The Senate and House hearings on Gov. Rendell’s 2006-07 budget proposal took center stage this week. Here’s the rundown…

Calendars

The House will start March 6 with this environmental bill on its Calendar-- House Bill 2067 setting limits on state spending through a constitutional amendment.

The Senate will start March 13 with these items on their Calendar-- House Bill 213 establishing penalties for eco-terrorism; and Senate Bill 1063 providing additional funding to expand the PA Small Business Development Centers.

Committees

In the House, the Appropriations Committee will hold a hearing on the budgets for the departments of Agriculture and Environmental Protection.

In the Senate, the Appropriations Committee will have a hearing with the Governor’s Budget Secretary and on the departments of Agriculture, Environmental Protection and the Conservation and Natural Resources.

NOTE: If you have cable, check out the schedule on PCN TV to find when budget hearings will be broadcast.

2/24/2006