Action by the Governor on mass transit and forest and farmland assessment.

Mass Transit Districts: House Bill 994 (Rubley-R-Chester) authorizes the creation of public transportation districts to work cooperatively with counties, local governments, transportation authorities, the private sector, AMTRAK and other providers of public transportation and passenger rail services. Act 238

Forest/Farmland Assessment: House Bill 657 (Major-R-Susquehanna) amends the Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act to include land on which recreational activities occur and makes other changes to agricultural use value calculations. Act 235

Mass Transit: House Bill 2664 (Watson-R-Bucks) made flying under the influence a crime and provided funding for smaller mass transit agencies in the state. Veto # 11 This veto is part of the larger, animated discussion now going on in Harrisburg between the Governor and the General Assembly over how to permanently fund mass transit. NewsClip: Rendell Vetoes Mass Transit, Drunken Flying Bill

12/10/2004