Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 17.83 - Preparation of bill(a)General. In preparing the proper print of the bill everything to be omitted must be effectively lined out and inserts must be clearly indicated and legible.(b)Mechanics of preparation. A line is drawn by blue pencil through everything appearing on the bill above the title, except the words "Printer's No," and also all language which is to be omitted from the conference committee report. Any language that is to be inserted in the report is typewritten on small tabs of paper which are pasted on the margin of the printed bill, interlined in blue pencil at the proper point; the purpose being that when the report is printed, it will appear as a new bill with no indications of prior amendments. All amendments appearing in capital letters are marked "L C" except initial letters that should remain capitalized. These letters are doubly underscored to indicate that they remain in capital letters.(c)Precautions for amendatory bills. If the subject of the conference report is an amendatory bill, the same precautions must be taken as in writing a new amendatory bill. It must be checked for over-looked prior amendments. The text of the statute cited for amendment must be compared with the Laws of Pennsylvania. The use of brackets and underscoring must be carefully verified especially in language introduced in the bill by amendment.