PRINTER'S NO. 3074
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
430
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY FRIEL, DONAHUE AND MARCELL, MAY 7, 2024
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, MAY 7, 2024
A RESOLUTION
Amending House Rule 35, further providing for House and
Concurrent Resolutions.
RESOLVED, That House Rule 35 be amended to read:
RULE 35
House and Concurrent Resolutions
Members introducing resolutions other than concurrent
resolutions shall file five copies thereof; seven copies of
concurrent resolutions shall be filed. All resolutions shall be
signed by their sponsors, dated and filed with the Chief Clerk.
After being numbered, one copy of all resolutions shall be given
to the news media and all other copies delivered to the Speaker.
A sponsor may not be added or withdrawn after a resolution has
been printed. Resolutions may not be withdrawn after reference
to a committee.
Unless privileged under Rule 36 for immediate consideration
or deemed noncontroversial by the Speaker in consultation with
the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader, the Speaker shall
refer House resolutions (except discharge resolutions) and
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Senate resolutions presented to the House for concurrence to
appropriate committees. No House resolution shall be deemed
noncontroversial if an indictment is returned or a charge is
filed before a court of record against the prime sponsor of the
resolution, and the gravamen of the indictment or charge is
directly related to the member's conduct as a member or is one
which would render the member ineligible to the General Assembly
under section 7 of Article II of the Constitution of
Pennsylvania. If, during the same legislative term, the
indictment or charge is quashed, dismissed or withdrawn, or the
court finds that the member is not guilty of the offense
alleged, the member may be the prime sponsor of subsequently
introduced House resolutions deemed noncontroversial as provided
in this rule.
House resolutions deemed noncontroversial shall be limited to
condolence resolutions for current or former public officials,
or for members of the armed services or emergency first
responders killed in the line of duty, and shall be considered
under the proper order of business on the same day as introduced
or within two legislative days thereafter without being referred
to committee. The Speaker, in consultation with the Majority
Leader and the Minority Leader, shall place noncontroversial
resolutions on an uncontested resolution calendar. Resolutions
on the uncontested calendar may be voted by a single roll-call
vote. Each resolution listed on the uncontested resolution
calendar shall be printed separately in the journal with the
vote recorded on the approval of the uncontested calendar as the
vote on final passage of each resolution contained therein.
A House resolution other than a joint resolution shall not:
(a) encourage action on a public issue unless either the
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resolution has legal force or effect concerning such action or
such action would be taken by a public body; or
(b) congratulate individuals or entities for achievements.
The Speaker shall report to the House the committees to which
resolutions have been referred, either on the day introduced or
received or the next two legislative days the House is in
session.
A resolution introduced in the House and referred to
committee shall be printed and placed in the House files.
The Speaker may designate six session days per calendar year
for consideration of any resolution that recognizes or
designates a day or other period of time. A resolution that
recognizes or designates a day or other period of time may only
be considered on a session day designated by the Speaker for
consideration of such resolutions.
When a resolution (House or Senate) is reported from
committee, it shall be placed on the calendar and may be called
up by a member for consideration by the House under the order of
business of resolutions, unless the resolution recognizes or
designates a day or other period of time. When a resolution that
recognizes or designates a day or other period of time is
reported from committee, it shall be placed on the calendar for
the next session day designated by the Speaker for consideration
of such resolutions and may be called up by a member for
consideration by the House under the order of business of
resolutions on that session day. A House resolution other than a
concurrent or joint resolution shall be adopted by a majority of
the members voting.
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