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On the Senate, House Agenda/Bills Moving

Here’s the rundown of what’s on the calendars and in committees—

Calendars

The House will start with these bills of interest on its April 24 Calendar--Senate Bill 881 would tighten the definition of “blight” to prohibit local governments from using eminent domain authority to take private businesses; House Bill 1588 providing for the fluoridation of public water; House Bill 2067 setting limits on state spending through a constitutional amendment; House Resolution 661 designating May as “Lyme Disease Awareness Month;” and House Resolution 679 designating May as “Drinking Water Awareness Month.

Senate/House Bills Moving

Legislation on defending conservation easements and changing the Eminent Domain Code moved in the Senate this week. Here’s the rundown.

Bills on Governor’s Desk

Ecoterrorism: House Bill 213 (Godshall-R-Montgomery) establishing penalties for eco-terrorism was signed in the House and now goes to the Governor for his action.

Water Shutoff: House Bill 893 establishing procedures for shutting off water service for nonpayment of sewer bills was amended by the House and now goes back to the Senate for a concurrence vote.

Senate/House Actions

Eminent Domain: House Bill 2054 (Grell-R-Cumberland) making changes to the Eminent Domain Code in response to the Kelo Supreme Court decision was amended and passed by the Senate and returned to the House for a concurrence vote.

Defending Conservation Easements: House Bill 671 (Reichley-R-Berks) requiring county farmland preservation boards to monitor and enforce agricultural conservation easements, including payment of legal costs associated with defending easements was referred to Senate Appropriations Committee.


4/7/2006

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