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

House

General Fund Budget: House Bill 1999 (Adolph-R-Delaware) FY 2016-17 General Fund budget was given second consideration after all amendments to the bill were withdrawn and referred to the House Appropriations Committee.

Prescription Drug Destruction Bill: House Bill 1737 (Maher-R-Allegheny) further providing for the collection of unused and unwanted prescription and over the counter drugs was amended on the House Floor and referred to the House Appropriations Committee.

Land Transfer: House Bill 1934 (Truitt-R- Chester) authorizing DGS to convey to Aqua Pennsylvania an existing water tower and utility easement at West Chester University was reported from the House State Government Committee and is now on the House Calendar for action.

Clean Water Counts: House Resolution 825 (Saylor-R-York) designating the month of May as Clean Water Counts Month in Pennsylvania (sponsor summary) was adopted unanimously by the House.

Arbor Day: House Resolution 799 (Marsico-R-Dauphin) designating April 29 as Arbor Day in Pennsylvania (sponsor summary) was adopted unanimously by the House.

Lyme Disease Awareness: House Resolution 866 (Hennessey-R-Chester) designating May as Lyme Disease Awareness Month

5/9/2016