Jun. 06, 2017
HARRISBURG – The House today approved legislation authored by Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) to change the state budgeting process.
“We must bring accountability to state government,” Warner said. “By instituting performance-based budgeting, we can more clearly see that our tax dollars are spent wisely and efficiently, and goals are accomplished. It is time for state agencies to show they are exercising fiduciary responsibility before any increase in spending is considered.”
House Bill 410 would require performance-based budgeting. This type of budgeting uses performance matrixes to determine whether each state department has met its goals and objectives. It is a retrospective look back at what was accomplished with the dollars given. Once this review is done, the department then would receive consideration for future funding. Budget requests would include itemized expenditures for all activities required by state and federal statutes at minimum and current levels.
The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration.
The 52nd Legislative District includes the city of Connellsville; Dawson, Dunbar, Everson, Perryopolis, Seven Springs, South Connellsville and Vanderbilt boroughs; Bullskin, Connellsville, Dunbar, Lower Tyrone, Menallen, North Union, Perry, Saltlick and Upper Tyrone townships in Fayette County, along with Scottdale Borough, and part of East Huntingdon Township in Westmoreland County.
Representative Ryan Warner
52nd Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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