Pennsylvania Statutes Title 53 P.S. Municipal and Quasi-Municipal Corporations § 895.701-A. Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

“Affiliated entity.”  Any of the following:

(1) A subsidiary or holding company of a lobbying firm or other business entity owned in whole or in part by a lobbying firm.

(2) An organization recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Public Law 99-514, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)) established by a lobbyist or lobbying firm or an affiliated entity.

“Contributions.”  As defined in section 1621 of the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L. 1333, No. 320),  1 known as the Pennsylvania Election Code.

“Executive level employee.”  An employee of a person or the person's affiliated entity who:

(1) can affect or influence the outcome of the person's or affiliated entity's actions, policies or decisions relating to pensions and the conduct of business with a municipality or a municipal pension system;  or

(2) is directly involved in the implementation or development of policies relating to pensions, investments, contracts or procurement or to the conduct of business with a municipality or a municipal pension system.

“Municipal pension system.”  Includes the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System.

“Political committee.”  As defined in section 1621 of the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L. 1333, No. 320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code.

“Professional services contract.”  A contract to which the municipal pension system is a party that is:

(1) for the purchase or provision of professional services, including investment services, legal services, real estate services and other consulting services;  and

(2) not subject to a requirement that the lowest bid be accepted.