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Small Business Council - 12 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 503

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     § 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.

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