Bill to trim number of state House reps moves closer to vote

[TexasTowelie]

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania state representatives are moving closer to a vote that would let the public decide whether to trim about a quarter of their own members.

The state House on Monday turned down a series of proposed changes to the constitutional amendment.

Amendments at this stage could prevent the constitutional referendum from being put before the state's voters this year.

A final vote in the House and passage by the Senate are still required.

The referendum would cut the size of the state House of Representatives from 203 to 151 members.

Read more: http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/bill-to-trim-number-of-state-house-reps-moves-closer-to-vote

[femmocrat]

1. I would probably vote for this.

"The smaller House isn't expected to be a major cost savings, but could make the institution operate more efficiently."

I would like to see the figures on the savings. Seems to me like it would be worth it. The size of the legislature and their expenses has long been a complaint in our local newspaper.

Thanks for the news, Towelie!