PENNSYLVANIA, November 9 - before the next general election, in at least two newspapers in

every county in which such newspapers shall be published[; and

if]. Such publication shall include only the language of the

amendment along with, as prepared by the Legislative Reference

Bureau or a successor legislative agency prescribed by the

General Assembly, both the question to be used on the ballot and

an accurate and factual summary of the amendment. If, in the

General Assembly next afterwards chosen, such proposed amendment

or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of the members

elected to each House, the [Secretary of the Commonwealth]

Legislative Reference Bureau or a successor legislative agency

prescribed by the General Assembly shall cause the same again to

be published in the manner aforesaid; and such proposed

amendment or amendments shall be submitted to the qualified

electors of the State in such manner, and at such time at least

three months after being so agreed to by the two Houses, as the

General Assembly shall prescribe; and, if such amendment or

amendments shall be approved by a majority of those voting

thereon, such amendment or amendments shall become a part of the

Constitution; but no amendment or amendments shall be submitted

oftener than once in five years. When two or more amendments

shall be submitted they shall be voted upon separately.

(a) In the event a major emergency threatens or is about to

threaten the Commonwealth and if the safety or welfare of the

Commonwealth requires prompt amendment of this Constitution,

such amendments to this Constitution may be proposed in the

Senate or House of Representatives at any regular or special

session of the General Assembly, and if agreed to by at least

two-thirds of the members elected to each House, a proposed

amendment shall be entered on the journal of each House with the

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