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Several committee Republicans objected to the timing and process used to advance the bill. One Republican member said the bill was \"introduced on a Friday, rushed through... Here we are on a Tuesday, getting ready for final tomorrow, amending it in appropriations,\" and added that the legislation \"needs a lot of work\" and \"is not ready to move forward.\" The member concluded, \"all Republicans will be a no on house bill 1,500.\"

Chairman Harris and other members described the amendment as technical. The chair responded to objections by noting that technical amendments are sometimes made during third reading on the floor but acknowledged that appropriations typically addresses fiscal impact rather than policy.

Despite objections about process and calls to allow more time to evaluate reforms introduced in the previous budget cycle, the committee adopted amendment A000865 and rereported House Bill 1,500 as amended.

The committee record shows no floor-level action taken at this meeting beyond adopting the amendment and rereporting the bill; further action would occur on the House floor where third-reading and final passage can take place.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Appropriations Committee -- June 3, 2025 (afternoon)","oneSentenceSummary","House Bill 1,500, which would amend the Public School Code regarding cyber charter schools, was amended in Appropriations and rereported despite Republican objections that the bill was being rushed through the legislative process.","taxTitle","Appropriations, House of Representatives, Legislative, Pennsylvania","taxId",29233,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6217587,"Committee adopts amendment to align PUC appropriations with governor's spring update",18,446000,464000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3643801-c4658e4ec94be781cec964eea63be96f&start=446&end=464","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3643801-c4658e4ec94be781cec964eea63be96f/thumbnail_446000.jpg","/articles/6217587/Pennsylvania/Committee-adopts-amendment-to-align-PUC-appropriations-with-governors-spring-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217587-a7640c014bad785850c2a5d9672fb373/orig.mp4?Expires=1775446034&Signature=MVMNF~Kk8FtZqauQ0qV8h0oNC19jf38RdD1-kbotG-cmjv0PmHOzPyrJSxWGArxYng7a7Z8yotgtuSM~WGgttdlmwQYsB5tpIiHezg2pZYF5gLE6eGI7LhxtgQSfxXSuv0LmocIllJrHe6ZqV5j~qcIdec1MjYFHHgWBUwnUwHjjhOVKrvSp~9tLYE7yYdo13B3uKSEo1aXRshF64-ZTTAbzqUHzcI1sJCdB3WC-0acLzRFqwKX93BlEUBff7OHojZQ-cvizQmRfdt0wQ0l2nyiOt9oZB9z48Kb~t3IHNMBj92DsMlWBnKN9ta7kmivHo8e~rsS4LunoJ6rbstLR-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Appropriations Committee unanimously adopted an amendment to House Bill 13 39 to bring Pennsylvania Utility Commission funding in line with the Governor's Budget Office spring update, then rereported the bill as amended.

Committee staff explained the amendment reflects \"the spring update numbers that we received from the Governor's Budget Office,\" and that the additional funds — described in committee as roughly $600,000 — would be used by the PUC for administrative services.

The chair noted that the spring update numbers are provided to all committee offices so members are \"up to date on what the numbers are from the Governor's Budget Office.\" Committee members recorded their votes with all Republicans and all Democrats voting to approve the amendment; the amendment passed unanimously and the bill was rereported from committee as amended.

No further discussion on the bill as amended was recorded at the meeting.","The House Appropriations Committee unanimously adopted an amendment to House Bill 13 39 to adjust Pennsylvania Utility Commission funding to match the Governor's Budget Office spring update and rereported the bill as amended.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6217592,"Appropriations Committee rereports capital budget bill after debate over RCAP debt limit",77,196000,273000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3643801-c4658e4ec94be781cec964eea63be96f&start=196&end=273","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3643801-c4658e4ec94be781cec964eea63be96f/thumbnail_196000.jpg","/articles/6217592/Pennsylvania/Appropriations-Committee-rereports-capital-budget-bill-after-debate-over-RCAP-debt-limit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217592-c3d89add925d2cab8440499303eb0c69/orig.mp4?Expires=1775446034&Signature=iekBjG-BTfIy1-Qow5rUwHo9MEokCd-xbsAAGPeTGeuyod5PpJE8iM8cEH6IwVoys~RSnlNQoB6MJiQOIn1j6UvkyDpqaG-elyX5XAhlKsi-LgoLI8rDvyiNhMIRbr1JmmcOrrQGx~OxEgtHbxFrE6gOZHdhY5h3S09orqF64hH4qXufB6GZBLU4eIidZfG3-ilaYklPLwMuPuRDExh6esT--25solPbefmnZvgYRqD9qsCrhjMltOVGNe~KXQjqPdmpVnDtqcKdorPuU7B4iQBMC~5EMSOB-5Q2Hwxp~UIovXOOIMN8c86v~nCA9zsN4K~W0xrtkAaj2Mj2-9SlEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Appropriations Committee on June 1, 2025, voted to rereport House Bill 13 32 as amended after approving an amendment addressing the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program debt limit.

The bill provides for the capital budget for fiscal year 2025–26, and the amendment prompted debate about whether increasing the RCAP debt cap is necessary given current available capacity, bond proceeds and upcoming retirements.

An executive director for the committee summarized the bill at the start of the hearing, saying it \"provides for the capital budget for fiscal year 25 26, authorizing the overall limitations on debt to be incurred for capital projects.\"

A committee member opposing the amendment said, \"we do not feel that this amendment is necessary. Based on a letter from Secretary Munson of the Governor's Budget Office dated 04/08/2025, our current debt limit for the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program is 3,100,000,000.0. The current outstanding debt in that program is 2,490,000,000.00. Under the current limit, the governor has the authority to issue 607,000,000 in additional debt without raising the cap.\" The member also said the treasury is holding bond proceeds and that the administration therefore has more than $994,000,000 available for RCAP projects when combining unissued capacity and held proceeds.

The committee then proceeded to roll call. The chair recorded that \"All the Democrats will vote in the affirmative. All Republicans will vote in the negative.\" The amendment passed and House Bill 13 32 as amended was rereported from the committee.

Committee members emphasized the program's role in economic development. The chair said the RCAP program is used \"to spur economic development here in this Commonwealth,\" and noted members attend groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings for projects funded through the program.

No further discussion or additional actions on the bill were recorded before adjournment.","The House Appropriations Committee voted to rereport House Bill 13 32 as amended after debate over whether to raise the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program debt limit; committee members cited existing unused authorization and bond proceeds.","actionData","errors"]

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Appropriations panel adopts technical amendment to cyber charter bill amid objections on process

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Appropriations Committee rereports capital budget bill after debate over RCAP debt limit