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This bill proposes an amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution regarding the Lieutenant Governor's role and election process. The amendment would modify how the Lieutenant Governor is chosen, specifying that candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor would be elected jointly with voters casting a single vote for both offices. The bill explicitly prohibits a candidate from seeking election to both the Governor and Lieutenant Governor positions simultaneously. It maintains the Lieutenant Governor's existing constitutional role as President of the Senate, with the ability to cast a tie-breaking vote on most matters, except for final passage of bills, joint resolutions, conference reports, and amendments. The bill also updates gender-specific language by removing references to "he" when describing the Lieutenant Governor's duties. If passed, the amendment would require two consecutive passages by the General Assembly and then be submitted to voters at the next eligible general or municipal election, following the constitutional amendment procedures outlined in Article XI of the Pennsylvania Constitution.

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