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Pennsylvania General Assembly
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  • APPROPRIATIONS (103)

    HB0034 PERRY An Act establishing spending limitations on the Commonwealth; providing for the disposition of surplus funds; establishing the Taxpayer Protection Fund; and repealing provisions of The Fiscal Cod...
    HB0168 ROAE An Act providing for a lapse of funds from certain accounts in the General Assembly; and making an appropriation.
    HB0611 KAUFFMAN An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, further providing for appropriations for hospitals and for tourism promotion agencies.
    HB0673 SCAVELLO An Act amending the act of July 4, 2008 (P.L. , No.38A), known as the General Appropriation Act of 2008, decreasing State appropriations to the Governor and Executive Offices; adding a State appr...
    HB0707 HORNAMAN An Act making an appropriation to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the purpose of maintaining service at Presque Isle State Park.
    HB0936 MARSICO A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for appropriation bills.
    HB0937 MARSICO An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in Commonwealth budget procedures, providing for general appropriation procedure; and further...
    HB1076 WATERS An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for appropriations for ensuing years.
    HB1410 PAYNE An Act directing the Secretary of the Budget to reduce all State appropriations by 10% for fiscal year July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010.
    HB1416 D. EVANS An Act to provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year Jul...
    HB1417 D. EVANS An Act amending the act of July 4, 2008 (P.L. , No.38A), known as the General Appropriation Act of 2008, adding a new abbreviation; increasing and decreasing certain State appropriations and cert...
    HB1418 D. EVANS An Act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 2009-2010; itemizing transportation assistance projects to be constructed or acquired or assisted by the Department of General Service...
    HB1419 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation from the Public School Employees' Retirement Fund to provide for expenses of the Public School Employees' Retirement Board for the fiscal year July 1, 2009, to June...
    HB1420 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation from the State Employees' Retirement Fund to provide for expenses of the State Employees' Retirement Board for the fiscal year July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, and f...
    HB1421 D. EVANS An Act making appropriations from the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account and from restricted revenue accounts within the General Fund to the Department of State for use by the Bureau of ...
    HB1422 D. EVANS An Act making appropriations from the Workmen's Compensation Administration Fund to the Department of Labor and Industry and the Department of Community and Economic Development to provide for th...
    HB1423 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund and from Federal augmentation funds to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    HB1424 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Consumer Advocate in the Office of Attorney General.
    HB1425 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Small Business Advocate in the Department of Community and Economic Development.
    HB1663 D. EVANS An Act making appropriations from the restricted revenue accounts within the State Gaming Fund and from the State Gaming Fund to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the Department of Revenue, ...
    HB1683 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation to the Beacon Lodge Camp.
    HB1684 D. EVANS An Act making appropriations to the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh for operations and maintenance expenses and the purchase of apparatus, supplies and equipment.
    HB1685 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation to the Everhart Museum in Scranton for operating expenses.
    HB1686 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation to the African-American Museum in Philadelphia for operating expenses.
    HB1687 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation to the Academy of Natural Sciences for maintenance expenses.
    HB1689 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation to the Franklin Institute Science Museum for maintenance expenses.
    HB1690 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation to the Mercer Museum in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, for operating expenses.
    HB1691 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation to the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for operating expenses.
    HB1692 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation to the Burn Foundation, Philadelphia, for outpatient and inpatient treatment.
    HB1693 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation to the Central Penn Oncology Group.
    HB1694 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation to the Fox Chase Institute for Cancer Research, Philadelphia, for the operation and maintenance of the cancer research program.
    HB1695 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation to Lancaster Cleft Palate for outpatient-inpatient treatment.
    HB1696 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation to The Children's Institute, Pittsburgh, for treatment and rehabilitation of certain persons with disabling diseases.
    HB1697 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation to The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for comprehensive patient care and general maintenance and operation of the hospital.
    HB1698 D. EVANS An Act making appropriations to the Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, for operation and maintenance expenses and for AIDS research.
    HB1699 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation to the Trustees of Drexel University, Philadelphia.
    HB1700 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation to the Philadelphia Health and Education Corporation for the Colleges of Medicine, Public Health, Nursing and Health Professions for continuation of pediatric servi...
