Bill Text: PA HB96 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Providing for a nonbinding Statewide referendum relating to convening a limited constitutional convention on the structure and function of the General Assembly.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-20 - Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT [HB96 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HB96-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 72
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 96 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY KORTZ, BOYD, CUTLER, DeLUCA, JOSEPHS, MULLERY, MURT, MUSTIO, SIMMONS, SWANGER, VULAKOVICH AND WAGNER, JANUARY 20, 2011
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, JANUARY 20, 2011
AN ACT
Providing for a nonbinding Statewide referendum relating to
convening a limited constitutional convention on the
structure and function of the General Assembly.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Legislative findings.
The General Assembly finds that the electors of this
Commonwealth should be given the opportunity to voice their
opinion if they wish to restructure the General Assembly. The
power of the government rests within the people as stated in
section 2 of Article I of the Constitution of Pennsylvania:
"All power is inherent in the people, and all free
governments are founded on their authority and instituted
for their peace, safety and happiness. For the
advancement of these ends they have at all times an
inalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform or
abolish their government in such manner as they may think
proper."
Section 2. Authorization.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall cause to be placed on
the ballot, at the primary or general election occurring at
least 30 days next following the effective date of this section,
a nonbinding referendum to determine the will of the electorate
of this Commonwealth with respect to the structure and function
of the General Assembly.
Section 3. Form of question.
The referendum question shall be in substantially the
following form:
Shall the Pennsylvania General Assembly convene a limited
constitutional convention on the structure and function
of the General Assembly?
Section 4. Conduct of election.
The referendum shall be advertised and conducted in
accordance with the provisions of the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.
1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code.
Section 5. Effective date.
This act shall take effect immediately.
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