HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A proposed constitutional amendment is moving ahead to direct Pennsylvania lawmakers to develop a means of removing elected municipal officials for just cause, including absenteeism or dereliction of duty.

The bill passed 195 to 6 by the House Wednesday was prompted by Republican state Rep. Justin Walsh’s concern about a mayor in his district missing city council meetings since taking office last year.

Monessen Mayor Matthew Shorraw says the proposal goes against the process of democratic elections.

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The Democratic mayor says lawmakers should look into what he describes as “blatant corruption” that he’s been trying to address.

As a constitutional amendment, the proposal will have to pass the Senate by the end of 2020, and then both chambers in the following two-year session before going to voters.