The following bills of interest saw action last week in the House and Senate--

House

Storage Tanks: House Bill 290 (Metzgar-R-Bedford) providing for legislative appointments to the Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Board, fills a gap in funding for DEP’s Storage Tank Program and extends the sunset date for the environmental cleanup programs for storage tanks was reported out of the House Rules Committee and was concurred in by the House.  The bill now goes to the Governor for his action.  A House Fiscal Note and summary is available.

Recreation Liability: House Bill 544 (Moul-R-Adams) further providing liability related to landowners opening their land for recreation was reported out of the House Appropriations Committee and passed by the House. A House Fiscal Note and summary is available.  The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration.

Replacing Water Lines: Senate Bill 656 (Fontana-D-Allegheny) authorize local governments to make funds available to repair or replace lateral water lines contaminated with lead was removed from the Table and is now on the Senate Calendar for action.

Tire Dumping: House Bill 1850 (Cruz-D-Philadelphia) relating to enforcement of trash laws in Philadelphia related to dumping of waste tires (sponsor summary) was reported out of the House Local Government Committee with a recommendation it be re-referred to the House Urban Affairs Committee and it was.

12/11/2017