PRINTER'S NO. 2559
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2194
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY SCHLOSSBERG, CIRESI, FREEMAN, GUENST, HARRIS,
KINSEY, MADDEN, SAMUELSON AND SANCHEZ, DECEMBER 22, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, DECEMBER 22, 2021
AN ACT
Providing for interpretive statements for ballots questions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Local
Referendum Transparency Act.
Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Governing body." As defined under 53 Pa.C.S. § 2902
(relating to definitions).
"Interpretive statement." An interpretation of a ballot
question phrased in simple language such that the public clearly
and with sufficient notice understands the matter being voted
on. The term shall include, if applicable, a language
translation if a municipality falls under section 203 of the
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