A Resolution amending House Rule 45 (a), further providing for government oversight committee.

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Overview

This resolution amends House Rule 45(a) to establish and govern the Government Oversight Committee. The committee will consist of nine members, five from the majority party and four from the minority party. It has the power to investigate matters referred to it by the Speaker, Majority Leader, or Minority Leader, with restrictions on investigating certain ethics matters, appropriations issues (except for related expenditures), and matters already addressed by other House committees. The resolution also creates the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Election Observer Program, allowing for bipartisan teams of observers to monitor elections.

Key provisions

The Government Oversight Committee will have nine members, five from the majority party and four from the minority party.
The Majority and Minority Leaders will appoint the committee chair and secretary, respectively.
The committee can investigate matters referred by the Speaker, Majority Leader, or Minority Leader, with limitations.
The committee is authorized to establish the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Election Observer Program.
Election observers can monitor polling locations and election processes, subject to restrictions.
The committee will develop and make publicly available guidelines for election observers.
The committee will submit a report after observing an election, including an assessment of the election and ballot security.
Any unfinished investigations must be transitioned to a new committee upon adjournment.