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HB 293: Moving Toward Part-Time Legislature

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Glossary

Overview Resources

  • ABC 27 News Story
  • Should the PA Legislature go Part-Time?
  • Full-Time and Part-Time Legislatures (slides 5-6)

Big Concept Resources

  • Part-Time and Full-Time Legislatures
  • Comparison of state legislative salaries
  • Legislature compensation
  • PA legislators’ automatic pay raise

Pros

  • Encourages efficiency
  • Legislative pay increases unconstitutional?
  • The Case for a Part-Time Legislature – Commonwealth Foundation
  • Forces elected officials to stay connected to the communities they serve
  • Taxpayers foot huge bill to run Pa.’s full-time legislature, but are blocked from many details

Cons

  • Full-Time and Part-Time Legislatures (slides 10-14)
  •  Part-Time Legislature Can Create Financial Hardship | The Texas Tribune
  • Indiana’s part-time legislature is full-time work for some
  • Analysis: Pay Legislators More for Better Representation – Democracy Docket
  • Fewer bills will be introduced and passed with a part-time legislature

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