Pennsylvania Code Title 101 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Here’s a clear overview of Pennsylvania Code Title 101 – GENERAL ASSEMBLY, current through the March 29, 2025 update:
📘 Title 101 – GENERAL ASSEMBLY
This title serves as an informational guide issued by the Legislative Reference Bureau. It does not create binding law, but offers structural and procedural guidance for legislative operations, publication, and related commissions (pacodeandbulletin.gov).
🧩 Structure & Content
Part I – Legislative Reference Bureau
Subpart A – Preliminary Provisions
Chapter 1 – General Provisions: Defines scope, key terms, and bureau mission (pacodeandbulletin.gov)
Chapter 3 – Organization & Function: Details bureau structure and responsibilities (pacodeandbulletin.gov)
Subpart B – Legislative Procedure Manual
Chapters 5, 7, 9, 11: Covers procedural rules for legislative processes, documentation, and publication (pacodeandbulletin.gov, palegis.us)
Subpart C – Legislative Drafting Manual
Chapters 13, 15, 17, 19: Standards and instructions for drafting laws, forms, and documents (pacodeandbulletin.gov)
Subpart D – Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Style Manual
Chapters 21, 23, 25, 27: Formatting and codification standards for statutes (pacodeandbulletin.gov)
Subpart E – Statements of Policy
Chapter 31 – Right‑to‑Know Law: Guidance on information access and transparency (pacodeandbulletin.gov)
Parts II–VII outline responsibilities of specific commissions and committees:
Part II – Joint State Government Commission (Reserved)
Part III – Local Government Commission (Chapters 301, 303) (pacodeandbulletin.gov)
Part IV – Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (Ch. 401) (pacodeandbulletin.gov)
Part V – Legislative Data Processing Committee (Subparts A–B, Ch. 501‑551) (pacodeandbulletin.gov)
Part VI – PA Commission on Interstate Cooperation (Reserved)
Part VII – Capitol Preservation Committee (Ch. 701) (pacodeandbulletin.gov)
Appendix A – Procedures for Right‑to‑Know Law appeals (pacodeandbulletin.gov)
✅ High-Level Summary Table
Part/Subpart
Scope
Topics Covered
I – Legislative Ref. Bureau
Structure & publication
Bureau mission, drafting rules, style, Right-to-Know
II
—
(Reserved)
III – Local Govt Commission
Local governance
Records, RTK policy
IV – Budget & Finance
Oversight
Records disclosure policy
V – Data Processing
IT governance
Acceptable use, intranet
VI
—
(Reserved)
VII – Capitol Committee
Preservation
RTK policy
Appendix A
Appeals process
Right‑to‑Know appeals guidance
ℹ️ Important Notes
Title 101 is informational only, not legally binding regulations (pacodeandbulletin.gov, legis.state.pa.us, en.wikipedia.org).
Updated quarterly; current through 55 Pa.B. 2578 (Mar 29, 2025) (pacodeandbulletin.gov).
Cited within statutory construction laws (1 Pa. Code § 1.7) (pacodeandbulletin.gov).
🔍 If You Need More
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