The Primary Election meant a short week this week, but Gov. Rendell did sign legislation strengthening Pennsylvania's Farmland Preservation Program.  Here are the details...

Calendars

The House will start with these bills of interest on its June 5 Calendar-- House Bill 1588 providing for the fluoridation of public water; and House Bill 2067 setting limits on state spending through a constitutional amendment, and Senate Bill 868 increasing the forest land in-lieu of tax payment.

Committees

The Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee holds another in its series of Environmental Issues Forums to hear presentation on LaFarge Alternative Energy Initiative.

On the Governor’s Desk

Gov. Rendell signed into law Senate Bill 723 (Wenger-R-Lancaster) providing for definitions and legislative report under the Agricultural Area Security law this week.

5/19/2006