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

House

Flood Insurance Report: Senate Bill 494 (Ward-R-Westmoreland) eliminating the requirement for the Flood Insurance Report to the General Assembly was passed by the House without changes and now goes to the Governor for his action.  A House Fiscal Note and summary is available.

Stormwater: House Bill 1661 (Mustio-R-Allegheny) authorizing First Class Townships to adopt stormwater management fees was removed from the Table, amended on the House Floor, referred to and from the House Appropriations Committee and the House passed the bill.  A House Fiscal Note and summary is available.  The bill now goes to the Senate for action.

Private Dam Financial Assurance: House Bill 1712 (R.Brown-R-Monroe) establishing the Private Dame Financial Assurance program to offer financial assurance to private dam owners required to post a bond under the Dam Safety and Encroachment Act, however, no funding was provided for the program (sponsor summary) was amended on the House Floor and referred to the House Appropriations Committee.

Senate

Crude Oil Shipments: Senate Resolution 247 (Rafferty-R- Montgomery) urging U.S. DOT to work with tank car manufacturers, crude oil shippers and the rail industry to adopt higher pool fire survivability standards and to train emergency first responders (sponsor summary) was adopted by the Senate.

Leasing Clean And Green Land: Senate Bill 201 (Schwank-D-Berks) authorizing the leasing of property in the Clean and Green Program to a rural enterprise (sponsor summary) was Tabled.

2/1/2016