On the Senate, House Agenda
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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 |
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