Dates
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Existence:
1874 - Present
Biography
The Appropriations Committee is a long standing committee. It first was called Local Appropriations from 1828 - 1852, but was absorbed into the Ways and Means Committee from 1853 - 1873. In 1874 a resolution to change House rules and adopt an Appropriations Committee was accepted. The Appropriations Committee has worked from 1874 - Present.
According to 2021 House Rules, Rule 43, the Committee on Appropriations shall consist of 37 members. The committee also has six subcommittees: Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, Subcommittee on Education, Subcommittee on Economic Impact and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Fiscal Policy, Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, and Subcommittee on Government and Financial Oversight.
According to 2021 House Rule, Rule 45, "The Committee on Appropriations shall have the power to issue subpoenas under the hand and seal of its chair commanding any person to appear before it and answer questions touching matters properly being inquired into by the committee, which matters shall include data from any fund administered by the Commonwealth, and to produce such books, papers, records, accounts, reports, documents and data and information produced and stored by any electronic data processing system as the committee deems necessary. Such subpoenas may be served upon any person and shall have the force and effect of subpoenas issued out of the courts of this Commonwealth. Any person who willfully neglects or refuses to testify before the committee or to produce any books, papers, records, accounts, reports, documents or data and information produced and stored by any electronic data processing system shall be subject to the penalties provided by the laws of the Commonwealth in such case. Each member of the committee shall have power to administer oaths and affirmations to witnesses appearing before the committee. The committee may also cause the deposition of witnesses either residing within or without the State to be taken in the manner prescribed by law for taking depositions in civil actions."
Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:
Collection
Identifier: ST1999_03
Scope and Contents
The Appropriation Committee Records from the 1999-2000 Session, with the Republicans in the Majority. Committee Chairs were John E. Barley (Majority) and Dwight Evans (Minority), with no Vice Chairs. Chairs for the Subcommittee on Capital Budget were Jim C. Lynch (Majority) and Frank LaGrotta (Minority). Chairs for the Subcommittee on Education were Patrick E. Fleagle (Majority) and Phyllis Mundy (Minority). Chairs for the Subcommittee on Health and Human Services were Ronald C. Raymond...
Dates:
1999 - 2000; Acquisition: 1999-12-11
Collection
Identifier: ST2001_03
Scope and Contents
The 2001-2002 Appropriations Committee was chaired by Republican John Barley. Other majority Chairs were: Jim Lynch, Subcommittee Chair on Capital Budget; Patrick Fleagle, Subcommittee Chair on Education; John Taylor, Subcommittee Chair on Health and Human Services; and Gene DiGirolamo, Secretary. On the Democratic side, Minority Chairs were: Dwight Evans, Chair; Frank LaGrotta, Subcommittee Chair on Capital Budget; Phyllis Mundy, Subcommittee Chair on Education; Babette Josephs,...
Dates:
2001 - 2002; Acquisition: 2001-12-11
Collection
Identifier: ST2003_03
Scope and Contents
During the 2003-2004 Session, the Appropriations Committee was chaired by Republican David G. Argall. His fellow Republican chairs this session included Patrick E. Fleagle, Vice Chair; Matthew E. Baker, Subcommittee Chair on Health and Human Services; Peter J. Zug, Subcommittee Chair on Education; Jim Lynch, Subcommittee Chair on Capital Budget; and Gene D. DiGirolamo, Secretary. The Democratic chair and Subcommittee chairs were Dwight Evans, Chair; Michael P. Sturla Subcommittee Chair on...
Dates:
2003 - 2004; Acquisition: 2003-12-11
Collection
Identifier: ST2005_03
Scope and Contents
The Appropriations Committee records for the 2005-2006 session. The Republican Party in Majority. Brett Fees served as Chair and Dwight Evans served as Minority Chair. The Vice Chair was Patrick Fleagle. Douglas Reichley was the Secretary and Thomas Tangretti was the Minority Secretary. The Chairs for the Subcommittee on Health and Human Services were Matthew Baker (Majority) and Michael Sturla (Minority). The Chairs for the Subcommittee on Education were Peter Zug (Majority) and Phyllis...
Dates:
2005 - 2006
Collection
Identifier: ST2007_03
Dates:
2007 - 2008; Acquisition: 2007-12-11
Collection
Identifier: ST2009_03
Scope and Contents
The Appropriations Committee records for the 2009-2010 session. The Democrat Party in Majority. Dwight Evans served as Chair and Mario Civera served as Minority Chair. The Vice Chair was Dan Frankel and Gordon Denlinger served as Vice Chair (Minority). Josh Shapiro was the Secretary and Katie True was the Minority Secretary. The Chairs for the Subcommittee on Health and Human Services were Kathy Manderino (Majority) and Katie True (Minority). The Chairs for the Subcommittee on...
Dates:
2009 - 2010; Acquisition: 2011-10-11
Collection
Identifier: ST2011_03
Scope and Contents
The 2011-2012 Appropriations Committee was chaired by Republican William Adolph with Doug Reichley serving as Vice Chair. Other majority Chairs were: Scott Petri, Subcommittee Chair on Criminal Justice; Thomas Killion, Subcommittee Chair on Economic Impact and Infrastructure; Mario Scavello, Subcommittee Chair on Education; Gordon Denlinger, Subcommittee Chair on Fiscal Policy; David Millard, Subcommittee Chair on Health and Welfare; and Mauree Gingrich, Secretary. On the Democratic side,...
Dates:
2011 - 2012; Acquisition: 2013-05-12
Collection
Identifier: ST2013_03
Scope and Contents
The records of the Appropriations Committee for 2013-2014 session, the Republicans in majority. The Chairs were William Adolph (majority) and Joseph Markosek (minority). The majority Vice Chair was Scott Petri. The majority Subcommittee Chairs were Brian Ellis (Criminal Justice), Thomas Killion (Economic Impact and Infrastructure), David Millard (Education), Gordon Denlinger (Fiscal Policy), Mauree Gingrich (Health and Welfare). The majority Secretary was Bernard O'Neill from January to...
Dates:
2013 - 2014; Acquisition: 2014-11-18
Collection
Identifier: ST2015_03
Scope and Contents
The records of the Appropriations Committee for the 2015-2016 session, the Republicans in majority. The Chairs of the Committee were William Adolph, Jr. (majority) and Joseph Markosek (minority). The Vice Chair was Mark Mustio (majority). The majority subcommittee chairs were Thomas Killion (Economic Impact and Infrastructure), David Millard (Education), Curtis Sonney (Fiscal Policy), and Karen Boback (Health and Welfare). The majority Secretary was Jeffrey Pyle.One of the...
Dates:
2015 - 2016; Acquisition: 2016-12-07
Collection
Identifier: ST2017_03
Scope and Contents
The records of the Appropriations Committee for the 2017-2018 Session, the Republicans in majority. The Chairs of the Committee were Stanley Saylor (majority) and Joseph Markosek (minority). The Vice Chairs were George Dunbar (majority) and Tim Briggs (minority). The Secretary was Jeffrey Pyle (majority) followed by Michael Peifer (majority).The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Government and Financial Oversight were Seth Grove (majority) and Tim Briggs (minority).The...
Dates:
2017 - 2018
