Pennsylvania Executive Order on "Scandalous or Disagraceful Conduct" (Department Of Banking And Securities)

Adam Steinbaugh filed this request with the Department Of Banking And Securities of Pennsylvania.
Tracking #

2025-03 A. Steinbaugh

Multi Request Pennsylvania Executive Order on "Scandalous or Disagraceful Conduct"
Due Jan. 29, 2025
Est. Completion March 3, 2025
Status
Awaiting Response

From: Adam Steinbaugh

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Right to Know Act, I hereby request the following records:

For purposes of this request, "SCANDALOUS OR DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT POLICY" means any of: (a) Executive Order No. 1980-18 Amended, dated May 6, 2024, 54 Pa.B. 3018; (b) 4 Pa. Code § 7.158.1 ("Personal conduct," providing that "No employee, appointee or official of the Executive Branch of the Commonwealth may engage in scandalous or disgraceful conduct, or any other behavior, on or off duty, which may bring the service of the Commonwealth into disrepute") or (c) any policy, guidance, regulation, or other prohibition against "scandalous or disgraceful conduct, or any other behavior, on or off duty, which may bring the service of the Commonwealth into disrepute."

1. Any records reflecting a complaint, charge, or disciplinary action concerning any violation (or alleged violation) of a SCANDALOUS OR DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT POLICY.

2. Any records reflecting any warning issued to any employee concerning the SCANDALOUS OR DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT POLICY.

3. Any policy, guidance, regulation, or handbook concerning the SCANDALOUS OR DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT POLICY.

This request is limited to records generated on or after May 5, 2024.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Adam Steinbaugh

From: Department Of Banking And Securities

Mr. Steinbaugh,

The Department of Banking and Securities ("Department") received your email request for records on January 23, 2025. The Department is providing an interim response to your request under the Pennsylvania Right-To-Know Law ("RTKL"). Please see that response outlined in the attached correspondence. Thank you.

Eileen Smith | Legal Office Administrator
PA Department of Banking and Securities | Office of Chief Counsel
17 North 2nd Street, Suite 1300 | Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: (717) 783-4186
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From: Department Of Banking And Securities

"The Pennsylvania Office of Administration will provide a final response on behalf of all Commonwealth agencies under the Governor's jurisdiction that received the attached request by March 3, 2025. Let us know if you have any questions in the interim."

Eileen Smith | Legal Office Administrator
PA Department of Banking and Securities | Office of Chief Counsel
17 North 2nd Street, Suite 1300 | Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: (717) 783-4186
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