Establishing Residency as a Requirement for State Employment
February 27, 2017 11:31 AM to All Senate Members
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Senator Patrick Stefano
R Senate District 32
Memo
In the near future, I plan to reintroduce last session’s Senate Bill 1016, legislation to amend The Administrative Code of 1929, to require Pennsylvania residency as a prerequisite for state employment.
Currently, the Civil Service Act requires that individuals applying for positions or promotions in the classified service shall either be residents of the Commonwealth or former residents who will establish residency within six months; however, this requirement is not found for non-civil service positions. My legislation would make residency a requirement in both instances.
In 2015, it was reported in a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review article that, “more than 240 state employees live outside Pennsylvania's borders and, in some cases, pay taxes on their earnings to those other states”.
Pennsylvania is home to some of the best and brightest citizens in the country. In recognition of this fact, I believe we should utilize these individuals when carrying out the duties of the Commonwealth.
Previous co-sponsors of this legislation include: BROWNE, WHITE, WARD, WAGNER AND VULAKOVICH.
I ask you to please join me in co-sponsoring this important piece of legislation. If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact Mark Fetzko (mfetzko@pasen.gov) of my office.
Currently, the Civil Service Act requires that individuals applying for positions or promotions in the classified service shall either be residents of the Commonwealth or former residents who will establish residency within six months; however, this requirement is not found for non-civil service positions. My legislation would make residency a requirement in both instances.
In 2015, it was reported in a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review article that, “more than 240 state employees live outside Pennsylvania's borders and, in some cases, pay taxes on their earnings to those other states”.
Pennsylvania is home to some of the best and brightest citizens in the country. In recognition of this fact, I believe we should utilize these individuals when carrying out the duties of the Commonwealth.
Previous co-sponsors of this legislation include: BROWNE, WHITE, WARD, WAGNER AND VULAKOVICH.
I ask you to please join me in co-sponsoring this important piece of legislation. If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact Mark Fetzko (mfetzko@pasen.gov) of my office.
Legislation
Document - Introduced as SB 593
Last updated on April 7, 2017 10:26 AM
Establishing Residency as a Requirement for State Employment
February 27, 2017 11:31 AM to All Senate Members
Circulated By
STEFANO
Memo
In the near future, I plan to reintroduce last session’s Senate Bill 1016, legislation to amend The Administrative Code of 1929, to require Pennsylvania residency as a prerequisite for state employment.
Currently, the Civil Service Act requires that individuals applying for positions or promotions in the classified service shall either be residents of the Commonwealth or former residents who will establish residency within six months; however, this requirement is not found for non-civil service positions. My legislation would make residency a requirement in both instances.
In 2015, it was reported in a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review article that, “more than 240 state employees live outside Pennsylvania's borders and, in some cases, pay taxes on their earnings to those other states”.
Pennsylvania is home to some of the best and brightest citizens in the country. In recognition of this fact, I believe we should utilize these individuals when carrying out the duties of the Commonwealth.
Previous co-sponsors of this legislation include: BROWNE, WHITE, WARD, WAGNER AND VULAKOVICH.
I ask you to please join me in co-sponsoring this important piece of legislation. If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact Mark Fetzko (mfetzko@pasen.gov) of my office.
Currently, the Civil Service Act requires that individuals applying for positions or promotions in the classified service shall either be residents of the Commonwealth or former residents who will establish residency within six months; however, this requirement is not found for non-civil service positions. My legislation would make residency a requirement in both instances.
In 2015, it was reported in a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review article that, “more than 240 state employees live outside Pennsylvania's borders and, in some cases, pay taxes on their earnings to those other states”.
Pennsylvania is home to some of the best and brightest citizens in the country. In recognition of this fact, I believe we should utilize these individuals when carrying out the duties of the Commonwealth.
Previous co-sponsors of this legislation include: BROWNE, WHITE, WARD, WAGNER AND VULAKOVICH.
I ask you to please join me in co-sponsoring this important piece of legislation. If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact Mark Fetzko (mfetzko@pasen.gov) of my office.
Document
Introduced as SB 593
Last Updated
April 7, 2017 10:26 AM
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