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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 (June 16): 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 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 16): Senate Bill 1155 (Scarnati-R- Jefferson) establishing an Aggregate Advisory Board in DEP; 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; House Bill 1672 (Miller-R-York) providing for the testing of new energy efficient technologies- summary and House Fiscal Note; House Bill 1052 (Freeman-D-Lehigh) further providing for the use of local recreation fees to protect open space. <> 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 House Bill 2177 (James-R-Butler) establishing the Heritage Area Program in law, House Bill 1699 (Ross-R-Chester) providing for the regulation of air emissions from backup generators, Senate Bill 771 (Gordner-R-Columbia) establishing the State Geospatial Coordinating Board; the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider 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; the State Government Committee meets to consider House Bill 2239 (Evankovich-R-Armstrong) which provides for public-private partnerships related to water and sewage treatment services and school construction- 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-- Sewer And Water Funding: Senate Bill 1408 (Yudichak-D-Luzerne) authorizing a $600 million bond issue to fund water and sewage system improvements- sponsor summary. Cancelling Electric Contracts: Senate Bill 1414 (Kasunic-D-Somerset) would authorize the cancellation of electric service contracts at the expense of the electric provider- sponsor summary. Electric Rate Cap: House Bill 2329 (Benninghoff-R-Mifflin) providing for cap on variable electric rates- sponsor summary. Session Schedule Here is the latest voting session schedule for the Senate and House-- House June 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 Senate June 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 |
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