Section 3. Commemoration of the Pennsylvania Ratification of the United States Constitution.
(a) General rule.--Whereas the nationwide celebration of the Constitution will be September 17, 1987, and whereas, each state will have its own celebration in connection with the anniversary of its ratification of the document, this act shall provide for celebration of Pennsylvania's ratification of the United States Constitution.
(b) Schedule of events.--The 200th Anniversary of Pennsylvania's ratification of the proposed United States Constitution shall span a period from January 1, 1987, through December 31, 1987. During that period, debating contests shall be held among Pennsylvania intermediate unit school children in order to qualify them for participation in a reenactment of the actual Pennsylvania Ratification Convention of 1787. The re-creation of the convention shall be held in the Senate Chamber of the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg from December 9 through 12, 1987. In addition to the Pennsylvania intermediate unit qualifying debates, there shall be an essay contest, sponsored by the Legislative Bicentennial Subcommittee, which shall be open to intermediate unit students and which shall be conducted during the period leading to the reenactment of the convention.