Bill > HB125

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to change the annual meeting date of the Pennsylvania General Assembly from the first Tuesday in January to the first day of December. The amendment would maintain the General Assembly as a continuing body throughout the term for which Representatives are elected. Special sessions can still be called by the Governor either upon petition of a majority of members in each House or when the Governor believes public interest requires it. The bill outlines a specific procedure for implementing the constitutional amendment, which involves the Secretary of the Commonwealth advertising the proposed change after its first and second passages by the General Assembly. Once these steps are completed, the amendment will be submitted to Pennsylvania's qualified voters at the first eligible primary, general, or municipal election that meets the constitutional requirements for such a constitutional amendment submission.

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