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

House

Farmland Preservation: House Bill 370 (Klunk-R-York) amending the Agricultural Area Security Law to provide for the voluntary relinquishment of the right to construct a residence to further reduce the value of the property (sponsor summary) was removed from the Table and was referred to the House Appropriations Committee. (This bill is scheduled to be considered by the House Appropriations Committee March 18.)

Value Of Water Systems: House Bill 751 (Roae-R-Crawford) further providing for the computation of income from small water and sewer systems relating to ratemaking was amended and reported out of the House Consumer Affairs Committee and is now on the House Calendar for action.

Tree Of Heaven Noxious Weed: House Bill 404 (Lawrence-R-Chester) designating the tree of heaven, preferred home for the spotted lanternfly, as a noxious weed was removed from the Table and referred to the House Appropriations Committee.  (This bill is scheduled to be considered by the House Appropriations Committee March 18.)

Wind Energy/Farmland: House Bill 441 (Sonney-R-Erie) allowing wind energy facilities on farmland preserved under the Agricultural Area Security Law (sponsor summary) was removed from the Table and was referred to the House Appropriations Committee.

Hellbender: Senate Bill 9 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) designating the Eastern Hellbender as the state amphibian and clean water ambassador (sponsor summary) is Tabled.

3/18/2019