The Senate Law and Justice Committee will hold an informational hearing Monday afternoon.
Expected to testify are representatives of two free-market oriented think tanks and research organizations focused on alcohol policy.
Proponents say privatization could bring a financial windfall for Pennsylvania that would help wipe out a projected multibillion-dollar deficit. Newly elected Gov. Tom Corbett supports the idea, but he says policy makers need to get a clearer picture of the potential savings.
Privatization has been a priority for Republican governors for decades, but it has never garnered majority support in the Legislature.
