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Bill 050107

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating a new Chapter 5 entitled "Referenda Approved By The Voters" in Article VIII, Provisions of General Application, and creating a new Section 8-500 entitled "Home Rule Power to Prevent and Reduce Gun Violence" calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to pass legislation that will permit Philadelphia to enact constitutionally lawful legislation to prevent and reduce gun violence; 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 Feb 10, 2005Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember ClarkeCouncilmember MillerCouncilmember RamosCouncilmember GoodeCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember NutterCouncilmember Mariano

From the floor

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  1. “Thank you, Madam President. I'm requesting to be excused for the remainder of this session because I have a funeral to attend for one of my family members, Charles L. Blackwell, Lucien's oldest surviving brother, and the patriarch of the Blackwell family. Before I leave, I ask that I be recorded as voting aye on bills and resolutions, especially Resolution 050120 and Bill Number 050107, Councilman Clarke's legislatio…”

    Councilwoman Blackwell · Stated Meeting, March 17, 2005 · Mar 17, 2005 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “And we will now consider a vote on Bill Number 050107.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 17, 2005 · Mar 17, 2005 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Law and Government to which was referred Bill No. 050107, 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 creating a 5 entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," calling or the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Go…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 10, 2005 · Mar 10, 2005 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Madam President, I move that the Rules of Council be suspended first reading this day of Bill No. 050107. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilman Kenney · Stated Meeting, March 10, 2005 · Mar 10, 2005 · 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. 050107. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 10, 2005 · Mar 10, 2005 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “The ayes have it. And bill 050107 will be placed on today's First Reading Calendar. Resolution No. 050120 will be considered at the end of today's Calendar. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Clarke.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 10, 2005 · Mar 10, 2005 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Feb 10, 2005Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Feb 10, 2005Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Mar 7, 2005HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  4. Mar 7, 2005HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Mar 7, 2005REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
  6. Mar 10, 2005SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Mar 10, 2005ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Mar 10, 2005ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Mar 17, 2005READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Mar 17, 2005PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Mar 31, 2005SIGNED · 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 a new Chapter 5 entitled "Referenda Approved By The Voters" in Article VIII, Provisions of General Application, and creating a new Section 8-500 entitled "Home Rule Power to Prevent and Reduce Gun Violence" calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to pass legislation that will permit Philadelphia to enact constitutionally lawful legislation to prevent and reduce gun violence; 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 May 17, 2005, an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating a new Chapter 5 entitled "Referenda Approved By The Voters" in Article VIII, Provisions of General Application, and creating a new Section 8-500 entitled "Home Rule Power to Prevent and Reduce Gun Violence" calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to enact legislation that would permit Philadelphia to adopt constitutionally lawful legislation regulating the sale, transfer and possession of firearms. The proposed amendment is contained in Resolution No. 050120, on file 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 call upon the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to pass legislation that would permit Philadelphia to enact constitutionally lawful legislation to prevent and reduce gun violence? 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. 050120, 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 May 17, 2005; 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