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 (May 11): House Bill 859 (Staats-R-Bucks) that would exempt from the realty transfer tax grants of conservation easements to municipalities (sponsor summary).  <> Click Here for full House Bill Calendar.

Senate (May 11): Senate Bill 556 (McIlhinney-R-Bucks) that would exempt from the realty transfer tax grants of conservation easements to municipalities (sponsor summary).  <> Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar.

Committee Meeting Agendas This Week

House: the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 1099 (Maher-R-Allegheny) creating an independent counsel for the Environmental Quality Board (sponsor summary); the Consumer Affairs Committee holds a hearing on House Bill 48 (Godshall-R-Montgomery) setting drinking water well construction standards (sponsor summary); the Finance Committee meets to consider House Bill 1071 (Warner-R-Fayette) amends provisions extending existing approved environmental permits approved by July 2, 2013 to be extended without the need to reapply (sponsor summary); the  <>  Click Here for full House Committee Schedule.

Senate: the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee considers the nomination of Russell Redding as Secretary of Agriculture and House Bill 188 (Sonney-R-Erie) authorizes wind energy projects on preserved farmland (House summary and Fiscal Note); the Game and Fisheries Committee holds a hearing to receive the 2014 annual report of the Fish and Boat Commission; the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will consider the nomination of Cindy Dunn for Secretary of Conservation and Natural Resources and Senate Bill 513 (McGarrigle-R-Delaware) providing for the truck transport of landfill leachate (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--

Water Well Insurance: House Bill 1097 (Daley-D-Washington) establishing a Water Well Insurance Program (sponsor summary).

High Tunnel Exemption From Stormwater: House Bill 1103 (Zimmerman-R-Lancaster) exempting high tunnels used in farm operations from the Stormwater Management Act (sponsor summary).

EQB Independent Counsel: House Bill 1099 (Maher-R-Allegheny) establishing an independent counsel for the Environmental Quality Board (sponsor summary).

Natural Gas Service: House Resolution 316 (Schreiber-D-York) directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study expanding the availability of natural gas to homes, businesses and local governments (sponsor summary).

Governor’s Budget-House: House Bill 1125 (Markosek-D-Allegheny) Gov. Wolf’s General Fund budget request. House Bills 1126 to 1140 also include the other pieces of the Governor’s basic budget request like the appropriations to independent agencies and state-related universities-- House Bill 1140 (Markosek-D-Allegheny) Capital Budget.

Governor’s Budget-Senate: Senate Bill 810 (Hughes-D-Philadelphia) Gov. Wolf’s General Fund budget request.  Senate Bills 811 to 825 also include the other pieces of the Governor’s basic budget request like the appropriations to independent agencies and state-related universities-- Senate Bill 811 (Hughes-D-Philadelphia) Capital Budget.

Session Schedule

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

Senate

May 11, 12, 13      

June 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30    

House

May 11, 12, 13

June 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30

Governor’s Schedule

Gov. Tom Wolf's work calendar will be posted each Friday and his public schedule for the day will be posted each morning.   Click Here to view Gov. Wolf’s Weekly Calendar and Public Appearances.

5/11/2015