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Senate/House Bills Moving
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The following bills of interest saw action this week in the House and Senate--
Senate Pipeline Safety: House Bill 344 (Baker-R-Tioga) authorizing the PUC to regulate pipeline safety was passed by the Senate. Senate amendments were concurred in by the House. The bill now goes to the Governor for his action. A summary and new Senate Fiscal Note are available for the bill. Marcellus Shale: House Bill 1950 (Ellis-R-Butler) amending the Oil and Gas Act to include additional environmental protection measures for Marcellus Shale drilling, a county-optional drilling impact fee and additional transfers from the Oil and Gas Fund was reported into and out of the Senate Appropriations Committee and passed by the Senate. It returns to the House for a concurrence vote. A summary and new Senate Fiscal Note are available for the bill.
Private-Public Transportation: Senate Bill 344 (Rafferty-R-Montgomery) providing for private-public transportation partnerships was amended and reported from the Senate Appropriations Committee and was passed by the Senate. The bill now goes to the House for action. A summary and new Senate Fiscal Note are available for the bill.
Composting Facilities: Senate Bill 1298 (Smucker-R-Lancaster) allowing the use of preserved agricultural land for agricultural composting was amended and reported from the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and is now on the Senate Calendar for action.
Stormwater/Nonpoint Funding: Senate Bill 152 (D.White-R-Indiana) amending the PennVEST Act to clarify the eligibility of stormwater and other nonpoint source projects for funding was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Waste Permits: Senate Bill 532 (Rafferty-R-Montgomery) further providing for penalties and waste permit renewals under the Solid Waste Management Act was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Outdoor Advertising: Senate Bill 477 (Browne-R-Lehigh) compelling the removal of outdoor advertising under the Municipalities Planning Code was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
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Marcellus Shale 911: Senate Bill 995 (Baker-R-Luzerne) requiring Marcellus Shale gas wells to post certain 911 response information was removed from the Table, considered on the House Floor and referred into and out of the House Appropriations Committee and passed the House. The bill returns to the Senate for a concurrence vote.
Bioenergy Reclamation: House Bill 608 (Brooks-R-Crawford) providing for the use of bioenergy crops in mine reclamation was referred to the House Appropriations Committee.
Anthracite Reclamation Fees: House Bill 1813 (Tobash-R-Schuylkill) further providing for anthracite reclamation fees and guarantees was removed from the Table, amended on the House Floor and referred into and out of the House Appropriations Committee and is on the House Calendar for action.
Land Banking: House Bill 1682 (Taylor-R-Philadelphia) providing for the creation of land banks for the conversion of vacant property was amended and reported out of the House Urban Affairs Committee and Tabled.
Hazardous Sites Fines: Senate Bill 303 (MJ White-R-Venango) providing for the disposition of fines under the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act was Tabled.
Air Quality Plan: Senate Bill 304 (MJ White-R-Venango) requiring the posting of the state air quality implementation plan on the Internet was Tabled.
Lyme Disease: House Bill 272 (Hess-R-Blair) establish a Task Force On Lyme Disease was amended and reported out of the House Human Services Committee and then Tabled.
“There is strong bipartisan support to get better treatment of this debilitating disease, and to launch an education program to raise awareness of it around the Commonwealth,” said Rep. Hess. “Given the fact that Pennsylvania has had the highest number of confirmed cases of Lyme disease in the nation, we need to take action to help those afflicted in the best way that we can.”
“The victims of this disease and other tick-borne illnesses suffer greatly and should be cared for properly,” said Rep. Hess. “The hearings that we have had, the many conversations with professionals and other interested parties have enabled us to move this forward. I am pleased with the wide support this measure is getting, and I look forward to a vote by the full House.”
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