Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 21.4 - Requests for bills to amend Statutes(a)Preliminary determination by Bureau.-Pursuant to 1 Pa.S. § 306 (relating to bills to amend the Consolidated Statutes), in drafting bills requested by members of the General Assembly or other duly authorized agencies and persons, the Bureau shall determine whether the bill shall be drafted in the form of an amendment to the Statutes or in the form of an original enactment or amendment to another statute and shall draft the bill according to such determination.(b)Duty of persons submitting requests.-Pursuant to 1 Pa.S. § 306, agencies and persons submitting requests for bills to amend the Statutes shall allow the Bureau sufficient time to make the necessary review and revisions prior to final drafting of the bill by the Bureau and shall, upon request or pursuant to requirements established by the Bureau, submit copies or information for preparation of tables of contents, source notes and parallel tables for the use or information of the Bureau, the General Assembly, governmental agencies and the public.(c)Rules and regulations.-The Bureau is authorized by 1 Pa.C.S. § 306 to adopt and enforce rules, regulations, instructions and forms to carry out its powers and duties under this section or other statute.