PRINTER'S NO. 353
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
23
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY FONTANA, TEPLITZ, FARNESE, BREWSTER, COSTA, SMITH,
TARTAGLIONE AND WILLIAMS, FEBRUARY 12, 2015
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, FEBRUARY 12, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Amending Senate Rule XIV.
RESOLVED, That Senate Rule XIV(j) be amended and the rule be
amended by adding a subsection to read:
XIV COMMITTEES
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(j) Consideration of legislation.--
(1) The prime sponsor of a bill or resolution may
request that the chair of a standing committee hold a meeting
on a bill or resolution introduced and referred to the
standing committee. The chair shall hold a public meeting
within ten legislative days of receiving a request from the
prime sponsor of a bill or resolution. All meetings on bills
or resolutions shall be subject to the requirements of 65
Pa.C.S. Ch. 7. The chair of a standing committee shall
provide reasonable opportunity for public comment or
testimony at each meeting.
(2) Within ten legislative days of a meeting on a bill
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