Resolution 100088-A
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to authorize Council to provide that fines imposed for violation of any ordinance prohibiting witness and victim intimidation must be paid into a special fund to be used only for assistance to victims and witnesses, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
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“The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. We will now consider Resolution No. 100088-A -- no. I'm sorry. I believe you want that held, Councilman Jones?”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, February 10, 2011 · Feb 10, 2011 · official transcript, this passage
“The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Resolution 100088-A.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 9, 2010 · Dec 9, 2010 · official transcript, this passage
“Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Councilman Jones, it is my understanding you now want to hold Resolution No. 100088-A and also Bill No. 100080.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 17, 2010 · Jun 17, 2010 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Feb 12, 2010Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 12, 2010Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- May 5, 2010HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
- May 5, 2010RECESSED · Committee on Law and Government
- Jun 2, 2010HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
- Jun 2, 2010HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
- Jun 2, 2010REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Law and Government
- Jun 3, 2010FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 10, 2010READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 10, 2010AMENDED · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 10, 2010ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Oct 7, 2010READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Oct 7, 2010ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to authorize Council to provide that fines imposed for violation of any ordinance prohibiting witness and victim intimidation must be paid into a special fund to be used only for assistance to victims and witnesses, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. ..Body WHEREAS, Under Section 6 of the First Class City Home Rule Act (53 P.S. §13106), an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter may be proposed by a resolution of the Council of the City of Philadelphia adopted with the concurrence of two-thirds of its elected members; now, therefore, RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That the following amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter is hereby proposed and shall be submitted to the electors of the City on an election date designated by ordinance. Note: Italics indicates matter added by this amendment. ARTICLE II LEGISLATIVE BRANCH The Council - Its Election, Organization, Powers and Duties * * * CHAPTER 3 LEGISLATION * * * §2-310. Creation of Special Funds. (1) Council shall have power by ordinance to provide that fines imposed for violation of any ordinance prohibiting witness and victim intimidation must be paid into a special fund that may only be used for such assistance to witnesses and victims as Council shall specify. * * * ______________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End