text: Require the General Assembly and each of its members to comply fully with existing law to the same degree and in the same detail as required of executive agencies
  Require the judicial branch to comply with the Open Records Law
  Assign a legislative body the immediate task of re-writing existing law to give Pennsylvania the highest standards of integrity and openness in America for public access to government documents
  Legislator Voting Records
  All votes by individual legislator – including committee votes, procedural votes and votes on amendment and final passage – must be posted online within 24 hours with links to the language actually voted upon and the final outcome of the vote.
  Citizen Opportunity Period (COP)
  Require a waiting period of at least 72 hours, preferably two weeks, between final amendment and final passage of all legislation in each chamber
  Perks
  Provide a monthly, online accounting for each legislator detailing the cost of all salary, benefits and expenses paid during the previous month.
  Permit per diems for actual expenses only as documented by detailed vouchers that are open to public inspection via the Internet.
  Prohibit all forms of unvouchered expenses.
  Adjust health care insurance benefits for lawmakers so that they are consistent with current private sector practices for ordinary workers.
  Campaign Finance
  Prohibit fundraisers while the Legislature is in session.
  Require public reporting of campaign donations one week prior to the primary and general election.
  Limit the percentage of money a legislative candidate may raise from sources outside the candidate’s legislative district.
  Reapportionment
  Enact a requirement for legislative districts to be as politically competitive as possible (in addition to existing requirements)
  Elections
  Amend election laws so that they level the playing field for all citizens who want to run for public office regardless of party affiliation
  General Constitutional Convention
  Authorize a general constitutional convention at which all sections of the Constitution are available for amendment and to which all interested citizens have an equal opportunity to become delegates.
  By Eric Epstein|2020-01-28T01:15:59-05:00October 26th, 2019|State|Comments Off on Roadmap To Reform
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