Appropriations 2023-2024

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The Senate Appropriations Committee met Wednesday, March 8, 2023, and reported the following bills from committee.

• SB 126 (MASTRIANO) – Amends Title 51 (Military Affairs) to exclude veterans’ compensation benefits from income calculations when applying for Commonwealth programs.
  • Fiscal Impact: This legislation may impact Commonwealth or local funds; see Fiscal Note for further information.
  • VOTE: The bill was reported out of committee unanimously. 
• SB 162 (HUTCHINSON) – Amends Title 51 (Military Affairs) to enhance the Medical Officer or Health Care Officer Incentive Program.
  • Fiscal Impact: Enactment of this legislation should have minimal impact on commonwealth/local funds. The department anticipates any costs can be covered within existing resources.
  • VOTE: The bill was reported out of committee unanimously.  
• SB 211 (YAW) – Amends Title 27 (Environmental Resources), providing for decommissioning of solar energy facilities.
  • Fiscal Impact: According to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the responsibilities outlined for the department in the legislation would require one additional full-time position at a cost of roughly $160,000. A portion of this cost may be incurred in FY 2022-23 depending on when the individual is hired. Per the Local Government Commission, provisions of the legislation could have cost implications for local government entities regarding repealing ordinances and document filing. Please see the fiscal impact section for additional information.
  • VOTE: The bill was reported out of committee by a vote of 17 Y – 7N with Senators Hughes, Kearney, Miller, Santarsiero, Saval, Schwank, and Street in the negative.  

The Senate Appropriations Committee met Wednesday, March 1, 2023, and reported the following bills from committee.

• SB 8 (K. WARD) – Amends the Insurance Company Law of 1921 by removing a provision requiring patient cost-sharing for breast imaging and adding a new section to require insurance coverage for all costs associated with genetic counseling and genetic testing for BRCA gene mutations for individuals at increased risk.
  • Fiscal Impact: Enactment of this legislation may impact commonwealth funds under provisions of the federal Affordable Care Act but is not expected to do so. Please see the Fiscal Note for additional information.
  • VOTE: The bill was reported out of unanimously.
• SB 144 (YAW) – Amends Title 35 (Health and Safety) by prohibiting the use of Class B firefighting foams containing per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances for training or testing.

• • Fiscal Impact: Enactment of this legislation should have no adverse fiscal impact on Commonwealth funds. Minimal revenue may be realized from the fines levied for violations of the act. Please see the Fiscal Note for more information.
  • VOTE: The bill was reported out of committee by a 16-8 vote with Senators Hughes, Kearney, Haywood, Santarsiero, Saval, Schwank, Street, and Costa voting in the negative.

The Senate Appropriations Committee met Tuesday, February 28, 2023, and reported the following bills from committee:

SB 115 (STEFANO) – Amends the Bituminous Coal Mine Safety Act to make changes to the required scheduled maintenance of diesel powered mining equipment.

• • Fiscal Impact: The legislation would have no fiscal implications on Commonwealth funds.
  • VOTE: The bill was reported out of committee unanimously.

SB 121 (LANGERHOLC) – Amends Title 75 to restrict transfers from the Motor License Fund to the Pennsylvania State Police, to phase out funding.

• • Fiscal Impact: The bill would cap the Motor License Fund appropriations to PSP at $250.0 million in fiscal year 2023-24 and reduce it by $50.0 million each fiscal year through fiscal year 2028-29. Those PSP expenditures would then shift to the General Fund or some other source.
  • VOTE: The bill was reported out of committee on a party line vote (15-9).

The Senate Appropriations Committee met Wednesday, January 18, 2023, and reported the following bills from committee:

SB 95 (LANGERHOLC) – Amends Title 75 to authorize the use of vehicles with farm vehicle registration plates for home delivery of agricultural products

• • Fiscal Impact: Enactment of this legislation could have a minimal fiscal impact on the Motor License Fund.
  • VOTE: The bill was reported out of committee unanimously.

SB 114 (BROOKS) – Amends The Public School Code to establish the Secondary Education Fire Training Pilot Program, to provide firefighter training to secondary school students through institutions of higher education, and to establish the Fire Training Fund

• • Fiscal Impact: Enactment of this legislation may have an impact on Commonwealth funds. See Fiscal Note for further details.
  • VOTE: The bill was reported out of committee unanimously.

SB 141 (MASTRIANO) – Amends Title 51 (Military Affairs) to expand military decoration eligibility to certain civilians and members of a friendly foreign nation

• • Fiscal Impact: Enactment of this legislation should have no adverse fiscal impact on Commonwealth or local funds.
  • VOTE: The bill was reported out of committee unanimously.

The Senate Appropriations Committee met Tuesday, January 11, 2023, and reported the following bills from committee:

SB 1 (LAUGHLIN) – A Joint Resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to provide for a two year window for victims of childhood sexual abuse to file previously time barred claims, to provide for the disapproval of regulations, and to require qualified electors to provide valid identification at each election.

• • Fiscal Impact: This legislation carries an estimated net cost of $1.3 to $1.5 million in the current fiscal year. See the Fiscal Note for further information.
  • VOTE: The bill was reported out of committee by a vote of 15 Y – 8 N (party line vote with Senator Kearney absent). 

SB 35 (LANGERHOLC) – Amends Title 75 to modify the definition of “average wholesale price,” which is used to determine liquid fuels tax rates for the calendar year

• • Fiscal Impact: The bill would reduce Motor License Fund revenues by an estimated $75.0 million in fiscal year 2022-23 and $112.5 million in fiscal year 2023-24.
  • VOTE: The bill was reported out of committee by a vote of 16 Y – 7 N  with Senators Hughes, Kearney, Miller, Santarsiero, Saval, Street, and Costa voting in the negative.