Senate/House Bills Moving

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

House

Drinking Water Week: House Resolution 665 (George-D-Clearfield) designating May 6 thru 12 as Drinking Water Week was adopted by the House.

Keep PA Beautiful: House Resolution 669 (V.Brown-D-Philadelphia) recognizing volunteers participating in Keep Pennsylvania's Beautiful Great American Cleanup of PA was adopted by the House.

Senate

ATV/Snowmobiles: House Bill 2151 (Gabler-R-Clearfield) further providing for the snowmobile, ATV registration was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Biofuels: House Bill 807 (Sonny-R-Erie) further providing for standards for biodiesel fuel, enforcement and penalties was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Land Banks: Senate Bill 1414 (Argall-R-Schuylkill) providing for the creation of land banks was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Green Buildings: Senate Bill 1136 (Rafferty-R-Montgomery) requiring certain state buildings to comply with green building standards was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Canadian Oil: Senate Resolution 265 (Brubaker-R-Lancaster) urging Congress to support continued and increased importation of Canadian oil adopted by the Senate.

Lyme Disease Awareness: Senate Resolution 294 (Greenleaf-R-Montgomery) designating May as Lyme Disease Awareness Month was adopted by the Senate.


5/7/2012

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