The Senate and House are set to consider a variety of environmental bills and resolutions next week--

In the Senate: The Senate will start the week on May 9 with one environmental bill on the Calendar-- Senate Bill 197 (Rafferty-R-Montgomery) authorizing DEP to take multiple violations into account when considering landfill permits.

The Senate Appropriations Committee is set to consider Senate Bill 410 (M.White-R-Venango) establishing the PA Center for Environmental Education.

In the House: The House will start the week with one item on the Calendar as well- House Resolution 184 (Rubley-R-Chester) designating May 28 through June 5 PA Hiking Week.

In committee, the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 1114 (Yudichak-D-Luzerne) further providing for the cleanup of waste tires, Senate Bill 149 (M.White-R-Venango) reinstating the earmark of a portion of the Capital Stock and Franchise Tax for the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund and House Bill 86 (Steil-R-Bucks) which authorizes agencies to keep the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers free of certain liabilities.

5/6/2005