Senate Approves Legislation to Delay Polk Center Closure
November 18, 2019
The Senate today (November 18) passed legislation that establishes a moratorium on closing the Polk and White Haven State Centers, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson, a co-sponsor and strong supporter of the bill.
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Meeting to consider HB17 and SB74
October 18, 2019
Senate Finance Committee | October 23, 2019 | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-A |
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Public hearing on the Closures of the Polk and White Haven State Centers
September 20, 2019
Senate Health & Human Services Committee | September 24, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B |
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Public hearing on SB 74 (Pediatric Cancer Research Tax Credit)
September 20, 2019
Joint Hearing | Senate Finance Committee AND Senate Majority Policy Committee | September 25, 2019 | 9:45 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-A |
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Meeting to consider HB 1085 (Repeal of the State Property Tax Act)
September 20, 2019
Senate Finance Committee | September 25, 2019 | 9:30 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-A |
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Senator Hutchinson’s Statement on Senate Passage of FY 19-20 Budget
June 27, 2019
“I am pleased we were able to put together a responsible and prudent spending plan which holds the line on taxes. Additionally, for the first time in a long time, we were able to set aside a substantial amount in the Rainy Day Fund for the inevitable time when the economy turns down. This budget spends less than the Governor proposed while transferring at least $250 million to the Rainy Day fund.”
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Meeting to consider HB 262, HB 1232 and HB 1549
June 14, 2019
Senate Finance Committee | June 18, 2019 | 12:30 p.m. | Main Capitol, Room 461 |
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Meeting to consider SB 724, HB 330, HB 538 and HB 615
June 07, 2019
Senate Finance Committee | June 10, 2019 | 12:30 p.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-A |
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Meeting to consider SB 116 and SB 712
May 31, 2019
Senate Finance Committee | June 5, 2019 | 10:00 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-A |
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Senate Passes “Farming First” Legislative Package
May 08, 2019
The Senate approved a package of “Farming First” bills this week that would help Pennsylvania agricultural operations remain competitive and profitable for current and future generations of farmers, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson. The bills in the “Farming First” package would: Change the state’s farmland preservation program to allow farmers more flexibility for building or […]
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