Pennsylvania Executive Order on "Scandalous or Disagraceful Conduct" (Pennsylvania Department Of Revenue)

Adam Steinbaugh filed this request with the Pennsylvania Department Of Revenue of Pennsylvania.
Tracking #

2025-007

Multi Request Pennsylvania Executive Order on "Scandalous or Disagraceful Conduct"
Due Jan. 29, 2025
Est. Completion None
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: Pennsylvania Department Of Revenue

Good afternoon Mr. Steinbaugh,

Please see the attached response from the PA Department of Revenue regarding your Right-to-Know inquiry.

Thank you,

Jesse Bible | Deputy Agency Open Records Officer
PA Department of Revenue
Bureau of Administrative Services
12th Flr, Strawberry Square | Harrisburg PA 17128
Fax: 717-783-4355
www.revenue.pa.gov<http://www.revenue.pa.gov/>

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From: Pennsylvania Department Of Revenue

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