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 (Jan. 22): House Bill 1401 (DiGirolamo-R-Bucks) which amends Title 58 to impose a sliding scale natural gas severance tax, in addition to the Act 13 drilling impact fee, on natural gas production (NO money for environmental programs) and includes provisions related to minimum landowner oil and gas royalties; 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 (Jan. 22): Senate Bill 792 (Alloway-R-Franklin) requiring law fertilizer applicators to be certified in application techniques and creates an education program; Senate Bill 799 (Alloway-R- Franklin) a voluntary program to allow municipalities to pay for nutrient reductions. <> Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar.

Committee Meeting Agendas This Week

House: the Appropriations Committee holds a hearing on special funds related to the Department of Community and Economic Development and a hearing on Special Funds Used By DEP and DCNR.  <>  Click Here for full House Committee Schedule.

Senate: the Rules Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 977 (Gordner-R- Columbia) provided for extended review of regulations by the House and Senate (sponsor summary).  <>  Click Here for full Senate Committee Schedule.

Other: Environmental Issues Forum, Joint Conservation Committee, Pumped Storage Hyrdo.

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.

Bills Introduced

The following bills of interest were introduced last week--

Rebuttable Presumption For Pipeline Water Problems: Senate Bill 1017 (Schwank-D-Berks) establishes a rebuttable presumption for water supply damage caused by pipelines (sponsor summary).

Session Schedule

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

Senate

January 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31

February 5, 6 (Governor's Budget Address), 7

Budget Hearings: Feb. 20 - March 8

March 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28

April 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30

May 1, 2, 21, 22, 23

June 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29

House

January 22, 23, 24

February 5, 6, 7

Budget Hearings: Feb. 20 to March 8

March 12, 13, 14

April 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 30

May 1, 2, 22, 23

June 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 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.

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