A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study and issue a report reviewing the possibility of transitioning the General Assembly to part-time status.
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Overview
This resolution directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study and produce a report examining the possibility of transitioning the Pennsylvania General Assembly to a part-time legislature. The study will compare other state legislatures, analyze the history of the Pennsylvania Assembly’s current status, and estimate potential cost savings associated with different reform models. It will also consider factors like legislator compensation and instances of corruption.
Key provisions
- Review the status (full-time or part-time) of other state legislatures.
- Analyze session length, composition size, and legislator representation.
- Examine legislator salaries.
- Investigate instances of political corruption in other legislatures.
- Assess costs associated with legislatures, including staff.
- Provide a historical overview of the General Assembly’s full-time status.
- Explain the constitutional amendment process.
- Estimate potential cost savings from various legislative reform models.
Who is affected
- Pennsylvania General Assembly members
- Pennsylvania taxpayers
- Legislative Budget and Finance Committee
- The citizens of Pennsylvania
Notable changes
- The resolution proposes a study to evaluate the feasibility of transitioning to a part-time legislature.
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