Welcome to the House Appropriations Committee (D)

On March 8, 2011, Governor Corbett presented his 2011/12 Executive Budget to the General Assembly. At that time, our office thoroughly analyzed his proposal. On June 27, 2011, the House and Senate Republicans unveiled their 2011/12 budget plan. This budget was signed into law on June 30, 2011 as Act 1A of 2011. Our office has prepared analyses and related spreadsheets on the enacted 2011/12 budget. Details on this budget plan continue to materialize. As more information becomes available, please be assured our office will provide up-to-date analyses as quickly as possible.

Now Available:

• NEW! Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Fast Facts - January 23, 2012
• NEW! Education - Chester Upland SD 1st Symptom of Statewide Issue: Fast Facts - January 19, 2012
• NEW! DPW - Reality Check on Cutting 120,000 People from Medical Assistance: Memo - January 17, 2012
• NEW! Revenue - December General Fund Revenue Update: Fast Facts - January 3, 2012
• NEW! RACP (Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program) Primer - UPDATED: December 15, 2011
• UPDATED: Watered Down Impact Fee: Boiling Down HB 1950 Fast Facts - December 5, 2011
• NEW! November Revenue Report: Fast Facts - December 1, 2011
• Marcellus Shale Drilling in Pennsylvania: - November 14, 2011
• October Revenue Report: Fast Facts - November 1, 2011
• Frequently Asked Questions About PA's Debt: Budget Briefing - November 1, 2011
• Talking Points on Voucher Portion of SB1 - October 31, 2011
• Department of Corrections Analysis: Budget Briefing - October 13, 2011
• Judicial Funding Update: Fast Facts - October 6, 2011
• DPW Childcare Copayment Schedule: Memo - October 3, 2011
• September General Fund Revenue Update: Fast Facts - October 3, 2011
• Capital Budget Explained: Fast Facts - September 26, 2011
• Highway and Bridge Funding Background (Timeline included)
• August General Fund Revenue Update
• A more detailed Budget Briefing on the Department of Public Welfare's budget for 2011/12. Please see BUDGET>11/12 Budget>Committee Budget Analyses.
• Final printouts for Education funding in the 2011/12 budget (BUDGET>11/12 Budget>Spreadsheets). Please note that not a single school district in Pennsylvania is receiving more funding overall in 2011/12 than it received last year.
• Various spreadsheets and analyses regarding the final 2011/12 budget (Act 1A of 2011) can be found by navigating the sidebar under BUDGET>11/12 Budget.

Coming Soon:Additional briefings on specific issues and program areas within the enacted 2011/12 budget (Act 1A of 2011). Also, stay tuned for informative Budget Briefings on hot topic issues such as transportation funding and criminal justice programs.

Questions? Please contact our office at HDAPPROPS@hacd.net or (717) 783-1540.

We continue to implement major revisions and updates to our website. Please stay tuned.

About the Committee

The full House Committee on Appropriations is composed of 35 members, currently 14 Democrats and 21 Republicans. Each caucus separately elects a majority and minority chair. Beginning with the 2011/12 legislative session, Representative Joe Markosek from Allegheny County is the Democratic Chair of this Committee.

The Committee meets regularly while the House is in session to consider fiscal-related matters and conducts budget hearings each spring to review and evaluate the Governor's Executive Budget proposal. In accordance with House Rules, the Committee also evaluates legislative proposals for fiscal implications prior to voting a bill out of Committee.

The Committee plays a pivotal role in forming recommendations for budget/fiscal related matters and is integrally involved in the annual budget process. A professional staff serves the General Assembly providing in-depth analysis of how fiscal policy affects the delivery of government programs and services.