The following bills were given final approval by the Senate and House and are now on the Governor's desk for action--

Budget - Tax Code: House Bill 542 (Thomas-D-Philadelphia) budget-related tax and borrowing provisions to implement the FY 2017-18 budget. A House Fiscal Note and summary is available.  Signed into law as Act 43.  Click Here for more.

Budget - Fiscal Code: House Bill 674 (Bernstine-R- Beaver) amending the Fiscal Code to implement the FY 2017-18 General Fund budget.  A Senate Fiscal Note and summary is available. Signed into law as Act 44.  Click Here for more.

Budget - Administrative Code: House Bill 118 (Kaufer-R-Luzerne) amends the Administrative Code with the Senate-passed budget revenue package-- WITH a series of environmental riders.  One provision removes the sunset date for the $2/ton Recycling Fee.  A House Fiscal Note and summary is available. Signed into law as Act 40.  Click Here for more.

Noxious Weeds: House Bill 790 (Pashinski-D-Luzerne) repeal the Noxious Weed Control Law and replace with the Controlled Plant and Noxious Weed Act.  A House Fiscal Note and summary is available.  Signed into law as Act 46.

Utility Line Safety: Senate Bill 242 (Baker-R- Luzerne) adding unconventional and larger conventional natural gas gathering lines to the PA One Call utility safety program. House Fiscal Note and summary.  Signed into law as Act 50.

Performance-Based Budgeting: Senate Bill 181 (Mensch-R-Montgomery) providing for a performance-based budgeting (exempting appropriations to the General Assembly and the Judiciary) and creating a Performance-Based Budget Board.  A House Fiscal Note and summary is available.  Signed into law as Act 48.

11/6/2017