Here’s what will be on the Senate and House agenda when they return to session on June 5.

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; 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

In the House, the Game & Fisheries Committee will hold a public hearing on legislation to increase Game Commission license fees -- House Bill 2600 -- the basic adult resident hunting license would be raised from $19 to $29; House Bill 2601 would increase the fee to $34 and both bills would also establish a $10 pheasant stamp and a $5 turkey stamp with the proceeds to be used solely for the maintenance and operating of programs for preserving and encouraging the hunting of these species in Pennsylvania; and House Bill 2602 would create a $20 conservation stamp for individuals who use state game lands for any purpose that would be deposited into state Game Fund.

In the Senate, the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 1209 establishing the Healthy Farms & Healthy Schools; and the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will hold a third hearing on reducing mercury emissions from power plants.

6/2/2006