Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
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Here are the Senate and House Calendars and Committee meetings showing bills of interest as well as a list of new environmental bills introduced-- Bill Calendars House (March 17): House Bill 2039 (Moul-R-Adams) further providing for membership of the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin-- sponsor summary; House Resolution 583 (Molchany-D-Allegheny) designating January 13-19 Mt. Washington Emerald View Park Trail Week-- sponsor summary; House Resolution 648 (Millard-R-Columbia) Urging Congress to reexamine the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act . <> Click Here for full House Bill Calendar. Senate (March 17): Senate Bill 411 (Kasunic-D-Somerset) encouraging the reuse of mine drainage and mine pool water for drilling operations; Senate Bill 1236 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) authorizing royalty interest owners of oil and gas wells to inspect records of gas companies to verify proper payments; Senate Bill 1237 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) prohibiting gas companies from retaliating against royalty interest owners of oil and gas wells by terminating their lease agreement; Senate Bill 1238 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) requiring gas companies to fill a satisfaction piece in the county Recorder of Deeds office when oil and gas leases are terminated; Senate Bill 1254 (Yudichak-D- Luzerne) changing the definition of “lead free” under the Plumbing System Lead Ban and Notification Act to conform to federal requirements-- sponsor summary. <> Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar. Committee Meeting Agendas This Week House: the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 1684 (Everett-R-Lycoming) relating to minimum oil and gas well royalties- sponsor summary; the Consumer Affairs Committee holds a hearing on variable-rate electricity price contracts; the Game and Fisheries Committee holds a hearing on deer management. <> Click Here for full House Committee Schedule. Senate: the Appropriations Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 1037 (Vogel-R-Beaver) eliminating the summer low RVP gasoline requirement in Western PA; the Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee considers the nomination of Robert F. Powelson as Chairman of the Public Utility Commission and holds a hearing on electric reliability in Warminster. <> Click Here for full Senate Committee Schedule. Other: Legislative Budget and Finance Committee meets to consider release of reports, among them: Update on the feasibility of combining the Game and Fish and Boat Commissions. Bills Pending In Key Committees Here are links to key Standing Committees in the House and Senate and the bills pending in each-- House Environmental Resources and Energy Links for all other Standing House Committees Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Community, Economic and Recreational Development Links for all other Standing Senate Committees Bills Introduced The following bills of interest were introduced this week-- Heating Oil Delivery: House Bill 2064 (Maloney-R-Berks) further providing for liability relating to the accidental delivery of heating oil to a residential dwelling-- sponsor summary. Delaware Reservoirs: House Resolution 674 (Petri-R-Bucks) memoralizing the Governor to take certain actions relating to year-round capacity of the city of New York-owned reservoirs affecting the Delaware River Basin- sponsor summary. Session Schedule Here is the latest voting session schedule for the Senate and House-- House March 17, 18, 19, 31 April 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 28, 29, 30 May 5, 6, 7 June 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 Senate March 17, 18, 19, 31 April 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 28, 29, 30 May 5, 6, 7 June 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 |
3/17/2014 |
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