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For Immediate Release
October 24, 2007
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Senate Committee Approves Funding for
Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act
Measure
funds HSCA through 2010-11 without tax increase.
Harrisburg – The Senate Environmental Resources and
Energy Committee, chaired by Sen. Mary Jo White (R-21),
today approved legislation to fund the Hazardous Sites
Cleanup Act through 2010-11 without raising taxes.
Senate Bill 1100, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader
Dominic Pileggi (R-9) and Senator White, provides $17
million for HSCA this year. The state Department of
Environmental Protection had told the legislature in the
spring that it was out of money on June 30, but then was
able to free up sufficient funding through the end of year.
It earmarks $40 million out of the state Capital Stock
and Franchise Tax for the following three fiscal years. The
bill does not affect the Senate GOP commitment to phase out
this tax by the end of 2010.
The committee held a public hearing on Senate Bill 1100
on September 24. Drafting the legislation became necessary
after the House of Representatives failed to act on a
previous Senate-passed funding bill in the summer.
"I am pleased that we are moving this bill forward, and I
look forward to quick consideration by the Senate," said
White. "This represents the third effort by the Senate to
provide the necessary funding for HSCA without raising
taxes, and I urge the Governor and the House of
Representatives to get on board."
"This crisis should have been averted by addressing HSCA
in the budget," said Sen. Pileggi. "But our proposal will
fully fund HSCA for four years without a tax increase, and
without cutting any other state programs."
CONTACT: Patrick Henderson (717) 787-9684
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