PRIOR PASSAGE - J.R. 2020-1
A03173
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
106
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY ARGALL, STREET, MARTIN, STEFANO, PHILLIPS-HILL,
DiSANTO, BAKER, MASTRIANO, PITTMAN, REGAN AND SCHWANK,
JANUARY 22, 2021
REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, JANUARY 22, 2021
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment separate and distinct amendments to the
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further
providing for Lieutenant Governor and providing for election
audits.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of
Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with Article XI:
Section 1. The following separate and distinct amendments to
the Constitution of Pennsylvania are proposed in accordance with
Article XI:
(1) That section 4 of Article IV be amended to read:
ยง 4. Lieutenant Governor.
[A Lieutenant Governor shall be chosen jointly with the
Governor by the casting by each voter of a single vote
applicable to both offices, for the same term, and subject to
the same provisions as the Governor; he] Each candidate for
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Governor, having been nominated under the laws of this
Commonwealth, shall, subject to the approval of the political
party or political body, if any, nominating such candidate,
select a candidate for Lieutenant Governor within such time
before the gubernatorial general election as the General
Assembly shall prescribe by law. A person may not seek election
to both offices simultaneously. The Lieutenant Governor shall be
President of the Senate. As such, [he] the Lieutenant Governor
may vote in case of a tie on any question except the final
passage of a bill or joint resolution, the adoption of a
conference report or the concurrence in amendments made by the
House of Representatives.
Section 2. (a) Upon the first passage by the General
Assembly of this proposed constitutional amendment, the
Secretary of the Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to
comply with the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article
XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the
required advertisements to two newspapers in every county in
which such newspapers are published in sufficient time after
passage of this proposed constitutional amendment.
(b) Upon the second passage by the General Assembly of this
proposed constitutional amendment, the Secretary of the
Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to comply with the
advertising requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the
Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the required
advertisements to two newspapers in every county in which such
newspapers are published in sufficient time after passage of
this proposed constitutional amendment. The Secretary of the
Commonwealth shall submit this proposed constitutional amendment
to the qualified electors of this Commonwealth at the first
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primary, general or municipal election which meets the
requirements of and is in conformance with section 1 of Article
XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and which occurs at least
three months after the proposed constitutional amendment is
passed by the General Assembly.
(2) That Article VII be amended by adding a section to read:
ยง 15. Election audits.
The General Assembly shall by statute provide for the
auditing of elections, including the administration of
elections, certification of election machines, the accuracy of
the list of registered voters, the administration of voter
registration and election results. Election audits shall be
conducted by the Auditor General. In years when the Auditor
General stands for election to any office, an Independent
Auditor shall conduct the audit.
Section 2. (a) Upon the first passage by the General
Assembly of these proposed constitutional amendments, the
Secretary of the Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to
comply with the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article
XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the
required advertisements to two newspapers in every county in
which such newspapers are published in sufficient time after
passage of these proposed constitutional amendments.
(b) Upon the second passage by the General Assembly of these
proposed constitutional amendments, the Secretary of the
Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to comply with the
advertising requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the
Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the required
advertisements to two newspapers in every county in which such
newspapers are published in sufficient time after passage of
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these proposed constitutional amendments. The Secretary of the
Commonwealth shall:
(1) Submit the proposed constitutional amendment under
section 1(1) of this resolution to the qualified electors of
this Commonwealth as a separate ballot question at the first
primary, general or municipal election which meets the
requirements of and is in conformance with section 1 of
Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and which
occurs at least three months after the proposed
constitutional amendment is passed by the General Assembly.
(2) Submit the proposed constitutional amendment under
section 1(2) of this resolution to the qualified electors of
this Commonwealth as a separate ballot question at the first
primary, general or municipal election which meets the
requirements of and is in conformance with section 1 of
Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and which
occurs at least three months after the proposed
constitutional amendment is passed by the General Assembly.
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