The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Tuesday reported out legislation to increase nuclear power plant fees, establishing the Heritage Areas Program in law and to fund private lateral sewage line repairs.  The bills include--

-- Senate Bill 1262 (Fontana-D-Allegheny) providing for private lateral sewage line repair funding- sponsor summary (amended);

-- Senate Bill 1256 (Ward-R-Westmoreland) establishing the Heritage Areas Program in law- sponsor summary (amended); and

--  Senate Bill 1355 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) increasing nuclear power plant fees- sponsor summary.

The bills are now on the Senate Calendar for action.

Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming), serves as Majority Chair and Sen. John Yudichak (D-Luzerne) serves as Minority Chair.

6/9/2014