The following bills were given final approval by the Senate and House and are now on the Governor's desk for action--

Fiscal Code: Senate Bill 1263 (Browne-R-Lehigh) amending the Fiscal Code to implement the budget agreement, including provisions which extends the prohibition on Cities of the Third Class from filing bankruptcy to November 30, 2012; further provide for conventional oil and gas well blanket bonding requirements; Prohibiting DEP from issuing permits in the South Newark Basin until January 1, 2018 unless a study of the impact of drilling is done by DCNR; and directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee, in consultation with PennVEST, is directed to conduct a study of how the state can meet nutrient reduction planning targets in any watershed implementation plan by December 30, 2012.  A summary and House Fiscal Note are available.  The bill was amended and passed by the House and was concurred in by the Senate.  The bill now goes to the Governor for his action.

BioEnergy Crops: House Bill 608 (Brooks-R- Crawford) providing for the use of bioenergy crops in mine reclamation.  A summary and Senate Fiscal Note are available.  The Governor signed the bill into law.

Biofuels Compliance: House Bill 807 (Sonney-R-Erie) further providing for the definition, content, registration and enforcement of the Biofuel Development and In-State Production Incentive Act.  A summary and Senate Fiscal Note is available.  The Governor signed the bill into law.

ATV/Snowmobile: House Bill 2151 (Gabler-R-Clearfield) further providing for the registration of ATVs and snowmobiles.  A summary and Senate Fiscal Note are available.

Mandated Recycling: House Bill 1934 (F.Keller-R-Snyder) further providing for mandatory recycling.  A summary and Senate Fiscal Note are available.  The Governor signed the bill into law as Act 83.

Pittsburgh Low-RVP Gasoline: Senate Bill 1386 (Vogel-R-Beaver) evaluating alternatives to low-RVP gasoline in Pittsburgh and repealing Stage II vapor controls.  A summary and House Fiscal Note are available.  The Governor signed the bill into law.

Private-Public Transportation Projects: House Bill 3 (Geist-R-Blair) providing for private- public transportation projects.  A summary and Senate Fiscal Note are available.  The bill was signed by the Governor.

7/9/2012