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 (November 16): House Bill 48 (Godshall-R-Montgomery) setting standards for drinking water well construction; Senate Bill 385 (Pileggi-R-Delaware) updating and improving the Transit Revitalization investment District; Senate Bill 307 (Yudichak-D-Luzerne) providing for an independent counsel for the Environmental Quality Board.  <> Click Here for full House Bill Calendar.

Senate (November 16): Senate Bill 201 (Schwank-D-Berks) authorizing the leasing of property in the Clean and Green Program to a rural enterprise (sponsor summary); Senate Bill 805 (Boscola-D-Lehigh) allowing an Act 129 opt-out for large electric users (sponsor summary). <> Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar.

Committee Meeting Agendas This Week

Note: Budget-related bills are likely to be flying around the next two weeks.  Expect short-notice committee meetings to be scheduled.

House: the Local Government Committee meets to consider House Bill 1533 (Rader-R- Monroe) exempting certain more rural communities from mandatory recycling (sponsor summary), House Bill 1325 (Mustio-R-Allegheny) authorizing 2nd class townships to assess stormwater management fees without forming an authority (sponsor summary), House Bill 1394 (Mustio-R-Allegheny) authorizing boroughs to assess stormwater management fees without forming an authority (sponsor summary), House Bill 1661 (Mustio-R-Allegheny) authorizing 1st class townships to assess stormwater management fees without forming an authority (sponsor summary); the Transportation and Game and Fisheries Committees hold a joint informational meeting on the Fish and Boat Commission plan to use funds from the Oil Company Franchise Tax.  <>  Click Here for full House Committee Schedule.

Senate: the Senate Democratic Policy Committee meets on Senate Bill 282 (Vulakovich-R- Allegheny) establishing a waterfront development tax credit (sponsor summary).  <>  Click Here for full Senate Committee Schedule.

Other: Environmental Issues Forum, Joint Conservation Committee, presentation by PA Sustainable Forestry Initiative; House, Senate Coal Caucus hearing on EPA Clean Power Climate Plan.

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

Session Schedule

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

Senate

November 16, 17, 18

December 7, 8, 9

House

November 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 (Non-Voting)

December 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

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.

11/16/2015