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

House

Extending Permits: House Bill 2470 (Evankovich-R-Armstrong) amending the Fiscal Code to extend the deadline for extending permits which would otherwise expire until July 2, 2018 was reported from the House Appropriations Committee and passed by the House. The bill now goes to the Senate for action (except the Senate has adjourned for the session).

Stormwater: Senate Bill 1261 (Erickson-R-Delaware) providing for local stormwater management authorities was referred into and out of the House Appropriations Committee and is now on the House Calendar for action (except the House has adjourned voting session for the year).

Permit Reviews: House Bill 1659 (Pyle-R-Armstrong) providing for a uniform permit review and consideration process within DEP and is on the House Calendar for action (except the House has adjourned voting session for the year).

Gathering Lines: House Bill 1926 (Preston-D-Allegheny) further providing for regulating natural gas gathering lines was Tabled.

Flood Projects: House Bill 1916 (Millard-R-Columbia) itemized flood repair projects was Tabled.

Restore Reclamation Funding: House Resolution 899 (Hutchinson-R-Venango) urging Congress to restore federal Abandoned Mine Reclamation Funding.

Senate

Farm Composting: Senate Bill 1298 (Smucker-R-Lancaster) providing for composting facilities on Act 319 farmlands was concurred in by the Senate and now goes to the Governor for his action. A summary and House Fiscal Note are available.

Reclamation Guarantees: House Bill 1813 (Tobash-R-Berks) authorizing a financial guarantee option covering mine reclamation was passed by the Senate and was concurred in by the House.  A summary and Senate Fiscal Note are available.  The bill now goes to the Governor for his action.

Energy Program Eligibility: House Bill 1991 (Cutler-R-Lancaster) further providing for proof of eligibility for energy conservation programs was referred into and out of the Senate Appropriations Committee, passed by the Senate and was concurred in by the House.  A summary and Senate Fiscal Note are available.  The bill now goes to the Governor for his action.

            NewsClip: Senate Reviews Bill To Prevent LIHEAP Fraud

Drilling Water Reuse: Senate Bill 1346 (Kasunic-D-Somerset) providing for the reuse of mine drainage for drilling water was passed by the Senate and now goes to the House for action (except the Senate has adjourned voting session for the year).  A summary and Senate Fiscal Note are available.

Emissions Inspection: Senate Bill 1532 (Vogel-R-Beaver) providing more exemptions from vehicle emission inspection program was passed by the Senate and now goes to the House for action (except the Senate has adjourned voting session for the year).  A summary and Senate Fiscal Note are available.

            NewsClip: Bill Would End Inspections For New Vehicles

Lyme Disease: House Bill 272 (Hess-R-Bedford) establishing a task force on Lyme disease and related maladies was amended and reported out of the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee and referred into and out of the Senate Appropriations Committee and is now on the Senate Calendar for action ((except the Senate has adjourned voting session for the year).

Permitting Portal: House Bill 2022 (Peifer-R-Monroe) establishing a business permitting portal was reported out of the Senate Appropriations Committee and is now on the Senate Calendar for action (except the Senate has adjourned voting session for the year).

10/22/2012