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Bill 140131

Amending Chapter 21-1700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Publication of Notices by City," by revising provisions concerning how notices of regulations proposed by departments, boards and commissions shall be published and advertised; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Feb 27, 2014Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember Quiñones Sánchez

From the floor

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  1. …anges. So to make sure that we got the proper vote, what we'll do is call that up again. So because Bill No. 140131 specifies additional requirements for the provision of the notice of filing of department regulations, the Charter requires that the bill be approved by two-thirds vote. Mr. Decker, call the roll on that.

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, May 8, 2014 · May 8, 2014 · official transcript, this passage

  2. Bill No. 140131, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 5/8/14 - STATED - 2ND READING 21-1700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Publication of Notices by City," by revising provisions concerning how notices of regulations proposed by departments, boards and commissions shall be published and advertised. Councilwoman Bass.

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 8, 2014 · May 8, 2014 · official transcript, this passage

  3. …utions to a newly-created Department of Prisons and Board of Trustees of Philadelphia Prisons"; and Bill No. 140131, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 21-1700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Publication City,' by revising provisions concerning how notices of regulations proposed by departments, boards and commissions shall be published and advertised"; and Resolution No. 130884, entitled "A resolution propo…

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 1, 2014 · May 1, 2014 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Feb 27, 2014
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Law and Government. The motion carried unanimously.

  2. Apr 28, 2014
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  3. Apr 28, 2014
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  4. Apr 28, 2014
    AMENDED · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Apr 28, 2014
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
  6. May 1, 2014
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. May 1, 2014
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Greenlee that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

  8. May 1, 2014
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. May 8, 2014
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this matter be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. May 19, 2014
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 21-1700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Publication of Notices by City," by revising provisions concerning how notices of regulations proposed by departments, boards and commissions shall be published and advertised; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 21. MISCELLANEOUS. * * * CHAPTER 21-1700. PUBLICATION OF NOTICES BY CITY. * * * § 21-1703. Notice of Regulations Proposed by Departments, Boards and Commissions. (1) This section, enacted pursuant to Section 8-407(b) of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter ("Charter"), supersedes the notice requirements specified in that Section of the Charter. (2) The following notice requirement applies to any proposed regulation that must be filed with the Department of Records and made available for public inspection for thirty days pursuant to Section 8-407(a) of the Charter: (a) The Department of Records shall give public notice of such filing by advertising as provided in subsections (b), (c) and (d) the fact that regulations relating to a particular subject have been filed with it, and that any person affected thereby may request a hearing. (b) Notice shall be given by advertising in the following two newspapers: the daily newspaper of the City having the largest paid circulation, and the official legal newspaper issued in the City. (c) If one of the newspapers listed in subsection (b) is not publishing at the time notice is required to be advertised, notice shall be given in the newspaper that is publishing and in the daily newspaper of the City having the second largest paid circulation, if such newspaper exists and is then publishing, and on the City's official website. (d) If neither of the newspapers listed in subsection (b) is publishing at the time notice is required to be advertised, notice shall be given in the daily newspaper of the City having the second largest paid circulation, if such newspaper exists and is then publishing, on the City's official website, and in accordance with applicable law. (e) Notice shall also be given on the City's official website, and shall include the full text of the regulation as proposed and shall be updated to include the final version of the regulation following its adoption. [(e)] (f) In addition, such other notice may be given as will bring proposed regulations to the attention of interested citizens. * * * SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be effective 90 days after adoption into law. ____________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End