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Senate/House Bills Moving

The following bills of interest saw action this week in the House and Senate--

House

Pipeline Safety: House Bill 344 (Baker-R-Tioga) granting regulatory oversight of the gathering lines to the Public Utility Commission  in coordination with the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration was reported out of the House Appropriations Committee and passed by the House.  The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration.
            NewsClips: Baker Bill Will Improve Pipeline Safety
                                Senate Approves Pipeline Bill
                                Federal DOT Calls For Better Pipeline Coordination
                                Columbia Gas To Replace 4,000 Too-Thin Pipes
                                
Feds Want Aging Gas Pipelines Repaired
                                
Feds Tell Pipeline Companies To Speed Up Gas Pipelines
                                
U.S. Calls On Industry To Repair Aging Gas Pipelines

Main Street: House Bill 295 (Freeman-D-Lehigh) extending the duration of grants under the Main Street Program was referred into and out of the House Appropriations Committee and passed by the House.  The bill now goes to the Senate for action.

Senate

Keystone Fund Reporting: Senate Bill 302 (MJ White-R-Venango) further providing for annual reports from the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund was passed by the Senate and now goes to the House for consideration.

Hazardous Sites Cleanup ReportingSenate Bill 303 (MJ White-R-Venango) further providing for reports under the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act was passed by the Senate and now goes to the House for consideration.

Air Plan Comments: Senate Bill 304 (MJ White-R-Venango) requiring further public review of state Air Quality Implementation Plans was passed by the Senate and now goes to the House for action.

Pipeline Safety: Senate Bill 325 (Baker-R-Luzerne) giving the Public Utility Commission further authority to regulate pipeline safety was amended on Third Consideration and passed by the Senate.  The bill now goes to the House for consideration.


4/11/2011

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