    HB1701 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation to the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia.
    HB1702 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation to the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie.
    HB1703 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation to the University of the Arts, Philadelphia, for instruction and student aid.
    HB1704 D. EVANS An Act making appropriations to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.
    HB1705 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation to Salus University, Philadelphia.
    HB1706 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation to the Johnson Technical Institute of Scranton for operation and maintenance expenses.
    HB1707 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation to the Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades in Delaware County for operation and maintenance expenses.
    HB1708 D. EVANS A Supplement to the act of April 1, 1863 (P.L.213, No.227), entitled "An act to accept the grant of Public Lands, by the United States, to the several states, for the endowment of Agricultural Co...
    HB1709 D. EVANS A Supplement to the act of July 7, 1972 (P.L.743, No.176), known as the Lincoln University-Commonwealth Act, making Federal and State appropriations for carrying the same into effect; and providi...
    HB1710 D. EVANS A Supplement to the act of November 30, 1965 (P.L.843, No.355), known as the Temple University--Commonwealth Act, making Federal and State appropriations for carrying the same into effect; provi...
    HB1711 D. EVANS A Supplement to the act of July 28, 1966 (3rd Sp.Sess., P.L.87, No.3), known as the University of Pittsburgh--Commonwealth Act, making Federal and State appropriations for carrying the same into ...
    HB1771 BUXTON A Supplement to the act of July 4, 2008 (P.L.1735, No.38A), entitled "An act to provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Common...
    HB1868 CUTLER An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing for imposition of sales and use tax and imposition of personal income tax.
    HB1943 CIVERA An Act to provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year Jul...
    HB1950 BARBIN An Act making an appropriation from the General Fund to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs for the purposes of providing medical and psychological care for Pennsylvania National Guar...
    HB2027 BENNINGHOFF A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for budget by operation of law.
    HB2056 DALLY An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for General Assembly general appropriation procedure; and further providing for rev...
    HB2063 REICHLEY An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for general appropriation bill time line.
    HB2101 SAYLOR An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, providing for a budget impasse beyond July 31.
    HB2111 BOYD An Act providing for enumeration of earmarks contained in appropriations and for requirements for public disclosure.
    HB2279 D. EVANS An Act to provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year Jul...
    HB2280 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Small Business Advocate in the Department of Community and Economic Development.
    HB2281 D. EVANS An Act making appropriations from the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account and from restricted revenue accounts within the General Fund to the Department of State for use by the Bureau of ...
    HB2282 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Consumer Advocate in the Office of Attorney General.
    HB2283 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation from the Public School Employees' Retirement Fund to provide for expenses of the Public School Employees' Retirement Board for the fiscal year July 1, 2010, to June...
    HB2284 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation from the State Employees' Retirement Fund to provide for expenses of the State Employees' Retirement Board for the fiscal year July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011, and f...
    HB2285 D. EVANS An Act making appropriations from the restricted revenue accounts within the State Gaming Fund and from the State Gaming Fund to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the Department of Revenue, ...
    HB2286 D. EVANS An Act making appropriations from the Workmen's Compensation Administration Fund to the Department of Labor and Industry and the Department of Community and Economic Development to provide for th...
    HB2287 D. EVANS An Act making appropriations from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund and from Federal augmentation funds to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission; and providing for the add...
    HB2289 D. EVANS An Act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 2010-2011; itemizing public improvement projects, transportation assistance projects and redevelopment assistance capital projects to b...
    HB2290 D. EVANS An Act amending the act of February 9, 1999 (P.L.1, No.1), known as the Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act, further providing for appropriation for and limitation on redevelopment assistance ca...
    HB2291 D. EVANS An Act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 2010-2011; itemizing public improvement projects, furniture and equipment projects, transportation assistance projects, redevelopment a...
    HB2292 D. EVANS A Supplement to the act of April 1, 1863 (P.L.213, No.227), entitled "An act to accept the grant of Public Lands, by the United States, to the several states, for the endowment of Agricultural Co...
