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For Immediate
Release
6/9/08
Committee to Hear Testimony on Administration’s
Rationale Behind Furloughs
HARRISBURG – The Senate
State Government Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 10, 2008
at 12:30 p.m. in 8 E-B, East Wing of the Capitol Building. The purpose
of the hearing is to receive an explanation of Gov. Rendell’s position on budget
impasse-mandated state employee furloughs. Piccola is the prime sponsor of
Senate Bill 1122, legislation designating all state employees as “critical”
employees in the event of a budget impasse. The legislation has been
approved by the Senate and is now before the House Appropriations Committee.
Those who will be testifying at the hearing
include: The Honorable Naomi Wyatt, Secretary/Office of the
Administration; Leo Pandeladis, Esq., Chief Counsel/PA Department of
Treasury; and Alaine Williams, Esq., Counsel 13/American Federation of
State, County, and Municipal Employees.
Contact:
Colleen Greer
(717) 787-6801
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