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PA HB283
PA HB283In the Secretary of the Commonwealth, providing for public meetings on proposed ballot questions.
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Introduced
03/10/2023
03/10/2023
In Committee
09/22/2023
09/22/2023
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 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 explanation of ballot question PROVIDING FOR <-- PUBLIC MEETINGS ON PROPOSED BALLOT QUESTIONS.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to require each member of the General Assembly to hold a public meeting within their respective legislative district for the purpose of receiving public comment on proposed constitutional amendments or other statewide ballot questions. For a ballot question proposing a constitutional amendment, the public meeting must be held within 8 months after the initial publication of the proposed amendment by the General Assembly. For any other statewide ballot question, the public meeting must be held after the Attorney General prepares a plain English statement explaining the purpose, limitations, and effects of the ballot question, but before the ballot question is submitted to the voters in a referendum. The public meetings must comply with Pennsylvania's open meetings law.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (9)
Joseph Webster (D)*,
Missy Cerrato (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Josh Siegel (D),
Last Action
Re-committed to RULES (on 09/22/2023)
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