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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
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Here are the Senate and House Calendars and Committee meetings showing bills of interest as well as a list of new environmental bills introduced-- Session Schedule Here is the Senate and House schedule-- Senate February 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 28
March 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 (Budget Hearings Weeks of 14th, 21th & 28th)
April 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 26, 27
May 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 23, 24
June 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30
House January 31
February 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 28
March 1, 2, 7, 8, and 9, (Budget Hearings Weeks of 14th, 21th & 28th)
April 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, (25 NV), 26, and 27
May 2, 3, 4, 9. 10, 11, 23, 24, and 25
June 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, and 30
Bill Calendars House (January 31): Click Here for full House Bill Calendar. Senate (February 7): Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar. Committees House: the Appropriations Committee is holding three information meetings on the effect of the economy on the state budget. Click Here for full House Committee Schedule. Senate: Click Here for full Senate Committee Schedule. Bills Introduced The following bills of interest were introduced this week-- House Flood Insurance: House Bill 178 (Miller-R-York) providing state assistance to residents and businesses to purchase flood insurance. Energy Efficiency: House Bill 179 (Miller-R-York) further requiring the reduction in the use of energy by state government and establishing an Interagency Task Force on Energy. High Performance Buildings: House Bill 193 (Harper-R-Montgomery) establishing high-performance green building standards. County Waste Fee: House Bill 206 (Scavello-R-Monroe) authorizing a county waste and recycling fee. Marcellus Shale Bills: House Bill 230 (Mundy-D-Luserne) further providing for restrictions on the location of gas wells; House Bill 232 (Mundy) prohibiting gas wells in floodplains, establishing a moratorium on drilling wastewater discharges and study and requiring tracking of wastewater; House Bill 233 (Mundy) establishing a Marcellus Shale drilling moratorium; House Bill 234 (Mundy) defining unconventional Shale formation for fracturing and horizontal well bores. Lyme Disease: House Bill 272 (Hess-R-Blair) establishing the Lyme and Related Tick-Borne Disease Education, Prevention and Treatment Act. Use Of Sewage Sludge: House Resolution 28 (Miller-R-York) directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to review the beneficial use of sewage sludge program. Senate Stony Creek Scenic River: Senate Bill 228 (Piccola-R-Dauphin) amending the Stony Creek Wild and Scenic River Act providing for certain restrictions on land uses compatible with the designation. Coal-Gas Coordination: Senate Bill 265 (MJ White-R-Venango) amending the Coal and Gas Resource Coordination Act to update its provisions to deal with Marcellus Shale development. Downtown Development: Senate Bill 276 (Argall-R-Schuylkill) amending the Downtown Location Law to better coordinate with economic revitalization plans. Keystone Fund: Senate Bill 302 (MJ White-R-Venango) providing for annual reports from the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund. Hazardous Sites Penalties: Senate Bill 303 (MJ White-R-Venango) further providing for the disposition of penalties under the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act.
Air Pollution Plan Reviews: Senate Bill 304 (MJ White-R-Venango) further providing for the review of State Implementation Plans under the Air Pollution Control Act.
Stormwater & Gas Wells: Senate Bill 305 (MJ White-R-Venango) unless required by federal law, DEP is prohibited from requiring an NPDES permit for stormwater discharges from oil and gas development activities.
Pipeline Safety: Senate Bill 325 (Baker-R-Luzerne) providing for the adoption of federal pipeline safety standards. |
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