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STATE AGENCIES AND OFFICES (continued)
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
As well as custodian of receipts and revenues, the Treasury Department provides these
programs of interest to local governments:
an investment program which can be used by municipalities (see MUNICIPAL
INVESTMENT section for more details).
a refunding program whereby municipalities, volunteer fire companies and ambulance
services can be reimbursed for Pennsylvania liquid fuels taxes which they have paid.
processing unemployment compensation checks.
refunding of taxes (717) 787-6534.
processing unemployment checks 1-(977) 869-1956
Telephone: (717) 787-2991
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (PEMA)
During periods of emergency, the agency coordinates state, county, and local emergency
services. The management agency also has a program which provides operating funds for the
Fire Commissioner to coordinate and organize State-level fire safety functions; for the
administration and operation of the Volunteer Loan Assistance Program which provides lowinterest
loans to fire, ambulance and rescue companies; and for the administration and operation
of the State Fire Academy which provides training classes to paid as well as volunteer personnel.
Telephone: (717) 651-2002
ETHICS COMMISSION
The Commission’s powers and duties include the following:
- Render opinions to present or former public officials and public employees as to
their obligations under the Ethics Act
- Investigate alleged violations of the Ethics Act
- Receive and review Financial Interest Statements of persons required to file
- Prescribe rules and regulations to implement the provisions of the Ethics Act
- Prescribe forms for filing
- Make statements available for public inspection and copying
- Maintain a master index of statements filed with the commission
- Prepare and publish an annual report
- Accept and file information voluntarily supplied that exceeds the requirements
of the Act
Telephone: 1-(800) 932-0936 or 1-(717) 783-1610
HERITAGE AFFAIR COMMISSION
The Commission addresses cultural heritage issues in Pennsylvania’s diverse ethnic
communities, working with federal, state, and local government; professional and provider
organizations; ethnic communities; and the public-at-large to identify, conserve, and promote the
varied cultural traditions that characterize the Commonwealth.
Telephone: (717) 783-8680
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Revised May 2006