October 21, 2024
Meeting to consider HB 71, HB 450, HB 1231, HB 1304, HB 1850, HB 2160, HB 2177, HB 2265, HB 2378, and HB 2426
Senate Appropriations Committee | Rules Committee Conference Room [Read More]
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October 9, 2024
Senate Approves Martin’s Resolution Urging Fairness, Uniformity in Student Athlete NIL Deals
The Senate of Pennsylvania today urged the U.S. Congress and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to create a standard set of Name Image Likeness (NIL) policies across all states and universities to better protect student athletes. [Read More]
October 8, 2024
Martin Applauds Credit Rating Upgrade, Underscores Importance of Protecting Rainy Day Fund
Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) applauded today’s announcement that Moody’s Investor Services upgraded Pennsylvania’s credit rating to Aa2 based on the state’s strong budget reserves and prudent financial management. [Read More]
October 8, 2024
Meeting to consider SB 1230, SB 1300, HB 2185 and HB 2268
Senate Appropriations Committee | Rules Committee Conference Room [Read More]
October 1, 2024
Meeting to consider SB 155, SB 1176, SB 1278, SB 1319 and HB 1730
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September 17, 2024
RGGI Electricity Tax Repeal Approved by Senate
The Pennsylvania Senate approved legislation today to repeal the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) carbon tax enacted through executive order by the Wolf Administration in 2019, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) and Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Chair Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
September 13, 2024
Meeting to consider SB 169, SB 170, SB 173, SB 1255, HB 1409, and HB 2328
Senate Appropriations Committee | Rules Committee Conference Room [Read More]
July 22, 2024
Martin, Yaw Applaud Increase in State Budget for Clean Streams Fund
State Sen. Scott Martin (R-13), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, applauded a $50 million annual recurring investment in the state’s Clean Streams Fund included in the 2024-25 state budget. [Read More]
July 11, 2024
Senate Finalizes Empowering, Fiscally Responsible, Pro-Growth 2024-25 State Budget
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) announced the approval of a fiscally responsible 2024-25 state budget today that is honest with taxpayers, creates new job opportunities for state residents, includes no new taxes and addresses the economic and demographic challenges the state faces in the years ahead. [Read More]
July 10, 2024
Meeting to consider SB 1118, HB 115, HB 897, HB 1633 and HB 2310
Senate Appropriations Committee | Rules Committee Conference Room [Read More]