PRINTER'S NO. 3841
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2445
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY DAVIS, KRUEGER-BRANEKY, KINSEY, WARREN,
CALTAGIRONE, J. McNEILL, HILL-EVANS, D. MILLER, THOMAS,
SOLOMON, DeLUCA, DONATUCCI, NEILSON, TAI AND ROZZI,
JULY 3, 2018
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, JULY 3, 2018
AN ACT
Amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in lobbying disclosure, further
providing for statement of intent and jurisdiction, for
definitions and for prohibited activities.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 13A02(a) of Title 65 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
§ 13A02. Statement of intent and jurisdiction.
(a) Intent.--The Constitution of Pennsylvania recognizes
that all free governments are founded upon the authority of the
people. It further provides that the power to make law in this
Commonwealth is vested in the General Assembly, and the power to
enforce law is vested in the Executive Department. The
Constitution also guarantees the people the right to petition
those invested with the powers of government for redress of
grievances. The ability of the people to exercise their
fundamental authority and to have confidence in the integrity of
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