of the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the
Pennsylvania Election Code.
Section 6. Preparatory Committee and appropriation.
(a) Establishment.--The Lieutenant Governor, the President
pro tempore of the Senate, the Majority Leader of the Senate,
the Majority Whip of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the
Senate, the Minority Whip of the Senate, the Minority Caucus
Chairperson of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, the Majority Leader of the House of
Representatives, the Majority Whip of the House of
Representatives, the Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives, the Minority Whip of the House of
Representatives and the Minority Caucus Chairperson of the House
of Representatives shall constitute a Preparatory Committee to
make arrangements for the Constitutional Convention.
(b) Authority.--
(1) The committee shall have authority immediately
following an affirmative vote by the electorate on the
question of holding a Constitutional Convention to lease or
otherwise obtain suitable meeting and office space, to
purchase or lease office supplies, equipment, books and other
publications and other materials necessary for the work of
the Constitutional Convention and to hire or engage
secretaries, technical assistants, printers and other
employes or consultants as may be deemed necessary for the
preparatory work of the Constitutional Convention.
(2) The committee shall initiate studies, inquiries,
surveys or analyses the committee may deem relevant through
the committee's own personnel or in cooperation with public
or private agencies, including institutes, universities,
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