Pennsylvania House Committee Hears Support for Spending Transparency
From Sunshine Review
June 19, 2009
[edit] PA House Committee Hears Support for Spending Transparency
The Pennsylvania House Republican Policy Committee held a hearing yesterday on proposals to create a state spending transparency for Pennsylvania, with particular attention paid to HB 1460 (similar legislation passed the Pennsylvania Senate last month).
Lawmakers heard testimony from the Center for Fiscal Accountability, sponsors of transparency websites in Kansas and Missouri, the Commonwealth Foundation, and the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records. Presenters noted the benefits of transparency portals, the likely effect of reducing open records requests, and the savings experienced in other states, while rejecting claims of exorbitant costs or that the information was already available.
[edit] External links
- Commonwealth Foundation, State Spending Transparency Hearing
- Pennsylvania Legislative Services, House Republican Policy Committee, 9 am
- Rep. Christiana's Summary of Hearing
- Testimony of Sandra Fabry
- Testimony of Elizabeth Bryan
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