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January 29, 2008

House panel meets on parts of supplemental budget

PROVIDENCE -- The House Finance Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing at noon today on several parts of Governor Carcieri's supplemental budget proposal.

The supplemental budget aims to shore up a projected $151 million deficit over the next six months.

According to the agenda, the committee will meet today on:

* Article 3, which deals with privatization fo state services.

* Article 4, which pertains to money for health benefits.

* Article 5, which concerns certified teachers' and city/town employees' rights to bargain.

* Article 8, which deals with post-retirement employment of public officers and employees.

* Article 24, which concerns police officers' and firefighters' relief benefits.

The hearing is in room 35 -- Trainor Hearing Room -- in the State House.

The committee is slated to meet tomorrow at noon as well on several other parts of the governor's budget proposal.

-- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 12:14 PM | Permalink

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