Finance Committee, 1981-1982

Collection

Identifier: ST1981_08

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Finance Committee of 1981-1982 was chaired by Republican, Benjamin H. Wilson (majority). His Vice-chairman was Republican, Nicholas B Moehlmann. The Secretary was Republican, Roy W. Cornell.

The overall goal of this committee was to establish a strong local tax base system as well as dealing the local tax reform in the House. Some of the major topics were Property Tax Incentives, School Districts Tax(es) and Income Taxes. The most frequently mentioned pieces of legislation were House Bills 1185-1188 as well as House Bills 300-303.

Dates

1981 - 1982

Creator

House. Finance Committee (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

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Extent

1.00 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection is made up of two boxes with three series. Series 1: Finance Committee Records; Series 2: Meetings, Tours and Public Hearings; Series 3: Subject Files.

Custodial History

Finance Committee to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Pursuant to House Rule 45 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (titled “Powers and Duties of Standing Committees and Subcommittees”) governing the management and disposition of historically valuable committee material, the secretary of the committee must record the attendance of Members and any votes taken, the minutes of the meeting and records, bills, and other papers in the possession of committees and subcommittees which must be submitted to the Chief Clerk at the end of every two year legislative session for permanent archival storage.