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PA HB1332

PA HB1332
In provisions relating to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth and for explanation of ballot question; and, in ballots, further providing for form of official election ballot.


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Introduced
06/07/2023
In Committee
09/22/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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 provisions relating to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth and for explanation of ballot question; and, in ballots, further providing for form of official election ballot.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to further provide for the powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth. It requires the Secretary to certify to county boards of elections the fiscal notes received from the Office of the Budget for statewide ballot questions related to the issuance of debt. The bill also requires the county boards of elections to post notice of these fiscal notes on their publicly accessible websites and include them in the notice of elections. Additionally, the bill specifies that these fiscal notes must be printed on the official election ballots in brief form, as determined by the Secretary of the Commonwealth or the county boards.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (12)

Last Action

Re-committed to RULES (on 09/22/2023)

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