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 (Jan. 23):   <> Click Here for full House Bill Calendar.

Senate (Jan. 23):  <> Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar.

Committee Meeting Agendas This Week

House:   <>  Click Here for full House Committee Schedule.

Senate: the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 138 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) further providing for the calculation of proceeds paid to interest owners (sponsor summary); and  Senate Bill 139 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) establishes the Natural Gas Lease Anti-Retaliation Act (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

Bills Introduced

The following bills of interest were introduced this week--

Oil & Gas Royalty Reform: Senate Bill 138 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) further providing for the calculation of proceeds paid to interest owners (sponsor summary) and Senate Bill 139 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) establishes the Natural Gas Lease Anti-Retaliation Act (sponsor summary).

Extending Natural Gas Service To Unserved Areas: Senate Bill 140 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) requiring natural gas utilities to submit a plan to the PUC on how they intend to extend serve to unserved or underserved areas (sponsor summary).

Pugh Clause Fix: Senate Bill 141 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) no longer allowing drilling companies the option of drilling on a small portion of a landowner’s property to provide themselves additional years to utilize the land-- the so-called Pugh Clause (sponsor summary).

Authorize Company To Company Gas Pooling: Senate Bill 142 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) authorizing company to company pooling of natural gas drilling to provide for more effective production of Shale gas (sponsor summary).

Membership On Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Board: Senate Bill 143 (Yaw-R-Lycoming)  replacing the Middle Atlantic Truck Stop Operators with the PA Food Merchants Association on the Board (sponsor summary).

Alternate Systems/Sewage Planning: Senate Bill 144 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) amending the Sewage Facilities Act to allow the inclusion of alternative onlot septic systems in sewage planning modules (sponsor summary).

Potomac River Basin Commission Members: House Bill 146 (Moul-R-Adams) providing for the appointment of alternates on the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin (sponsor summary).

Session Schedule

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

Senate

January 23, 24, 25, 30, 31

February 1, 6, 7, 8

March 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29

April 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26

May 8, 9, 10, 22, 23, 24

June 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30

House

January 23, 24, & 25.

February 6, 7, & 8.

March 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, & 22.

April 3, 4, 5 , 18, 19, 24, 25, & 26.

May 8, 9, 10, 22, 23, & 24.

June 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, & 30

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.

1/23/2017