    HB2293 D. EVANS A Supplement to the act of July 28, 1966 (3rd Sp.Sess., P.L.87, No.3), known as the University of Pittsburgh--Commonwealth Act, making appropriations for carrying the same into effect; and provid...
    HB2294 D. EVANS A Supplement to the act of November 30, 1965 (P.L.843, No.355), known as the Temple University--Commonwealth Act, making appropriations for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis fo...
    HB2295 D. EVANS A Supplement to the act of July 7, 1972 (P.L.743, No.176), known as the Lincoln University-Commonwealth Act, making an appropriation for carrying the same into effect; providing for a basis for p...
    HB2296 D. EVANS An Act making appropriations to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.
    HB2329 CALTAGIRONE An Act making a supplemental appropriation from the General Fund to the Supreme Court for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009.
    HB2367 SWANGER An Act establishing a time frame for public review on proposed budgets.
    HB2385 BRADFORD An Act making an appropriation from the General Fund to the Department of Education for holocaust education studies for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010.
    HB2527 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation to the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for operating expenses.
    HB2528 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation to the Mercer Museum in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, for operating expenses.
    HB2529 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation to the Everhart Museum in Scranton for operating expenses.
    HB2530 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation to the African-American Museum in Philadelphia for operating expenses.
    HB2531 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation to the Academy of Natural Sciences for maintenance expenses.
    HB2532 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation to the Franklin Institute Science Museum for maintenance expenses.
    HB2533 D. EVANS An Act making appropriations to the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh for operations and maintenance expenses and the purchase of apparatus, supplies and equipment.
    HB2534 D. EVANS An Act making an appropriation to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.
    HB2539 HORNAMAN An Act making an appropriation to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the purpose of maintaining service at Presque Isle State Park.
    HB2628 SCHRODER A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for budget by operation of law.
    SB0001 BROWNE An Act establishing the Legislative Fiscal Office and providing for its powers and duties; and making a related repeal.
    SB0010 SCARNATI An Act providing for the lapsing of legislative budget balances.
    SB0061 PICCOLA An Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for appropriation bills.
    SB0062 PICCOLA An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in Commonwealth budget procedures, providing for general appropriation procedure; and further...
    SB0072 PICCOLA An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, prohibiting the furlough of Commonwealth employees.
    SB0581 BROWNE An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, further providing for program evaluation.
    SB0850 CORMAN An Act to provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year Jul...
    SB0892 BROWNE An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, further providing for program evaluation.
    SB0893 PICCOLA An Act amending the act of June 14, 1961 (P.L.324, No.188), known as The Library Code, further providing for waiver of standards; and providing for State aid for fiscal year 2009-2010.
    SB1068 BRUBAKER An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, further providing for revenue estimates; and providing for General Assembly general appropria...
    SB1085 CORMAN An Act to provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year Jul...
    SB1087 BAKER An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, further providing for use and appropriation of unused Commonwealth funds.
    SB1153 BAKER An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for general appropriation bill time line.
    SB1298 GREENLEAF An Act making appropriations from the General Fund to certain agencies of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010, to Ju...
    SB1308 SCARNATI An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in Commonwealth budget procedures, further providing for expenditure estimates.
    SR0200 BRUBAKER A Resolution memorializing the State Treasurer, upon the enactment of the General Appropriation Act of 2009, to release funding for nonprofit and charitable services as quickly as possible.
  • BUDGET (44)

    HB0558 BEYER An Act providing for zero-based budgeting.
    HB0673 SCAVELLO An Act amending the act of July 4, 2008 (P.L. , No.38A), known as the General Appropriation Act of 2008, decreasing State appropriations to the Governor and Executive Offices; adding a State appr...
    HB0936 MARSICO A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for appropriation bills.
    HB0937 MARSICO An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in Commonwealth budget procedures, providing for general appropriation procedure; and further...
    HB1130 BAKER An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, further providing, in general budget implementation, for the Department of Public Welfare.
    HB1340 STERN An Act requiring the Secretary of the Budget to issue truth in borrowing statements upon issuing Commonwealth debt.
    HB1407 DeLUCA An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, providing for method of filing; further providing for definitions and for notice and publication of lists of ...
