PASSED

The enacted bill provided for Philadelphia voters to consider a Home Rule Charter amendment on April 22, 2008, asking whether to separate and further define the responsibilities of the City Representative and the Commerce Department. It also directed city officials to publish the proposed amendment and ballot question and arrange the special election.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter separating and further defining the responsibilities of the City Representative and the Commerce Department; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.