Bill > H4908

This bill aims to continue the Citizens Commission concerning a constitutional amendment to secure government of the people. The key provisions include: 1. Extending the existence of the Citizens Commission until the proposed constitutional amendment(s) are ratified. 2. Requiring the governor's office to provide administrative support to the Citizens Commission, such as maintaining a website, facilitating meetings, and other tasks. 3. Establishing a process for filling vacancies on the Citizens Commission, allowing the appointing authority to appoint either a previous applicant or a new applicant. 4. Granting the secretary of the Citizens Commission the same authorities as the co-chairs. 5. Modifying the reporting requirements of the Citizens Commission, requiring it to issue periodic reports, at least annually, on its activities, findings, and recommendations to advance and ratify the proposed constitutional amendment(s). 6. Specifying the distribution of the Citizens Commission's reports to various government officials and the public. 7. Instructing the Secretary of the Commonwealth to distribute the Citizens Commission's reports to the secretaries of other states. 8. Expanding the scope of the Citizens Commission's activities to include engaging with elected officials, other states, and the public to ensure support and prompt ratification of the proposed constitutional amendment(s).