Pennsylvania SB 605: A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for interstate compacts.

Bill Text

PRIOR PASSAGE - NONE
PRINTER'S NO. 613
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 605
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY DUSH, PHILLIPS-HILL, BAKER AND J. WARD,
APRIL 9, 2025
REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, APRIL 9, 2025
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, providing for interstate compacts.
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:
That Article III be amended by adding a section to read:
§ 33. Interstate compacts.
The General Assembly shall not enact a law that authorizes
the Commonwealth to be a party to, or to participate in, an
interstate compact which has a term of more than 10 years or
which provides for an automatic renewal or extension of the
interstate compact, but the General Assembly may periodically
reauthorize the law for additional periods not to exceed 10
years and may renew or extend the term of an interstate compact
by a law enacted or joint resolution adopted no later than four
months nor more than 10 months prior to the general election
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occurring before the expiration of the term of the interstate
compact.
Section 2. The following procedure applies to the proposed
constitutional amendment in this joint resolution:
(1) Upon the first passage by the General Assembly of
the 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.
(2) Upon the second passage by the General Assembly of
the 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. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall
submit the amendment to the qualified electors of this
Commonwealth at the first general or municipal election which
meets the requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the
Constitution of Pennsylvania.
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