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PA HB1118

PA HB1118
In provisions relating to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth and for explanation of ballot question; and, in ballots, further providing for form of official election ballot.


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Introduced
04/07/2021
In Committee
04/07/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in provisions relating to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth and for explanation of ballot question; and, in ballots, further providing for form of official election ballot.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to require the Secretary of the Commonwealth to certify fiscal notes received from the Office of the Budget to the county boards of elections for state-wide ballot questions related to debt issuance. The bill also requires the county boards of elections to publish and post these fiscal notes alongside the ballot question information. Additionally, the bill specifies that the official election ballot must include the fiscal notes for ballot questions, in addition to the existing requirement to include the ballot question itself.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (29)

Last Action

Laid on the table (on 12/13/2021)

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