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

House

Rural Recycling Mandate: House Bill 1533 (Rader-R- Monroe) exempting certain more rural communities from mandatory recycling (sponsor summary) was amended and reported from the House Local Government Committee and Tabled.

Local Stormwater Fees: 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) and House Bill 1661 (Mustio-R-Allegheny) authorizing 1st class townships to assess stormwater management fees without forming an authority (sponsor summary) were amended and reported from the House Local Government Committee and Tabled.

11/23/2015