    HB1410 PAYNE An Act directing the Secretary of the Budget to reduce all State appropriations by 10% for fiscal year July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010.
    HB1416 D. EVANS An Act to provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year Jul...
    HB1417 D. EVANS An Act amending the act of July 4, 2008 (P.L. , No.38A), known as the General Appropriation Act of 2008, adding a new abbreviation; increasing and decreasing certain State appropriations and cert...
    HB1460 CHRISTIANA An Act providing for the establishment of a searchable budget database-driven Internet website detailing certain information concerning taxpayer investments.
    HB1554 CUTLER A Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for election of members, for terms of members, for sessions, for comp...
    HB1614 BELFANTI An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, providing for method of filing; further providing for the definition of "cigarettes"; providing for the defin...
    HB1868 CUTLER An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing for imposition of sales and use tax and imposition of personal income tax.
    HB1870 DELOZIER An Act providing for the payment of State employees' wages during the 2009 budget impasse.
    HB1943 CIVERA An Act to provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year Jul...
    HB1952 BARBIN A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for a mechanism to establish continuation of government services in the event of a bud...
    HB2014 MARSICO A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for timely budgets.
    HB2027 BENNINGHOFF A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for budget by operation of law.
    HB2051 HANNA An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for submission of budget recommendations by standing committees.
    HB2063 REICHLEY An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for general appropriation bill time line.
    HB2066 DeLUCA An Act establishing the Independent Fiscal Office; providing for its powers and duties, including a study and report on sales and use tax; and making a related repeal.
    HB2101 SAYLOR An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, providing for a budget impasse beyond July 31.
    HB2111 BOYD An Act providing for enumeration of earmarks contained in appropriations and for requirements for public disclosure.
    HB2265 HANNA A Joint Resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the Legislature, providing for ineligibility by untimely enacted budget; and, in the Executive,...
    HB2270 BRADFORD A Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, changing the Commonwealth's fiscal period from one year to two years.
    HB2279 D. EVANS An Act to provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year Jul...
    HB2367 SWANGER An Act establishing a time frame for public review on proposed budgets.
    HB2497 D. EVANS An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Title 24, further providing for definitions, for mandatory and optional membership, f...
    HB2628 SCHRODER A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for budget by operation of law.
    SB0001 BROWNE An Act establishing the Legislative Fiscal Office and providing for its powers and duties; and making a related repeal.
    SB0061 PICCOLA An Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for appropriation bills.
    SB0062 PICCOLA An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in Commonwealth budget procedures, providing for general appropriation procedure; and further...
    SB0105 BROWNE An Act providing for the establishment of a searchable budget database-driven Internet website detailing certain information concerning State expenditures.
    SB0200 EARLL An Act amending the act of July 25, 2007 (P.L.342, No.53), known as the Pennsylvania Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund Capital Budget Itemization Act of 2007, further providing for lim...
    SB0581 BROWNE An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, further providing for program evaluation.
    SB0582 RAFFERTY An Act prohibiting the use of State funds for relocation of licensed facilities.
    SB0892 BROWNE An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, further providing for program evaluation.
    SB1033 TOMLINSON An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for legislative intent, for definitions, for Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board established, for g...
    SB1068 BRUBAKER An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, further providing for revenue estimates; and providing for General Assembly general appropria...
    SB1125 STACK An Act requiring forfeiture of salaries for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, cabinet members and members of the General Assembly for failure to pass a timely budget.
    SB1152 BAKER A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for appropriation bills.
    SB1153 BAKER An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for general appropriation bill time line.
    SB1308 SCARNATI An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in Commonwealth budget procedures, further providing for expenditure estimates.
  • GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2009 (4)

    HB1416 D. EVANS An Act to provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year Jul...
    HB1417 D. EVANS An Act amending the act of July 4, 2008 (P.L. , No.38A), known as the General Appropriation Act of 2008, adding a new abbreviation; increasing and decreasing certain State appropriations and cert...
    SB0850 CORMAN An Act to provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year Jul...
    SR0200 BRUBAKER A Resolution memorializing the State Treasurer, upon the enactment of the General Appropriation Act of 2009, to release funding for nonprofit and charitable services as quickly as possible.