Mellow v. Pizzingrilli’s Empirical Analysis
2002
Citation profile
5
cited by 5 later decisions
1
states following
July 2016
most recently cited
5 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Kremer v. Grant · STANDER v. Kelley · Lindsay v. Kelley · Bergdoll v. Kane · Commonwealth v. Griest
Most-quoted passages
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“Because a proposed constitutional amendment is not a "law," the provisions of Article III relating to the enactment of legislation are inapplicable.... In this respect, [amendment of the Pennsylvania Constitution] is not a legislative act at all, but a separate and specific power granted to the General Assembly, similar to the impeachment and trial powers granted to the House of Representatives and Senate, respectively, under Article VI, Sections 4 and 5. As to the impeachment power, we have held that the trial procedures are within the exclusive power of the Senate and are not subject to invasion by the Courts. Similarly, we believe that Article XI has vested the power to propose amendments in the General Assembly. Other than the express requirements set forth in Article XI, the procedure to be used in proposing such amendments is exclusively committed to the legislature.”
3 later decisions quote this exact passage“Amendments to this Constitution may be proposed in the Senate or House of Representatives; and if the same shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each House, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be entered on their journals with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall cause the same to be published three months before the next general election, in at least two newspapers in every county in which such newspapers shall be published; and if, in the General Assembly next after-wards chosen, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be entered on their journals with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall cause the same to be published three months before the next general elec tion, in at least two newspapers in every county in which such newspapers shall be published; and if, in the General Assembly next afterwards chosen, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each House, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall cause the same again to be published in the manner aforesaid; and such proposed amendment or amendments shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the State in such manner, and at such time at least three months after being so agreed to by the two Houses, as the General Assembly shall prescribe; and, if such amendment or amendments shall be approved by a majority of those voting thereon, such amendment or ame”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“[i]ndeed, the General Assembly may properly choose to consider a proposed constitutional amendment under the title of a 'bill,' 'act,' 'resolution,' or a 'mystery wrapped in an enigma,' a title that might be more forthright in many instances.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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