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Introduced
01/31/2023
01/31/2023
In Committee
06/20/2023
06/20/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of December 30, 1974 (P.L.1072, No.347), entitled "An act establishing procedure for determining the disability of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor," further providing for incapacity of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Governor and Lieutenant Governor Disability Procedure Law to change the term "disability" to "incapacity" throughout the law. It outlines the process for determining when the Governor or Lieutenant Governor is incapacitated and unable to discharge the powers and duties of their office, allowing the Lieutenant Governor or President Pro Tempore of the Senate to assume the role of Acting Governor or Acting Lieutenant Governor, respectively. The bill also adds new provisions for transmitting written declarations of incapacity by email or facsimile to the legislative leaders.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (6)
Dave Argall (R)*,
Chris Gebhard (R),
Scott Hutchinson (R),
Scott Martin (R),
Pat Stefano (R),
Judy Ward (R),
Last Action
Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9) (on 09/19/2023)
Bill Topics
Government Operations
- ‐ Executive Branch Operations
- ‐ Legislative Branch Operations and Rules
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=246 | 01/31/2023 |
| Senate Amendment A00497 (PN 0211) | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/HA/Public/HaCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sYear=2023&sInd=0&body=S&type=B&bn=0246&pn=0211&aYear=2023&an=00497 | 01/29/2024 |
| Senate Fiscal Note PN 0735 | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/SFN/2023/0/SB0246P0735.pdf | 06/20/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0246&pn=0735 | 05/10/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0246&pn=0211 | 01/31/2023 |
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