Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Gov’s Schedule

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 (Sept. 19):  <> Click Here for full House Bill Calendar.

Senate (Sept. 26): House Resolution 872 (Causer-R-Forest) urging federal and state regulatory agencies to use science-based, peer-reviewed data when evaluating modern agricultural technology tools and developing regulations (sponsor summary).  <> Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar.

Committee Meeting Agendas This Week

House: the Game and Fisheries Committee holds a hearing on Senate Bill 1166 (Stefano-R- Fayette) authorizing hunting license changes by Game Commission (Senate Fiscal Note and summary), Senate Bill 1168 (Eichelberger-R-Blair) authorizing fishing license changes by Fish & Boat Commission (Senate Fiscal Note and summary); the State Government Committee holds a hearing on House Bill 2083 (Maloney-R-Berks) would return wildlife management to the maximum sustained yield method of deer management and create a Wildlife Advisory Council (sponsor summary); the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee meets to consider  House Bill 2303 (Causer-R-Forest) amending the Administrative Code to make changes on payments from the PA Horse Breeding Fund (sponsor summary). <>  Click Here for full House Committee Schedule.

Senate: the Joint Senate Appropriations and Republican Policy Committee hearing on Senate Bill 1341 (Mensch-R-Montgomery) which calls for performance-based budgeting (sponsor summary).  <>  Click Here for full Senate Committee Schedule.

Bills Pending In Key Committees

Check the PA Environmental Council Bill Tracker for the status and updates on pending state legislation and regulations that affect environmental and conservation efforts in Pennsylvania.

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

September 26, 27, 28

October 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26

November 16

House

September 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28

October 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26

November 14, 15

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.


9/19/2016

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