PRINTER'S NO. 2981
No. 234 Session of 1976
INTRODUCED BY KNEPPER, MENHORN, FISHER, KERNICK, PARKER,
MRKONIC, VALICENTI AND TADDONIO, MARCH 23, 1976
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, MARCH 24, 1976
In the House of Representatives, March 23, 1976
1 WHEREAS, County and Commonwealth officials have made
2 conflicting assessments on the financial and budgetary needs of
3 Allegheny County; and
4 WHEREAS, A full and complete study of the financial and
5 budgetary requirements of Allegheny County would assist the
6 General Assembly in determining the extent of any need for
7 additional Commonwealth funding for Allegheny County; and
8 WHEREAS, There is a question as to whether the proposed
9 budget for Allegheny County adequately reflects county needs and
10 whether such proposed county budget takes into account
11 forseeable additional financial and budgetary pressures;
12 therefore be it
13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
14 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania direct the Urban Affairs Committee
15 to examine and make a complete study of the financial and
16 budgetary needs of Allegheny County, to determine the extent
17 that additional Commonwealth funding may be necessary to assist
1 the county in providing vital services; to determine whether the
2 proposed county budget fully reflects county needs; and be it
3 further
4 RESOLVED, That said committee may hold hearings, take
5 testimony and make its study at such places as it deems
6 necessary within this Commonwealth. Each member of the committee
7 shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations to
8 witnesses before the committee; and be it further
9 RESOLVED, That the committee report its findings to the House
10 as soon as possible together with any recommendations for
11 remedial legislation.
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