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Bill 030220

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating the Office of the Insurance Public Advocate, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

Introduced Apr 10, 2003Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember OrtizCouncilmember KenneyCouncilmember MillerCouncilmember KrajewskiCouncilmember NutterCouncilmember MarianoCouncilmember TascoCouncilmember BlackwellCouncil President VernaCouncilmember RizzoCouncilmember CohenCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember Goode

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  1. “The record will reflect that Councilwoman Miller is voting aye on Bill Nos. 020810, 030016, 030097, 030098. The Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 030220. THE”

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

  2. “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

  3. “Madam President, thank you. The committee on Law and Government reports out Bill No. 030220 with a favorable recommendation, and with a request suspension of rules to permit first reading of that bill this day.”

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

  4. “Bill No. 030220, entitled an ordinance providing for the submission of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter and creating the Office of the Insurance Public Advocate, as approved by resolution by the City Council, 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 n…”

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

  5. “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. 030220. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)”

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

  6. “And Bill No. 030220, entitled an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter and creating the Office of the Insurance Public Advocate.”

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

Status timeline

  1. Apr 10, 2003Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Apr 10, 2003Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Apr 22, 2003HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  4. Apr 22, 2003REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Apr 22, 2003HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  6. Apr 25, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Apr 25, 2003SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Apr 25, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. May 1, 2003READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. May 1, 2003PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. 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 the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating the Office of the Insurance Public Advocate, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions 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 November 4, 2003, an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating the Office of the Insurance Public Advocate. The proposed amendment is contained in Resolution No. 030231 approved by Council on May 1, 2003, and filed in the Office of the Clerk of Council. 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 the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to create an Insurance Public Advocate who will represent the interests of Philadelphia insurance consumers with the goal of lowering insurance rates in Philadelphia? 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. 030231, 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 question set forth in Section 2 of this Ordinance as provided for by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ..End 1 2