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 (October 24): House Bill 1391 (Everett-R-Lycoming) establishing a guaranteed minimum oil and gas well royalty (sponsor summary); House Resolution 872 (Causer-R-Forest) urging federal and state regulatory agencies to use science-based, peer-reviewed data to evaluate crop protection chemistry and nutrients (sponsor summary); Senate Bill 1166 (Stefano-R- Fayette) authorizing hunting license changes by Game Commission and  Senate Bill 1168 (Eichelberger- R-Blair) authorizing fishing license changes by Fish & Boat Commission. <> Click Here for full House Bill Calendar.

Senate (October 24): Senate Bill 16 (Yudichak-D-Luzerne) establishing a task force on lead and the hazards of lead poisoning and authorizing a study (sponsor summary); Senate Bill 385 (Pileggi-R- Delaware) further providing for Transit Revitalization investment Districts on concurrence; Senate Bill 805 (Boscola-D-Lehigh) exempting certain large electricity users from Act 129 energy efficiency requirements; Senate Resolution 421 (Argall-R-Schuylkill) urging the President and Congress to review changes to the federal floodplain management regulations that negatively impact blighted communities (sponsor summary); House Bill 1103 (Zimmerman-R- Lancaster) exempting agricultural high-tunnel greenhouse structures from stormwater permitting requirements (House Fiscal Note and summary); House Bill 1737 (Maher-R-Allegheny) further providing for the safe destruction of unwanted or unused prescription and other drugs.  <> Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar.

Committee Meeting Agendas This Week

House: the Appropriations Committee meets to consider House Bill 1280 (Farry-R-Bucks) prohibit a plastic bag ban, tax or fee and holds a hearing on Senate Bill 1341 (Mensch-R- Montgomery) establishing a Performance-Based Budget Board (Senate Fiscal Note and summary).  <>  Click Here for full House Committee Schedule.

Senate: the Finance Committee meets to consider House Bill 1280 (Farry-R- Bucks) prohibit a plastic bag ban, tax or fee, House Bill 2370 (Moul-R-Adams) extending the conservation easement tax exemption; the Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee hearing on the aftermath of the August Flood In Connellsville, Fayette County. <>  Click Here for full Senate Committee Schedule.

Other:  Environmental Issues Forum of the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee feature a presentation on Pennsylvania’s Wildlife Action Plan by the Fish and Boat and Game Commissions.

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

Bills Introduced

The following bills of interest were introduced this week--

Office Of The Repealer: House Bill 2408 (Phillips-Hill-R-York) establish the Independent Office of the Repealer to undertake such an ongoing review, receive and process recommendations, evaluate the merits of recommendations in accordance with decision rules and quantitative and qualitative criteria,and make recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor and Executive agencies for repeal, modification or revision (sponsor summary).

Forest Products Week: House Resolution 1065 (Rapp-R-Warren) designating the week of October 16 to 22 National Forest Products Week (sponsor summary) was adopted by the House.

Forest Products Week: Senate Resolution 454  (Hutchinson-R-Venango) designating the week of October 16 to 22 National Forest Products Week (sponsor summary) was adopted by the Senate.

Session Schedule

Here is the latest voting session schedule for the Senate and House--

Senate

October 24, 25, 26

November 16

House

October 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.

10/24/2016