Here’s what will be on the Senate and House agenda when they return to session on June 12.

Calendars

The House will start with these bills of interest on its June 12 Calendar-- House Bill 1588 providing for the fluoridation of public water, House Bill 2067 setting limits on state spending through a constitutional amendment, Senate Bill 868 increasing the forest land in-lieu of tax payment, and Senate Bill 940 which would set aside up to $200,000 per year from the Agricultural Conservation Easement Purchase Fund to reimburse Land Trusts for expenses incurred in acquiring agricultural conservation easements.

The Senate will start the week with these bills: Senate Bill 1209 establishing the Healthy Farms & Healthy Schools Program.

Committees

In the House, the Labor Relations Committee meets to consider House Bill 1905 defining members of a community emergency response team as an employee under the Workers’ Compensation Act.

In the Senate, the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 1201 the Clean Air Mercury Compliance Act, Senate Bill 855 authorizing municipalities to expend public funds to repair or replace private sewer laterals and House Bill 1108 establishing a program within PennVEST to repair or replace private sewer laterals.

The Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee Environmental Issues Forum – Jim MacKenzie, Octoraro Native Plant Nursery “Going Native – Opportunities for Using Native Plants in Pennsylvania.”

6/9/2006