General Assembly. Sunset Leadership Committee and Sunset Review

Organization

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1983 - 1991

biographical statement

In 1983, the General Assembly passed the Pennsylvania Sunset Act which created the Sunset Leadership Committee in order to reduce inefficiency within government agencies. The Sunset Committee was composed of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Majority and Minority Leaders of both the House of Representatives and Senate. These legislators enforced the provisions of the Sunset Act which established a policy terminating programs and agencies automatically unless explicitly renewed by the committee. The Legislative Budget and Finance Committee was given the authority to oversee agency audits that reviewed the roles of government entities to determine whether each particular agency served a meaningful purpose that benefited public health, safety and/or welfare.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Sunset Leadership Committee and Sunset Review

Collection

Identifier: 02-SS1991_05

Scope and Contents In 1983, the Sunset Review Committee included, Speaker Ryan, Majority Floor Leader Hayes and Minority Floor Leader Irvis, President pro tempore Hager, as well as and Senators Bell and Stapleton. In 1985, the committee was made up of Speaker Irvis, Majority Floor Leader Manderino, Minority Floor Leader Ryan, Whip Hayes, and, President Pro Tempore Hager, as well as Senators Jubelirer and Ross. In 1987, the committee was Speaker Irvis, Majority Floor Leader Manderino, Minority Floor Leader...

Dates: 1983-1991

Found in: Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives / Sunset Leadership Committee and Sunset Review