Special Report: 2016-17 Budget Hearings The Senate Appropriations Committee held its second week of public hearings on Governor Wolf’s proposed state budget for the 2016-17 Fiscal Year. The Appropriations Committee heard detailed reports from several cabinet secretaries and other officials over the three-day period of February 29-March 2. This special edition of Harrisburg Happenings provides day-by-day highlights from those hearings. More information on the budget, as well as photos, audio and video from the hearings, is available at: www.pasenategop.com/state-budget/ Monday, February 29, 2016 Department of Corrections/Board of Probation & Parole Corrections Secretary John Wetzel and Board of Probation & Parole Chairman Michael Green outlined steps to reduce costs. Other topics discussed during the hearing included:
Video of the hearing. Department of Transportation PENNDOT Secretary Leslie Richards fielded questions from members of the Senate Appropriations Committee about the state’s new transportation funding program and a plan to eliminate registration stickers in favor of a more modern monitoring system. Other topics discussed included:
Video of the hearing. Department of Labor & Industry During a budget hearing with Secretary of Labor & Industry Kathy Manderino, members of the Appropriations Committee discussed reforms that impacted her Department. Other topics discussed during the hearing included:
Video of the hearing. Tuesday, March 1, 2016 Department of General Services Secretary of General Services Curtis Topper was questioned by members of the Senate Appropriations Committee on efforts by his Department to cut costs. Other areas of discussion included:
Video of the hearing. Department of Aging Secretary of Aging Teresa Osborne discussed the state services provided to the 2.7 million Pennsylvanians over the age of 60 during a budget hearing on her Department with the Senate Appropriations Committee. Topics discussed during the hearing included:
Video of the hearing. Department of Agriculture Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding discussed the Governor’s proposed zero funding in Fiscal Year 2016-17 and line-item vetoed funding in Fiscal Year 2015-16 for key agriculture programs and initiatives during a budget hearing with the Senate Appropriations Committee. Other topics discussed during the hearing included:
Video of the hearing. Wednesday, March 2, 2016 State Related Universities Officials from Pennsylvania’s State-Related Universities fielded questions from members of the Senate Appropriations Committee on a number of issues related to higher education, including:
Video of the hearing. Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education State System of Higher Education Chancellor Frank Brogan, Indiana University of Pennsylvania President Michael Driscoll, and East Stroudsburg University senior Drew Johnson discussed programs and initiatives underway at PASSHE’s 14 member universities. Specific issues discussed during the budget hearing included:
Video of the hearing. PEMA/Fire Commissioner PEMA Director Richard Flinn fielded questions related to the state’s ability to prepare for and respond to emergencies. Topics discussed during the budget hearing included:
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