Here are the Senate and House Calendars and Committee meetings showing bills of interest as well as a list of new environmental bills introduced--

Session Schedule

Here is the latest voting session schedule for the Senate and House--

Senate

April 15, 16, 17, 29, 30

May 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14

June 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28

House

April 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

May 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15

June 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28

Bill Calendars

House (April 15): House Bill 301 (Saylor-R-York) providing for $25 million in natural gas vehicle fleet tax credits, House Bill 305 (Denlinger-R-Lancaster) providing for $5 million in natural gas corridor tax credits, House Bill 309 (Grove-R-York) providing for $30 million in natural gas vehicle tax credits; House Bill 784 (Evankovich-R-Armstrong) authorizing the extension of environmental permit and other approvals for construction projects approved between December 31, 2008 and ending July 2, 2016; House Resolution 129 (Causer-R-Forest) directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to investigate combining the Game and Fish and Boat Commissions.  <> Click Here for full House Bill Calendar.

Senate (April 15): <> Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar.

Committee Meeting Agendas This Week

House: the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee holds a hearing on House Bill 343 (Miller-R-York) setting standards for drinking water wells-- summary; the Transportation Committee meets to consider House Bill 770 (Adolph-R- Delaware) authorizing an Appalachian Trail vehicle license plate; the Urban Affairs Committee holds an informational meeting by the Coalition for Sustainable Communities.  <>  Click Here for full House Committee Schedule.

Senate: the Appropriations Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 177 (Greenleaf-R- Montgomery) establishing a task force on Lyme disease and related maladies, Senate Bill 351 (Erickson-R-Delaware) authorizing municipal authorities to undertake stormwater management projects, Senate Bill 680 (Corman-R-Centre) itemized project list for FY 2012-13 Capital Budget.  <>  Click Here for full Senate Committee Schedule.

Bills Pending In Key Committees

Here are links to key Standing Committees in the House and Senate and the bills pending in each--

House

Appropriations;  

Education

Environmental Resources and Energy

Consumer Affairs

Gaming Oversight

Human Services

Judiciary

Liquor Control

Transportation

Links for all other Standing House Committees

Senate

Appropriations

Environmental Resources and Energy

Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Community, Economic and Recreational Development

Education

Judiciary

Law and Justice

Public Health and Welfare

Transportation

Links for all other Standing Senate Committees

Bills Introduced

The following bills of interest were introduced this week--

Stormwater Penalties: House Bill 1137 (Gabler-R-Clearfield) providing for a right to appeal for municipalities and counties cited for failure to adopt stormwater ordinances.  A summary is available.

Waste-To-Energy To Tier I: House Bill 1151 (Miller-R-York) amending the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act to move waste-to-energy facilities from Tier II to Tier I.  A summary is available.

Flood Insurance: House Bill 1156 (Miller-R-York) establishes the Flood Insurance Premium Assistance Program to assist residents and businesses in purchasing flood insurance.

4/15/2013