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 9): 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 9): Senate Bill 1256 (Ward-R-Westmoreland) establishing the Heritage Areas Program in law; Senate Bill 1262 (Fontana-D-Allegheny) providing for private lateral sewage line repair funding; Senate Bill 1355 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) increasing nuclear power plant fees- sponsor summary; 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 Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 402 (Pickett-R-Susquehanna) further providing for the recording of oil and gas leases- sponsor summary, House Bill 2177 (James-R-Butler) establishing the Heritage Area Program in law-sponsor summary, House Bill 2278 (Pickett-R-Susquehanna) requiring monthly reporting of oil and gas well production- sponsor summary, House Resolution 815 (Snyder-D-Fayette) urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to development guidelines regulating carbon emissions from existing power plants that respect the primacy of the Commonwealth and take into account unique policies, energy needs and resources mix and economic priorities of Pennsylvania- sponsor summary, Senate Bill 1236 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) further providing for payment of oil and gas lease royalties- sponsor summary, Senate Bill 1237 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) providing protection for a lessor of natural gas rights who reports a violation- sponsor summary.  <>  Click Here for full House Committee Schedule.

Senate: the Appropriations Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 1155 (Scarnati-R- Jefferson) establishing an Aggregate Advisory Board in DEP; the Local Government Committee meets to consider House Bill 1052 (Freeman-D-Lehigh) further providing for the use of local recreation fees to protect open space- House 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--

FY 2014-15 General Fund Budget Vehicle: House Bill 2328 (Adolph-R-Delaware) will serve as the vehicle for the FY 2014-15 General Fund budget.  The appropriations in it are identical to the FY 2013-14.

Notice Of Drilling: House Bill 2318 (Mirabito-D-Lycoming) requiring notice of DCNR prior to leasing any lands for natural gas development- sponsor summary.

Sewage Facilities Funding: House Bill 2320 (Saylor-R-York) establishing a funding priority for sewage facilities grants- sponsor summary.

Session Schedule

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

House

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

Senate

June 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

6/9/2014