Corman, Chair
Tomlinson, Vice Chair |
Republicans:
Argall
Baker
Browne
Brubaker
Gordner
Greenleaf
Pippy
Rafferty
Smucker
Vance
Waugh
White, M.J. |
Democrats:
Costa, Chair
Stack, Vice Chair
Boscola
Farnese
Logan
Musto
Stout
Tartaglione
Wozniak
|
Hearings and Meetings
March 5, 2010 - Senator Jake Corman (R-34) recaps the 2010 Senate
Appropriations Committee budget hearings.

March 3, 2010 - Senator Jake Corman (R-34), chair of the Senate
Appropriations Committee, commends the Presidents of the four
State-Related Universities for the management of their limited state
funding.

February 24, 2010 - Senator Jake Corman (R-34), chairman of the Senate
Appropriations Committee, comments to PA Fire Commissioner Edward Mann
on the issue of requiring sprinklers in new home construction.


February 17, 2010 - Senator Jake Corman (R-34), chair of the Senate
Appropriations Committee, remarks to Attorney General Tom Corbett about
the difficult choices that have to be made in cutting certain programs.


February 9, 2010 - Senator Corman responds to the Governor's budget address.


February 9, 2010 - Budget Overview for the FY 2010-11 Budget (PDF)
January 28, 2010 - 2010 Budget Hearings Schedule (PDF)
October 10, 2009 - 2009-10 Budget General Fund State Appropriations
February 23 - March 6, 2009
Senate Appropriations Budget Hearings - 2009 - 2010
- Highlights and Summaries
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News
October 6, 2009 - Senator Corman remarks on a budget
package approved today by the Senate and sent to the House that reduces
state spending and maintains state services and programs without a
broad-based tax increase.


October 5, 2009 - Senator Corman provides an update on state budget
negotiations.


October 5, 2009 - The Senate Republicans announce that they will move quickly to
send a complete budget package to the House to expedite passage of a spending
plan.


October
1, 2009 - Senate Republican leaders discuss the need for House action on a state
budget agreement.


September 18, 2009 - Senate Republican Leadership joined other legislative
leaders and the Governor to announce an agreement in principle on the 2009-2010
state budget.

- News Conference
September 3, 2009 - Senator Corman meets with reporters to discuss comments made
by the Governor about the budget negotiation process.


September 1, 2009 - Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Jake Corman takes
part in the Senate-House Conference Committee hearing working to craft agreement
on a 2009-10 state budget.
- running time 2 hours
August 19, 2009 - Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Jake Corman
(R-Centre) says passage of override legislation will stop social service
agencies from being held hostage during budget negotiations.


July 21, 2009 -
HB 1416 (as amended)
July 20, 2009 - Senator Corman comments after the Senate voted to amend House
Bill 1416. The vote restored higher education and student aid to the general
fund budget. The Senate spending plan is balanced and does not require any tax
increases.


July 20, 2009 - Floor remarks
by Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Jake Corman on Senate action
to amend House Bill 1416, the House budget proposal.


- News Conference
July 16, 2009 - Senator Corman comments on Senate Bill 1, which reforms
Pennsylvania’s budgeting process while increasing transparency and
accountability in state government.


July 15, 2009 - Senator Corman comments on state budget impasse.


July 14, 2009 - Appropriations Committee Approves Senate Bill 1
July 9, 2009 - Corman Rejects Governor's Claims on Education Spending
July 8, 2009 - Senator Corman's floor remarks on budget impasse.


July 7, 2009 - Senator Corman
urges action on a state budget that cuts spending and includes no new
taxes.


June 30, 2009 – Senate Republican news conference to urge House action on a
state budget that cuts spending and includes no new taxes.


June 23, 2009 - Appropriations Committee Considers Five Bills
May 6, 2009 - Senator Corman offers remarks during debate on
Senate Bill 850, a $27.3 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2009-10.


May 4, 2009 - Senate Republican leaders provide details on their
budget proposal, which was approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee
today. Senate Bill 850 cuts spending and includes no new taxes to address a
growing revenue shortfall.
April 23, 2009 - Corman Appoints Senate Panel to Determine
Effectiveness of State Programs, Departments
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