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

House

Leachate Transport: House Bill 398 (Killion-R-Delaware) authorizing the transport of landfill leachate by truck was reported out of the House Appropriations Committee and passed by the House.  A House Fiscal Note and summary are available.  The bill now goes to the Senate for action.

EQB Counsel: House Bill 1099 (Maher-R-Allegheny) providing for an independent counsel for the Environmental Quality Board was amended, referred into and out of the House Appropriations Committee and passed by the House.  A House Fiscal Note and summary are available.  The bill now goes to the Senate for action.

Flood Program Report: Senate Bill 494 (Ward-R-Westmoreland) eliminating the requirement for an annual flood insurance report was referred to the House Appropriations Committee.

Sustainable Forestry: House Resolution 375 (Rapp-R-Forest) designating June 5 as PA Sustainable Forestry Initiative Day (sponsor summary) was passed by the House.

Senate

Leachate Transport: Senate Bill 513 (McGarrigle-R-Delaware) providing for the truck transport of landfill leachate (sponsor summary) was passed by the Senate and now goes to the House for action.

Conservation Easements: House Bill 188 (Sonney-R-Erie) authorizes wind energy projects on preserved farmland was amended on the Senate Floor and passed by the Senate and now goes to the House for action.

Waterfront Tax Credit: Senate Bill 282 (Vulakovich-R-Allegheny) establishing the waterfront development tax credit was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

6/15/2015