Bill > HB1010

This bill proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to further provide for the proposal of amendments by the General Assembly and their adoption. The key provisions include: 1. Amendments can be proposed in the Senate or House of Representatives and must be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each House. The Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives (or a successor legislative agency) would then publish the proposed amendments. 2. If the proposed amendments are agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each House in the next General Assembly, they would be submitted to the qualified electors of the state for approval, and if approved by a majority of those voting, they would become part of the Constitution. 3. In the event of a major emergency threatening the Commonwealth, amendments can be proposed and agreed to by at least two-thirds of the members elected to each House, and then submitted to the qualified electors for approval within one month. 4. The bill also outlines the specific processes for the Secretary of the Commonwealth to comply with the advertising requirements and submit the proposed amendments to the voters.