PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 75 PRINTER'S NO. 466
No. 65 Session of 1993
INTRODUCED BY PETRARCA, STABACK, GEIST, TRELLO, S. H. SMITH,
KUKOVICH, E. Z. TAYLOR, LAUGHLIN, COLAIZZO, DeLUCA,
VAN HORNE, BELFANTI, PESCI, KING, TIGUE, MELIO, WAUGH, CURRY,
DERMODY, OLASZ AND VEON, JANUARY 27, 1993
AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
FEBRUARY 10, 1993
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of July 3, 1986 (P.L.388, No.84), entitled "An
2 act requiring public agencies to hold certain meetings and
3 hearings open to the public; and providing penalties,"
4 providing for public comment.
5 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
6 hereby enacts as follows:
7 Section 1. The act of July 3, 1986 (P.L.388, No.84), known
8 as the Sunshine Act, is amended by adding a section to read:
9 Section 10.1. Public comment.
10 (A) GENERAL RULE.--The board or council of any county, city, <--
11 borough, town, township or school district shall provide a
12 reasonable opportunity at each REGULAR meeting for residents and <--
13 taxpayers to address the board or council on matters of concern
14 IN THAT COUNTY, CITY, BOROUGH, TOWN, TOWNSHIP OR SCHOOL <--
15 DISTRICT. In addition, nothing in this section shall limit the
16 ability of the board or council of any county, city, borough,
17 town, township or school district to conduct special meetings to
1 receive comments from residents and taxpayers; provided,
2 however, that such special meetings be convened within 30 days <--
3 of the regular meeting which created the need for the special
4 meeting. IN ADVANCE OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. <--
5 (B) JUDICIAL RELIEF UNAVAILABLE.--A VIOLATION OF SUBSECTION
6 (A) SHALL NOT BE GROUNDS FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF UNDER SECTION 13.
7 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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