Pa Senate appropriations committee discusses SB 324
Short Title:
A Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments and separate and distinct amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, abolishing the Office of Lieutenant Governor and reorganizing executive functions; reducing the size of the General Assembly; and reducing the size of the Supreme Court and the Superior Court.
Senator Blake. Discussion of the bill and a failed amendment.
Senator Costa. A no vote.
Senator Eichelberger. Lets address what I call the "incumbency protection plan"
Senator Smucker. The Pa legislature is the second largest in America.
Senator Scarnati. I have never been in favor of reducing the size of the senate.
Senator Vulakovich. I've heard no discussion on the judges whatsoever.
Senator Pileggi. A motion to divide the question.
Senate appropriations committee passed SB 324 Monday afternoon at 2:42 PM.