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Bill 030178

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Section 5-300 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, by adding a new subsection (f), as approved by Resolution of the City Council, requiring the Health Department to prepare a plan for universal health care coverage that permits everyone in the City of Philadelphia to obtain decent health care on a regular basis; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

Introduced Mar 27, 2003Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember CohenCouncilmember CohenCouncilmember OrtizCouncilmember OrtizCouncilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember NutterCouncilmember Nutter

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  1. “Thank you, Madam President. On Tuesday, we as citizens of this great city, state and nation elected our next leader, President-Elect Barack Obama. Although some of us voted for Senator McCain while others voted for President-Elect Obama, now post election is the time to set aside our partisan differences to come up and work together as our nation prepares for a new executive leadership. In their respective campaigns,…”

    Councilwoman Tasco · Stated Meeting, November 6, 2008 · Nov 6, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Aye. The ayes are 15, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 030178. THE”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 1, 2003 · May 1, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Law Government to which was referred Bill No. 020076, entitled an ordinance providing for submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia an amendment to Section 2-102 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, relating to the redistricting of the City to revise the boundaries of the councilmanic districts after cen…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 25, 2003 · Apr 25, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Thank you, Madam President. The Committee on Law and Government reports with a favorable recommendation Bill No. 030178, and request suspension of the Rules to permit first reading this day of that bill.”

    Councilman Cohen · Stated Meeting, April 25, 2003 · Apr 25, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “Bill No. 030178, entitled an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Section 5-300 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, by adding a new Subsection F, as approved by resolution of City Council requiring that the Health Department to prepare a plan for universal health care coverage that permits everyone in the City of Philadelphia to obtain dece…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 25, 2003 · Apr 25, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “It has been moved and properly seconded that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 030178. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)”

    Councilwoman Verna · Stated Meeting, April 25, 2003 · Apr 25, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 27, 2003Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 27, 2003Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Apr 22, 2003HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  4. Apr 22, 2003AMENDED · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Apr 22, 2003HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  6. Apr 22, 2003REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Law and Government
  7. Apr 25, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Apr 25, 2003SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Apr 25, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. May 1, 2003READ · CITY COUNCIL
  11. May 1, 2003PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  12. May 15, 2003SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Section 5-300 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, by adding a new subsection (f), as approved by Resolution of the City Council, requiring the Health Department to prepare a plan for universal health care coverage that permits everyone in the City of Philadelphia to obtain decent health care on a regular basis; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. There shall be submitted for the approval or disapproval of the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia at the election to be held on November 4, 2003, an amendment to Section 5-300 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter requiring the Health Department to prepare a plan for universal health care coverage that permits everyone in the City of Philadelphia to obtain decent health care on a regular basis. SECTION 2. There shall be placed on the ballot the following question to be answered "Yes" or "No" by the qualified electors participating in the election: Shall Section 5-300 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to declare that because health care is an essential safeguard of human life and dignity, the City of Philadelphia Health Department shall prepare a plan for universal health care that permits everyone in the City of Philadelphia to obtain decent health care? The proposed amendment is contained in Resolution No. 030189 approved by Council on May 1, 2003, and filed in the Office of the Clerk of Council. SECTION 3. The Clerk of Council is hereby directed to have printed in pamphlet form, in sufficient number for general distribution, the proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter as set forth in Resolution No. 030189, together with the ballot question set forth in Section 2 of this Ordinance. SECTION 4. The Clerk of Council is hereby directed to cause to be published in three (3) newspapers of general circulation in the City and in the Legal Intelligencer the proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, together with the ballot question set forth in Section 2 of this Ordinance, once a week during the three (3) weeks preceding the election on November 4, 2003; and further, at such other time and in such other manner as she may consider desirable. SECTION 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to issue a proclamation giving at least thirty (30) days notice of such election. The Clerk of Council shall cause a copy of the proclamation to be published, together with the notice provided for in Section 4 of this Ordinance. SECTION 6. The appropriate officers are authorized and directed to take such action as may be required for the holding of an election on the ballot questions set forth in Section 2 of this Ordinance as provided for by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ..End