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 (March 13):   <> Click Here for full House Bill Calendar.

Senate (March 20): Senate Bill 50 (Greenleaf-R-Montgomery) further providing for notice of flood history in home sales disclosures (sponsor summary) .  <> Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar.

Committee Meeting Agendas This Week

House: the Appropriations Committee continues budget hearings on: DEP, DCNR, Agriculture and PUC.  <>  Click Here for full House Committee Schedule.

Senate: the Appropriations Committee continues budget hearings on: DCNR, Agriculture.  <>  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--

Tracking DEP Applications: House Bill 587 (Zimmerman-R-Lancaster) requiring DEP to develop another system for tracking the status of permit applications (DEP already has eFACTS).  Another unfunded mandate on DEP (sponsor summary)

Approving E&S Permits Whether Or Not They Meet Standards: House Bill 588 (Zimmerman-R-Lancaster) requiring DEP to approve erosion and sedimentation control permits whether or not they meet environmental standards within a set time frame when up to 80 percent of permit applications (completed by engineers) come in the door at DEP with deficiencies (sponsor summary).

Leasing Lake Erie For Alternative Energy: House Bill 589 (Sonney-R-Erie) authorizing the lease of submerged lands in Lake Erie for offshore wind, solar or kinetic energy generation facilities (sponsor summary).

Drinking Water Well Construction Standards: House Bill 596 (Harper-R-Montgomery) establishing drinking water well construction standards (sponsor summary).

Combining PHMC & DCNR: House Bill 640 (Barrar-R-Delaware) transferring the duties of the PA Historical and Museum Commission to DCNR (sponsor summary).

Session Schedule

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

Senate

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

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.

2/27/2017