Senate/House Bills Moving

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

House

DSIC Infrastructure Charge: House Bill 1294 (Godshall-R-Montgomery) providing for a distribution system improvement charge (DSIC) for natural gas, wastewater and other utility distribution line repairs was the subject of extensive debate and amendment activity on the House Floor on Second Consideration, was referred into and out of the House Appropriations Committee and passed by the House.  The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration.

Regulatory Impacts: House Bill 1349 (Pickett-R-Susquehanna) requiring the review of regulations for their impact on small businesses and granting pre-enforcement review of regulations by small businesses aggrieved parties was referred into and out of the House Appropriations Committee and passed by the House.  The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration.


10/10/2011

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