Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 4 R cosponsors

SB 761 — A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the Executive, further providing for Lieutenant Governor.

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This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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What changed in the latest version

39 added · 44 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest amendment to Bill SB 761, the process for selecting a Lieutenant Governor was clarified. Specifically, it now states that each gubernatorial candidate must select their Lieutenant Governor candidate no later than 90 days before the general election, with approval required from their political party. This change matters because it ensures a more organized and transparent selection process, potentially preventing last-minute decisions and promoting accountability within political parties.

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967 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of 2017 No.
967 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
INTRODUCED BY ARGALL, BLAKE, MARTIN, WHITE, BAKER, RAFFERTY, YUDICHAK, FOLMER, VULAKOVICH, STEFANO, RESCHENTHALER, DiSANTO, SCAVELLO, ALLOWAY AND BROWNE, JUNE 16, 2017 REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, JUNE 16, 2017 A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the Executive, further providing for Lieutenant Governor.
761 2017 INTRODUCED BY ARGALL, BLAKE, MARTIN, WHITE, BAKER, RAFFERTY, YUDICHAK, FOLMER, VULAKOVICH, STEFANO, RESCHENTHALER, DiSANTO, SCAVELLO, ALLOWAY, BROWNE AND McILHINNEY, JUNE 16, 2017 SENATOR FOLMER, STATE GOVERNMENT, AS AMENDED, DECEMBER 12, 2017 A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the Executive, further providing for Lieutenant Governor.
[A Lieutenant Governor shall be chosen jointly with the <-- Governor by the casting by each voter of a single vote applicable to both offices, for the same term, and subject to the same provisions as the Governor[;
A Lieutenant Governor shall be chosen jointly with the Governor by the casting by each voter of a single vote applicable to both offices, for the same term, and subject to the same provisions as the Governor[;
The candidate of each <-- political party for election to the office of Lieutenant Governor shall be selected by the candidate of that party nominated for election to the office of Governor and shall be approved by the State committee of that party.
The candidate of each political party for election to the office of Lieutenant Governor shall be selected by the candidate of that party nominated for election to the office of Governor and shall be approved by the State committee of that party.
EACH CANDIDATE <-- FOR GOVERNOR, HAVING WON THE NOMINATION OF THE CANDIDATE'S PARTY, SHALL SELECT THE CANDIDATE FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR NO LATER THAN 90 DAYS BEFORE THE GENERAL GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CANDIDATE'S POLITICAL PARTY.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall submit this proposed constitutional amendment 20170SB0761PN1383 - 2 - to the qualified electors of this Commonwealth at the first primary, general or municipal election which meets the requirements of and is in conformance with section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and which occurs at least three months after the proposed constitutional amendment is passed by the General Assembly.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall submit this proposed constitutional amendment to the qualified electors of this Commonwealth at the first primary, general or municipal election which meets the requirements of and is in conformance with section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and which occurs at least 20170SB0761PN0967 - 2 - three months after the proposed constitutional amendment is passed by the General Assembly.
20170SB0761PN1383 - 3 -
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Action History

  1. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT

  2. Third consideration and final passage

  3. Re-reported as committed

  4. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  5. Second consideration

  6. First consideration

  7. PN 1383 Reported as amended

  8. PN 0967 Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT

Sponsors

  • Scott Martin · Cosponsor
  • Rafferty · Cosponsor
  • Alloway · Cosponsor
  • David G. Argall · Primary
  • Blake · Cosponsor
  • Browne · Cosponsor
  • White · Cosponsor
  • Disanto · Cosponsor
  • Mcilhinney · Cosponsor
  • Folmer · Cosponsor
  • Reschenthaler · Cosponsor
  • Scavello · Cosponsor
  • Patrick J. Stefano · Cosponsor
  • Vulakovich · Cosponsor
  • Yudichak · Cosponsor
  • Lisa Baker · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 237 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (237)

237 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 29000
Republican 13000
Democratic 8000
Total 50000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
ALLOWAY — Yea
AUMENT — Yea
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
DINNIMAN — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
EICHELBERGER — Yea
FARNESE — Yea
FOLMER — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
GREENLEAF — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
MCGARRIGLE — Yea
MCILHINNEY — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
RAFFERTY — Yea
REGAN — Yea
RESCHENTHALER — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
VULAKOVICH — Yea
WAGNER — Yea
WARD — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (APPROPRIATIONS): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 25 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 14000
Democratic 5001
Total 25001
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
EICHELBERGER — Yea
GREENLEAF — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
VULAKOVICH — Yea
WAGNER — Yea
WARD — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Not Voting
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (STATE GOVERNMENT): Reported as Amended

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9000
Democratic 1000
Republican 2000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
ALLOWAY — Yea
DINNIMAN — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
MCILHINNEY — Yea
REGAN — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
FOLMER — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 761?
SB 761 is sponsored by Scott Martin (Republican), Rafferty, Alloway, David G. Argall (Republican), Blake, Browne, White, Disanto, Mcilhinney, Folmer, Reschenthaler, Scavello, Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Vulakovich, Yudichak, and Lisa Baker (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 761?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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