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4/1/2019 MEDIA ADVISORY: House Finance Subcommittees meet six times this week to continue hearing department budgets
STATE HOUSE – The House Finance Subcommittees will be meeting six times this week to continue hearing department budgets for the FY 2020 and FY 2019 revised state budgets.

On Tuesday, April 2 at 3 p.m. in Room 35 of the State House, the Subcommittee on Education will be hearing testimony on the budgets of the Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission.  They will also hear testimony on the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts.  The subcommittee is chaired by Rep. Gregg Amore (D-Dist. 65, East Providence).

Also on Tuesday April 2 at the RISE of the House (approximately 5 p.m.) in Room 35 of the State House, the Subcommittee on Human Services will hear testimony on the budgets of the Office of the Child Advocate, the Governor’s Commission on Disabilities, and the Department of Human Services (excluding Elderly Affairs and Veterans Affairs).  The subcommittee is chaired by Rep. Alex D. Marszalkowski (D-Dist. 52, Cumberland).

On Wednesday, April 3 at 3 p.m. in Room 35 of the State House, the Subcommittee on General Government will hear testimony on the budgets for the Office of the General Treasurer and the Board of Elections.  Rep. Michael A. Morin (D-Dist. 49, Woonsocket) is the chair of the subcommittee.

Also on Wednesday, April 3 at the RISE of the House (approximately 5 p.m.) in Room 35 of the State House, the Subcommittee on General Government will be meeting again to hear testimony on the budgets of the Department of Business Regulation and the Executive Office of Commerce.

On Thursday, April 4 at 2:30 p.m. in Room 35 of the State House, the Subcommittee on Public Safety will hear testimony on the budgets of the Department of Public Safety and the Judiciary.  Rep. Jean Philippe Barros (D-Dist. 59, Pawtucket) is the chair of the subcommittee.

Also on Thursday, April 4 at the RISE of the House (approximately 5 p.m.) in Room 35 of the State House, the Subcommittee on Human Services will hear testimony on the budgets of the Department of Children, Youth and Families.



For more information, contact:
Andrew Caruolo, Publicist
State House Room 20
Providence, RI 02903
(401)222-6124