PENNSYLVANIA, May 3 - PRINTER'S NO. 699

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

No.

101

Session of

2021

INTRODUCED BY FONTANA, MUTH, L. WILLIAMS, KEARNEY, KANE AND

BREWSTER, MAY 3, 2021

REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, MAY 3, 2021

A RESOLUTION

Amending Senate Rule 14.

RESOLVED, That Senate Rule 14(j) be amended and the rule be

amended by adding a subsection to read:

Rule 14. Committees.

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(j) Consideration of legislation.--

(1) The prime sponsor of a bill or resolution may

request that the chairperson of a standing committee hold a

meeting on a bill or resolution introduced and referred to

the standing committee. The chairperson shall hold a public

meeting within 10 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 chairperson of a standing committee

shall provide reasonable opportunity for public comment or

testimony at each meeting.

(2) Within 10 legislative days of a meeting on a bill or

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