A Resolution adopting permanent rules for the House of Representatives, further providing for definitions, for order of business, for fiscal notes, for consideration of bills, for third consideration and final passage bills, for House and concurrent resolutions, for standing committees and subcommittees, for powers and duties of standing committees and subcommittees, for public hearings, for discharge of committees, for lay on the table and for previous question.
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Overview
This resolution formally adopts permanent rules for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, outlining procedures for order of business, fiscal notes, bill consideration, committee operations, and public hearings. It establishes guidelines for various aspects of legislative process, including amendments, voting procedures, and committee responsibilities. The resolution aims to standardize and clarify the rules governing the House’s operations.
Key provisions
- Establishes permanent rules for the House of Representatives, covering various aspects of legislative procedure.
- Defines key terms used in the House’s rules, such as ‘Day,’ ‘Floor of the House,’ and ‘Formal Action.’
- Specifies the order of business for daily legislative sessions.
- Requires fiscal notes for bills that could impact the Commonwealth’s finances.
- Outlines procedures for considering bills, including three readings and amendment processes.
- Details the roles and responsibilities of standing committees and subcommittees.
- Establishes rules for public hearings and the submission of written testimony.
- Provides a mechanism for discharging committees from consideration of bills.
Who is affected
- Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Legislative staff
- Constituents of Pennsylvania
- State agencies and departments
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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