The following bills of interest saw action this week in the House and Senate--

House

Earth Day: House Resolution 267 (Murt-R-Adams) encouraging all residents to observe Earth Day on April 22 (sponsor summary) was adopted by the House.

Arbor Day: House Resolution 226 (Marsico-R-Dauphin) recognizing April 24 as Arbor Day (sponsor summary) was adopted by the House.

Honoring Franklin Kury: House Resolution 223 (McCarter-D-Montgomery) honoring former legislator Franklin Kury for his role in drafting the Environmental Rights Amendment to Pennsylvania’s constitution (sponsor summary) was adopted by the House.

Landfill Leachate: House Bill 398 (Killion-R-Delaware) to allow for vehicular transportation of landfill leachate (sponsor summary) was reported out of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and Tabled.

Senate

Transit Districts: Senate Bill 385 (Pileggi-R-Delaware) updating and encouraging transit districts was passed by the Senate.  The bill now goes to the House for consideration.

Flood Insurance Report: Senate Bill 494 (Ward-R-Westmoreland) eliminating the annual report of the Flood Insurance Program was passed by the Senate.  A summary and Senate Fiscal Note are available.  The bill now goes to the House for consideration.

Earth Day: Senate Resolution 97 (Yudichak-D-Luzerne) recognizing April 22 as Earth Day (sponsor summary) was adopted by the Senate.

Drinking Water Week: Senate Resolution 91 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) designating the week of May 3 Drinking Water Week was adopted by the Senate.

4/27/2015