Senator Richard Ross (R-Wrentham) was appointed today to the
conference committee charged with resolving the differences between the Fiscal
Year 2015 Budgets passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives.
“This is one of the most important pieces of legislation
that we address all year, and its resolution will impact programs and
communities statewide,” said Senator Ross. “I look forward to working with my
colleagues on creating a budget that meets the needs of the Commonwealth, while
maintaining a strong focus on fiscal responsibility.”
Last week, the Senate passed a $36.4 billion spending plan,
while the House approved a $36.32 billion plan in April. This conference
committee has been assembled to create a compromise bill that will be presented
to Governor Patrick for his approval.
