| Pennsylvania Senate votes,
debates, bills and statutes - as well as live video of Senate floor
activity - can now be accessed online via one site, the
Citizen Access Page. Visitors can click on the
Citizen Access Page button (on the right side of my home page) to look
up bills and amendments, review text of floor debates, and see how
senators voted. Information is available for votes in committee and the
full Senate.
The Citizen Access Page also helps users track who
is lobbying, who individual lobbyists are representing, and how they are
spending their money. They can also see the number of clients each
lobbyist has and what each one is spending per client.
The site guides users through the process, under
the headings "How to View Senate Votes and Debates," "How to Search
Pennsylvania Statutes," and "How to View Lobbyist Disclosure Reports."
Citizens have a right to access this information,
and the Citizen Access Page is a great starting point for navigating the
various online sources where the information is found.
The Citizen Access Page is part of the ongoing
effort to provide greater transparency in the Senate. Others steps
include limiting voting session to between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. to prevent
late-night votes, and waiting at least six hours before voting on an
amended bill to give legislators and the public time to understand the
changes before a final vote.
More information:
Reforming Government |
