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 (April 7): 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. <> Click Here for full House Bill Calendar.

Senate (April 7): 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 and 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; Senate Bill 1255 (Erickson-R-Delaware) authorizing municipal authorities to establish programs that allow property owners to reduce their stormwater rates and changes by implementing best management practices- sponsor summary.  <> Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar.

Committee Meeting Agendas This Week

House:  the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 1037 (Vogel-R-Beaver) providing for the repeal of regulations imposing low-RVP summer gasoline standards in the Pittsburgh Region; the Consumer Affairs Committee holds a hearing on variable rate electric rate contracts in Pittsburgh <>  Click Here for full House Committee Schedule. 

Senate:   <>  Click Here for full Senate Committee Schedule.

Other: the Joint House-Senate Conservation Committee holds a hearing on pipeline construction and its impact in Chester County and Southeast PA in Chester Springs.

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--

Natural Gas Severance Tax: Senate Bill 1315 (Erickson-R-Delaware) imposing a 4 percent tax on natural gas production at the wellhead. Proceeds from the tax would be deposited in the state General Fund.

Session Schedule

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

House

April 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

April 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

4/7/2014