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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2017 - 2018
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | June 1, 2018 02:45 PM |
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| From: | Representative Anthony M. DeLuca |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Streamlining Discharge Resolution Process |
| In the near future I will introduce a resolution designed to get important bills out onto the House floor by releasing them from being bottled up in committee. As you are probably aware, some chairs openly refuse to move bills, regardless of their merit and importance, simply because they are sponsored by a member of the opposing party. This is the epitome of what's wrong with politics in Harrisburg and the country at large, and runs counter to our role as elected representatives of the people. At a time when discussion and compromise are so badly needed, this one-sided approach makes it clear that some believe that one party has all the right answers and that the other should have no say in the state's future. This blatant partisanship hurts everyone. Committees are designed to consider and improve bills and move them onto the floor for an open debate among the full House. The process is absolutely vital to our state and our constituents. When chairmen make the decision to bottle up good bills that will benefit the people, they betray the trust of all Pennsylvanians. With my changes, bills could be eligible for discharge after 15 calendar days instead of 15 legislative days. If 2/3 of the members desire to move a bill out, and sign the resolution, the bill will be put on the calendar and then considered on the next scheduled legislative day. Please join me in support of this important legislation. |
Introduced as HR955