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For Immediate
Release
4/23/07
CONTACT:
Donald Houser
(717) 787-1377
dhouser@pasen.gov
Senate Policy Committee To Travel To Greensburg
To Hear Testimony On Taxpayer Protection Act
(GREENSBURG) - The
Senate Majority Policy Committee will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April
26, in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, to hear testimony on proposed
legislation that would help to prevent tax increases by setting spending limits
for state government, according to Committee Chairman Senator Jake Corman
(R-Bellefonte).
The hearing will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30
p.m. at the Lynch Hall Auditorium of Seton Hill University.
Corman said the panel will hear input on the
proposed Taxpayer Protection Act, sponsored by Senator Bob Regola
(R-Westmoreland). Senator Regola's bill, Senate Bill 7, is a joint resolution
providing for a constitutional amendment that would limit state spending to the
average inflation rate plus the average percentage change in state population
over the three preceding years.
"In my experiences, working with my family's small
business, it is essential to control spending and stay within financial
constraints. Government must operate in the same manner," Sen. Regola said. "We
have a responsibility to the people of Pennsylvania to ensure that state
spending is prudent."
SB 7 is mirrored by Senate Bill 707, a measure
introduced by Senator Mike Folmer, that would provide the same limitation, but
not as a Constitutional Amendment. Both bills were referred to the Senate
Finance Committee for consideration.
"Governor Rendell's proposed budget is a clear
example of why Pennsylvania needs to better control state spending and set
reasonable limits," Senator Corman said. "If the Taxpayer Protection Act were in
place, there would be no need to raise $2.5 billion in new revenue through seven
tax increases. We need to make a commitment to limit spending and cut costs,
just like an average family does."
In addition to Senate members of the panel,
scheduled to take part are, former Colorado State Senator Jon Andrews, the
Pennsylvania Family Institute, the Allegheny Institute for Public Policy, the
Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association, the Eagle Forum, and others.
The media and public are invited to attend.
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