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This bill proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to authorize the use of the indirect initiative and referendum as powers reserved to the people. The key provisions include: 1. The indirect initiative allows citizens to propose statutes and constitutional amendments, which the General Assembly must then vote on. The petition requires signatures from 5% of voters in at least 45 counties. 2. The referendum allows citizens to reject statutes or parts of statutes passed by the General Assembly, with a petition requiring signatures from 5% of voters in at least 45 counties. If 10% of voters sign, the effective date of the law is suspended until the next election. 3. The General Assembly must enact laws to ensure transparency and reasonable limits on contributions for indirect initiatives and referendums. 4. The Secretary of the Commonwealth has specific responsibilities in the petition certification and ballot submission processes for indirect initiatives and referendums.

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