Both the Senate and House are in regular and special voting session again starting December 12. Here’s a rundown on what’s on their Calendars and committee agendas.

Calendars

The House Calendar starts the week with House Bill 2141, which would prohibit the Department of Environmental Protection from adopting the current California vehicle emission standards.

In the Senate, the Calendar will start with House Bill 87 further authorizing local governments to preserve open space through the waiver of certain service fees; and House Bill 213 establishing eco-terrorism penalties.

Committees

The House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee will consider Senate Bill 723 making changes to definition of eligible entity in the Agricultural Security Law; and House Bill 671 related to responsibilities of county farmland preservation boards, rescheduled from last week.

The Senate Local Government Committee will consider House Bill 893 changing procedures for shutting off water for nonpayment of sewage bills and the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy and Transportation Committees have a hearing scheduled on Pennsylvania’s Clean Car Program to adopt the California vehicle emission standards.

The Joint Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee Environmental Issues Forum features a presentation on the Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Development Center.

12/9/2005