Bill > SB940

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 are: 1. The bill amends Section 1 of Article XI of the Pennsylvania Constitution to change the publication requirements for proposed constitutional amendments. The Legislative Reference Bureau or a successor legislative agency prescribed by the General Assembly must publish the language of the amendment, the ballot question, and an accurate and factual summary of the amendment before the next general election and again before the vote on the amendment. 2. The bill also adds provisions for "emergency amendments" that can be proposed and voted on more quickly (within one month) if there is a major emergency threatening the Commonwealth and the safety or welfare of the Commonwealth requires a prompt amendment. 3. The bill outlines the specific steps the Secretary of the Commonwealth must take to comply with the advertising and publication requirements for the proposed constitutional amendment, including issuing reports to the legislature.

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https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2021&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=940