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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 31): House Bill 202 (Harper-R-Montgomery) prohibiting standby water service charges for fire companies; House Bill 1684 (Everett-R-Lycoming) which seeks to clarify a minimum royalty payment in state law; House Resolution 583 (Molchany-D-Allegheny) designating January 13-19 Mt. Washington Emerald View Park Trail Week. <> Click Here for full House Bill Calendar. Senate (March 31): Senate Bill 411 (Kasunic-D-Somerset) encouraging the reuse of mine drainage and mine pool water for drilling operations; Senate Bill 1149 (Brubaker-R-Lancaster0 regulating fertilizer for use on turf; 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 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 House Democratic Policy Committee holds two hearings, one on House Bill 703 (Readshaw-D-Allegheny) relating to private lateral sewage line maintenance-- sponsor summary and House Bill 704 (Readshaw-D-Allegheny) relating to creating a Sewage Disposal System Fund for private lateral sewer line improvement/repair-- sponsor summary-- in Pittsburgh, and a briefing on Fish and Boat Commission fiscal challenges and PNDI review tool in Erie; the State Government Committee holds an informational meeting on House Bill 1503 (Maloney-R-Berks) amends Act 537 further provide for subdivisions covered under a sewage facilities plan-- sponsor summary. <> Click Here for full House Committee Schedule. Senate: <> 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 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-- Variable Rate Electric Contracts: House Bill 2104 (Godshall-R-Montgomery would limit electric rate increases for customers with variable rate contracts and enable customers to switch companies without transfer penalties or fees-- sponsor summary. Variable Rate Electric Contracts: Senate Bill 1297 (Boscola-D-Lehigh) would require the Public Utility Commission to adopt regulations that would shorten the waiting period before people can switch retail electric suppliers and other changes- sponsor summary. Schuylkill River Of The Year: House Resolution 734 (Painter-D-Montgomery) recognizing the selection of the Schuylkill River as the 2014 River of the Year-- sponsor summary. Session Schedule Here is the latest voting session schedule for the Senate and House-- House March 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 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 |
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3/24/2014 |
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