The following bills of interest saw movement this week-- 

Natural Gas Severance Tax: House Bill 1489 (George-D-Clearfield) authorizing a natural gas severance taxwas referred back to the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. 

Guaranteed Energy Savings: House Bill 687 (Dermody-D-Allegheny) expanding the guaranteed energy savings contract provisions to include technology upgrades designed to reduce water and wastewater consumption or operating expenses was passed by the House and is now going to the Senate for consideration. 

Lyme Disease: House Bill 894 (Phillips-R-Northumberland) establishing a task force on Lyme Disease was reported from the House Health and Human Services Committee and is now on the House Calendar for action.

11/16/2009