (8) and (9)
and (d) of the act are amended and subsection (b) is amended by
adding a paragraph to read:
Section 2803-C. [Energy Development] Pennsylvania
Opportunities with Energy Reliability Authority.--(a) There is
hereby established the [Energy Development] Pennsylvania
Opportunities with Energy Reliability Authority.
(b) The authority shall be governed and all of its corporate
powers exercised by a board of directors which shall be composed
of the following individuals:
(1) [Nine members to be appointed by the Governor, one of
whom shall be designated as chairman. At least two members shall
be members of the general public. The members initially
appointed shall serve for terms of two, three and four years,
respectively, the particular term of each to be designated by
the Governor at the time of appointment. The terms of all of
their successors shall be four years each, except that any
person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve only for the
unexpired term. Every member's term shall extend until his
successor is appointed and qualified. Any appointment of a
member of the authority shall be subject to the advice and
consent of a majority of all of the members of the Senate. Any
appointed member of the authority shall be eligible for
reappointment.] (Reserved).
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(8) The Consumer Advocate or his designee shall serve as a
nonvoting member.
(9) The Chairman of the Public Utility Commission or his
designee shall serve as a nonvoting member.
(10) The Secretary of Transportation or his designee.
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(d) The board of directors shall provide for the holding of
regular and special meetings. [Ten directors attending shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business and at
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least six votes shall be required to adopt any action, except
that at least nine votes shall be required to approve financial
assistance for any project.] The board shall meet at least ten
times in a calendar year. Five members of the board shall
constitute a quorum, and the following shall apply:
(1) The consent of at least five members of the board, with
at least four of the consenting members being appointed under
subsection (b)(6) and (7), shall be necessary to take action on
behalf of the authority for any of the following:
(i) Adopting bylaws.
(ii) Hiring professionals.
(iii) Authorizing bonds.
(iv) Approving projects and contracts.
(v) Adopting guidelines.
(2) At its first meeting after the effective date of this
subsection, the board shall elect a chairperson.
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