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PA HB2044
PA HB2044In the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth; and, in county boards of elections, further providing for powers and duties of county boards.
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Introduced
11/03/2021
11/03/2021
In Committee
12/15/2021
12/15/2021
Crossed Over
12/14/2021
12/14/2021
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), entitled "An act concerning elections, including general, municipal, special and primary elections, the nomination of candidates, primary and election expenses and election contests; creating and defining membership of county boards of elections; imposing duties upon the Secretary of the Commonwealth, courts, county boards of elections, county commissioners; imposing penalties for violation of the act, and codifying, revising and consolidating the laws relating thereto; and repealing certain acts and parts of acts relating to elections," in the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth; and, in county boards of elections, further providing for powers and duties of county boards.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to prohibit the Secretary of the Commonwealth and county boards of elections from accepting private donations or contributions for the purposes of operating elections, employing staff, selecting and equipping polling places, or for use in voter education or outreach. The bill strengthens the powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth and county boards of elections by allowing them to decline such private funding, which could be seen as an effort to maintain the integrity and independence of the electoral process. The bill will take effect 60 days after it is enacted.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (32)
Eric Nelson (R)*,
Robert Brooks (R),
Bud Cook (R),
Jim Cox (R),
Eric Davanzo (R),
Russ Diamond (R),
Mindy Fee (R),
Valerie Gaydos (R),
Barb Gleim (R),
Jim Gregory (R),
Keith Greiner (R),
Seth Grove (R),
Joe Hamm (R),
Johnathan Hershey (R),
Rich Irvin (R),
Rob Kauffman (R),
Dawn Keefer (R),
Ryan Mackenzie (R),
Abby Major (R),
Rob Mercuri (R),
Daryl Metcalfe (R),
David Millard (R),
Clint Owlett (R),
Tina Pickett (R),
Jack Rader (R),
Kathy Rapp (R),
Brad Roae (R),
Greg Rothman (R),
David Rowe (R),
Frank Ryan (R),
Jim Struzzi (R),
Jesse Topper (R),
Last Action
Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9) (on 06/14/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2021&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=2044 |
| House Fiscal Note PN 2352 | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/FN/2021/0/HB2044P2352.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2021&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=2044&pn=2352 |
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