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 (June 2): 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 Bill 1699 (Ross-R-Chester) providing for the regulation of air emissions from backup generators; House Bill 2104 (Godshall-R-Montgomery) further providing for consumer protections in variable rate electric supplier contracts; House Resolution 249 (Swanger-R-Lebanon) supporting increased development and delivery of oil from North American oil reserves- sponsor summary. <> Click Here for full House Bill Calendar.

Senate (June 2): House Bill 1672 (Miller-R-York) providing for the testing of new energy efficient technologies- summary and House Fiscal Note.  <> Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar.

Committee Meeting Agendas This Week

NOTE: It's June, so watch for lots of last minute Senate, House Committee meetings!

House: the Appropriations Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 1254 (Yudichak-D- Luzerne) amending the Plumbing System Lead Ban and Notification Act- sponsor summary; the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider 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 Fiscal Note; 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 Fiscal Note;  House Bill 2264 (Miller-R-York) increasing nuclear power plant fees-- sponsor summary; the Game and Fisheries Committee holds an informational meeting on House Resolution 129 (Causer-R-Cameron) directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to investigate the feasibility of combining the Game and Fish and Boat Commissions adopted May 13, 2013; the House Democratic Policy Committee holds a hearing on the proposal to expand gas drilling leasing on State Forest, State Park lands; the Human Services Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 177 (Greenleaf-R-Montgomery) creating the Lyme Disease Task Force- sponsor summary.  <>  Click Here for full House Committee Schedule.

Senate: the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 1262 (Fontana-D-Allegheny) providing for private lateral sewage line repair funding- sponsor summary, Senate Bill 1256 (Ward-R-Westmoreland) establishing the Heritage Areas Program in law- sponsor summary, Senate Bill 1355 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) increasing nuclear power plant fees- sponsor summary.  <>  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--

Unconventional Well Reporting: House Bill 2278 (Pickett-R-Bradford) requiring monthly production reports from unconventional (Marcellus Shale) gas wells- sponsor summary.

Marcellus Shale Ombudsman: Senate Bill 1371 (Stack-D-Philadelphia) creating the Marcellus Shale Ombudsman Office within DEP and establishing complaint investigation procedures-- sponsor summary.

Session Schedule (Updated)

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

House

June 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30

Senate

June 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30

Fall Schedule

September 15, 16, 22, 23, 24

October 6, 7, 8, 14, 15

November 12

6/2/2014