Here are the Senate and House Calendars for the next voting session day and Committees scheduling action on bills of interest as well as a list of new environmental bills introduced--

Bill Calendars

House (June 19): House Resolution 284 (Moul-R-Adams) urging Congress to repeal the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s MS4 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (sponsor summary).  <> Click Here for full House Bill Calendar.

Senate (June 19): Senate Bill 144 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) amending Act 537 ton include alternative on-lot sewage systems in sewage plans (sponsor summary);  Senate Bill 242 (Baker-R-Luzerne) adds natural gas gathering lines to the PA One Call utility construction safety program so they can be identified and mapped for emergency services (sponsor summary); Senate Bill 431 (Scavello-R-Monroe) increasing fines for littering (sponsor summary);  <> Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar. 

Committee Meeting Agendas This Week

Note: This is budget season.  House and Senate committees can add and cancel meetings with little notice.

House: the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 1333 (Gabler-R-Clearfield) eliminate the current DEP limit on how long surface mine operators can temporarily cease mining operations from 180 days to the federal standard of what could be years (Click Here for more), House Bill 1341 (Pyle-R-Armstrong) providing for the certification of bituminous coal mine emergency medical responders (sponsor summary), Senate Bill 624 (Scarnati-R-Jefferson) retroactively rolling back protections for streams from deep coal mining (Click Here for more); the Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee holds an informational meeting to discuss the use of micro grids to provide reliable energy distribution, especially during disaster emergencies and meets to consider House Bill 1412 (Barrar-R-Delaware) establishing the Energy Resiliency & Emergency Preparedness Act to deploy new technologies to deal with electric system outages (sponsor summary); the State Government Committee holds a hearing on state regulations: potential solutions to improving oversight and relieving regulatory burdens; the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee meets to consider House Bill 1518 (Causer-R-Cameron) further providing for the appointment of members to the Agricultural Lands Condemnation Approval Board (sponsor summary), House Bill 1550 (Klunk-R-York) amend the Agricultural Area Security Law allowing for the voluntary relinquish the right to construct a residence (sponsor summary).   <>  Click Here for full House Committee Schedule.

Senate: the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 334 (Fontana-D-Allegheny) authorizing a municipality or authority to include private lateral rehabilitation or replacement of sewer lines in PennVEST funding applications - no funding source identified (sponsor summary); Senate Bill 639 (Fontana-D-Allegheny) authorizing a municipality or authority to include private lateral rehabilitation or replacement of water lines in PennVEST funding applications - no funding source identified (sponsor summary); Senate Bill 692 (Blake-D-Lackawanna) amends to Sewage Facilities Act to increase what a local agency may charge from $25 to $100 (sponsor summary); House Bill 290 (Metzgar-R-Bedford) providing for legislative appointments to the Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Board (House Fiscal Note and summary); the Local Government Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 656 (Fontana-D-Allegheny) authorize local governments to make funds available to repair or replace lateral water lines contaminated with lead (sponsor summary); the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee meets to consider House Bill 187 (Sonney-R-Erie) further authorize wind energy facilities on preserved farmland (House Fiscal Note and summary), House Bill 790 (Pashinski-D-Luzerne) establishing the Controlled Plant and Noxious Weed Committee (House Fiscal Note and 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 last week--

Pollinator Week: House Resolution 387 (Matzie-D-Allegheny) designating week of June 19 to 25 Pollinator Week in Pennsylvania (sponsor summary).

Session Schedule

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

Senate

June 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30

House

June 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.

6/19/2017