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PA HB909
Bill
Status
3/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brett Miller
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AI Summary
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Requires the Office of the Budget to prepare plain-English fiscal notes for statewide ballot questions involving debt issuance, including project descriptions, total costs, anticipated interest costs, and future debt issuance costs
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Mandates the Secretary of the Commonwealth certify fiscal note information from the Office of the Budget to county boards of elections for distribution to voters
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Requires county boards of elections to post fiscal notes on their public websites, publish them in election notices, and display at least three copies in voting rooms
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For local debt questions affecting only one county, city, borough, township, school district, or other political subdivision, the local governing body must originate the fiscal note with the same cost disclosures
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Takes effect 60 days after enactment and applies to elections occurring at least 60 days after the effective date
Legislative Description
In provisions relating to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth and for explanation of ballot question; and, in ballots, further providing for form of official election ballot.
Last Action
Referred to State Government
3/13/2025