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On the Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
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The Senate and House are now on Easter break and return to voting session on April 20. Session Schedule Here's the House and Senate session schedule through June 2009-- House April 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 May 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 June 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 20 Senate April 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 May 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 June 1, 2 , 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30 You can watch the Senate Floor Session and House Floor Session live online. Calendars House (April 20): House Resolution 35 (M.O'Brien-D-Philadelphia) urging the Department of Education to create stimulating ways to implement geography education. Senate (April 20): Nomination of John Hanger for Secretary of Environmental Protection Committees The following Committees have meetings this week-- Senate :the Senate Republican Policy Committee holds a hearing on Marcellus Shale at the PA College of Technology, Williamsport. (Agenda available online.) Bills Introduced
These bills of interest were introduced this week-- House
Septic Permit Exception: House Bill 1138 (Solobay-D-Washington) exempting an owner of 100 acres or more from obtaining a permit for individual on-lot septic systems.
Gas Well, Coal Separation: House Bill 1139 (Solobay-D-Washington) deleting the requirement to separate gas wells and a workable coal seam by 1,000 feet.
Gas Well Restoration: House Bill 1155 (George-D-Clearfield) enacting the Surface Owners' Protection Act requiring well drilling to full compensate surface rights owners for any damages caused by well drilling.
Coal Bed Methane: House Bill 1156 (George-D-Clearfield) protecting surface rights owners from damage caused by the extraction of coal bed methane.
State Energy Efficiency: House Bill 1168 (Petri-R-Bucks) requiring state buildings and vehicle fleet to be more energy efficient.
Air Emissions: Senate Bill 721 (Rafferty-R-Montgomery) requiring control of emissions from halogenated solvent cleaning facilities.
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