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PA SB199
PA SB199In Commonwealth budget procedures, providing for general appropriation bill timeline.
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Introduced
01/29/2025
01/29/2025
In Committee
01/29/2025
01/29/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), entitled "An act providing for and reorganizing the conduct of the executive and administrative work of the Commonwealth by the Executive Department thereof and the administrative departments, boards, commissions, and officers thereof, including the boards of trustees of State Normal Schools, or Teachers Colleges; abolishing, creating, reorganizing or authorizing the reorganization of certain administrative departments, boards, and commissions; defining the powers and duties of the Governor and other executive and administrative officers, and of the several administrative departments, boards, commissions, and officers; fixing the salaries of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and certain other executive and administrative officers; providing for the appointment of certain administrative officers, and of all deputies and other assistants and employes in certain departments, boards, and commissions; providing for judicial administration; and prescribing the manner in which the number and compensation of the deputies and all other assistants and employes of certain departments, boards and commissions shall be determined," in Commonwealth budget procedures, providing for general appropriation bill timeline.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Administrative Code of 1929 to establish a specific timeline for the Pennsylvania General Assembly's handling of the annual budget. Under the new provisions, state legislators must introduce a general appropriation bill (the annual budget bill) no later than six weeks after the Governor submits the budget to the legislature. Each chamber of the General Assembly (the Senate and House of Representatives) is required to pass a complete and balanced budget bill by the second full week of May. If by June 15th no complete budget bill has been passed and submitted to the Governor, but one chamber has passed a bill, the other chamber must vote on the bill that has already been passed. This legislation aims to create a more structured and predictable budget process, ensuring timely budget passage and reducing potential legislative delays. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to State Government (on 01/29/2025)
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