The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, chaired by Sen. Mary Jo White (R-Venango) and Sen. Ray Musto (D-Luzerne), reported out these bills and resolutions this week—

· House Bill 1114 (Yudichak-D-Luzerne) – amendments to the Waste Tire Recycling Act;

· Senate Resolution 137 (Madigan-R-Bradford) – re-establishing the Forestry Task Force supported by the Joint Legislative Air & Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee;

· House Resolution 88 (Hutchinson-R-Venango) – establishing a Sewage Management and Treatment Task Force supported by the Joint Legislative Air & Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee;

· Senate Bill 868 (Scarnati-R-Warren) increasing the in-lieu of tax payments for State Forest Land was referred to Senate Appropriations Committee; and

· Senate Bill 995 (MJ White-R-Venango) amending the ATV/Snowmobile registration requirements which was referred to Senate Appropriations Committee.

11/4/2005