Upcoming legislative meetings, conferences, workshops, plus links to other online calendars. Meetings are in Harrisburg unless otherwise noted.  NEW means new from last week.  Go to the online Calendar webpage.

June 21-- Environmental Issues Forum. Presentation by Penn State University's Center for Green Roof Research.  Hosted by the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee.  Room G-50 Irvis Building.  Noon.

June 21-- NEW.  House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider  House Bill 1489 (George-D-Clearfield) imposing a severance tax on natural gas production.   Room G-50 Irvis Building.  Call of the Chair.

June 22-- NEW.  Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider  Senate Bill 728 (Rafferty-R-Montgomery) setting standards for high performance green buildings, Senate Bill 1394 (Eichelberger-R-Blair) requiring permits fees for non-coal mining operations to be set by regulation,  House Bill 444 (M.Smith-D-Chester) setting standards for high performance green buildings,  House Bill 786 (George-D-Clearfield) establishing a State Energy Office within the Department of Environmental Protection.  Room 461. 10:00.

June 22-- NEW.  House Urban Affairs Committee meets to consider  House Bill 712 (J. Taylor-R-Philadelphia) authorizing the creation of land banks for converting vacant or tax-deliquent properties.  Room 302 Irvis Building.  10:00.

June 23-- Agenda Released. DEP Board of Coal Mine Safety meeting.  Fayette County Health Center, Uniontown. 10:00.  (formal notice)

June 29-- NEW.  Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee holds a hearing on emergency response plans and natural gas drilling.  Hearing Room 1, North Office.  10:00.

July 1-- CANCELED.  DEP Mining and Reclamation Advisory Board meeting.  Rescheduled to July 15.  (formal notice)

July 7-- DEP Technical Advisory Committee on Diesel-Powered Mining Equipment meeting.  Fayette County Health Center, Uniontown.  10:00. (formal notice)

July 7-- CANCELED. DEP Chesapeake Bay Advisory Committee meeting.  The next scheduled meeting is October 4.  (formal notice)

July 14-- CANCELED.  DEP Technical Advisory Committee on Diesel-Powered Mining Equipment meeting rescheduled to July 7.  (formal notice)

July 15-- DEP Mining and Reclamation Advisory Board meeting.  Greensburg District Mining Office.  Noon.  (formal notice)

July 16-- DEP Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater Systems Operators meeting.12th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building.  10:00.  (formal notice)

August 3-- DEP Environmental  Justice Advisory Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.  8:30.  (formal notice)

DEP Calendar of Events

Environmental Education Workshop/Training Calendar (PA Center for Environmental Education)

Senate Committee Schedule                House Committee Schedule

You can watch the Senate Floor Session and House Floor Session live online.

6/21/2010