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

House

Agricultural Security Areas: House Bill 84 (Miller-R-York) requiring the biennial inspections of properties within Agricultural Security Areas to assure compliance with conservation easements was reported from the House Appropriations Committee and was passed by the House.  It now goes to the Senate for consideration.

Senate

EQB Counsel: Senate Bill 164 (Yudichak-D-Luzerne) appointing independent counsel for the Environmental Quality Board was reported from the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and is now on the Senate Calendar for action.

Stormwater Funding: Senate Bill 196 (D.White-R-Indiana) further authorizing PennVEST funding for stormwater management and non-point sources projects was reported from the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and is now on the Senate Calendar for action.

Mineral Rights: Senate Bill 259 (Yaw-R-Bradford) further providing for the reporting of royalties from oil and gas wells was reported from the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and is now on the Senate Calendar for action.

1/28/2013