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PRINTER'S NO. 653
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
76
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY L. WILLIAMS, MUTH, BREWSTER, FONTANA, KANE, SAVAL,
CAPPELLETTI AND COSTA, APRIL 21, 2021
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, APRIL 21, 2021
A RESOLUTION
Amending Senate Rule 14, further providing for committees.
RESOLVED, That Senate Rule 14(d) be amended to read:
Rule 14. Committees.
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(d) Powers and responsibilities.--Standing committees are
authorized:
(1) To maintain a continuous review of the work of the
Commonwealth agencies concerned with their subject areas and
the performance of the functions of government within each
such subject area, and for this purpose to request reports
from time to time, in such form as the standing committee
shall designate, concerning the operation of any Commonwealth
agency and presenting any proposal or recommendation such
agency may have with regard to existing laws or proposed
legislation in its subject area. The standing committee is
authorized to require public officials and employees and
private individuals to appear before the standing committee
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for the purpose of submitting information to it.
(2) In order to carry out its duties, each standing
committee is empowered with the right and authority to
inspect and investigate the books, records, papers,
documents, data, operation and physical plant of any public
agency in this Commonwealth.
(3) In order to carry out its duties, each standing
committee or special committee appointed under Rule 5(a)(2)
may issue subpoenas, subpoenas duces tecum and other
necessary process to compel the attendance of witnesses and
the production of any books, letters or other documentary
evidence desired by the committee. The chair may administer
oaths and affirmations in the manner prescribed by law to
witnesses who shall appear before the committee to testify.
(4) Each bill referred to a standing committee shall be
considered by the standing committee upon its merits and
acted upon by the standing committee at a scheduled meeting.
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