The House and Senate Appropriations Committee this week released a schedule of budget hearings which are set to begin February 26 in the Senate and February 14 in the House. Here are some key dates—

February 14: House – Presentation of budget needs by House members.

February 26: Senate - Dept. of Revenue (1:15)

February 27: House – PA Emergency Management Agency (11:30)

February 28: Senate - Budget Secretary (3:00)

House – Public Utility Commission (9:00), Dept. of Community and Economic Development (10:00)

March 1: Senate - Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources (9:00)

March 5: House – Dept. of Environmental Protection (1:30), Dept. of Agriculture (3:00)

March 6: Senate - Dept. of Transportation (9:00)

House – PA Economy League on Transportation Funding (10:00), Dept. of Transportation (2:00)

March 7: Senate - Dept. of Community and Economic Development (1:15)

House – Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources (3:00)

March 8: Senate - Dept. of Agriculture (9:00), Public Utility Commission (10:30), Dept. of Environmental Protection (1:15)

The hearings are set for Hearing Room 1, North Office Building, instead of the usual Majority Caucus Room. The House hearings will be held in the Majority Caucus Room.

1/12/2007