Legislation on ecoterrorism and shutting off water to customers moved in the Senate this week and several new bills were introduced. Here’s the rundown.

Ecoterrorism: House Bill 213 (Godshall-R-Montgomery) establishing penalties for eco-terrorism passed the Senate and is returned to the House for a concurrence vote.

Shutting Off Water: House Bill 893 (Semmel-R-Berks) changing procedures for shutting off water for nonpayment of sewage bills was passed by the Senate and returns to the House for a concurrence vote.

Bills Introduced

E-Waste Recycling: Senate Bill 1122 (C.Williams-D-Montgomery) establishing the Computer and Electronic Equipment Disposal and Recycling Act to ban the disposal of e-waste in landfills beginning January 1, 2008.

Cell Phone Recycling: Senate Bill 1124 (C.Williams-D-Montgomery) creating the Cell Phone Recycling Act requiring retailers of cell phone to accept cell phones for recycling.

Mine Inspector Service: House Bill 2257 (Haluska-D-Cambria) providing retirement credit for certain mine inspectors in state service.

3/24/2006