Swanger's Jury Commissioner Legislation Approved by House Local Government Committee
Legislation sponsored by state Rep. RoseMarie Swanger (R-Lebanon) that would give counties the option of pursuing elimination of the office of jury commissioner has been passed by the House Local Government Committee. House Bills 2000 and 2001 will now be considered by the full House.
“Pennsylvania’s county governments should have the choice to decide whether or not they wish to continue to staff the position of jury commissioner,” Swanger said. “Our municipalities are being squeezed in these difficult economic times, and the job of jury commissioner has become obsolete in many of our counties because of computer technology. Significant savings could be realized through the elimination of this position.”
The law would provide county commissioners with a vehicle by which the position could be liquidated through a ballot referendum. The bills also provide for a process by which constituents could force the issue to the ballot.
Pennsylvania has eight classes of counties, based on population. Swanger’s legislation does not mandate that this job be eliminated.
Rep. RoseMarie Swanger
102nd District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
(717) 277-2101
(717) 787-2686
Contact: Scott B. Little
slittle@pahousegop.com
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